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The Beauty Of This Street Love : A Texas Tale
Those who knew the streets in Houston knew one thing for sure. The four brothers of the Kinsey Cartel were as crazy as hell. The oldest two, Tremell and Tristan, aka Tre and Tripp, might just have been the craziest of all. Crossing any of them could end your life, especially given Tre’s unique skills at murder. No one messed with them… until a pair of best friends, Shamar and Cyn, came in and turned Tre and Tripp’s world upside down.
Shamar Parker, a quiet college girl, found herself caught up in the game, given to Tre as collateral. Tre’s captive would soon become his lover and he vowed never to let her go. With an attitude the polar-opposite of her best friend, Cyn Murray stormed into Tripp’s life, demanding the return of her friend. In the process, she also stormed into his heart and Tripp knew he had to lock her down.
But the Kinseys’ old habits died hard and their lifestyle threatened to push the women they wanted most out of their lives. Can their love survive the streets?
Shamar Parker, a quiet college girl, found herself caught up in the game, given to Tre as collateral. Tre’s captive would soon become his lover and he vowed never to let her go. With an attitude the polar-opposite of her best friend, Cyn Murray stormed into Tripp’s life, demanding the return of her friend. In the process, she also stormed into his heart and Tripp knew he had to lock her down.
But the Kinseys’ old habits died hard and their lifestyle threatened to push the women they wanted most out of their lives. Can their love survive the streets?
210 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 18, 2024
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Elle Kayson
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Exasperated Mother.
Southern Cook.
Angsty, Beautiful, Clueless Mess.
That's me, in short. I've been writing since elementary school and won my first prize in seventh grade. I am a romantic at heart and love a happy ending! Join me on this writing (and reading) journey--you won't be disappointed!
Exasperated Mother.
Southern Cook.
Angsty, Beautiful, Clueless Mess.
That's me, in short. I've been writing since elementary school and won my first prize in seventh grade. I am a romantic at heart and love a happy ending! Join me on this writing (and reading) journey--you won't be disappointed!
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May 19, 2024
ELLE DONT MISS😭😭😭 unhinged men = The kinsey brothers. But Tremell is definitely bae😂 immediately starting book 2. Because that ending .. whewwww shit
May 22, 2024
Every single emotion was felt!
My girl took me through so many emotions and I was obsessed every second of it from the first chapter. I was dying laughing, my heart was broken, and I was shocked all in the last few chapters of the book. I am running to book two.
Those Kinsey brothers were not to be played with. I have no clue which brother was my favorite so imma just choose em all right now, lol. Kidnapping somebody cause their brother is a thief is crazy. The way that storyline turned out had me shocked, in a good way.
My girl Shay had the cute nerdy girl thing going on but she was not the 1 nor the 2. I loved that even though she was little green she didn't let anybody play with her. I know imma sound crazy but I LOVED the fact that she met Tre the way she did because I feel like that might have been the only way to break her out of her shell.
Also, kidnapping...... may or may not my guilty pleasure trope. Cause the way this pulled me out of my slump is crazy.
Immediately reaching for book two because the ending had my mouth wide open. Now I have been holding off on reading Demon's Dream because I am trying to save it for my trip this summer but, I might have to move it up cause Ms. Kayson did not miss with this one.
My girl took me through so many emotions and I was obsessed every second of it from the first chapter. I was dying laughing, my heart was broken, and I was shocked all in the last few chapters of the book. I am running to book two.
Those Kinsey brothers were not to be played with. I have no clue which brother was my favorite so imma just choose em all right now, lol. Kidnapping somebody cause their brother is a thief is crazy. The way that storyline turned out had me shocked, in a good way.
My girl Shay had the cute nerdy girl thing going on but she was not the 1 nor the 2. I loved that even though she was little green she didn't let anybody play with her. I know imma sound crazy but I LOVED the fact that she met Tre the way she did because I feel like that might have been the only way to break her out of her shell.
Also, kidnapping...... may or may not my guilty pleasure trope. Cause the way this pulled me out of my slump is crazy.
Immediately reaching for book two because the ending had my mouth wide open. Now I have been holding off on reading Demon's Dream because I am trying to save it for my trip this summer but, I might have to move it up cause Ms. Kayson did not miss with this one.
