Moth to a Flame: Tenth Anniversary Edition

In the little city of Flint, MI, the good die young and the people left standing are the grimiest of characters. With reign over the city’s drug trade, Benjamin Atkins made sure that his precious daughter, Raven, was secluded from the grit that the city had to offer. But when Raven’s young heart gets claimed by Mizan, a stick-up kid in search of a come-up, there’s nothing Benjamin can do about losing her to the streets.  She chooses love over loyalty and runs off with Mizan, but her new role as wifey soon proves to be more than she can handle.

Puppy love always feels right, but things turn stale, and she soon finds that everyone she loves has disappeared. All she has is Mizan, but when hugs and kisses turn to bloody lips and black eyes, she realizes that Mizan is not who she thought he was.

Raven becomes desperate for a way out, but this time, Daddy can’t save her. Every time she finds the courage to leave, fear convinces her to stay. Like a moth to a flame, Raven is drawn to Mizan, even though she knows he’ll be the death of her.  When the hood life she chose becomes unbearable and the only way out is in a coffin, what will she do?

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Published Feb 25, 2020

320 pages

Average rating: 8.67

209 RATINGS

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Mrs. Dainty
Mar 06, 2024
8/10 stars
This was my first Ashley Antoinette book. It was also my first urban fiction in over a decade. The book was interesting. I gave my rating due to the plot holding my attention. I will probably read Ethic just to see what happens but this book wasn’t one of my favorite urban novels.
KiReads
Sep 10, 2025
10/10 stars
This book was the start to a very indulgent series that I just could not stop reading. One of my fav authors from the start of this book. You can’t stop once you start!
BrittMac
Aug 24, 2025
10/10 stars
Great read, ending was so annoying
Productive Minds
Jul 28, 2025
10/10 stars
This book is absolutely captivating! I’m eagerly looking forward to finishing the entire ethic series. It truly grabs your attention and keeps you hooked.
TheLexChapter
Jul 10, 2025
This book was so raw and real!

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