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Snatched Up By A Hood Menace: Unhinged Romance

270 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 27, 2026

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1,376 reviews77 followers
March 29, 2026
okay.. 2.5 stars

It’s not that this was bad, it wasn’t at all. I just couldn’t really get into the characters and the plot and I’m not sure why. The premise is interesting if Cy having to return to Chicago after being done wrong for years by her ain’t ish boyfriend, and Kenyatta having to take over his family’s criminal underworld business, but I think there was something about the execution of the characters that made them… not people you cared about. Something was off about the character development- I totally didn’t see / read the chemistry between Kenyatta and Cy- if anything, LaDawn and Aries were far more interesting. The plot premise was good but the execution was a little tedious. This did not feel like a book that had enough happening to need more parts. I would read the next book to find out what happens but in truth I liked the idea of this more than I liked the book itself.
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757 reviews35 followers
April 28, 2026
This was a good time! I loved both “couples” (and I use that term loosely because…these were just situationship at this point in the story). There was humor, a little mess, and a solid plot to keep things moving. Nothing felt like it dragged, and even with 4 POVs, I didn’t mind it at all because every character was enjoyable…even Kenyatta’s mean ass.

I’m actually glad I waited until part two dropped, because things definitely started getting real toward the end. Now I’m anxious to see how it all wraps up!
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1,454 reviews5 followers
March 7, 2026
loved it

I enjoyed this book I can’t wait to read part 2 to find out what happens next. That cliffhanger I can’t believe it.
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964 reviews47 followers
May 15, 2026
Lacking the "Snatched up" and the "Unhinged" and the "Hood"

This was a quick read. It was ok but it felt like the story was just plodding along. The writing was solid but the pacing and story plotting was definitely just okay.

#TitleOff
💎 As always with the Cole Hart imprint the title really doesn't mean anything to what's going on with the story. Words mean things and the MMC felt less like a menace and just mean and adjusting. The unhinged MMC romance trope usually connects to an obsessive/jealous/possessive MMC who has to have the FMC at all costs. And sometimes that means snatching her up and never giving her up. Here we get lots of shrugs "I guess you're cool." "You being here makes my life easy" aka in-house pussay. I mean that's not very thrilling nor unhinged. He had moments of being a little jelly or possessive but it was in-between these "I don't really know what to do with you I guess" shrugs. Soo it totally deflates the power of the possessiveness.

#FMCGet'Em
💎The FMC, Cy, was interesting. The intro just really had me feeling for her. I liked that she had goals but I also didn't get why the author made he almost 30 but feel like a new adult. That was an odd choice. Plus nothing really happens in the story, nothing interesting pushes her forward. As a nanny we don't really see her doing anything special with the kids or pushing to show how phenomenal she is at childhood development and education. Instead she really does just seems to go with the flow of the household. I just knew the threads that were dropped in the intro would come back around once the book got going for some conflict or character development-- like cool she knows how to edit video and craft a SM presence. She knows how to produce a podcast! I thought that would factor into her new Nanny role some kind of way. I thought the Drake intro would make more of a splash into the story that it would involve Kenyatta. Nah none of that happens, instead all she really does in the book is clean up, deny she has feelings for her boss, eventually kind of gives in and then they have a "big argument".

#SideStoryBore
💎One of my biggest gripes with these type of novels is the additional povs and storyline focus on the side characters to the distraction and detriment of the real mains. I noticed a lot of reviews liked La'Dawn and Aries storyline better and I think it's probably because their romance arc moved much quicker and happened very often. Unfortunately for myself, La'Dawn's story beats closely mimic aspects of C'yan's soooo really that could have been used to pump up Cy's story. Plus the romance arc happened quickly for them while Cy + Kenyatta's took forever and a day with barely any buildup and scenes together or intimacy shown. We got several sex scenes with La and Aries before Cy and Kenyatta even shared a kiss or hug. That dragged down Cy + Kenyatta seriously. The action for their story would grind to a halt as we switched over to La + Aries but their storylines were not big enough or significant enough for their own. You could skip over them and it added nothing new or interesting to the overall plot to warrant their own chapters. Plus it completely interfered with the urban mystery/crime as well.

