The Summer I Married A Gangsta

by La'Nisha Renee

Aspyn Bellenoir was born into Sereinian royalty, but with royalty comes duty. From a young age she was promised to a ruthless son of another royal family. Aspyn leaves Sereine to the U.S. for college, leaving her luxurious life behind. She seeks refuge in the gritty, unforgiving streets of Briarwood. Where she collides with Esaias "Sai" Grey.
Fiercely protective, dangerously charismatic, and unhinged when tested, Sai is the General of Tip Town. The chemistry between them is evident but they focus on Aspyn's expiring Visa and pending arranged marriage instead. The plan is set and the vows are made.

Two different worlds. One deadly summer. A marriage that was supposed to be fake but as the summer heat rises, the walls of the row house close in, and the lines between protection and possession begin to blur. Caught in a web of hidden motives and rival crosshairs, Aspyn soon realizes that the only thing more dangerous than running from her past is surrendering her heart to a hood boss.
When the smoke clears and the deadlines expire, will their marriage survive or will it end just as fast as it began?

159 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 22, 2026

About the author

Author also writes as L. Renee