There's Still Beauty in This Street Love: Her Fallen Angel

by Elle Kayson

Focus. No Distractions. Ángel Cruz had been chanting those words to himself most of his life, struggling to stay disciplined and dedicated in the crazy, brutal world that surrounded him. His work as an exclusive assassin demanded all his attention. Ángel had no time for relationships… until the day he set eyes and his wandering hands on Tamar Kinsey. For the first time in his life, he was distracted as hell, focused on the Kinsey princess. Ángel was determined to have her laughter, her loyalty, and the one thing he never expected to her love. Despite her family’s insistence on sheltering her from everything, Tamar Kinsey had made up her mind to master the underworld as well as her older brothers. Ángel Cruz’s offer to teach her the game was too good to pass up. Tay found Ángel’s dark persona and overprotectiveness both frustrating and alluring. Even as she learns to love her fallen angel, the demons of his unresolved past threaten to destroy any chance they might have in the present.
Their sexual chemistry was off the charts, but Briar Rose and Ty Kinsey were still figuring out this relationship business. An up-and-coming surgeon, Briar knew a stellar reputation is crucial to her goal of rising into hospital administration. The appeal of her young dope boy made her want to throw caution to the wind and, for once, just live. Ty vowed to renounce his player ways and rock with her solely. But, as Briar learns the profound importance of family to the Kinseys, she fears that her longest-held secret will keep her and Ty apart forever.

292 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 7, 2025

About the author

Published Author.

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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!

Reviews

[Taees_Cozy_Corner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor Angel. This was decent I was hoping for more for Angel and Tamar.

[J-maa · Rating 4 out of 5]

It would be higher if half the book wasn’t a retelling—and I mean a straight-up copy-paste of the last book. Like, sis, we was there. However, I loved this book down. Her and these cliffhangers, though—I swear, if the other book wasn’t out already, I wouldn’t know what to do with myself.

[CHEVY · Rating 3 out of 5]

Being this is a continuation, majority of the book didn't need to be a retelling of book 3 in the beauty of this street love.

[Jite · Rating 3 out of 5]

these cliffhangers!

Technically speaking, this is a continuation of the Beauty of this Street series and is really a Book 4. It doesn’t make sense to read this without the previous series. However, this has a lot of repetition of shared scenes with Book 3. Where the BotS series sort of has Tre and Tripp as the leads with their siblings playing significant roles, this spin-off continuation focuses more on Tay and Ty with their siblings now being main characters. This story focuses on Tay’s complex relationship with Angel and Ty finding out about Briar’s secret.

[Shanelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

GOOD READ

This was a good read. The Kinsey family is growing, and the brothers are still overprotective of their family and the women in their lives. I love the moments with Tamar and Angel. The attraction and chemistry between these two is undeniable. Just when things are starting to look good for them, an immediate shift happens in their growing relationship. I'm rooting for these two and hoping for a positive outcome in part 2.

[Kia L · Rating 3 out of 5]

So much potential

This author has so much potential. Hopefully, Elle will think about her reader’s suggestions. I feel these books are reading the same and the sex scenes are redundant. I also feel that each person should have their own story and there needs to be growth in these characters. Every woman that she writes about is extremely immature. The men also read the same.
Additionally, all the chapters read unfinished.
For this to be a crime family book nobody can fight and the women ain’t about nothing. They’re weak and they possibly maybe can shoot. The men are all controlling.
I love Alpha males but these males read controlling.

IMO: extensive research needs to be done before writing another crime novel or anymore sex scenes. For example, research BDSM. Read other authors to inspire you. Also, why do the women have to be weak spoiled brats. And if Tamar supposed to be the example of a “trill” female she isn’t. Maybe go watch Laura Croft, John Wick, to get some inspiration. Maybe read 50 shades of Gray or go watch Zane to get some inspiration for the sex scenes.

This review isn’t meant to be rude or anything. I just see so much more potential and feel like if tweaks are made it will level up

[KB’s Book Chronicles · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️ Angel and Tamar’s story is a bit difficult to get through. There’s not a lot going on btwn them two, it just seems like this book could have been part 4 or the original series. I am looking forward to Briar and Ty though.

[ShybutRude92 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly yall can have Angel. Not my cup of tea. This was ok. Part of the same story just from another perspective with a few new things added in. Seems like we’re caught up now so the second book should be all new.

The following are all the thoughts I had while reading this book so it may contains some spoilers:

The way Angel is talking about himself…yeah I don’t think he could pull me! He's not lying about shallow women but yeah they can have you pookie! I don’t want a man that every woman has had! I just realized that I don’t want a reformed hoe! Yeah single for life! 🤣🤣

Blessed with the gift of sight at four years old? Hmmm well that little girl in Apocalypto was around 5 or 6 so maybe so. Lol

Yeah as of right now I don’t care for Angel. You’re not going to feel me up like that at your family function. Especially since yall aren’t in a relationship at the moment.

And then she doesn’t have on any panties. 🧐🤨 smdh

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

So good!

I have been so into this series it’s keeping me on the edge of my seat. I have laughed so much. I have so many questions I hope all are answered and closed in pt2. The wedding sounds so beautiful but that dang Storm is doing the most I’m hoping this is the last of her quick. Angel better get it together with Tay. Shay and these twins whew everything better be alright or Tre will lose his mind even more.

[Kniah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Im late writing this review so I don’t remember much but a good bit of this are things we already know from book 3 of the other series. I will admit the retelling had so much more detail and is written so much better in my opinion. Having a story focused on only 2 couples made the writing much better. I might not remember it all but I was a solid read

[Twigi718 · Rating 5 out of 5]

good read

I love a good novel but love even more. Really crazy story just like this one idk who’s crazier Angel the hired killer or Ms Tay whom is Boss lady and Angelina’s smitten to no avail what wi he do or will he do anything to gain Tay’s attention…. Maybe she’s feeling I’m as well but you gotta see for urself .
Happy reading

[Samirah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elle Elle Elle

This is how you write a story. A cliffhanger?!?! Elle is good with given you a dual love story in one book. While delivering shock and awe. Im so invested in these character stories and their growth. That for me, what makes a book 5 stars!

[Antoinette · Rating 3 out of 5]

No ma’am… Same chapters in last book.

Good book, 3 stars because it’s quite a bit the same chapters as the previous book which really ticked me off. Love this author but if I had actually purchased, I’d feel jipped….and, I don’t like that.

[Precious Coppadge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tamar and Angel were MAD FOR EACH OTHER

[Lexus Bostic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

This was a good read angel and tre book bae status. I am running to read book 2. Love this read elle has never disappointed me

[Cardi Blue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lawd.

Fairytale gets on my nerves BUT Storm has lost her mind. Angel & Tamar do the absolute most too. Everybody else got it together at least. Tre having twins is CRAZYYYYYYY.

[hananreads📚💗 · Rating 3 out of 5]

3⭐️- I liked it but a lot of this book was just repeating what the other books said🙃