At the junction between street lit and Black romance you will find one of my favorite types of stories. Hood love stories aren’t all about the formation and/or the conflict within romantic relationships. They also highlight conflict that the characters have in the streets or challenges that they face while living in the hood. Everything in these books is not romantic, but the love in these books is just as strong as any other type of romance book. So if you are looking for a book with a little romance, a sprinkle of action , HELLA drama, and a whole lot of love? Look no further! Here is part two of my recommended Urban Romance books. I hope you enjoy it, and if you haven’t seen part one, make sure you go and check it out on my blog! (WARNING ⚠️ SOME OF THESE BOOKS MIGHT HAVE YOU READY TO FIND OUT WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE IN LOVE WITH A THUG! Pls don’t say I didn’t warn ya 😉)
The Autobiography of a Hitta’s Wife (2020) by Princess Diamond, Tina Marie, and Anna Black
The Autobiography of a Hitta’s Wife tells the tale of three sisters: Xa’hari, ZaBryah, and Xstaci Washington. One horrible night Xa’hari’s life takes a turn for the worse, but that is also the night she is saved by Da’Ville Boss, a hit man. After years of being in each other’s lives, Xa’hari is in love with Da’Ville, but he felt that being a family man did not fit with his dangerous lifestyle. ZaBryah is a married mother, but when her life spirals and her union falls apart, ZaBryah turns to a stranger for help. In doing so, she allows Dakari Boss, a retired hitta turned lawyer, into her life and potentially into her heart. Xstaci is a young college girl that loves to have fun. Her ways get her into some deep trouble, and they also cause her to create a few enemies, including Davinci Boss, one of her annoying classmates. When they are forced to work with each other on a class assignment they both begin to battle feelings that they can not shake. There is a lot of darkness looming around these characters, but with time all of the lies, secrets, and betrayals are revealed! When I tell y’all tea is spilled? I mean the TEA IS SPILLED! I love this story downnn! If you want to know what can happen when you fall in love with a real hitta, then definitely check this book out!
Trigger Warnings⚠️
Sexual Assult
Domestic Violence
Drugging
Stalking
Murder
Kidnapping
Gun Violence
Rent Money (2019) by Natavia
I can’t lie, I’ve read Rent Money by Natavia a couple times and it’s always a keke. Rent Money follows the love story between Governor Brooks (yes that’s his real name chile), a businessman who (somewhat) retired from the game, and Essa Murphy. Essa is betrayed by her man, and her life starts to spiral as she is sent to prison. Once Essa gets out she moves into Manor Apartments, a low income apartment complex for women that is owned by Governor. Through the story readers not only get the tea on Essa and Governor’s budding relationship, but we also get the inside scoop about all of the shenanigans that occur in the Manor Apartment complex! Let me tell you, it gets CRAZY. If you are looking for a story with romantic elements, comedy, plus sized beauties, DRAMA, crazy ass characters, and hood shit, then I would definitely recommend this to you!
Trigger Warnings⚠️
Stalking
Domestic Violence
Verbal Abuse
Gun Violence
Fallin’ for the King of Houston 1-3 by Tabby
Fallin’ for the King of Houston follows the story of a group of three sisters: Erin, Avery, and Dakota Beckett and three brothers: Kelly, Kieth, and Kevin Smith. They all come together separately as couples. The Smith brothers run a thriving drug empire and they are nothing to play with in the streets of Huston, but the Beckett sisters have a reputation of their own. Erin Beckett is in a loveless relationship with her incarcerated boyfriend Anthony. While she is ready to move on, Anthony makes that extremely difficult. Kelly is a single father who is ready to retire from the game and settle down. When he (quite literally) runs into Erin he steals her heart (and her car 😂). Keith Smith is the silent but deadly type. His introversion keeps him from wanting to build a romantic relationship. Of course that changes when he runs into the beautiful (and very pregnant) Avery Beckett. Avery is pregnant with twins, but the father of her children was recently killed. Avery believes she will be left alone to raise, but when Kieth swoops in he changes all of that. Lastly we have Kevin and Dakota. They are both students at the same college. With his charm, handsomeness, and humor, Kevin is able to convince Dakota to give him a chance. Not everyone is thrilled with their relationship and that causes shit to hit the fan. Fallin’ for the King of Houston series is definitely an interesting read filled with drama, secrets, betrayal, craziness, sweet moments, gangsta shit, humor, and most importantly loveee. All of the main characters in this series are lovable, especially the Smith brothers! Check it out and let me know what you think!