💎Aries disappearing because of whatever was going on made zero sense giving the seriousness of what death death murder murder kill kill surrounding them. Drugs gone missing, money stolen, big bro killed and we have your right-hand big timer stuck in this odd small timey subplot and not following up with the crime boss. Is Kenyatta even a boss of anything. We are told the entire book he's coming into his own but he keeps getting owned and not solving anything in a way that gives "BDE Boss man"


Overall
This could have been a standalone done in one book. The story here felt stretched out with barely anything happening. Even though moments were interesting a popped as a whole the story just dragged. Like pulling playdoh apart after using a rolling pin to smooth it out the story itself felt thin. The blueprint of the characters were more interesting than what we were given on page.
9 reviews
March 4, 2026
kenyatta not the menace

The hood menace is the long lost brother he’s knocked down kenza and his wife mo and his wife and got the daddy tied up somewhere Kenyatta ain’t busted his gun yet all he’s been doing is running his mouth and getting shot at oh and i forgot the bodyguard lil bro got him too
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119 reviews1 follower
June 14, 2026
The beginning of the book is cool. You're interested in the plot but once you get to about 52% of the book, you pretty much enter boresville.

Aries, Moriah, Kenyatta, & Kenyatta's dad acted like they had so much power but, when It was time to prove it, they all sucked.

Moriah got him & his wife killed. In that organization they should have way more protection & contingency plans in place. I blame him for that.

How is it that Aries can get in touch with a old police sketch artist but, can't find the 🥷 that killed Kenza & his wife?!? Aries didn't even have his own safe house where he could protect himself, let alone his daughter. He had to send her to Kenyatta's safe house with everybody else. Pathetic.

Kenyatta's dad did so much big boy talk. But, he still gets taken hostage from prison?! The only thing I can think of is that he must be in on it.

Kenyatta' brother & his brothers wife gets killed, Kenyatta's trap houses get hit up, his club gets lit up, then he gets shot at while at the arcade with Cy, his nieces & his nephew & he still just running around the city talking s***t & chasing people. Just not doing nothing.

Kenyatta's brother seems to be more powerful than anybody else in the book.

You can kind of predict what's going to happen in book two. Kenyatta and Cy are going to get together and raise the kids. Lo & behold Cy is going to be pregnant. 🙄

Ladawn it's going to get worn down by Aria and decide to be with Aries and eventually tell him hey I'm pregnant. 🙄

Kenyatta is eventually going to stop his brother. blah blah blah... I think I'll pass on book two.

I swear this streak of reading boring & predictable novels with disappointing conclusions has not ended in months.
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455 reviews1 follower
March 27, 2026
Kenyatta and Company

Kenyatta is the second born, but then has to step into the leadership position after his brother and sister in law are harmed. He also became the guardian of their three children.

Before this was the music le and living his life on his terms. Now, he has to learn to be polite as he learns the ropes of his empire.

However, his nieces and nephew are causing their own ruckus. Every nanny he hired has quit because of their antics. That is until they meet C'yan.

C'yan finds herself back in Chicago after leaving her relationship. Her cousin LaDawn connects her with her boss Kenyatta that is in dire need of a nanny.

Aries is the best friend of Kenyatta. He is back in the mix after 4 years. He is the head of his own family business. He meets LaDawn at his welcome home party and has been on her since meeting her.

LaDawn is C'yan's cousin and is doing her best to avoid the pitfalls of bad relationships. She wants to keep it casual with Aries, but feelings get in the way.

As these two couples navigate the changes in their lives, it affects their relationships. Secrets and plots are being revealed. But, can it be handled before there is more loss?
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275 reviews4 followers
April 7, 2026
NGL I was pretty pissed with the way it ended!

I didn't know it was ending on a cliffhanger! Booo...but I enjoyed reading this and can't wait to see what happens in Book #2! I hope that the storyline isn't drawn out further than that! We found out in this book who was behind everything happening around the main characters - and I guess I did feel that if Kenyatta was so connected that he should've been able to figure out things sooner!

I loved Cyan's character! When she was first introduced I thought she was going to be a damsel in distress but once she started moving - I really liked her and I loved that the kids loved her too (immediately)! Once she started dealing with Kenyatta and he didn't answer that question correctly of what they were doing - when he knows he would be ready to burn the city down if she started dating someone, I was pissed with her!

