Books published by Therone Shellman Media

The story takes place during the late 1980's into the 90's within various towns in Long Island, N.Y. and is based on the lives of Jermaine and Derrik who against their mothers wishes and struggles fall victim to a life of crime and self-destruction. Both young men evolve into streetwise teens, with new identities, (Derrik "Infinite", Jermaine "Blaze"), and within a few yrs become major players in the street scene. Through Knowledge a cat that Inifinite became acquainted with in the slammer they link up with him and his brother Knowledge Knowledge, and members of a crew called M.P.R., Kareem, Takim, Freedom, Jasheem and Divine. The nine of them form a syndicate, friendship and bond that will change their lives, and those they encounter forever. This is a work of fiction, but the events in this story take place just as they would in real life. There's no entertainment in the reality that these two young men and their friends are willing to gamble with their lives to obtain riches. The harsh reality is that many of our young are living the same reality today, and will pay the same price that these young men do. "No Love Lost" is a story, which will entertain and educate

Love Don't Live Here, the first book from a generational series. A story about two young women in their early 20's and takes place during the early 1970's into the 80's. Barbara loves her boyfriend Trini dearly but finds out the hard way when he leaves her while she's six months pregnant, that love is not always what it seems. Having to raise their son Jermaine by herself poses to be a great task. Like Barbara, Beverly also becomes a single mother but through different circumstances. Her boyfriend Malik, a conscious young man in his early 20's and is a member of the Black Panther party, winds up getting killed during a bank robbery. This leaves Beverly to fend for herself and two children, Derrik and Tinesha. Being a woman she knows what it takes to raise Tinesha into womanhood, but is lost when it comes to Derrik. The two women invite us into the world of relationships and single motherhood. In the end we all find out it's about doing and being the best that one can be.