Married To A Brownsville Bully

by Jahquel J.

Yoshon Santana ran Brownsville, Brooklyn with an iron fist. When his fiancée fell ill, he stepped back and allowed his sister, Yolani to step in his place. After the death of his fiancée, the streets didn’t do it for him. The same streets he gave his all to, didn’t give him anything in return anymore. Allowing his sister to take over, he stepped back and watched from a distance. With a possible girlfriend, Yoshon just wants to find someone to love. Every woman he encounters doesn’t hold his interest. At thirty- eight, he’s looking for a wife, kids and the white picket fence that surrounds his mansion. One night during one of New York’s infamous blizzards, he comes across a woman sleeping in her car with a little boy. That night alters his life, and he doesn’t even know it when he tries to offer his help to the beauty in the car. Cars, mansions and money was what twenty-five year old Golden had become accustomed to. Until, her husband, Grand decided that she deserved a few black eyes to match the luxurious life he provided for her and their son. Packing up and disappearing, Golden finds herself back in her hometown waiting to reconnect with the grandmother she left many years ago. When things don’t go as planned, she finds herself working two jobs, washing up in public rest rooms and sleeping in her 2004 Nissan maxima with her seven year old son, Gyan. There’s no such thing as a guardian angel, especially one with timbs and a Tesla. Does Golden let her guard and pride down to allow Yoshon’s help? Or will she continue struggling on the same Brownsville streets she left years prior? Hazel is married to Yolani and loves her wife with everything. The one thing she hates, is the disrespect and her undying loyalty to the streets. Hazel is tired of coming second to Yolani and the streets. While running her nail shop, an old boyfriend from the past pops back into her life and shakes things up. Will Hazel back pedal to her ex? Or does she toughen up and fight for the woman she married? Yolani stepped into her brother’s size thirteen Timberland boots and runs the streets the way she sees fit. With a nagging wife at home, plethora of women at her finger tips and more money than she knows what to do with, the last thing she’s thinking about is settling down or stepping back from the streets. What Yolani hasn’t learned is that those same streets that she runs, are the same streets that will swallow you whole and spit you out. With a secret she’s hiding, will the skeletons finally come barging out of the closet? Will Hazel deal with being married to a Brownsville Bully? Or will she walk away from the love of her life to receive the real love she deserves?

Genres: Audiobook, Urban

210 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 10, 2018

Reviews

[Katrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!!!😮😳 so much going on…

For starters (just to get this out the way)…🗣️I👏🏾DO👏🏾NOT👏🏾LIKE👏🏾CINDI👏🏾 that heffa needed a man bad. how you gone put your ‘friend’ out over what your no good man says that has a history of cheating on you? That whole scene just boiled my peanuts. The fact that Golden had a son (that Cindi claimed to love) she put her out in not only the cold, but a blizzard. I hope that (insert foul word here) gets what she deserves. On the bright side of things, if Cindi had not put Golden out, Yoshon would have never came into her and her sons life.

Yoshon is an older gentleman that knows what he wants and he will always get what he wants…and he wants my girl Golden so bad. On a real note, I thought when Yoshon tod Golden that the one thing he despised is a liar and when he was asking her about her past, I thought she should have told him what was up. I think in the long run, that will confuse him and not really make an impact on rather he stay with her, but it will hurt him. Yoshon is a good guy and I so want him and Golden to work out real real bad. It’s time for life to start treating Golden fair. She was been through enough strife, heartache, failure and disappointments, its time for her to Live, Laugh and Love with all her heart and soul.

On another note, to wrap this up…Eva is irking and clingy. She doesn’t read the room very well and she is to forceful in trying to get Yoshon to be in a relationship with her. Eva is giving off thirsty, i need a man real bad vibes. Anywho, on to Haze and Lani…one word, smh!! Haze needs to listen to her friend Mo about leading Denim on and to stop playing with his emotions. I think it is a little to late for Haze because she found herself getting caught up with a positive pregnancy test. Lani needs to get some serious therapy sessions going on. Lani is dealing with seeing her mother murdered and she has taken on this whole other person and she is spiraling out of control. She is cheating on her wife Haze, she beat up her sidechick so bad that she had to be hospitalized, and on top of everything, she has a coke problem. Yeah, homegirl is down bad and i pray that she gets the help that she needs.

All in all, I am about to binge read the last two books. Jah and her dang on cliffhangers got me in a choke hold lol.

