Cece Vance
Family is everything. Until it’s the thing that breaks you.In Houston’s Garden City Projects - known as the 44 - loyalty runs deep, secrets run deeper, and survival is never guaranteed. Dee has spent years protecting his family from the streets, but when his brother Corey returns and Bobbi Jr comes home with a past that won’t stay buried, the bloodline is tested like never before.Red, a ghost from the block’s darkest corners, is back. And he’s not just watching - he’s hunting. One brick. One photo. One knock on the window. Each move is a message. Each message is a threat. And the family must decide: stand together or fall apart.As Aunt Jane’s wisdom guides them and Bev’s fear turns into fire, Dee, Corey, and Bobbi Jr face a war that’s more than bullets - it’s psychological, personal, and generational. The block is choosing sides. The house is under siege. And the bloodline is on the edge of breaking.Gritty. Emotional. Unforgettable. Garden City 44: Bloodline is a cinematic urban fiction novel about family, betrayal, and the fight to hold on to what matters most - even when the streets say otherwise