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A Dallas Summer with A Boss
Kadeem and Carmen had the perfect relationship until they didn’t. Five years ago, he chose the streets, and she chose to leave Dallas and do something different with her life.
This summer, Carmen is back in Dallas to help take care of her grandmother and run away from the drama that awaits her at home. While she’s back home visiting, she’ll quickly learn that old feelings never really die; they just fade into the background until you're ready to address them again.
Now that Kadeem is the boss of the Dallas streets, he has everything he’s ever wanted, but someone to share his success with. He doesn’t take running into Carmen as a coincidence, and he’s willing to do just about anything to get her back.
Can Kadeem and Carmen finally get to their happily ever after, or do some things never really change?
This summer, Carmen is back in Dallas to help take care of her grandmother and run away from the drama that awaits her at home. While she’s back home visiting, she’ll quickly learn that old feelings never really die; they just fade into the background until you're ready to address them again.
Now that Kadeem is the boss of the Dallas streets, he has everything he’s ever wanted, but someone to share his success with. He doesn’t take running into Carmen as a coincidence, and he’s willing to do just about anything to get her back.
Can Kadeem and Carmen finally get to their happily ever after, or do some things never really change?
130 pages, ebook
Published May 14, 2024
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Ms. Latrisha
23 books93 followersMs. Latrisha is an urban romance author who made her debut in 2023 with The Connect Kidnapped My Heart. She discovered her love for storytelling as a child, and what began as a creative outlet has grown into her dream career. Since her debut, she’s become known for her unforgettable characters, high-stakes drama-filled plots, and ride-or-die love stories that hook readers from the first page and don’t let go. In her books, love, power, and happily ever afters never come easy. The path is messy, intense, and often dangerous, but always worth it in the end. When not writing, she’s gaming, curled up with her Kindle and an iced coffee, spending time with her family, or sneaking in a much-needed power nap.
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May 18, 2024
Ouuuuu y’all this was soooo good. The way Kadeem stepped behind Carmen was the highlight of the book for me. That man DID NOT play when they were teens when it came to her and he definitely didn’t play even more now as adults. He let Carmen leave to go away for college despite how much she wanted him to go with her but he didn’t because he didn’t want them to resent each other. Well fast forward she’s graduated and now working as a teacher, dating this F boy and decides to go back home for the summer to help her grandma who’s sick while her dad goes out of town for work. Now Carmen’s game plan with going back home was to avoid Kadeem at all cost, chyyyyyy sis failed. She failed so bad she encountered him the same night she got there and went out with her best friends. Welp, let’s just say everything that could happen proceeding that night happened. You got fighting, you got Kadeem putting down, Carmen tell him she don’t know BUT if anything is suppose to happen between them Ivory gotta go. You got Carmen ex popping up, you got money being stolen, Ivory being dumped, family members popping up, a detective with a hard on for Kadeem and his brothers, you got grandma saying bout time they got they ish together cause she was tired of praying for them to come to they senses. I mean you name it, it’s going down and I loved it all. Now I just need Carmen slut bucket ssa momma, Ivory delulu ssa, and her daddy stupid ssa to be unalived and all will be right. I can’t wait to see how things grow between Carmen and Kadeem because when he said he was getting his girl back and applying all the pressure he meant it. Foot on gas, no brakes. And I loved that for Carmen cause she is and forever will be Kadeem’s soft spot and not no other women and that’s on Mary had a little lamb. I truly believed their love held strong despite the 4 year separation so to see them get back to it warmed my little heart. Now I’m waiting for Dre & Kayla story A Dallas Summer with a Shooter!!!! Great story Miss Khemistri!!!!
Love,
Prettygirlsmil3thebookworm
Love,
Prettygirlsmil3thebookworm
April 20, 2025
Hmmm, 🤨 “interesting⁉️😮💨 …My goodness, that’s a lot of responsibilities, life experiences for a minor without any adult supervision for just twenty one years old. I’m assuming Kadeem was caring for a girlfriend, his parents & siblings too🥴‼️Yea, okay if you say so (I guess ?) 🤷🏾♀️⁉️Nevertheless, “A Dallas Summer With A Boss (A Dallas Summer Series - Book 1)” (3.75⭐️’s) was a good read until ….💭 Well, I’ll reserve my suspicions, thoughts & or speculations until I’ve read more context in book 2 of this series. However, why make yourself a greater spectacle by publicly harassing, kidnapping & former girlfriend, committ a retaliatory arson & killing affliate members of your enterprise ⁉️Reckless🤦🏾♀️‼️
June 28, 2024
Reunited!!
Kadeem knew this was his second chance to get it right. Carmen knew she wanted Kadeem the moment she laid eyes on him. That love just don't goes away. They had a lot of things in their way. Braden is trash and his mammy, just because you get beat on it's okay. I don't think Carmen wants that for herself. Kayla sand Demi had her back. They said you not going to jump on yor frienf and not face consequences. I thought Kadeem was going to kill his mammy. Ivory is the snake in his camp and a few of his workers. I think it is a few more. Kadeem and Carmen deserves their second chance. Her father orchestrated that all.
Kadeem knew this was his second chance to get it right. Carmen knew she wanted Kadeem the moment she laid eyes on him. That love just don't goes away. They had a lot of things in their way. Braden is trash and his mammy, just because you get beat on it's okay. I don't think Carmen wants that for herself. Kayla sand Demi had her back. They said you not going to jump on yor frienf and not face consequences. I thought Kadeem was going to kill his mammy. Ivory is the snake in his camp and a few of his workers. I think it is a few more. Kadeem and Carmen deserves their second chance. Her father orchestrated that all.
