{"product_id":"black-hamptons-paperback","title":"Black Hamptons - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl Weber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLa Jill Hunt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHidden away near the end of Long Island, New York, is a community where affluent African Americans, their friends, and the wannabes have vacationed for more than 75 years. Unlike the bluffs of Martha's Vineyard, black folks here own five miles of prime beachfront. With a mix of legacy families, new money, hangers-on, and thirsty developers, drama can never be far behind in a place called . . . the BLACK HAMPTONS.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Brittons are the owners of Amistad Bank, the nation's largest minority-owned bank. They consider themselves the \"First Family\" of the Black Hamptons and have owned their estate home for three generations. Their matriarch, Carolyn Britton, and her two sons, Malcolm and Martin, are not to be played with. They truly embody the Black Hamptons' old guard and will do whatever they feel is necessary to maintain their place at the top. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Johnsons are relatively new to the Black Hamptons, having summered there only five years. Sometimes they still feel like outsiders, but that might be because Anthony Johnson is viewed as competition by the Brittons. He's the handsome CEO of Sydney Tech, a company he built from the ground up. Many people consider him the most powerful man in the Black Hamptons, but don't say that around the Britton boys. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a piece of land comes up for sale in this exclusive community, it sparks a war between the Brittons and the Johnsons. It's old money versus new money, and neither family seems willing to compromise. Will the tension between them shatter any hopes of a peaceful summer?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarl Weber \u003c\/b\u003eis the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of more than twenty novels and short stories. He graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor's degree in accounting and has an MBA in marketing from the University of Virginia. A lifelong reader, Weber wanted to write stories about ordinary people who have crazy things happening in their lives. Now when he's not connecting with readers through his books, Weber is finding new talent for his own publishing company, Urban Books. His latest venture is Urban Books Media, a production company that is turning several of his novels into films. His films, \u003ci\u003eThe Man in 3B, The Preacher's Son, \u003c\/i\u003eand I\u003ci\u003enfluence\u003c\/i\u003e, are available now on streaming services. His television series, The Family Business and The Black Hamptons are currently airing on BET+. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLa Jill Hunt\u003c\/b\u003e is a native of Mobile, AL who burst onto the literary scene in 2003 with her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eDrama Queen\u003c\/i\u003e. The memorable characters she created and the entertaining stories she told quickly drew bestselling success and a following of fans, young and old. Although known for her urban chick-lit novels, she has also contributed to the street anthology series Around the Way Girls, and penned an urban romance, \u003ci\u003eAnother Sad Love Song.\u003c\/i\u003e Her erotic short story, \u003ci\u003eCatch 22, \u003c\/i\u003e is currently available as a digital download. Currently residing in Virginia Beach, La Jill enjoys spending time with her daughters, family, and friends.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 6.6 x 4.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42153249898631,"sku":"9781645566175","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/81aad0a9b5f2da5dd7487052d0bfb60c.webp?v=1733220160","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/black-hamptons-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}