July 6, 2024
A page turner! Love me a good cliffhanger! Going right into book 2! Elle! Chef’s kiss!🤌🏼😁❤️📖
July 13, 2024
I read the entire series. I think the 1st one isn’t my fav.
To be fair I read this after “demons dream” and I looooved that book. Maybe that made it harder to get into.
I just found it really hard to fall in love with the characters in the beginning. I was 30% in and almost DNF it. Things were just happening so fast.
But once you learned the characters it got better. Boom 2/3 really saved the series.
To be fair I read this after “demons dream” and I looooved that book. Maybe that made it harder to get into.
I just found it really hard to fall in love with the characters in the beginning. I was 30% in and almost DNF it. Things were just happening so fast.
But once you learned the characters it got better. Boom 2/3 really saved the series.
May 17, 2025
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This is a book filled with instant love stories. With these stories we have people just getting to know each other. some things that blew me is Shemar being clueless about sex in this day and age as an adult woman. Even if you're a woman who holds on to your virginity you can still : things. Also, she's supposed to be clueless about designers but she knows Louis Vuitton but not Balenciaga
This is a book filled with instant love stories. With these stories we have people just getting to know each other. some things that blew me is Shemar being clueless about sex in this day and age as an adult woman. Even if you're a woman who holds on to your virginity you can still : things. Also, she's supposed to be clueless about designers but she knows Louis Vuitton but not Balenciaga
July 10, 2024
I hateeeeeeee books that jumble a million different povs in a single book.. Like pleaseeeeeeee separate the couples to their respective books it's mad annoying because I can’t keep up with everyone’s pov.
But all that aside, it was a great book, Tremell was not playing about Shamar.
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“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮.”
But all that aside, it was a great book, Tremell was not playing about Shamar.
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“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮.”
October 13, 2024
4/5 ⭐️
“Thank you Elle Kayson,” we all say in unison. She knows how to write an unhinged man and idk what my interest in that says about me. The male main character is always the dumbest guy alive in her books though, I like his crazy but he just does dumb sh-t and tries to spin it later. Pissing me off. I also don’t like that the MC is this damsel in distress quiet girl, even when she got mad she still didn’t do enough for me. I wanted her to turn ole girl to dust. Tristan/Tripp is more my speed, but with the cliffhanger at the end… 😀 anyway. I really applaud her for being able to write multiple love stories in one book and they’re all equally entertaining.
Spice is really good, but some of it made me cringe. Men calling themselves daddy gives me the ick a little bit. 4/5 🌶️ though!
“Thank you Elle Kayson,” we all say in unison. She knows how to write an unhinged man and idk what my interest in that says about me. The male main character is always the dumbest guy alive in her books though, I like his crazy but he just does dumb sh-t and tries to spin it later. Pissing me off. I also don’t like that the MC is this damsel in distress quiet girl, even when she got mad she still didn’t do enough for me. I wanted her to turn ole girl to dust. Tristan/Tripp is more my speed, but with the cliffhanger at the end… 😀 anyway. I really applaud her for being able to write multiple love stories in one book and they’re all equally entertaining.
Spice is really good, but some of it made me cringe. Men calling themselves daddy gives me the ick a little bit. 4/5 🌶️ though!
November 22, 2024
Engaging
What an engaging read with dynamic characters, and enough drama and love to keep me turning the pages. I’ll gladly read book 2.
What an engaging read with dynamic characters, and enough drama and love to keep me turning the pages. I’ll gladly read book 2.
May 28, 2024
Oh… This was a lot! The DRAMA!!!! Plus I love a good kidnapping, instant love and forced proximity trope.
There is something about an unhinged man that will keep me coming back for more every single time. Those Kinsley brothers are something else. I often say the crazier the better, which would definitely be Tre but Tripp was my favorite.
There is something about an unhinged man that will keep me coming back for more every single time. Those Kinsley brothers are something else. I often say the crazier the better, which would definitely be Tre but Tripp was my favorite.
June 26, 2024
Dang!! Straight to the point and I loved it.
