The Corrupt Author
Cedric Long
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What to Expect
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Black motherhood
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Small-town drama
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Interracial romance
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Family tension
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Cultural conflict
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Emotional healing
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Bold female lead
The Administrator
by the Corrupt Author
Book blurb
A Novel by The Corrupt Author Cedric Long
Lydia Brown is a tall, commanding Black woman and single mother of two, fleeing the chaos of New York for the slow rhythms of Alabama. But peace prove elusive. When her troubled teenage daughter defies Lydia at every turn. Lydia is forced to confront generational trauma, emotional estrangement, and her own past failures.
Caught between discipline and desire, Lydia finds herself entangled with Jason Hollenquest—a rugged, blue-collar white man with a felony record and a complicated charm. Their chemistry is undeniable, but so are their cultural and racial differences.
The Administrator is a bold, emotionally raw novel about motherhood, identity, second chances, interracial relationships, and personal growth. Set in the Deep South, it explores what it means to rebuild your life when love, race, and reputation are on the line.
About the book
Lydia Brown is not your average administrator. She’s six feet of New York grit, Black girl sarcasm, and motherly exhaustion, just trying to keep it together in a town where folks still wave at strangers and Walmart closes early on Sundays.
After leaving the chaos of the city behind for small-town Alabama, Lydia was hoping for peace, not problems. But between her teenage daughter running away, her son asking too many questions, and a one-night stand with a white ex-felon who somehow made her laugh and rethink everything—peace might be a little too much to ask for.
The Administrator is a sharp, soulful novel about one woman’s messy journey through motherhood, recovery, culture shock, and unexpected romance. It’s about starting over, letting go, and realizing that healing doesn’t come with a manual—or a filter.
Perfect for readers who like their fiction bold, honest, and full of heart. Come for the drama, stay for the growth.
Reader Praise
"Lydia Brown is my spirit animal. She had me laughing, crying, and texting my own mama to say sorry."
— Tasha M., Atlanta, GA
"I picked this up for the drama, but stayed for the realness. Who knew a felon could be this fine and this deep?"
— Jamie R., Brooklyn, NY