May 27, 2025
Different
Enjoyed this read. I actually appreciate the povs are seperate books between the couples because sometimes a situation gets juicy between couples and then a pov you don’t care for comes next. Like this I can skip the book if I’m not interested, but there are cliff hangers which continue to the next couples books. I love it. Not to mention it’s 4 different tropes I really like! This one was a second chance romance.
Enjoyed this read. I actually appreciate the povs are seperate books between the couples because sometimes a situation gets juicy between couples and then a pov you don’t care for comes next. Like this I can skip the book if I’m not interested, but there are cliff hangers which continue to the next couples books. I love it. Not to mention it’s 4 different tropes I really like! This one was a second chance romance.
August 25, 2025
Great read
This story, this story, this story! It was nothing short of great. It was about young love, putting your pride to the side so your partner can flourish in life, and some street activity. I enjoyed the story about Khadeem and Carmen. The ups, the downs, the emotional roller coaster, and patience. It's fast-paced, but nothing was left out. I read this in a few short hours and moved on to the next book in the series.
This story, this story, this story! It was nothing short of great. It was about young love, putting your pride to the side so your partner can flourish in life, and some street activity. I enjoyed the story about Khadeem and Carmen. The ups, the downs, the emotional roller coaster, and patience. It's fast-paced, but nothing was left out. I read this in a few short hours and moved on to the next book in the series.
May 15, 2024
🗣️KHEMISTRI 👏🏾STOP 👏🏾PLAYING 👏🏾WITH 👏🏾ME
Ma’am you not about to end this book like this I need longer books I be so into it that it by time I look up it’s over that how Much I be into your books so I’m make this clear if you see J KHEMISTRI on a cover buy immediately you will never be disappointed trust me 😮💨😮💨😮💨 please read and get your life 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Ma’am you not about to end this book like this I need longer books I be so into it that it by time I look up it’s over that how Much I be into your books so I’m make this clear if you see J KHEMISTRI on a cover buy immediately you will never be disappointed trust me 😮💨😮💨😮💨 please read and get your life 🙌🏾🙌🏾
May 26, 2024
Loved it
There are so many things that needs to be solved, and quick. Them brothers are nothing to play with. I wonder why her mother just up and left her child, then have the nerve to raise someone eles. Them folks are barking up the wrong tree. I know these brothers are going to figure it out and kill them.
There are so many things that needs to be solved, and quick. Them brothers are nothing to play with. I wonder why her mother just up and left her child, then have the nerve to raise someone eles. Them folks are barking up the wrong tree. I know these brothers are going to figure it out and kill them.
January 22, 2025
fire 🔥
The start to this series has me hooked and I’m loving it. This is my second book of miss khemistri’s and she has not disappointed me. Ready to read the next part of this series. Great read lady! 💙💯
The start to this series has me hooked and I’m loving it. This is my second book of miss khemistri’s and she has not disappointed me. Ready to read the next part of this series. Great read lady! 💙💯
April 30, 2025
Carmen returns home for the summer and reunites with Kadeem, her high school boyfriend. There's drama with her cheating, abusive ex and there's drama with his very recent ex.
Kadeem is unhinged and sometimes needlessly violent....but the romance was cute.
Kadeem is unhinged and sometimes needlessly violent....but the romance was cute.
May 17, 2024
This was a fun read!! Can’t wait for the next one.
June 11, 2024
This was so good! The connections and ties, and drama kept me on edge. I'm diving right into the next book cuz I know it's gonna eat!
June 14, 2024
Fire
This book was fire. I can't wait to read the next one.. Thank you for an awesome read. Look forward to read more of your books
This book was fire. I can't wait to read the next one.. Thank you for an awesome read. Look forward to read more of your books
June 17, 2024
This was really good 😊
July 4, 2024
This series is good
Wow this is as good as they said it is. 5 stars has everything I enjoy. An enjoyable FMC , A unhinged MMC and sweet plot.
Wow this is as good as they said it is. 5 stars has everything I enjoy. An enjoyable FMC , A unhinged MMC and sweet plot.
July 8, 2024
Good Read
This was a good book. It was good from the beginning to the end. I can't wait to see what happens next!
This was a good book. It was good from the beginning to the end. I can't wait to see what happens next!
July 27, 2024
**3.5**
November 29, 2024
Quick read. I loved Kadeem’s character!
July 6, 2025
this book was good
I really enjoyed reading this book it was good with a few plot twists I’m about to start book 2
I really enjoyed reading this book it was good with a few plot twists I’m about to start book 2
July 29, 2024
Kadeem and Carmen are ex-lovers and friends who fell apart when Kadeem wanted street life and Carmen wasn't prepared to go along for the ride. But now she's home for the summer and he's determined to win her back, no matter what. Plus, someone is coming for the empire he runs with his brothers. Can they handle everything?
I liked most of this. I liked how Kadeem was brash, and arrogant, but he was also a man in love who wasn't afraid to let down his guard. Carmen was a good character and her misgivings made sense. Her friends were funny and you could see where the story was building to. Kadeem's brothers were good characters as they were introduced. I wish it hadn't been quite so dramatic in some places, and I thought it needed some editing. Some of Carmen's introspection felt a bit rambly and I thought some dialogue to break up the huge swaths of internal monologue would have made it flow easier. But it was enjoyable.
I liked most of this. I liked how Kadeem was brash, and arrogant, but he was also a man in love who wasn't afraid to let down his guard. Carmen was a good character and her misgivings made sense. Her friends were funny and you could see where the story was building to. Kadeem's brothers were good characters as they were introduced. I wish it hadn't been quite so dramatic in some places, and I thought it needed some editing. Some of Carmen's introspection felt a bit rambly and I thought some dialogue to break up the huge swaths of internal monologue would have made it flow easier. But it was enjoyable.
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