Power & Beauty: A Love Story of Life on the Streets

Tip "T.I.'" Harris · David Ritz

Oct 2011 · Harper Collins

About this eBook

Hip-hop artist Tip "T.I." Harris has received every acclaim the music world has to offer. Now, working with bestselling celebrity collaborator David Ritz, T.I. applies all his talent and experience to the world of fiction by creating the epic love story of Power and Beauty.

After the death of his mother, Charlotte, Paul “Power” Clay allows himself to be guided by Slim, a local businessman. Slim always has the best of everything, and Power is sure that if he learns Slim's ways, he'll make something of himself--and perhaps be worthy of Tanya “Beauty” Long. From Chicago to Miami to New York, through drugs, women, and violence, Power makes the difficult transition from boy to man and, in doing so, begins to question if those who have taught him--including Slim--truly have his best interests at heart.

Beauty has always known that the only person she can rely on is herself. After her mother died when she was eleven years old, she was adopted by close family friend Charlotte Clay. But with Charlotte's death, Beauty knows she's no longer safe and protected--especially as Power gets sucked into a new kind of life. As soon as she can, she turns her back on Atlanta--and the growing love she feels for Power--for a chance to make it in the Big Apple. With a successful fashion career on the horizon, Beauty takes New York by storm with her wit, business savvy, and breathtaking good looks. But she's never forgotten those she left behind. And when it becomes clear that Power needs her, Beauty will risk everything to save the man she loves.

Ratings and reviews

Im a fan on T.I. Music buy i must admit i got way more than i expected out of this book. Late nights and early mornings spent in suspense of what was next. Eager to read part 2.

I don't know if T.I(Tip) or Ritz will be the ones to read this, but baby boo chi yall killed it!!! I first read "Power &Beauty" ND was on the edge of my bed reading that, then when I finished I couldn't wait to get paid so that I could buy the follow up wit "Trouble & Triumph" now that I've finished that please, please tell me yall are collaborating on a 3rd book to follow up with those 2?? Yall just really have too bc you truly have a gift in writing no bs! thank you for these 2 masterpieces I look forward to reading more. God Bless. LaTonya aka Nunu

Love this book bought the first one years ago. Couldnt put it down. Now I have both books from this series. Downloaded onto my phone so I can read both all over again. Whenever & where ever I want. Awesome!

About the author

Tip "T.I." Harris is a Grammy Award-winning rapper, film and music producer, actor, and writer. He is the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records, and he launched his film company, Grand Hustle Films, in 2007. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife. David Ritz is the author of the acclaimed novels The Man Who Brought the Dodgers Back to Brooklyn and Blue Notes Under a Green Felt Hat. He is the only four-time winner of the Gleason Book of the Year Award. He's also cowritten the memoirs of many celebrities.