Felt like a Tubi movie, the actual good one
This book was so juicy and then left me on a cliffhanger
Time for book 2
Felt like a Tubi movie, the actual good one
This book was so juicy and then left me on a cliffhanger
Time for book 2
December 14, 2024
4.5 ⭐️ Elle will do it every time. It took me a while to read this because I loved Demons Dream so much and I didn’t want her writing to be a one off. Elle let me know she does this, I had nothing to worry about.
What I liked:
- I usually don’t like multiple POV but this was done expertly
- An unhinged man in my books, in real life, nah, but here in book land I’m for it
- Tremell is bae. I love when a man can only stay calm in his woman’s eyes
- Writing the the villain cuz Katerah need her ass whooped!
I’m headed to part 2 now. That ending tho ☕️
What I liked:
- I usually don’t like multiple POV but this was done expertly
- An unhinged man in my books, in real life, nah, but here in book land I’m for it
- Tremell is bae. I love when a man can only stay calm in his woman’s eyes
- Writing the the villain cuz Katerah need her ass whooped!
I’m headed to part 2 now. That ending tho ☕️
February 6, 2025
LOVED IT
I really enjoyed this book. Very well written, great storyline, and character development. These characters had my attention from beginning to end. Shay and Cyn go through it with Trey and Tripp, but it isn't all bad. These brothers give hard-core, not to be messed with, but when it comes to the woman in their lives, you get a softer side of them slowly showing. I love that you get a mix family, drama, suspense, and danger throughout this book. That cliffhanger definitely cleared up my suspicion with Chantel. Can't wait to read what's next for these characters in book 2.
I really enjoyed this book. Very well written, great storyline, and character development. These characters had my attention from beginning to end. Shay and Cyn go through it with Trey and Tripp, but it isn't all bad. These brothers give hard-core, not to be messed with, but when it comes to the woman in their lives, you get a softer side of them slowly showing. I love that you get a mix family, drama, suspense, and danger throughout this book. That cliffhanger definitely cleared up my suspicion with Chantel. Can't wait to read what's next for these characters in book 2.
February 5, 2025
I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed Elle Kayson 's writing!
After a 700+ page turning blockbuster like Demon's Dream, I almost wish the writer had dont the same here instead of breaking this series up into 3 books.
However, I was drawn in by her colorful characters. I loved me some Trell!! He is sarcastic and funny to read. I found myself laughing and talking to myself more often than I care to admit.
After a 700+ page turning blockbuster like Demon's Dream, I almost wish the writer had dont the same here instead of breaking this series up into 3 books.
However, I was drawn in by her colorful characters. I loved me some Trell!! He is sarcastic and funny to read. I found myself laughing and talking to myself more often than I care to admit.
February 13, 2025
5⭐️
oh miss kayson, your pen game is really unmatched ✍🏽🔥.
from page 1 i was immediately pulled into this hood love story. is it conventional? no. but was it good asf? yes!! all the men in this book are deranged but i ate it up so what can i say.
the plot, the characters and the character development, the drama, everything was a 10.
and now i’m mad because that cliffhanger was crazy and now i gotta find out what happens next bc wtffff.
oh miss kayson, your pen game is really unmatched ✍🏽🔥.
from page 1 i was immediately pulled into this hood love story. is it conventional? no. but was it good asf? yes!! all the men in this book are deranged but i ate it up so what can i say.
the plot, the characters and the character development, the drama, everything was a 10.
and now i’m mad because that cliffhanger was crazy and now i gotta find out what happens next bc wtffff.
January 13, 2026
I'm not sure how i feel about this book. We follow 2 couples which kinda made the book confusing. The plot was good but the conversations and banter seemed childish. It was also insta love and just a little chaotic with a lot of moving parts. I'm glad I'm reading this before Demons Dream. The book had potential, but the writing often leaned into cliché, and the narrators didn’t always match the tone—except during the sex scenes, where the performances felt more natural.
March 23, 2025
Omg the mess is messy and I love everyone !!!! Tre & Shay!!!! I hope they can fix things. That’s a good man Savannah. Lmao ….Yesssss .I need Chantal to not have don’t what I think she did. She cold blooded.
