Since his release from prison, Brookstone's most notorious drug lord, Jay Santiago, has been hard at work rebuilding his life and empire. With two businesses under his belt and one in the making, Jay is readily known as one of New York's elite men. While the root of his financial status lies in the newly rebuilt Santiago cartel, Jay is determined to expand his wealth. After reconnecting with an old comrade, he believes that he has found the one thing that could increase his fortune and allow him to leave behind the dangers of his criminal enterprise for good. However, as Jay's new business venture begins to come to fruition, he quickly learns that the one material object that he loves the most could lead to his biggest downfall yet.

The Ace of Diamonds (Diamond Collection)

Literature & Fiction

VOGUE

United States

Crown Jewelz Publishing

Carmen Davenport is living the American dream. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she has anything that a twenty-one year old college student would want: supportive parents, a set of fly friends, and an inheritance to one of the most lucrative clothing companies in New York: Flame, Inc. The only thing missing is love, until she lays eyes on Jay Santiago, a Puerto Rican drug lord, who is destined to make Carmen his at any cost. Instantly, Carmen begins to fall for him despite his reign as the head of a multi-million dollar drug cartel. After securing the rights to her inheritance, Carmen soon learns that Flame, Inc. is headed towards a downward spiral. Too ambitious to allow her dream to go down the drain, Carmen begins pulling at all lifelines to save her company. Putting aside everything she's ever believed in, Carmen soon finds herself entangled in a web of lies, betrayal, and crime. However, Carmen knows that in order to achieve her goal, she must remain focused, no matter how dangerous the road to success may get.

Diamonds in the Rough

After six months of imprisonment, Carmen Davenport is unsure of what awaits her outside the Metropolitan Correctional Facility. Eight months pregnant, she spent the last few months of her life, sitting in a cold cell with only the thought of her unborn son, keeping her sane. 
Unexpectedly released from prison, Carmen returns home to discover that her small boutique, Flame, is now a multi-million dollar enterprise. She also learns that Brookstone is home to federal agent, Michael Kane, the man responsible for her stint in prison. 
Fast forward seventeen years, Carmen is at the top of her game, managing a fashion empire, marriage, and family. Out of the blue, her world is turned upside down when she is once again reunited with her past. Will Carmen be able to withstand temptation or will she fall victim to her own weaknesses? 
Diamonds Are Forever is a reunion with familiar characters and another look into the dramatic lives of Brookstone&rsquo;s finest.

Diamonds Are Forever (Diamond Collection)

Dramas & Plays

Ask anyone how New York-born fashion designer, Carmen Santiago (née Davenport), rose to fame and the first reference you'll get is her multi-million dollar fashion empire, Flame, Inc. The second reference you'll get is the fashionista's high-profiled relationship with business mogul, Jay Santiago.What many don't reference is the driving force behind Carmen's success, Flame's Vice President, Tiara Washington. A Brookstone native, she's had the reins of the company since its infancy. With a career in fashion that spans more than two decades, fashion greats describe Washington as Flame's backbone. As the fashion brand continues to stay on everyone's lips, so does its major player, Carmen Santiago. After her lavish wedding in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carmen is whisked away to sunny St. Lucia. The first three days are pure bliss until one phone call sets off a nonstop cycle of drama, scandal, deception, and lies.

The Diamond Tiara

Career-defining moments are not only years in the making, but also few and far between. What was supposed to be a night celebrating her wins, Carmen's world is turned upside down when her fashion brand's anniversary party becomes a bloodbath. Fifteen people are left dead including members of the terrorist group, Artemis 66. When the group's leader goes off the grid, Carmen receives a tip from a former Triad agent of a potential lead in the Entertainment Capital of the World. Dirty Red Diamonds is a tale of what happens when Vegas' bright lights meets Brookstone's most famous players.

Dirty Red Diamonds