L.A. Summer: Friends Til' the Blood End — Sheryl Mallory-Johnson

Desperate to escape the small town of Boone, Texas, sixteen-year-old, Mikki Mitchell's dream comes true when she spends the summer in L.A. with her best friend, Stacy. Mikki's first day in the big city, she meets the cool and popular, Dominick, who opens her eyes to a whole new world.Sentenced to summer school, Stacy Davis, known for her loud mouth and street smarts, has little to look forward to this summer before Mikki shows up. Now, Stacy must spend her summer protecting Mikki from the mean streets of South Central Los Angeles.Three is a crowd when Stacy's new best friend, Carlette Hughes, joins the summer party. Carlette has one mission this summer - gaining her independence from her overprotective mother. When Carlette meets an older man, he becomes her ticket to freedom, but at what price?In a city known for its crime and Hollywood Drama, three friends' wild and crazy summer pastimes lead to life-changing experiences they will forever remember.