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Readers who enjoyed Every Girl Needs a Thug by Shantay, Yanni & LoLa Bandz also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Daddy's Gurlz 3 by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe main question that everyone wants to know is, “Who shot Uzi?” With the lifestyle that Uzi lives, it could be anyone. We’re talking about a woman here, who has grown men that envy her because of her status in the streets... -
A Love So Good: The Chamber Brothers by K. Renee
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife for the Chamber Brothers can be described many different ways but easy is a word that can never be used. After the death of their mother, brothers Priest and Nas step up to run their father’s drug empire.A true test of loyalty helps Priest Chamber find out his marriage isn’t really built on unconditional love... -
A Love So Good- The Chamber Brothers 3 by K. Renee
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChamber must mean chaos in some language because nothing else explains the drama that has struck this family.Nassir’s car being struck by gun fire, and Cassie being kidnapped was just the start of a downhill spiral for this family... -
A Love Worth Fighting For: Cannon & Tiff by K. Renee
Rated: 4.84 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou can’t compete where you don’t compare has never been truer than in Cannon and Tiff’s situationship. Cannon swore that he would get Tiff by any means necessary. Things seemed to be going that way a few times, but Tiff just wasn’t ready. Back in her hometown after moving, Tiff runs into Cannon, and it is not a happy reunion... -
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A Love Worth Fighting For: Cannon & Tiff 2 by K. Renee
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen you have to cut ties with the one you always vowed to protect, things get hard. Cannon quickly comes to realize that just because you share DNA with a person that does not make them family... -
His Love Was Law 2 by K. Renee
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen tragedy strikes it strikes hard and fast. Law and Sin are stuck on how to fix a series of unfortunate events. Tragedy has the ability to either pull people closer or push them further apart. Shantel’s true colors were revealed at the wedding reception and Law can finally see her for who she is... -
The Way My Heart Is Built 2 by Nikki Brown
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the odds stacked against her, the only thing that Sayora can find solace in is the Karma of everyone who has ever wronged her. Set on a mission, she forces herself to tame her needy heart, but Omega has other plans. He refuses to let Sayora push him away and he does what he needs to do to let her know that he’s in her corner but not everyone is okay with that... -
Boss Ladies and The Thugs Who Love Them: Thug Legacy 3 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Thug can’t be a Thug without a Boss Lady to ride shotgun with him in the streets. For years Boss Lady Inc. held down Thug Inc. and took no shorts or losses from anyone. With them all being retired it’s a new crew with new issues and of course the relationship drama that goes with it. Cut from a different cloth the new breed of Boss Ladies will have to Boss Up and show that with Legacy Inc... -
King Of The Streets 2 by Belleza
Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt hasn't been long since Amir took his place back on his throne before enemies made their attack. With so much at stake, including the new additions to his family, Amir feels like he has too much to lose. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to protect his throne and the ones he loves.Outside of business, getting between women's legs has always been Juniors favorite thing to do... -
Side Effects of Loving the Coldest Goon 2: A Hood love story by Tina J
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Our Love is the Realest 3 by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe crew is back for one last go round, in this secret and a little bit of blood spilling finale. With more of her child's father Roscoe's skeletons now out of the closet, Yikayla is forced to look to Waayil for the relationship the two used to share long ago, while accepting a surprising yet very welcome addition... -
Hood Supreme by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s always been said that Chicago is one of the most corrupt cities in the nation. From the beginning of time criminals have partnered with political figures in an effort to retain control. These partnerships have kept criminals a step ahead of the law and politicians richer. Team Supreme is a criminal organization that has done just that. Meet Givenchy, Prada, and Fendi Alexander... -
CHOSEN BY A STREET KING by Latoya Nicole, K. Renee
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter their father decided to retire and pass the reigns down to his sons Mega, Meech, and Marco. The three took over Philly by storm. With Mega leading the pack, the brothers found themselves bringing in more money than their father ever did, but it also brought in more enemies. The Storm brothers are considered the plug to the streets, so love was never on their agenda... -
Hood Supreme 4 by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Alexander family is back and the price just went up on their heads. Besides having enemies in the streets they now have the government going up against them. They say warning comes before destruction and Team Supreme can’t ignore the signs.Givenchy has prided himself on being the head of the family. He is a beast at running the Team Supreme Dynasty... -
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Hood Supreme 3 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTeam Supreme is back like they never left. This time around it’s extremely personal. The Alexander Family has lived many years believing that Chanel was dead. Now that she’s alive and well. It’s time for the family to collect on all debts owed to her. Chanel is back with a vengeance and ready for war. With Ms... -
Daddy's Gurlz by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith such unique names as Uzi, Benelli, and Nyne, one would automatically expect the Diaz sisters to be a force to be reckoned with. Raised by their father, Wesson Diaz, the biggest dope dealer in Miami, two of the sisters, Uzi and Benelli, aspire to be just like him... -