I hated Moriah and his wife had to die! And I also enjoyed LaDawn and Aries storyline - I wonder how that is going to play out! For some reason I don't think that child is his, but I guess we will see! And all of them being in the safe house together should be interesting! COME ON Book #2!!!!
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106 reviews1 follower
June 10, 2026
Lots going on

It’s been a while since I read a story this detailed from different POV’s. Throughly enjoyed it. Perry is truly something else… That joker has layers of all types of nerves… And he is the cause of everything Kenyatta is going through. My heart goes out to LaDawn and her cousin because they have been dealt some messed up hands in the love department. However Aries was doing hard for her and she kept playing with him until it may be too late. Something is up with Aries ex though. All kinds of red flags are waving about that chick…

Kenyatta needs to get a dose of reality when it comes to his relationship. Since he can’t make up hoods mind, she needs to do her own thing and live her life on her own terms to make him realize what he wants. Although it may be hard in the kids because they wouldn’t have access to her full time and those children have been through enough…. Truly enjoyed this book and onto the next one… Happy reading 🩵🩵🩵
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2,093 reviews13 followers
June 17, 2026
My Brother Is Not My Keeper

This book took a turn I was not expecting!!!…It’s crazy how daddy was playing simple and acting like his shattt don’t stink!!!…
I was sick knowing that Moriah and Jade became a casualty of Perry’s war!!!…
Cyan said she is not for the foolishness and she needs to see this mess come to an end real quick!!!…
Aries is all over the place, but he said he has to take care of his baby and he is not about to be playing with no woman!!!…
I love me some La’Dawn!!!…Even when she is serious, she is funny!!!…
The fact that there is sibling out here breaking down the family over something that I’m sure he’s not going to get is crazy work!!!…
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2,183 reviews13 followers
June 9, 2026
Loving this!

Wow so much has already happened, C'yan and Kenyatta's first meeting was anything but cordial, but when he needed a Nanny she accepted the job for his nieces and nephew. Trying to still figure out who offed his brother & Sis in law has him scrambling to put 2 and 2 together. La'Dawn fell for Aries at his welcome home party but then Nina pops up with a surprise. So much is happening, kinfolk popping up, babies may be in the mix. Now we find out someone is trying to infiltrate and take over! Let's see what happens next! Great read so far!!!
335 reviews2 followers
March 5, 2026
YOOOOOO OMG

J. Dominique NEVER fails me. Snatched up by a Hood Menace did not disappoint. From start I was rooting for both MMC’s to get their FMC of choice. I needed grumpy Kenyatta to fall in love with Cyan. They just can’t seem to get it right. I also had HIGH hopes for Aries and LaDawn. Book 1 ended so scarily and fast paced that I will be impatiently waiting for book 2 to come out. I will be looking for my HEA in the next book lol
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821 reviews11 followers
March 10, 2026
Great read

Need part 2 got me guessing what is going on. I m sad the Moriah an his wife had to die .
I hope they find his so called brother. I wonder did he really kill they dad... I hope Aries an La Dawn get back together.... I hope everyone make it out this crazy situation. Cyan an Kenyatte makes a great couple... the children has been through enough I hope they can kill the brother.

Felicia
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371 reviews10 followers
March 20, 2026
We’re locked in!

Where is book 2?? The cliffhangers and plot twists throughout the story had me so locked in it was unreal. C’yan and Kenyatta and their indecisiveness and stubbornness along with La’Dawn and Aries with the back and forth, drama, and jokes made this book a definite jaw dropper. The action, drama, and shootouts are enough to make you stay up and finish it in one setting. 10/10
83 reviews
March 22, 2026
WOW

Very good read from the beginning to the end. Love the humor and a good shoot out. I loved the ladies sister relationship and the guys brotherhood. I like how C’yan came in a made the house a home for the children. Jordan was getting it in. I liked the OG Moriah he talked like he still had it. I hate what happen to him and his wife. Looks like the brother is the unhinged one I need to see Aries & Kenyatta get unhinged. Can’t wait to read the next book.
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391 reviews
April 21, 2026
How It Ended 😱

