{"product_id":"trouble-in-rio-a-family-business-novel-paperback-1","title":"Trouble in Rio: A Family Business Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl Weber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eM. T. Pope\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRio's personality and flair instantly gain him popularity in Baltimore, but violence erupts, and all eyes are on him. Now he's got a target on his back. Did he inherit any of the ruthless traits of the other Duncan men? Will the most colorful Duncan son get out of Baltimore and back home safe and sound now that he's on his own?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRio Duncan is one of the youngest children of the infamous Duncan clan. With no solid position in the family business like his other siblings, he has been feeling out of place and decides to disappear. His destination is Baltimore, and he's sure to find what he's looking for in the city with a community like no other. There, he finds new friends, a new love interest, and he also finds unexpected trouble. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCorey Grant has his hands full with an inherited drug empire, a complicated relationship with his incarcerated father, and secret desires that could make him appear weak to his enemies. Someone has declared a street war, and he's at odds with his business partner, Dre, on how to handle it. Could it be Pierre, their client-turned-competition? Does this have anything to do with the sudden appearance of the mysterious newcomer named Rio? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiana Black is Corey's girlfriend-for-hire, and although she has a taste for bad boys, someone else has her attention. She is loyal to Corey's cause, but how long will that last?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarl Weber\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Preacher's Son, So You Call Yourself a Man, Something on the Side, Up to No Good, Big Girls Do Cry, Torn Between Two Lovers, She Ain't the One, \u003c\/i\u003eand the blockbuster bestselling Family Business series\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the Publisher and Editorial Director of Urban Books and CEO of Urban Books Media, which produces \u003ci\u003eCarl Weber's The Family Business \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Black Hamptons \u003c\/i\u003efor BET+. He splits his time between New York and Los Angeles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn and raised in Baltimore, \u003cb\u003eMT Pope\u003c\/b\u003e started his literary journey in 2008 and continues to inspire, transform, and entertain readers as well as himself. He is the third youngest of ten children. He loves to spend time with family or at home, watching a great movie. He is currently working hard to get his next literary project finished and out to the world.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 6.7 x 4.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764961050912,"sku":"9781645564904","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7e036716de372fa9919592915847190d.webp?v=1780258868","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/trouble-in-rio-a-family-business-novel-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}