the barber
Unraveling Tales of Life and History
Dion Golden was D-Smooth once—the flashy, fast-talking hustler with cars, cash, and power in various states. But when the streets turned on him, everything he built went up in smoke.
Now, he’s traded penthouses and party nights for clippers and a barbershop chair at Golden Fades, trying to live clean and quiet. But when Amira—the daughter he never knew—walks into his shop, Dion’s second chance comes with challenges.
As he struggles to balance fatherhood and lingering guilt, Dion has to ask himself:
Can a man like him ever truly start over?
Gritty. Heartfelt. Unforgettable. The Barber is a powerful story of redemption, love, and the healing that happens one cut—and one conversation—at a time.
Meet the Author
Jermaine Young is a prodigious storyteller from Newark, NJ, whose vibrantly intricate life nourishes the depth and grit of his work. A history buff and relentless seeker of knowledge, he weaves tapestries of rich narratives shaped by experience and curiosity. Beyond the page, he’s a successful entrepreneur who relishes the exquisite pleasures of life—often found immersed in relaxation with a smooth cigar and a glass of cognac as he plots his next spellbinding story.