May 27, 2024
3.5 ⭐
Ohhhhh this was messy.
Ohhhhh this was messy.
August 14, 2024
This was absolutely horrible. I’m not a fan of the Stockholm Syndrome trope and there were way too many threats r*** in this book.
No thank you.
No thank you.
November 29, 2024
2.5 stars.
February 14, 2025
Loved the story it just doesn’t feel well written. Especially in comparison to demons dream, it felt rushed and kinda predictable. Hoping it gets better in the sequel!
November 9, 2025
Cliffanger…
This is a dark romance with a lot going on. It’s the story of 4 brothers embroiled in the criminal underworld with 3 of them (Tre, Tripp and Mir) navigating complex romantic relationships with FMCs Shamar, Cyn and Chantal/Du Bois. This book focuses mainly on Tre and Shamar, and Tripp and Cyn’s relationships. There’s a lot of youthful immaturity, poor communication and misunderstandings embedded in the plot but in a way that’s more readable frustrating than annoying enough to slam the pages shut. You can empathize with the characters. Super excited to read the next book.
This didn’t have to be a Book 2 but clearly someone told Elle Kayson about those 600-pagers…
This is a dark romance with a lot going on. It’s the story of 4 brothers embroiled in the criminal underworld with 3 of them (Tre, Tripp and Mir) navigating complex romantic relationships with FMCs Shamar, Cyn and Chantal/Du Bois. This book focuses mainly on Tre and Shamar, and Tripp and Cyn’s relationships. There’s a lot of youthful immaturity, poor communication and misunderstandings embedded in the plot but in a way that’s more readable frustrating than annoying enough to slam the pages shut. You can empathize with the characters. Super excited to read the next book.
This didn’t have to be a Book 2 but clearly someone told Elle Kayson about those 600-pagers…
May 24, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
December 13, 2024
Starting book 2 now
I’m deep into this story now. Then the way it ended I have to read book 2 tonight. Overall great read, fast paced and everything I love about a Elle Kayson book.
I’m deep into this story now. Then the way it ended I have to read book 2 tonight. Overall great read, fast paced and everything I love about a Elle Kayson book.
October 22, 2024
I just didn’t like it.
This is one of those stories where you can’t get into it cause the characters reactions to stuff don’t make sense or are unrealistic. Then there are way too many POVs and everyone is hit with instalove/lust or instant obsession. I read Demons Dream and really liked it but I just can’t get into this one.
This is one of those stories where you can’t get into it cause the characters reactions to stuff don’t make sense or are unrealistic. Then there are way too many POVs and everyone is hit with instalove/lust or instant obsession. I read Demons Dream and really liked it but I just can’t get into this one.
May 6, 2024
TikTok does it again
My book girls on TikTok never disappoint when it comes to recommendations…I read this book in hours 😭😭😭…. My type of carrying on …on to part two!
My book girls on TikTok never disappoint when it comes to recommendations…I read this book in hours 😭😭😭…. My type of carrying on …on to part two!
February 26, 2025
DNF at 40% I can’t take this book seriously🥲.
September 1, 2025
*sucks teeth* Just when it’s getting good lol. Good thing i’m just finding this series so I don’t have to wait to find out what happens. If I was Shamar i’d probably end my relationship with Tremell. You not going to continue to play in my face. Especially with your ex but a random dude can’t even glance in my direction without you killing or threatening to kill him. This is also why you make these men wrap it up. Now look at you. I wouldn’t keep his child from him (obviously he wouldn’t let me) but yeah the relationship is over! Lastly I knew it was going to be Aaron and Cynna. Smdh.
The following are all the thoughts I had while reading this book so it may contains some spoilers:
Reading this makes me think that I need to tighten my slick mouth up because I think even having a gun pulled on me I’d still slip up and say some slick shit. “Nigga, I read. Keep marching.” Me:*sarcastic tone* “Sure!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is the third book in a row i’ve read where dude playing stepdaddy!
Also Cyn is stupid if you have a child you don’t go threatening some damn drug kingpins behind your bestie. Your child comes first!
