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A Thug's Love 5: The Finale
Sex and bad decisions. That's how Jada had been surviving the multitude of bad luck that had been hurling her way, as of late. The only thing positive in her life, the only thing that made her smile, was her kids and Brooklyn. However, just as her luck had been, both are at risk of being taken from her permanently. Brittany is still clinging to life, while Brooklyn fights to keep his. In a drive-by meant to avenge the murder of Gustavo, the Carter Crew's connect, Brooklyn was hit, saving Jada, and is now fighting for his life, before he even got the chance to enjoy it with the girl that he had been pining for for years. And while he is clinging to life, a person from his past surfaces to threaten any future that he and Jada may have. As Jada prays for the lives of her loved ones, Meech fights to forgive King's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Kennedy is struggling with the sudden severe depression that she has succumb to since losing her baby boy. In this explosive series finale, Jada takes extreme measures to take her life back, while her family and crew fight for their own. Will she finally take the time to fix herself to gain her own happiness, or will she continue to make the bad decisions that not only have been ruining her life, but the lives of her loved ones? Will the Carter crew survive the plunge of their most loyal soldiers? Find out in the finale of the A Thug's Love series!
200 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 15, 2018
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Jessica N. Watkins
82 books1,166 followersAuthor of Urban Chick Lit, Erotica, and Contemporary Urban Fiction... Jessica N. Watkins was born April 1st in Chicago, Illinois. She obtained a Bachelors of Arts with Focus in Psychology from DePaul University and Masters of Applied Professional Studies with focus in Business Administration from the like institution. Working in Hospital Administration for the majority of her career, Watkins has also been an author of fiction literature since the young age of nine. Eventually she used writing as an outlet during her freshmen year of high school as a single parent: “In the third grade I entered a short story contest with a fiction tale of an apple tree that refused to grow despite the efforts of the darling main character. My writing evolved from apple trees to my seventh and eighth grade classmates paying me to read novels I had written about kids our age living the lives our parents wouldn’t dare let us”. At the age of twenty-eight, Watkins’ chronicles have matured into steamy, humorous, and realistic tales of women's literature. She hopes that The Epitome of Femistry series will successfully emulate ideal femininity while tackling stereotypes, familiar heartache, and relatable distress in a humorous, sophisticated, and erotic fashion.
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November 19, 2018
Jada Happy Ending
Alexa was ridiculous. I wish she would of gave her mother custody of Tavon. Karma got her good. Jada got the happiness she deserved
Alexa was ridiculous. I wish she would of gave her mother custody of Tavon. Karma got her good. Jada got the happiness she deserved
November 18, 2018
Love the crew's
Happy for my boy Meech he found happiness, damn it, why they didn't kill that gold-digging bitch Alexa, before she kill that baby. Jada stop crying yay 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Happy for my boy Meech he found happiness, damn it, why they didn't kill that gold-digging bitch Alexa, before she kill that baby. Jada stop crying yay 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
November 30, 2018
Alexa was a trifling individual. Her attempted schemes towards Brooklyn & her actions towards her son were unbelievable. Jada was the right one to set her straight. Good backstory information on her time with Brooklyn. Kennedy was a good friend for Jada even with her own problems, & it was good she received the help she so desperately needed. Storyline for entire series was well written. Good ending
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April 26, 2024I NEVER LIKED DOLLA OR KING, I DIDN'T REALLY LIKE KENNEDY, IF I'M BEING REAL. I'M IN THE MINORITY WITH THIS ONE BUT I THINK SIREN GOT A BAD RAP GIVEN KING SHOULD'VE FIGURED OUT FROM BOOK 1 THAT HE JUST MIGHT'VE BEEN HER SON'S DAD, GIVEN HE HAD BEEN F--KING HER WHILE KENNEDY WAS SERVING THE TIME IN PRISON THAT KING SHOULD'VE BEEN SERVING!
I ALWAYS FELT THAT KENNEDY WAS DUMB FOR TAKING KING BACK AFTER DISCOVERING HE'D BEEN UNFAITHFUL/DISLOYAL TO HER WITH SOMEONE IN THE CLIQUE WHILE SHE WAS BEHIND THE WALLS.
MY HEROINE IN THE ENTIRE SERIES WAS & STILL IS JADA. UPON FINDING OUT THAT DOLLA HAD BEEN UNFAITHFUL/DISLOYAL TO HER PROCREATING WITH SOMEONE ELSE BEHIND HER BACK AFTER ALL THE YEARS THEY'D BEEN TOGETHER & HE THOUGHT SHE'D WELCOME THOSE TWINS INTO HER HOME JUST CUS HE'D FATHERED THEM & THEIR SB MAMA HAD DIED,JADA HAD DONE WHAT WOMEN IN THOSE TYPES OF PREDICAMENTS SHOUDL DO & KICKED HIS TRIFLIN' A** OUT THE CRIB & TO THE CURB, THAT IS, AFTER SHE BEAT THE LIVIN' SHIZNIT OUTTA HIM AT KING'S CRIB (BOOK 1)!
