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I Need That Gangsta Love

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Brazil Lewis is a 27-year-old woman who is in an unhappy relationship with her boyfriend Kentavious “Kent” Barker. He has forgotten what it means to love her unconditionally, which causes issues not only at home, but with his side chick. Finally breaking free from Kent, Brazil feels safe and is ready to get back out there to begin dating. Unfortunately, Kent has his own demons that will surface and threaten his life as well as Brazil's.

Khafree Cooper is the man in every aspect of the word. However, we all know that with money, comes power, and there's people out there gunning for him. With everything going on, he is still looking for a “real” woman to be by his side. His ex-girlfriend Tameka is trying to bulldoze her way back into his life, and no matter how much he shows her he doesn’t want her, she still tries. How will he find a real woman and get out of the streets?

Ali is Khafree’s partner who is also trying to settle down himself. His biggest obstacle is his baby mama Shaundra, who constantly holds his son over his head for everything. She attacks every woman he gets close to, which makes them think twice about dealing with him. That is until he meets Rell. She is everything he wants, and he makes plans to settle down with her. Ali spends time with her and realizes he can't deal with her childish ways. Will she grow up in time to catch his heart?

Come take this wild ride of secrets, lies, death, and betrayal.

283 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 26, 2017

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Tina J.

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651 reviews18 followers
June 16, 2017
To many games played

Man these girls play to many games and men is no better. I can't wait to see what pops off next cause its about to go down
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113 reviews
April 10, 2024
4.4⭐️
The toxicity is a tad bit too much
224 reviews1 follower
April 8, 2023
childish

Every person in this book is childish and messy in a bad way. I kept thinking it would get better, it did not.
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Author 7 books
June 6, 2017
Yooooooooo!!!!!

There are several books I start off with WTF did I just read? Well WTF did I just read? I mean damn the going back and foward with baby mommas and ex's. I mean I didn't have time feel the love cause everybody kept getting their faces cracked! Yall got pop up sex video's surprise pregnancy sticks to trying a relationship again with someone you said you were done with! Yall got me looking at people sideways in real life. Tina J and Toy I love yall, but yall didn't give two damns! That old man tho!😂😂😂
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481 reviews6 followers
May 18, 2017
Great book!!!

I loved this book, a lot of drama and craziness. Brazil was tripping hard and was just degrading herself, she kept going back and forth with Kent and Khafree. Rell was acting just like Brazil, and then blaming her, newsflash your grown can't nobody make you do nothing. Like Ali said, she is childish and needs to grow up. Kent baby momma is throwed off, like you really cut someone's break line. Khafree women are throwed off as well. Ready for part 2!!!!
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2,066 reviews10 followers
May 30, 2017
Awesome Sauce

This Author here definitely got it going on..... This storyline is off the chain y'all must read this the characters are gosh you got to get to know them you got to pick up the book and actually read them out I'm telling you I love these couples and I'm hoping and praying things change important but it is definitely all the drama you want to really see and know it's so entertaining this author never fails me
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1,540 reviews2 followers
July 4, 2017
Brazil and Rell are both immature and need to grow up. Ali and Khafree need to get it together too, but they were right with what they said about Brazil and Rell. Kent messed up now because he ain't getting rid of Maggie. I hope Brazil and Rell fix their friendship and get their men back. Great job ladies.
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2,996 reviews47 followers
September 13, 2017
Love the collaboration and really enjoyed this book, it had from the beginning to end and I couldn't put it down. Enjoyed Brazil and Rell friendship but both needs to grow up, would love to see their growth and development in the next book. Loved the chemistry between Brazil, Khafree, Rell and Ali and can't wait for PT.2 to see who grows up or remains childish. Great job Ladies
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535 reviews9 followers
June 9, 2017
Good book

This was a really good book. The couples really got on my nerves and played childish games, but I'm hoping they can get it together in book two. The book was well written. I really enjoyed it. Ready for part 2.
751 reviews1 follower
July 11, 2017
Excellent

This collab was everything! Tell irked my soul because she never took responsibility for anything! They all need to grow up and Brazil needs to leave Kent alone! This book had plenty of drama and Toy and Tina know they own pettyland!
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16 reviews
February 19, 2018
This book just has too much going on and it makes no since. I going to read the next book because I enjoy the author and all the other books have been good so far by Tina J but this is the worst. Hopefully the next book is better.
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948 reviews1 follower
October 10, 2023
Triangles