[Alexis French · Rating 4 out of 5]

ole girl needs to lay off the powdaaaaaa lmao

[Kesha Battle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Running Scared From A Brownsville Bully

This book was good. But the title didn't all the way fit for me. Alll great questions that are key to the book. Should Golden give Yoshon a chance? Was Golden wrong for lying to Yoshon about her past? I think she should open up and be honest to Yoshon before giving him a chance even crossed her mind. And from there she should see if he wants to give her a chance. Is Hazel wrong for playing with Denim’s feelings? Yes, Hazel is all the way wrong. Hazel is doing to Denium what Yalani is doing to her and she didn't even know it. Should Hazel give Yolani another chance because she’s trying to be better as a wife? Yaloni isn't trying to do better as a girlfriend/best friend bc what they have is a far cry from a marriage. She's only being there and playing this roll bc she fucked up things with Cherry. As soon as she finds Cherry a replacement she will be back on her bull. Should Hazel get rid of her baby, or should she keep her baby? Hazel should follow her heart. Dhe always wanted a baby, God saw fit ti bless her eith one. Why abort it bc she is thinking about someones else's feelings instead of her own. I feel as though she should think about the blessing that she created from love with Denium and not the lie she is living with Yaloni. Golden is a great mom to Gyan but seemed to pull a bad card from the deck of love. Her Gma was right she should have opened her eyes and not her heart to the finer things Grand was giving her. The bling blinded her of his true identity. Now she is married, a single mom to a great little boy but homeless and running in fear.

That ending is about to cause a casualty of war between old friends. Part 2 is a must.

[Tre · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series started off strong. I can’t wait to read book 2 after those big reveals

[Shai Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was actually a really good read. I just hate that she be leaving us on those cliffhangers and be having me wanting more and we gotta wait till the audiobook comes out.

[Cherell Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Messy!!! I felt like I was on an episode of Maury… Very good read… and of course the cliffhanger at the end makes you want to scream.

[AlexTRBG · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so messy lol. I really liked the storyline between Golden and Yoshon and I’m very interested to see how things go from that ending smh. But all that shit between Hazel, Yolani and Denim was too much 😅😅😅😅 like wtf were any of them doin fr. I need all 3 of them to grow up and move on

[Chanelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yoshon is a good man Savanah but damn that ending I knew it was Golden's husbanddddd ahhhh I'm scared. Hazel and Yolani is going to end very badly especially since drugs are involved...whew this book was a lot but so good! Ms. Author never misses

[Imina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sooo this started a little slow but picked up speed real fast. Now I need to read the next book cause I gotta know what happened to all the parties involved.

[Sherri Burrell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ate this up in one day and onto the next!

[Nee · Rating 4 out of 5]

😍Golden & Yoshon🥰

I enjoyed reading about Golden & Yoshon. The chemistry those to share is undeniable.. && I just love me some Pit Pat!!!❤️❤️ Now Hazel & Yolani’s story is interesting and good as well but I find myself more intrigued about Golden & Yoshon’s story more. Let’s not talk about that cliffhanger 😩 now I don’t have a choice but to read the next book to find out the teaaa!😝😂❤️ but 1 thing I can say is Yoshon not about to play behind Golden okayyyy & I love that for them!😝❤️❤️❤️

[Sybil Pun · Rating 3 out of 5]

This ok for an intro and all, but a bit boring... Something is missing!

First time reading this author a dos far for this book, presented Adan intro,it was ok. Something was missing g encaustic it was still a bit boring, but the writting, proofreading and all was so on point that it helped rating this story.
Golden, well my heart goes to her. She was delta very ad hand and flee her house and town to get away with her son. Intelligent, smart, beautiful in and out, she looked and sound to be the right one, but keeping so many secrets killed the vibe and all feelings pouring thru.
Yoshon, bae, a little it older than the lead characters I read usually, but a good change. A little bit rough around the edges, intelligent, very smart and shrewd, very well endowed and beautiful in and out.
Hazel, well this girl right here, man she weds to stop, breath and take time off. She is selfish and for that she looks and sound like a bad person. Childish and all, she is really trying to have her are and eat it too.
Yolani, man, I have met some buches and all it she seems one of those nice buch. Dedicated, hard worker, but bad temper and self doubt is killing this woman. She needs help big time and if she don't ask, she will go down.
So this is the crew with Grape, Mo, Grand and Cindy closing it in. This group is a ball of secrets, keeping secrets and all and this is why I couldn't rat this higher since it was getting on my nerves about this. What's the bid deal? For the life of me, I could never understand why authors does that. It would be so much easier and so much funnier to read when all the facts are laid down between the parties. So let me go see what's gonna happened now that some secrets will be revealed.