BECAUSE JADA GOT THAT TYPE OF FIGHT IN HER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SERIES I KNEW SHE'D BATTLE & EVENTUALLY BE REWARDED WITH A WIN IN THE END!
I'M NOT SURPRISED THAT KENNEDY EXPERIENCED PPD GIVEN SHE'D BEEN ESTRANGED FROM HER OWN DADDY WHO DIDN'T WANT HER TO TAKE THAT WRAP FOR KING IN BOOK 1.
DUE TO HIS ALLOWING HIS WOMAN KENNEDY TO TAKE THAT WRAP FOR HIM ALL THOSE YEARS AGO, I JUST FELT THAT KING JUST DIDN'T SEEM TOO KINGLY TO ME THIS ENTIRE SERIES.
DON'T GET ME STARTED ON DOLLA'S SELFISH A**!
THOUGH BROOKLYN WAS MANLY I'M JUST NOT ALL IN WITH HIM.. YET.
I'M A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED IN THIS SERIES DESPITE MY OWNING THE SERIES BOTH IN PAPERBACK & AUDIBLE.
I'M BOTH SAD & GLAD THAT THE SERIES HAS ENDED. MAD THAT IT TOOK 5 BOOKS WHEN SHE ENDED SOME OF HER OTHER SERIES WITH TWO (N*A*S*)OR THREE BOOKS (ELSIBBOIH).
ACTUALLY, I'VE BEEN HOPING THAT JNW WOULD TAKE CHARACTERS FROM ALL OF HER CHICAGO-BASED BOOK SERIES & WRITE A BOOK SERIES WHERE THEY SOCIALIZE WITH EACH OTHER. I ALREADY BELIEVE THAT MONEY SAVAGE & TARAJI GREEN (ELSIBBOIH) MAY'VE KNOWN KENNEDY AT SOME POINT. JNW SHOULD PUT THE SAVAGE BROTHERS WITH THE FREEDOM BROTHERS, BRING IN VEGAS FROM (WTSNCF) SERIES & ADD SOME CHARACTERS FROM THE N.A.S. SERIES FOR A CALVACADE OF CHARACTERS FROM JNW'S BOOKS!!!!!!!!! THAT'S SOMETHING I'D SUPPORT WHOLE-HEARTEDLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
I ALWAYS FELT THAT KENNEDY WAS DUMB FOR TAKING KING BACK AFTER DISCOVERING HE'D BEEN UNFAITHFUL/DISLOYAL TO HER WITH SOMEONE IN THE CLIQUE WHILE SHE WAS BEHIND THE WALLS.
MY HEROINE IN THE ENTIRE SERIES WAS & STILL IS JADA. UPON FINDING OUT THAT DOLLA HAD BEEN UNFAITHFUL/DISLOYAL TO HER PROCREATING WITH SOMEONE ELSE BEHIND HER BACK AFTER ALL THE YEARS THEY'D BEEN TOGETHER & HE THOUGHT SHE'D WELCOME THOSE TWINS INTO HER HOME JUST CUS HE'D FATHERED THEM & THEIR SB MAMA HAD DIED,JADA HAD DONE WHAT WOMEN IN THOSE TYPES OF PREDICAMENTS SHOUDL DO & KICKED HIS TRIFLIN' A** OUT THE CRIB & TO THE CURB, THAT IS, AFTER SHE BEAT THE LIVIN' SHIZNIT OUTTA HIM AT KING'S CRIB (BOOK 1)!
BECAUSE JADA GOT THAT TYPE OF FIGHT IN HER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SERIES I KNEW SHE'D BATTLE & EVENTUALLY BE REWARDED WITH A WIN IN THE END!
I'M NOT SURPRISED THAT KENNEDY EXPERIENCED PPD GIVEN SHE'D BEEN ESTRANGED FROM HER OWN DADDY WHO DIDN'T WANT HER TO TAKE THAT WRAP FOR KING IN BOOK 1.
DUE TO HIS ALLOWING HIS WOMAN KENNEDY TO TAKE THAT WRAP FOR HIM ALL THOSE YEARS AGO, I JUST FELT THAT KING JUST DIDN'T SEEM TOO KINGLY TO ME THIS ENTIRE SERIES.