If you’re looking for a high-stakes urban romance that hits the ground running, Snatched Up By A Hood Menace is it! Kenyatta is the ultimate "alpha" hero—possessive, dangerous, and completely obsessed with Cyan. Their chemistry is explosive, and the "forced proximity" drama kept me turning pages until 2 AM. J. Dominique definitely delivered a signature hood classic here!
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821 reviews26 followers
May 12, 2026
This was decent, I needed the MC's to have more conversation. Also I do understand that this is an urban fiction, I don't believe it's an urban romance, but even being that this is apart of a duet I still feel like they barley had that much interaction in this book. I also didn't care for the other two characters story line to be honest. I would still recommend checking it out but I don't think I'll read part 2.
642 reviews3 followers
September 7, 2026
Crazy

This is getting crazy. Everybody has something going on. I hope Kenyatta gets Prentice grimy self. It’s crazy how women get mad at men and then turn their child against them. Prentice taking his Mom’s revenge out on his siblings for an empire that never was going to be his is crazy. I’m rooting for Aries and Lala even though what she did at Thanksgiving dinner was wrong. On to part 2.
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28 reviews1 follower
March 24, 2026
Another one!

J. Dominique never disappoints ! Every story a banger literally! Kenyatta had been served big shoes to fill when his brother was murdered. He finds solace in Cyan and she is a blessing to his home. It’s a rollercoaster watching them and their loved ones navigate life with targets on their backs. Baby brother gotta die though asap lol, can’t wait for part 2!
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27 reviews
April 16, 2026
SNATCHEDDD !

When I say you snatched my breath away ! I’m stuck trying to figure out where Prentice getting his info bcus he sure is every where how he get to Perry?! Ohh & I knew my girl La was going to mess up and lose out on a good thing trying to hide her feelings from A. & if Yatta don’t figure out what he feeling he gunna lose out too!
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1,197 reviews9 followers
March 3, 2026
yasss!!!!😱😱😱😱😱😱

Boy people just be making kids and forget about them making them evil and Perry is no exception to the rules bitter baby mama and a lot of lives ended behind this I can’t wait to see what happens next see you soon thanks again for giving us another banger
202 reviews
March 12, 2026
OMG!!

This was so good it was drama from beginning to end!! I loved the tug of war Cyan and Kenyatta between them and their feelings for each other. I hope La’Dawn and Aries get it together I love them together!! Off with Nikki’s head though!!😂 Five Stars Ms. Dominque!!🥰
27 reviews1 follower
March 13, 2026
Cliffhanger

This is my first read by this author and didn’t know her books are typically broken up into 2-3 parts! If I had known that prior, I would have 1. Not read this book or 2. Added it to my TBR and read it once all parts were completed.
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308 reviews1 follower
March 14, 2026
great

Book was very good from page 1 until the very last page. My goodness part 2 better come out soon. Kenyatta don’t play when it comes to Cyn even though he always have an attitude. His little brother is a damn terror he might be worst than Kenyatta.
23 reviews
March 31, 2026
I loved every second

I love urban fiction with, action, steamy scenes, damn and most of all comedy. This was exactly that, the characters were so good and I love how it kept my interest from start to finish. Currently looking to start book 2 of this series.
1,469 reviews
May 9, 2026
Keywanna Revell

Oh wow things are about to get serious

I like both couples but I thought this was supposed to be about Kenyatta and C'yan but he seems like it was more Aries and La'Dawn

So that is his younger brother

But I know he's about show lil bro what's good
10 reviews
May 27, 2026
So good!

I recommend this book for anyone who is interested in a funny, actiony, read. The characters are very well written and I enjoyed it! Can’t wait to read the next installment!
849 reviews2 followers
June 4, 2026
Family drama

Hidden secrets can take down an empire and this is exactly what Kenyatta dad has caused. The death of his eldest son leaves his grandchildren stuck with their uncle who’s now on demon time trying to save them from a brother they never knew. Great story
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148 reviews3 followers
September 15, 2026
What??!!

How this gone end like that??!! OMG Kenyatta and C’yan took a bit to get there but when they did??!! Oh yeah. Aries and Layla??!! Ha! What you first get is comic relief then all heck breaks loose! Lemme go to book 2. You got a new fan M. J. Dominique!
10 reviews
February 28, 2026
Good read

Kept my attention from beginning to the end. Routing for the girls to work things out. I hope it doesn't take long for part 2
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