Messy messy messy triangles. No body happy cause they wanna play tic for tac. Some people so full of themselves they lose out on a good thing. On to part two to see how this ends .
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172 reviews4 followers
June 29, 2017
Problems

I loved this book can't wait to read book 2. Everyone in this book is childish I hope they hurry and get it together.
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797 reviews48 followers
August 16, 2017
These characters were doing the utmost. Just when I'm like okay this is actually getting good something dumb happens. However now I have to read the next book to know what happens
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3,804 reviews21 followers
November 15, 2017
A good read that has a crazy flow. Characters are a little wishy washy and have a lot of issues. But I did enjoy it and will be waiting for part 2
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815 reviews2 followers
January 30, 2018
Ugh

I hate that Rell’s and Brazil friendship has come to this. After being friends for so long now it’s going down the drain. Who’s coming for Brazil now?
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2,005 reviews2 followers
February 25, 2018
Amazing

All of them all unstable in 💔Lord have mercy the all are hurting each other I know part 2 is going to be crazy as ever
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476 reviews
December 5, 2018
Excellent

This was a really good book I can’t wait to reply to this so much action and suspense ion it
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Author 0 books38 followers
December 27, 2018
Not much here, short read and sure not enough to get into the characters enough to think they’re in love. The ending has me wanting to read the next one though so I’ll give this one 2 stars.
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1,251 reviews4 followers
February 14, 2019
what

they making me dizzy with all this back and forth. for the girls to be sisters their bond sure is crumbling
121 reviews1 follower
January 5, 2021
Rell

Good book like Rell and Brazil I hope they can continue their friendship and leave the envy away. And them brothers
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3,527 reviews11 followers
March 27, 2023
Fools

Kent, Ali and Khafree are just dumb boys. They play more games then the ladies do. Brazil please wise up and leave everyone alone. Rell you are getting played.
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539 reviews2 followers
April 13, 2023
Confused

Now I've read a lot of Tina's J books, but this was missing something. I don't understand how these people are playing games with each other.
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2,171 reviews20 followers
August 1, 2023
Good Read

This was a interesting read. It had its ups and downs. I continued reading it to see how it would end.
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2,037 reviews40 followers
March 3, 2020
Great Read

Brazil know damn well she should have been left Kent alone. His trifling ways put her life in danger. How I didn't agree with her going back and for with Khafree either. Kent need to go sit his ass down somewhere. He has no clue what he's up against by keep trying to confront Khafree. Kent can't blame nobody but himself for why him and Brazil relationship is messed up. He better get Maggie crazy ass under control. Khafree wanted Brazil but he wasn't about to be played. His need to keep his eye's on his stalkerish ex Tameka because she seems sneaky. Rell is childish. I don't like the fact she called herself blaming Brazil for what happened between her and Ali. Shandra got on my nerve's but Ali need to stop running back to her giving her mixed signals
828 reviews2 followers
June 24, 2021
Disappointed

The book started good but the more I read the chapter the more I was disappointed. This is the first time ever what kind of friendship is that , I don’t understand Brazil neither Rell they are blanking each other for bullshit . Ali and K as well need to know whatever they want claiming they don’t want the exes but turning around and get with them every chances they get .
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783 reviews9 followers
March 25, 2020
Great book

Brazil and Rell are getting on my nerves they don’t know what they want from the men in their lives. Rell want to blame Brazil for her break up with Ali but don’t want own that she did that own her own. Brazil want to sleep with two men at the same time and one of them have a crazy girl that won’t let go. I can’t wait for part 2
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1,706 reviews6 followers
April 5, 2024
I Need that Gangsta Love

Two of my favs with a collaboration.
Not quite sure how I feel about this book 📖. Have no love for both FMCs. Brazil and Rell are childish and immature for their big age.
Playing games with the Big Dawgs got them caught up.
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519 reviews2 followers
March 5, 2020
Okay

This book started off really good....however it fizzled out towards the end. The back and forth and meaningless sex with practically strangers was too much. Don’t know if I’d do part 2.
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