Thug Passion 4 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove is a Battlefield and in the case of Thug and Tahari, they're constantly being hit with grenades. As soon as things are going right for the couple, the familiar bullshit creeps back in and wreaks havoc on not only their relationship, but the entire Kenneth Family. Now that the identity of Quaadir A.K... -
True Love From A Cold Beast 2 by Kelly Marie
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPart 1 left us with our mouths hanging. Celine made a huge mistake.. -
Thug Passion 3 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReal niggas don't die. They go to Miami and get richer. That's exactly what the infamous Ka'Jaire "Thug"Kenneth has been doing. With his family now with him in Miami, the sky is the limit and money is the motive. Tahari is still reeling from the fact that Thug is alive. She finds herself in a unfamiliar place and more alone than ever... -
The Way My Heart Is Built by Nikki Brown
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife for Sayora Mayhew was simple. Do what you love while loving what you do, with the support of your loved ones around you. She was on top of the world, her dancing career was taking off and life was grand, until it wasn’t. A revelation about the two people she held closest to her heart, sends Sayora into an emotional downward spiral, ending on the wrong side of the law... -
Thug Passion 2 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThug and Tahari have been through it all in such a short period of time. It seems like the odds have been stacked against them since the day they met. They're in a losing battle to live happily ever after. The love that they share for one another has proven to be stronger than anything their enemies have thrown at them... -
Thug Paradise 2 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Thug is nothing without a down ass chick who holds him down. Time and time again Tahari has proved that she will show no mercy and spare no life of anyone who goes against her husband Ka'Jaire " Thug " Kenneth. The Thug Inc. crew has been arrested and is facing jail time due to corrupt cops and jealous ones that envy their very existance. Thug Inc. might be out of commission but Boss Lady Inc... -
Loved By A Billionaire: Ma Lai by K. Renee
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRerelease***After the death of their father, sisters, Ciera and Ari Voss developed a bond that not many can comprehend. Struggling through life, the sister’s lean on each other for support and guidance. Juelz Kassom is the king of the streets. After becoming a billionaire thanks to a lucrative drug enterprise, Juelz has finally ready to go legit... -
King Of The Streets, King Of My Heart: A Daddy's Gurlz Spin Off by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis spin-off starts exactly where Daddy’s Gurlz ended. This time, we get to know the other supporting characters a little bit more.First, there’s Aries Washington. Aries is a boss in every way, running her own business as a prominent hairstylist in Miami, Florida. She is in a relationship with Jahquez, and the two of them are going on eight years together... -
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Side Effects of Loving The Coldest Goon 3: A Hood Love Story by Tina J
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSynopsisTritan has yet to find out who the person is watching his woman. He’s spent countless hours and money trying to figure it out and came up empty handed. How can be protect Missy when he has no idea who’s after her.In the process, he’s trying to get his father and woman on the same page. When they do come together, it may have been better to just keep them at a distance... -
Married To The Mob : A Black Mafia Affair by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsImagine meeting the man of your dreams in the form of a Mob Boss. That's exactly what happens when the beautiful plus sized British Bryant crosses paths with the Boss of the Demonte Crime Family. Don Corleone is ruthless yet gentle when it comes to British. From the moment he laid eyes on her he became obsessed with getting to know her better and bringing her into his world... -
Married To The Mob 2 : A Black Mafia Affair by Mz Lady P
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first family of the Black Mafia are back and in full effect.It's one thing to be the girlfriend of a Demonte but to be the wife of a Demonte is something totally different. British, Katera, and Chloe are without a doubt Married to the Mob and feeling the side effects from it.After British says "I Do" to Corleone life changes drastically for her... -
Side Effects Of Loving The Coldest Goon: A Hood Love Story by Tina J
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M.V.P: His Most Valuable Player by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Ni’Yoka Campbell a beautiful young woman in the prime of her life who just happens to be in love with Zuri. He may be the man in the streets but he’s an abusive monster to Yoka at home. A hurtful discovery about Zuri sends Yoka to Miami to be with her best friend Seven. While in route she runs into the infamous Sheikem “Sheik” Shakur... -
AMBROSIA: An Underworld Exclusive: The Malachi Morgan Story by Nako
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is an Underworld exclusive. It's a certain type of feel that readers get when they're reading a book based around The Underworld. When asked, most readers said the feeling was indescribable. Malachi Morgan never expected to leave the prison facility that he considered home. Returning to society was a far-fetched dream that he gave up on many years ago... -
True Love From A Cold Beast by Kelly Marie
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Kingas men have hit the town and they are nothing to play with! We meet eldest brother, Shamir ‘Hazard’ Kingas. He’s the undisputed king of New York with his hands in everything. His only focus is his money after losing love in such a tragic way when he couldn’t do anything about it... -
Unexpected Expectations by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe universe has a plan of its own and the unexpected sometimes creates expectations that we aren’t prepared for. One of the most unpredictable happenings tends to be love.T’air’s current way of living isn’t cutting anymore... -
A Good Girl and a Hood Millionaire by Khadijah J.
