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Hold You Down

"Hold You Down is an edgy novel from rising star Tracy Brown about the perils of love and the ties that bind... New York City. Late 1980s to early 1990s. Mercy and Lenox Howard have always only had each other. Growing up on the mean streets of Harlem ...

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New York City. Late 1980s to early 1990s.

Mercy and Lenox Howard have always only had each other. Growing up on the mean streets of Harlem with an absentee mother meant that they had to have each other's backs. Now young, smart mothers they are determined to survive in New York City while raising their two sons, who have bright futures ahead of them.

Mercy is the quiet, straight laced hospital administrator, struggling to make ends meet. At night and on weekends, she pours her heart into her cooking and her dream of owning her own restaurant. Lenox is the diva, the wild child, looking for excitement and her big come up in life and love. Their boys, Deon and Judah, have been raised more like brothers than cousins, forging a bond that is unbreakable.

When Lenox heads down a path that she believes will bring success and power, it changes the entire course of her life and her family's life forever. As a result of their mother's choices, cousins Deon and Judah soon find themselves in uncharted territory.
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Tracy Brown

Tracy Brown (1974–2023) was a bestselling American author known for emotionally charged urban fiction and contemporary African American romance that explored love, loyalty, betrayal, ambition, and the complicated realities of relationships. A native of Staten Island, New York, Brown became a distinctive voice in urban literature through her ability to create memorable characters, dramatic storylines, and stories that examined the choices people make when love, money, and survival collide.

Brown was the author of numerous popular novels, including *Black*, *Dime Piece*, *Twisted*, *White Lines*, *Criminal Minded*, and *Single Black Female*. Her stories frequently centered on Black women navigating difficult relationships, personal struggles, family expectations, and the consequences of choices made in pursuit of love, security, and independence. Through her work, she developed a devoted readership drawn to her blend of romance, street life, suspense, and emotional storytelling.

For readers who enjoy Black fiction filled with complicated love stories, unforgettable characters, and plenty of drama, Brown offers novels that explore both the excitement and consequences of relationships shaped by secrets, loyalty, and ambition. Her books are especially suited to readers who love urban romance, street-lit, family drama, second chances, and stories where love and survival are rarely simple.

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