[L. Boogie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Teri is a real one
Idk about Golden moving in with Cindy once Darian moves in as well. That seems like a recipe for drama.

So far seems like Hazel can’t catch a break. Men did her wrong, she cried on Yolani’s shoulders. Now Yolani is the one doing wrong…

Interesting that Yoshon wished Yolani would have went to school like Grape’s sister when he brought her into the family biz at age 17.

I think had a legitimate gripe and wasn’t being immature. She asked Yoshon straight up if I’m wasting my time let ‘em know. And instead of him being mature , he lied to her. She had every right to jump out that car. I just wished she wouldn’t run to him when he calls. I’m sure she will though. Or worse reach out to him with the I miss you.

“With my hands in so much shit, I don’t know what was holding me back. With all the money I had, there was no need to push drugs or guns. The reason I kept it around was because of Yolani. This life wasn’t for her; she couldn’t be in suits and holding business meetings. She wanted to be in the streets and getting it the illegal way.” This makes no fucking sense to me. But mmkay.

So both siblings are terrible in their relationship and hazel is being very unfair to Denim

Mo is a real one!!

Hazel is just mean. If she was going to keep it why even tell Denim.

Ok order in how much like characters:
Gyan, Teri,Pit Pat and Mo
Golden and Denim
Eva
Yoshon
Hazel
Yolani and Grand

I predicted who fear would. Now let me get to book two to see how this plays out

[Kris Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Married to a Brownsville Bully

This is growth. The time you took to develop your characters shows. Golden was dealt a bad hand but, was determined to make it better for her and her son. I wished she would’ve escaped sooner but, I’m glad she finally did. Cindi fooled the heck outta me. I swore she was a good friend but, she let her no good man lie and let her lose a good friend. Yoshon is a good guy. He’s very established and very mature. He knows what he wants and not afraid to go get it. It warmed my heart that his heart is so big. Eva is irking. Haze and Lani, smh. Haze needs to listen to Mo and stop playing with Denim. That tea was piping hot girllllll lol. I want Lani to get therapy and become better. Haze needs to get her stuff together. She can’t be that selfish and not expect some kind of karma. I felt for her at first but, then her attitude turned me off. That ending tho! I know all hell is about to break loose! Just when we thought it was going good BAM Jah drops bombs. I’ve been reading Jahquel‘s work for a while now and her character development grows with every book she releases. I liked the way she eased us into their lives and didn’t rush anything between them. It was very natural. A few grammatical errors but, not many. She took her time on these characters and it shows. Good job Jah. Can’t wait till part 2.

[Crissy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good read that kept me interested from beginning to end. When it comes to this story there were definitely characters that worked on my ever-loving nerves and Yolani and Hazel were the main too. Hazel started with some backbone and then it's like she lost it along the way. Now she's just stuck on stupid, and I hope Denim moves on if she does what she plans to do when it comes to their situation. I don't want to spoil what that is, but I hope he finds someone worth loving for because Hazel is not it. I'm feeling Golden and Yoshon but I wish she would have told him what the real deal was when he asked. I like Pit Pat and Gyan but there are times when Gyan's movements does not match his age. He will be cooking on the stove but doesn't know that he can't pet a tiger. Some things just made no sense. However, I will say that this author knows how to end a story that leaves you wanting more and since I have the next book, it's on to the next. I would've liked the story more if some scenes add up a bit more and someone had gone through and corrected the editing mistakes. Overall, it was a good read and I'm looking forward to reading what will happen next.

[Tammy Christine Benton · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG what in the

Hazel and her wife Yolania are having problems in their marriage and cheated on her have a hand problem. Yoshon has been dealt some bad hands he lost his fiance to cancer. He meets Golden and her son in the snow. Homeless and living in her car with her son Galvan he helps her to get het life together after finding out her grandmother pass away. She finds out her husband Grand tried to kill her and went prision. And know she running from her old life and her cheating husband. Hazel reconnected back with Denim the man she was in love with now she pregnant by him. Yolania has a drug problem she hiding from her family and wife. Come to find out she isn't legally married. Now Golden is faced with her husband who she ran away from. Yoshon and Golden are having a secret love affair. Will her past come back and bite her in the but with her emotions all over the place. Is her trust in Yoshon is it tainted are damage. Is Hazel going to keep the baby she pregnant with Denim and still be their for Yolania. Can't wait for Married To a Brownsville Bully 2

[Angellica · Rating 4 out of 5]

😮‍💨📚Married to a Brownsville Bully by Jaquel J.