See there’s that bullshit! A dude can’t even look Shamar’s way without you threatening to end their life but you can hear out your ex? Knowing damn well it’s most likely bullshit! And you were just into it with your girlfriend behind her! Couldn’t be me!
The following are all the thoughts I had while reading this book so it may contains some spoilers:
Reading this makes me think that I need to tighten my slick mouth up because I think even having a gun pulled on me I’d still slip up and say some slick shit. “Nigga, I read. Keep marching.” Me:*sarcastic tone* “Sure!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is the third book in a row i’ve read where dude playing stepdaddy!
Also Cyn is stupid if you have a child you don’t go threatening some damn drug kingpins behind your bestie. Your child comes first!
See there’s that bullshit! A dude can’t even look Shamar’s way without you threatening to end their life but you can hear out your ex? Knowing damn well it’s most likely bullshit! And you were just into it with your girlfriend behind her! Couldn’t be me!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 10, 2024
When I say Ms. Kayson don’t miss!!! I loved this book and the cliffhanger of how it ends of course I’m about to really all three books back to back with not a second thought about it.
The men in this book… baby one thing Ms.Kayson is going to do is write about men that has us all wanting to find real life bae. Kinsey men I can’t wait to dive into the rest of the Kinsey family story.
The way this book starts off I believe we now love a good trade/kidnapping turned love story. It sucks how Shamar was no wiser about this life and was only trying to get her brother to leave the life behind. But for her to be taken to one on the deadliest men that no one knows is back home. I would have kicked her brother’s ass if he didn’t stand for anything but he did so it’s all good. Tremell was every bit of Demon. Talk about scared as shit but drooling at the same time. Then there is Tristan.
Tristan meets his match with Shamar’s crazy ass best friend. Loved how these two women came out of no where and ended up well taken care of in the way that works for them and their situation.
The men in this book… baby one thing Ms.Kayson is going to do is write about men that has us all wanting to find real life bae. Kinsey men I can’t wait to dive into the rest of the Kinsey family story.
The way this book starts off I believe we now love a good trade/kidnapping turned love story. It sucks how Shamar was no wiser about this life and was only trying to get her brother to leave the life behind. But for her to be taken to one on the deadliest men that no one knows is back home. I would have kicked her brother’s ass if he didn’t stand for anything but he did so it’s all good. Tremell was every bit of Demon. Talk about scared as shit but drooling at the same time. Then there is Tristan.
Tristan meets his match with Shamar’s crazy ass best friend. Loved how these two women came out of no where and ended up well taken care of in the way that works for them and their situation.
April 10, 2025
I Loved The Humor Between The Brothers(Tre, Trip, Ty, & Tamir) I Think Tre Was The Funniest When It Came To What He Did For A Living. “Let Me Tell You A Story.” Pure Savage. Now Getting To Tamar & Angel. Tamar Trying To Make A Name For Herself In Her Family Business, But Being Kidnapped By Angel To Be Kept Safe From Another Cartel Family. Turns Into A World Wind Of Love & Disappointment For Tamar. Due To Angel Job He Has To Drop Everything When It Calls For It. Trying To Keep From Crashing Out Tamar Does Everything To Keep Angel At A Distance, But With Angel Having Eyes On Her At Every Turn, She’s Not Able To Get Away From Him. Tamar Went To Different Lengths To Keep Angel Away. Kidnapping Who She Later Finds Out Is A Very Important Person To Angel, & Everything She Thought She Knew Changes. It Was A Great Read. Loved Getting To Know All Characters & The Dynamic They All Shared For Each Other.
September 28, 2024
I devoured this book from beginning to end and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this series as this one ends with a cliffhanger. This book gave us a few couples, some family, some haters, enemies, jealous exes and more. We get Tavion and Anika, Tristan and Cyn, Shamay and Tremell, Tyrese, Tamar, Tamir and other side characters, but readers will get more than enough entertainment just from the ones I named. These characters were a tripp and there was never a dull moment in this story. It was funny, steamy, had drama, betrayal, jealousy, deaths, threats, surprises and so much more. It ends with a cliffhanger I never saw coming and I can't wait to read what Tamir will do when he finds out. This book did not disappoint and I'm definitely looking forward to more.
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