DON'T GET ME STARTED ON DOLLA'S SELFISH A**!
THOUGH BROOKLYN WAS MANLY I'M JUST NOT ALL IN WITH HIM.. YET.
I'M A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED IN THIS SERIES DESPITE MY OWNING THE SERIES BOTH IN PAPERBACK & AUDIBLE.
I'M BOTH SAD & GLAD THAT THE SERIES HAS ENDED. MAD THAT IT TOOK 5 BOOKS WHEN SHE ENDED SOME OF HER OTHER SERIES WITH TWO (N*A*S*)OR THREE BOOKS (ELSIBBOIH).
ACTUALLY, I'VE BEEN HOPING THAT JNW WOULD TAKE CHARACTERS FROM ALL OF HER CHICAGO-BASED BOOK SERIES & WRITE A BOOK SERIES WHERE THEY SOCIALIZE WITH EACH OTHER. I ALREADY BELIEVE THAT MONEY SAVAGE & TARAJI GREEN (ELSIBBOIH) MAY'VE KNOWN KENNEDY AT SOME POINT. JNW SHOULD PUT THE SAVAGE BROTHERS WITH THE FREEDOM BROTHERS, BRING IN VEGAS FROM (WTSNCF) SERIES & ADD SOME CHARACTERS FROM THE N.A.S. SERIES FOR A CALVACADE OF CHARACTERS FROM JNW'S BOOKS!!!!!!!!! THAT'S SOMETHING I'D SUPPORT WHOLE-HEARTEDLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 26, 2019
Must read series!!!
When I say I'm happy for Jada I really am because she been through hell and back so she deserves every bite of happiness that comes her way and soooooo glad it's coming from Brooklyn. Oh I loveddddddd me some Brooklyn and proud he was man enough to let Jada know what happened between him and Alexa so she couldn't throw it in both of their faces. Alexa just irked my nerves so bad and poor Tavon didn't get a chance to live his life because of his stupid momma. Glad her butt went to jail. Who would've thought that Kennedy would have been going through postpartum depression and popping pills but not surprising because she did go through alot in her young life. I love the fact that King manned up and was there for his family when the issue arise about Kennedy depression. Dolla is a whole nother story but I will say I'm happy he came to his scenes on how he was treating Jada but I STILL DON'T LIKE Dolla because he started all this and hope he don't find happiness like Jada had (yes I'm petty) 😂😂😂. Great read and series I really enjoyed each book.
When I say I'm happy for Jada I really am because she been through hell and back so she deserves every bite of happiness that comes her way and soooooo glad it's coming from Brooklyn. Oh I loveddddddd me some Brooklyn and proud he was man enough to let Jada know what happened between him and Alexa so she couldn't throw it in both of their faces. Alexa just irked my nerves so bad and poor Tavon didn't get a chance to live his life because of his stupid momma. Glad her butt went to jail. Who would've thought that Kennedy would have been going through postpartum depression and popping pills but not surprising because she did go through alot in her young life. I love the fact that King manned up and was there for his family when the issue arise about Kennedy depression. Dolla is a whole nother story but I will say I'm happy he came to his scenes on how he was treating Jada but I STILL DON'T LIKE Dolla because he started all this and hope he don't find happiness like Jada had (yes I'm petty) 😂😂😂. Great read and series I really enjoyed each book.
November 30, 2018
Nada Story
This series was exciting. I am glad the reader got to know more about Jada. I just hate this is the finale. I would love to hear more about Merch life. I have been a Urban reader for a long time and love reading them. What I don't like is now much the girls cry. It seems to take away from the story describing crying sessions. I will never understand why don't need to be written out. I really dislike this in book a reader get it if you just mention years and a song.
This series was exciting. I am glad the reader got to know more about Jada. I just hate this is the finale. I would love to hear more about Merch life. I have been a Urban reader for a long time and love reading them. What I don't like is now much the girls cry. It seems to take away from the story describing crying sessions. I will never understand why don't need to be written out. I really dislike this in book a reader get it if you just mention years and a song.
August 27, 2023
🔥❤️❤️🔥
When I say this series from the beginning to the end was fire, and I loved everything about it. I lived each and every character they really served they purpose in this book. I thought I was in love with King and Kennedy. But Brooklyn and Jada took the cake. Dolla deserved to be single he was a hoe and didn't know love. I felt so bad what happened to Brittany, but I'm happy she found her happiness and was ok in the end. I will definitely share this series for everyone to read.
When I say this series from the beginning to the end was fire, and I loved everything about it. I lived each and every character they really served they purpose in this book. I thought I was in love with King and Kennedy. But Brooklyn and Jada took the cake. Dolla deserved to be single he was a hoe and didn't know love. I felt so bad what happened to Brittany, but I'm happy she found her happiness and was ok in the end. I will definitely share this series for everyone to read.