Baby. Baby. BABY. 😩 This book was pure chaos in the best way.

Hazel being stuck in a whole love triangle with Denim and Yolani had me like… at this point, they might as well all get together and stop playing 😭 because the tension was wild. And Yolani??? Snorting that white powder while everything else is already on fire? I was clutching my chest.

And then boom — Hazel is pregnant. Like… ma’am?? As if things weren’t already complicated enough. The mess just kept stacking, page after page.

Now let’s talk about that snowstorm night. Golden being saved by Yoshaun? That moment sealed it for me. Yoshaun is truly a blessing in disguise, whether folks realize it yet or not. Sometimes the quiet saviors don’t show up loud — they just show up right on time.

This story had drama, bad decisions, unexpected grace, and that kind of emotional pull that makes you shake your head while still turning the page. I’m fully invested now and absolutely can’t wait to read the next book because ain’t no way this mess is done unfolding.

[Hope Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg.... Wtf.... Wow

I can't believe that Yoshan knows Grand n now he done found out where Golden n Gyan been all this time. But wat really made he just show up in New York of all places. I really hope that he wasn't looking for them n figured it out some kinda way. I really hope that he don't start no shit either man. Now Hazel.... I can't believe that she got caught up n now she's pregnant smh. Wat is Yolani gonna say about that especially since she cheated on her supposedly wife. Wow that's crazy how Hazel is thinking that her n Yolani r legally married but r not. N it took Denim to tell thst after j checked it out smh. Now how the hell is Yolani gonna explain this man n not to mention Pit Pat done found all those empty baggies under the bed. It's gonna be crazy in part 2 man ugh. Great job! This was fire right here! Can't wait to read part 2! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[KweenBee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not A Fan Favorite


I was first introduced to Jahquels work in the Fall of 2024 and that Delgato and Inferno crew currently has me in such a chokehold that while I wait for book 3 in Quasim's season I decided to check out some of the authors early work. Thankfully, growth has occurred from then to now, and unfortunately, this book was nowhere near the talent she has tapped into now. These characters were all a mess. The storyline felt all over the place but not progressing at the same time. The editing was almost nonexistent with the amount of errors- In fact there was an error on page one. Like how do you start off right out the gate with errors? And in full transparency, I found myself just skimming Yolani and Hazel's chapters because they were Team TOO MUCH. Overall, if I squint, I can see the potential in the making- but I wasn't a fan of this one.

[SheaButtahBookhead · Rating 3 out of 5]

So this will be a review of book 1 and 2.
I can tell this is some of her earlier work. The Delgado series was my introduction to Jahquel and I’ve been working through her catalog to find that I think I’m only a fan of Cappadonna.

Her writing is stretched into multiple short books with annoying cliffhangers when 1 or 2 books would suffice. My take is that if you’re going to have cliffhangers the story needs to intensify in the next book.

After finishing book 2, I noticed that some scenes are told to us rather than them playing out. Also a lot of details are thrown at us mid scene (past lovers, kids, past discrepancies etc) like “oh yea btw im actually married with 2 kids even though there’s been no hint of it” type stuff. Like the story was falling flat and decided to throw a curve ball last minute.

[Davin Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jah has an undeniable gift for keeping readers on the edge of their seats, each chapter’s ending leaves you breathless, scrambling to turn the page. Just when you think you’ve figured things out, she pulls the rug out from under you in the most brilliant way.

What’s even more impressive is how seamlessly she intertwines the lives of her characters. Their connections unfold gradually, often in ways you’d never expect. Every interaction has meaning, every twist feels earned, and every revelation hits with impact. Her ability to weave their stories together is both clever and emotionally resonant.

Jah writes the kind of books that linger with you long after the final page, not just because of the plot, but because of how intricately and thoughtfully they’ve been told.

[Codes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book, ties right into the urban fiction. Love story. Main female character running away finds new love but can’t accept new love because old love is hanging in the background. Now I will say the characters are definitely interesting. Eva is so clingy and gives very much pick me vibes. Yoni never seems to want to do right by Hazel so she comes off as being very selfish and probably traumatized from her own life denim just like any man thinks they can leave you and then pop back up in your life and although it feels so right, is it the right choice it’s always one older guy or more mature guy in the crew. That knows exactly what he wants and has to fight, and prove himself to his woman. Good read, glad there is a sequel.