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPilar Hampton was a rare beauty that had been sheltered most of her life due to her upbringing. Being the good girl that she was, she had never smoked, drank, or done any drugs a day in her life. She had never even had a boyfriend, nor a first kiss. Pilar never found anyone worthy until one eventful night where she ran into one of the most sought-after men in her town... -
Remy and Rose by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter serving four years of a five year prison sentence, Rose' Richards is out and unsure of what the future holds for her and her daughter Heaven. Nothing seems bright after taking a charge for her daughter's father Ace Black. He left her high and dry, rotting in a prison cell and pregnant with a daughter he doesn't even know exists. Being released back into society is hard with a prison record... -
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King and I: A Royal Love Affair by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKing and I: A Royal Affair There's an old saying that says everything that look good isn't always good for you. The saying has never rang true in the case of the beautiful Siyah Mills. A chance encounter will cause her to cross paths with the sexy but deadly Kingston "King" Banks... -
Thug Passion 4 by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove is a Battlefield and in the case of Thug and Tahari, they're constantly being hit with grenades. As soon as things are going right for the couple, the familiar bullshit creeps back in and wreaks havoc on not only their relationship, but the entire Kenneth Family.Now that the identity of Quaadir A.K... -
Thug Matrimony by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"Essence" bestselling author Wahida Clark has got her finger on ghetto pulse. In her series on sisters trying to rise above the streets, she portrays a raw and true-to-life world where love can be just as dangerous as the men who cause it... Angel, Jaz, Tasha, and Kyra are living proof that hope is more than a word... -
Hooked 4: Addicted to A Supreme Love by Bianca Marie
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the finale of Hooked: Addicted to a Supreme Love, these couples go through one more test of love. Can they make it? Supreme and Denim have been through so much in the short period of time that they have been together. With Denim clinging to life, Supreme doesn’t know if she’ll make it or not... -
Down With the King of the South by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet Jashae Johnson. She’s well known throughout Miami, but most know her as Giovonni “Trip's” girlfriend and baby mama. They have a ghetto love story. The two of them had been together for almost twenty years... -
Never Love Another 2 by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe past keeps resurfacing, and tensions are high. The Garner men are being targeted because of secrets and lies that will soon come to light. Not only that, but the women in their lives are feeling pressure as well and are not exempt from being pulled into the chaos... -
Daughter of a Hood Legend 2 by Latoya Nicole
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecrets, lies, and deceit overwhelm Roulette and Capone right when their love was starting to blossom. As Roulette learns Capone’s true identity, betrayal pushes her to do something she would later regret. Being pushed back into the street life has Vicious feeling power like he’s never felt before... -
I Gave My Heart To A Jersey Killa by Tina J.
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSynopsis I Gave My Heart to A Jersey Killa Haven Banks is the deadliest man in Jersey, and he loves it. The fear and pain he inflicts on people gives him a high he can't come down from. However; he will meet his match in the last person he expected. Never backing down from another, things become chaotic and Haven will find out not everyone is who they say... -
Mano & Melani- A Hood Love Story by K. Renee
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe wedding of the century is about to go down but there will be some drama first!Mano cannot wait to marry Melani, but secrets from his past may break up the union he fought so hard to build.Melani ultimately chose Mano whether her father agreed or not, now that all this drama is coming into their lives... -
Loyal To His Love by K. Charelle
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAsim Nour is the type of man who appreciates life and all that it has to offer. He’s been in the streets for years and is now realizing the benefit of building his legal status as well. Both worlds keep him busy and his pockets full. As much as he appreciates his status, the women appreciate it more.Kyori Spencer is the type of woman who takes full advance of all that life has to offer... -
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Loving A Memphis Hoodlum by B. Love
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIves, Wren and Maverick Gaye’s lives were planned out for them before they were even born. Not just by God, but by their earthly father. Ivory Gaye has headed the largest criminal organization in Memphis for the past twenty years. His iron fist gained fear and respect, while his community involvement gained love. And because of who he is, his daughters are known as royalty... -
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CHOSEN BY A STREET KING 3 by by LATOYA NICOLE (Author), K RENEE (Author)
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s done in the dark always comes to light, is proving true after a few decades.When her son’s drama combines with her husband’s past indiscretions, Talia needs a break from the world. The break she gets is not the one she was looking for though... -
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That's The Way Love Goes by Unique
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCareer driven and goal oriented is what Suny Daniel is. After studying under the best surgeons in Texas, she’s ready to make a change. That change leads her back to her roots in New Orleans. A mishap with her current boyfriend on New Year’s Eve lands her in bed with the mysterious Kross Stockley. Kross Stockley is a wild card, one that tends to shy away from relationships and commitments... -
Forever Tru by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You can’t love someone who doesn’t know how to love. You can’t heal someone who doesn’t understand they're broken, You can’t give more of yourself if their needs are never spoken.” -Billion Dollar CashCassius Avery’s life is anything but simple. From his childhood to past relationships, nothing about his life is conventional...
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