November 21, 2018
Yassssss, Jessica did it again!!!! From start to finish I was hooked!
So happy Brittany and Brooklyn survived!! I have followed the Carter Crew through their many obstacles, and I'm so glad they survived, as a family. Alexa, girl bye! I love that things are going well for all of them! Dolla, stay faithful please!! King & Kennedy! Meech & London! Brooklyn & Jada!!! Jada deserves her happily ever after and her THUG'S LOVE!!
So happy Brittany and Brooklyn survived!! I have followed the Carter Crew through their many obstacles, and I'm so glad they survived, as a family. Alexa, girl bye! I love that things are going well for all of them! Dolla, stay faithful please!! King & Kennedy! Meech & London! Brooklyn & Jada!!! Jada deserves her happily ever after and her THUG'S LOVE!!
December 6, 2019
Brooklyn!
He was the calm after the storm for Jada! I wanted Dolla to get his crap together to be the perfect man, but I realized that too much damage had been done for them to move on! I'm glad Kennedy got it together because I love the love that King has for all his family! He will walk the ends of the earth for family especially Kennedy! This book was long but an amazing story!
He was the calm after the storm for Jada! I wanted Dolla to get his crap together to be the perfect man, but I realized that too much damage had been done for them to move on! I'm glad Kennedy got it together because I love the love that King has for all his family! He will walk the ends of the earth for family especially Kennedy! This book was long but an amazing story!
August 26, 2020
Loved I’d! Beautiful wrap up to the series. I’m very happy with how it all turned out. Great work Jessica!
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January 10, 2021
I loved the whole series. So glad that everybody had a happy ending. I was so elated when Siren and Alexa got their's. Trifling is even to good for those heffas. They both was the spawn of Satan, pure evil. So so happy that Jada got her happy ending and Kennedy bounced back from her postpartum depression. I was also happy that Meech finally found true love and gave up the street life for his family. Black 🖤🔥🔥🔥
February 1, 2019
I’m gonna just say OK
I really like this series but I didn’t care too much for this finale. Not sure how I expected it to end but I know I think Jada annoyed me bcz with all of her issues the one person she didn’t place any fault on was herself. Idk I’m just not excited about the ending as I was while reading up to the ending . Read for ur self
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I really like this series but I didn’t care too much for this finale. Not sure how I expected it to end but I know I think Jada annoyed me bcz with all of her issues the one person she didn’t place any fault on was herself. Idk I’m just not excited about the ending as I was while reading up to the ending . Read for ur self
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December 1, 2019
Great drama filled series
I loved this series from beginning to the end! I liked how it didn't focus on just 2 characters. All of the characters were brought to life. And with back stories. I liked also how it touched on some real things like depression. But it didn't bring the series down. Great read!
I loved this series from beginning to the end! I liked how it didn't focus on just 2 characters. All of the characters were brought to life. And with back stories. I liked also how it touched on some real things like depression. But it didn't bring the series down. Great read!
May 4, 2020
Overall this was a good book and good series. Interesting story. Talked about things not typical to urban fiction/ street lit. The only hold up for me was that over the series Brooklyn's government name changed. Early on his name was Bradley Anderson as mentioned by Maria. Then later on his name was Jason Paige. But other than that, good story. Glad it ended & ended on a happier note.
August 19, 2025
Good Read
This was such a good series. Everybody in the crew was going through it but they all got past it . I like their friendship and loyalty to each other. I was loving these characters. Alexa was messy. She thought it was all about her. I felt so bad about Travon but I'm glad she got dealt with in the end.
This was such a good series. Everybody in the crew was going through it but they all got past it . I like their friendship and loyalty to each other. I was loving these characters. Alexa was messy. She thought it was all about her. I felt so bad about Travon but I'm glad she got dealt with in the end.
December 18, 2018
Wow
Waited a while for this book and unfortunately it wasn't everything I expected it to be. I still enjoyed the read I just felt like it was ruched and not polished. It felt as times like it was all over the place. Enjoyed the update on the crew though.
Waited a while for this book and unfortunately it wasn't everything I expected it to be. I still enjoyed the read I just felt like it was ruched and not polished. It felt as times like it was all over the place. Enjoyed the update on the crew though.
January 25, 2019
Excellent!!
I loved this entire series! It was definitely a page turner!!! The crew from book one until book 5 have endured so much but they got through it all ! All I can say is true love conquors all!!!
I loved this entire series! It was definitely a page turner!!! The crew from book one until book 5 have endured so much but they got through it all ! All I can say is true love conquors all!!!