Trigger Warnings⚠️
Stalking
Murder
Satanic Rituals
Drugging
Kidnapping
Feticide
Violence Against Pregnant Women
Promise to Keep it Trill (2021) by B. Love
Promise to Keep it Trill by B. Love is basically a best friends to lovers story. Makayla, Jason, and Kannon are a group of best friends who are heavy in the streets and bonded by loyalty. Jason and Makayla are in love, but when his dirt catches up to him, Jason is forced to do the time, leaving Makayla with only a piece of him, their unborn son. In his absence, Jason instructs Kannon to not only take care of the business, but also to take care of Makayla. As Kannon and Makayla build a family unit feelings get involved and the lines of loyalty blur. Makayla and Kannon keep the secret about the baby from Jason, but when he finds out Jason does everything that he can to get out and be there for his son. Things get complicated and the trio is forced to face the consequences of their actions. In the end who really keeps it trill? To me, this book was enjoyable. The characters are pretty likeable (even though they piss me off a little lol). There are also some interesting twists and turns in this story. The betrayal, love, secrecy, and the tension chileeee. I want y’all to read this because I want to know what y’all think! (Disclaimer: I’m sorry, but nobody kept it trill to me in this story. I want to know what y’all think tho 😂)
Trigger Warnings⚠️
Gun Violence
Death
Violence Towards Children
Death of a Child
Enticed By A Thug Love 1-3 (2019) by Kelly Marie
The Enticed by a Thug Love series follows the Ramsey men and the women who fall for them. Past generations of the Ramsey family have been known to be heavy hitters in the New York City streets, but Pharaoh, Jashawn, and Alvaro Ramsey are the current kings of New York. Fleeing a dark past, Kanada Alton is on her own fending for herself and her young son, which causes them to be homeless. Kanada makes a mistake that lands her on the wrong side of Alvaro Ramsey, yet he still decides to help her. After a while, the two forge a friendship that turns into much more. Amoya Morse finds herself in the worst case of “wrong place, wrong time” when she crosses paths with Pharaoh and the legion of demons that come with him. Still she finds herself drawn to Pharaoh (even with his darkness) no matter how hard he tries to push her away. Dior Alfred’s upbringing has caused her to hate drug dealers, but what happens when she finds herself falling for one? Jashawn Ramsey is as thugged out as they come and a prime example of everything that Dior despises. When Jashawn’s life is hanging in the balance, Dior’s good nature forces her to help him. As their separate lives become entangled, so do their hearts. Will the outside forces be strong enough to take out these star crossed lovers? The characters in this series are tasked with facing a lot of obstacles on the streets and within their personal relationships. As you read, deep dark family secrets and betrayals are brought to the light in this series. The twists and turns will keep you reading. It goes DOWN and I enjoy every second of it! You want to know what happens when you become enticed by a thug’s love? Then I would definitely recommend this series to you! I definitely enjoyed this series and I hope you do too!
Trigger Warnings⚠️
Domestic Violence
Child Endangerment
Prostitution (somewhat)
Homelessness
Drug Addiction
Death
Grooming
Child Abuse
Sexual Abuse
It’s just something about that hood love that I can’t get enough of! I’m telling you DON'T SLEEP ON THESE! Anyways, I hope you all enjoy this list. It’s always a pleasure to help you all find something new. I always have a few more urban romance books up my sleeve, so be on the lookout for part threeee! If you like what I’ve recommended or want to discuss, don’t be afraid to like, comment, or slide in my DM. You know I’m down to chat! And like always, HAPPY READING ❤️❤️
Ciao 💋,
J. Lynae 💕
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