[Ivesha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worth the read 🔥

This book was good I like how you made it about the history so we knew what was going on and how it all came together, I think golden should give yoshon a go he is a good man and don’t seem to play any games, I don’t think she was wrong for lying she was scared and didn’t know how to tell him, I’m so confused on hazel and denim she need to make a choice, I don’t know what’s up with yolani she need to get her life together I don’t think she really ready to be married to hazel, I hope hazel keeps the baby the baby didn’t ask to be here, but I don’t really want her with denim he just feel like he sneaky a lil bit

[Desirer Dollar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hazel and Yolani needed to get their ish together. Hazel was torn between Denim and Yolani, and now that she's pregnant, is she going to keep the baby? Will Hazel inform Yolani of the pregnancy? Yolani was torn between her habit, and the streets. Now that the habit has been exposed, what would Yolani do with that information?

Who would've thought that Yohon knew Fear? It was a small world! I liked how Yoshon was a man of his word. He always told Golden that he had her back, and so far, he's done just that.... but what happens now when he finds out the situation that happened between Golden, and Grand? Will Yoshon's loyalty be with Fear, or with Golden?

[Ebony Bynoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jahquel J knows how to tell a story. She writes her characters well rounded and interesting.

This is the story of a four people surviving in NYC.
Golden, a woman who is trying to survive in NYC without family and friends. She is struggling while raising her son who is a lovely little boy who is very much aware of his circumstances.
There is Hazel who is trying to survive the pain of not feeling enough love from her wife Yolani.
Yolani is trying to survive the life of fast money and the drug scene.
There is also Yoshon who is surviving the loss of his fiancé and how he will go on to find love.

Heading to the second book.

[SheReadsIt.SheRatesIt. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Golden - A mother on the run to keep herself and her son safe from an abusive ex.
Yoshon - Street and business smart but hasn’t opened himself up to love after losing is sweet fiance.
Hazel - Torn between to different loves - wants them both and has gotten herself in a bit of a pickle.
Yolani - Sis has a few issues and one starts from childhood that hse never healed from at all. Now she is in a big mess and in big denial on a few things.
OVERALL - This was a good short audiobook that was coming in at a solid 4 starts until the ending scene now I can NOT wait for the other 2 audiobooks to drop so that I can hit play cause that ending turned this into a strong 5 STAR READ!

[Ronniqua (Nene) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mann this was the messiest book I’ve ever read and I loved every minute of it. So much has happened and to top it off this book is funny asf. I do not like Lani and her abusive ass. Lani’s wife is delusional cause how you want your wife and your side nigga ?!?! Then to pop up pregnant girllllll. The funniest part of this book to me is when the grandma said Lani a damn crackhead. I laughed at that for 5 minutes straight. Lani going out said cracked out and cheating. All of this distracted me from the cliffhanger at the end with Yoshan being friends with Golden baby daddy. 😩😩 Chileee I’m on to the next book.

[Vanessa Mcclain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

This is everything that I've come to expect from this author. With each book, the characters are more evolved. YoShon is the man that all women dream of when they say"The One". Yolani is a time bomb waiting to go off and everyone will feel the after effects. Golden has finally become comfortable with possibly having a "Happily Ever After" and here come trouble. I can't wait until part 2. I know this author will disappoint. This author has a catalog well worth reading.

[Shalana Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wow where do I start??? How about I start with Yoshon and Golden I hope he can forgive her...I understand her lying about Grand she felt her life was in danger not only that but embarrassed of all the things that happened in that relationship. Yoshon is the best I love him❤️❤️❤️. I’m upset with Hazel hurting Denim he didn’t deserve that😡😡😡. Yolani needs professional help!! She shouldn’t be in any relationship she has too many demons. I could go on and on about this book I need part 2😂😂😂

[tanessia ford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Banana

The whole book from beginning to end was bananas. Hazel need to leave Yolani alone especially after what she found out. Golden needs to give Yoshon a chance. She also needed to be completely honest. I don’t think she should trust Grands sister! At the end of the day that’s still his sister. Hazel clearly needs to take time out for herself no she shouldn’t do it. If she really wants it she should keep it. Yolani doesn’t love her forreal she just doesn’t want anyone else to have her. I love Gyan. I think he will be the one to bring Golden & Yoshon together