February 8, 2019
Well
Good for jada though I hoped she beat alexa's a$s to death that day at the bar lol!! Seems everyone got happily ever after finally! All enemies squashed the crew reigns supreme...
Good for jada though I hoped she beat alexa's a$s to death that day at the bar lol!! Seems everyone got happily ever after finally! All enemies squashed the crew reigns supreme...
February 20, 2019
I enjoyed Jada’s story, and the whole family. My heart was so touched by what happened to her daughter. You really have to protect your children. So sad for Tavon, but glad they caught up with Alexa. She will pay for her crime. Good read.
April 21, 2019
Awesome
Yes family can either build you up or cause your downfall. Alexa needed swift kick in the behind she has gotten on my nerve. Yas Jada girl handle your business. King is still bae and Kennedy finally bossed up.
Yes family can either build you up or cause your downfall. Alexa needed swift kick in the behind she has gotten on my nerve. Yas Jada girl handle your business. King is still bae and Kennedy finally bossed up.
August 9, 2019
Made for Brooklyn
I had read the first 4 parts last year and completely forgot all about the cliffhanger. For some reason it popped into my mind and I went looking to see if the conclusion had been written. I was so happy to see that it had. Loved the ending!
I had read the first 4 parts last year and completely forgot all about the cliffhanger. For some reason it popped into my mind and I went looking to see if the conclusion had been written. I was so happy to see that it had. Loved the ending!
November 27, 2019
🔥
I enjoyed this series so much!!The characters were so easy to fall in love with.Jada deserves happiness she went through so much.Kennedy was so strong for so many people I was wondering when her breaking point was coming..This book was written so well a must read !!!
I enjoyed this series so much!!The characters were so easy to fall in love with.Jada deserves happiness she went through so much.Kennedy was so strong for so many people I was wondering when her breaking point was coming..This book was written so well a must read !!!
July 19, 2020
This is a must read
I have read all five books all five books are great I love each and every single character I love a tip a great storyline man I will sad when I finish the book But it was great good job good characters
I have read all five books all five books are great I love each and every single character I love a tip a great storyline man I will sad when I finish the book But it was great good job good characters
October 7, 2020
Yessss!
I’m glad everyone finally got their happily ever after❤️❤️! I really enjoyed this series and can’t wait to read more! You are a great author and I am proud to see a young woman of color being a positive role model for others!!!❤️💪🏾💪🏾
I’m glad everyone finally got their happily ever after❤️❤️! I really enjoyed this series and can’t wait to read more! You are a great author and I am proud to see a young woman of color being a positive role model for others!!!❤️💪🏾💪🏾
January 21, 2021
Love
Girls you out did yourself with this one.... I loved the way this book focused on Jada...like your others one focused on a character without leaving the other characters out...can't wait to read your others books😊😊
Girls you out did yourself with this one.... I loved the way this book focused on Jada...like your others one focused on a character without leaving the other characters out...can't wait to read your others books😊😊
August 3, 2022
Wonderful and refreshing
A page turner could not stop from one book to the next I was thirsty for more. The characters were amazing and told a story that you could relate to. I am glad they all had their happy endings ❤️
A page turner could not stop from one book to the next I was thirsty for more. The characters were amazing and told a story that you could relate to. I am glad they all had their happy endings ❤️
June 29, 2023
I really like this book series. I was happy with the ending of this series and happy that Jayda found peace and happiness. She was turning out to be my favorite character. Overall I would definitely recommend this read. If you like a good hood love story with drama, you will like this series.
December 16, 2023
I absolutely loved it!
I have never read your books before but you have won me over. Thug Love kept me interested and looking for more.. You have for sure found you a new lover of your books
I have never read your books before but you have won me over. Thug Love kept me interested and looking for more.. You have for sure found you a new lover of your books
May 7, 2025
Jadas HAPPILY EVER AFTER
I needed that I’m in love with a man a man I’ve loved since I was 19 years old I’m 30. He’s both Brooklyn and Dolla wrapped into one nigga I wasn’t sure what was gonna do but now I know I needed this ending thank you
I needed that I’m in love with a man a man I’ve loved since I was 19 years old I’m 30. He’s both Brooklyn and Dolla wrapped into one nigga I wasn’t sure what was gonna do but now I know I needed this ending thank you
July 7, 2025
sometimes characters deserve bad things
Jada and Kennedy deserved nothing but agony and jail time. I cannot believe after all the stupid things they did, they were given a happily ever after.
Jada and Kennedy deserved nothing but agony and jail time. I cannot believe after all the stupid things they did, they were given a happily ever after.
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