Every woman has a breaking point; and Italy may have just reached hers. Love and Loyalty is what Deuce required from his soul mate. However when he refuse to return; just that can drive any woman away.Deuce may have really dug himself into a hole. His family doubts that he can fill his fathers shoes. His brother, doesn't know what side he's on. To make maters worse the only woman he has ever loved is sick of his, lies and bad boy ways. Italy may have fell in love with a Thug However Love don't keep you warm at night. Will the soul mates make it to the end or will death, and revenge do them part

Being married to her childhood sweetheart was the best feeling in the world to Keyawna. They grew and glowed up together; creating this beautiful family. Life should've been perfect, right?Wrong! Keyawna thought life was amazing with Phillip until she discovered he had habits that he couldn't let go of. Family didn't come first for Phillip, and Keyawna found that out quickly. She was left devastated and heart broken, when she was hit with the news that his old habits never died. That was until she met Erik, also known as Dome. Dome was a rare breed and the epitome of what a real man supposed to be, but he had relationship problems too. Having a wife with not only Cancer, but postpartum depression had his personal life on hold.Choosing to put his family first, he left the streets alone and focused on his beautiful wife Dot and their baby girl Belize. From the outside looking in, he was doing everything to make sure his wife was comfortable in her final days, but if you stepped inside, you would see that his home was standing on rocky grounds.Meeting Keyawna one night caused a shift in the atmosphere and the Universe was destined to put these two together. Both being in a relationship that hurt more holding on, than letting go; they had to decide was taking a chance on new love worth it, or should they let old love die first?Dome was the opposite of the only man Keyawna ever dated. He was sweet, charming, sexy, and that thug side always made an appearance. Keyawna would soon find out that the love she thought she couldn't live without was nothing compared to the feeling she got when she, Fell in Love With a Thug.

Every woman has a breaking point; and Italy may have just reached hers. Love and Loyalty is what Deuce required from his soul mate. However when he refuse to return; just that can drive any woman away.Deuce may have really dug himself into a hole. His family doubts that he can fill his fathers shoes. His brother, doesn't know what side he's on. To make maters worse the only woman he has ever loved is sick of his, lies and bad boy ways. Italy may have fell in love with a Thug However Love don't keep you warm at night. Will the soul mates make it to the end or will death, and revenge do them part...

A controversial new novel from critically acclaimed Essence bestseller Reginald L. Hall explores the attraction of dating a bad boy from an entirely new angle. During college, Juan Jiles fell in love with Darrell, who convinced Juan to help him rob one of Philadelphia's largest banks. During the heist, Darnell is killed, and Juan escapes with more than $175,000. After mourning the loss of his lover, Juan begins rebuilding his life and uses the money to open a popular celebrity hair salon. Then along comes Bryant Thompson, a street thug with drugs, drama, and deception in tow. Juan falls in love with the hustling, muscle-bound Bryant and soon succumbs to Bryant's addictive world. Juan's life starts to spin out of control, and he realizes that his meeting Bryant didn't happen by chance. A story of a man doomed by passion, In Love with a Thug is by turns a humorous, tragic, and hard-hitting look at the cost of destructive love and the price some pay for true happiness.

The fast-paced drama, betrayal, and intrigue continue in the series finale, Mama I'm in Love with a Thug 3. Tyreek's world is crashing in on him. His brother betrayed him. His ex is trying to babytrap him. And his enemies in the streets are trying to murk everyone close to him. But he's never been the type to sit around and complain. He's ready to grab the strap and get busy. He thought the suburbs would be the perfect place to spend time with Tatiana and her two kids. He never could've imagined that danger would follow them there. Tatiana can't help dreaming about what life with Tyreek would be like. No man has ever treated her the way he has. But there's a problem. A big one. He's knee-deep in the streets. And danger follows him everywhere. No matter how good he makes her feel, her first priority will always be her children. She doesn't want them to experience the trauma and neglect that she endured as a child. She'll do any and everything to protect them. And she doubts they'll ever be safe, as long she's with Tyreek. He's got too many enemies. Too many people wanna see him lying in a box. Too many people wanna hurt anyone close to him. The action is fast and furious in the finale, Mama, I'm in Love with a Thug 3. Prepare yourself for the jealousy, heartbreak, thuggin', baby mama drama, and so much more.

Just when Sevyn and Jazelle feel like things are looking up, here comes the very men who had already crushed their hearts, back to cause more mayhem and havoc. Boo refuses to allow Jazelle to be happy with anyone other than him and goes above and beyond to ensure that it never happens. With her back against the wall, Jazelle makes a decision that may forever alter the way she and Clips view each other. Will Jazelle and Clips remain together after the smoke clears from all of the wreckage Boo causes in their life? Though Sevyn’s loyalty is admirable, the fact that she’s loyal to the wrong people causes issues between her and Croix that threaten to ruin what they were trying to build. With Zeek and Kay Kay stopping at nothing to end her happiness, will she find her way back to Croix before it’s too late? In this finale, the lines have been drawn, and both women know which man is the right one for them, but have they figured it all out too late?

Hilary Juelz has come back to the gritty streets of St. Louis. She has no plans to leave until she has left her mark and has been heard! Hosea is placed in an odd position, and will his reaction be best for the safety of his family? All new stress and Moss missing, will he be able to handle what is coming their way? Dice is spiraling on her own ups and downs and soon will find out the reason. What she finds could truly break or make their moment when they seem to finally be getting on track. Will Hosea make the wrong choice as the connect, putting his family and crew in jeopardy? Obasi is settling in with Miani, and cutting strings with his old flings is a must if he’s going anywhere with the woman he says he loves. Miani has to boss up not only within her relationship but with her family, who have made leaving her past with Ralph almost impossible. She quickly faces uncomfortable situations, and her relationship may crumble or soar depending on how she handles it. The completion of this evolving series comes with drama from all sides and takes you on a journey of its own. New faces, opportunities, and truths hit these couples full force, and they will be tested to their limits. Will they fall, or climb to the top when all said and done?