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Blaise Cansino has always been an attractive girl, using her looks to make a coin for as long as she could remember. After experiencing the ultimate heartbreak, at the hands of her malicious and deceitful child's father, Blaise swears to only take a man as seriously as the deepness of his pockets. Things take a dramatic turn when she crosses paths with the sexy, cocky, audacious, yet charming Belly. He's far from the men that the beautiful Blaise is used to in personality and bank account status, but she still finds herself drawn to the rugged gentleman. Blaise soon realizes that what she finds alluring in Belly, many other women do too, hanging onto his every word and vying for his time and attention. Will Blaise become a fool in love like the women before her, or will she be able to see things for what she believes them to be, and escape the web that is Belly? Belly, a handsome, smooth talking boxer from Inglewood, CA with a startling brashness to him, is still every girl's dream and every hood boy's idol. His temporary loving ways cause the women in his life to fall for him, throw away their pride, and believe that one day they will become that one. So much so, that when he tosses them to the side, they're left dizzy, confused, and willing to do anything to reel the good-looking boxer back in. Belly is perfectly fine with his situation, so when he runs into the gorgeous Blaise, he sees her as simply another notch to add to his belt. When Blaise proves to be different from the women Belly is used to being surrounded with, his views change. However, he soon finds that the art of making his actions match those views is surely a challenge. Will Belly be able to convince Blaise that he could maybe be not her prince charming but her hood charming, or will his wrongdoings be too detrimental to persuade the damaged beauty of anything? In this love tale filled with deception, back-stabbing, jealousy, and of course romance, will the rude womanizing Belly be able to switch things up in enough time to keep a hold on Blaise? And after such a terrible, gut-wrenching romance with an ex, will Blaise be able to see that just because a man does bad things, doesn't mean he can't eventually have good intentions.

430 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 10, 2020

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231 reviews2 followers
June 19, 2021
One star cause I had to

Once again this book and probably the whole series is about a rude disrespectful man and Plethora of the stupidest dumbest women on the planet like do she hate women on the slick too make them so gullible and pathetic to take the crap they take from these men i couldn't even continue reading the book after belly met Blaise cause after their encounter i already saw how the whole book was going to go
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531 reviews17 followers
October 15, 2018
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Jeeeeezzzzzz!!!! I knew I should’ve just waited to read this🤣Shvonne Latrice is a beast with her writing. My fav couple of course is Belly and Blaise, they are perfect for each other. Hopefully she don’t really do that to herself. I didn’t like Nichole, she was super parched. I know Rafi is up to something and I can’t believe that Priscilla is actually going along with his bs🤦🏾‍♀️ Will needs help. Alivia DEFINITELY needs to move right on out her parents house, girl you a whole GROWN woman🤦🏾‍♀️🤣 welp I can’t wait to see what happens next.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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382 reviews4 followers
October 21, 2018
Noooo!!! Not like that

Omg where do I begin? I can't believe this belly should have just told her!! Damn! But he is gonna flip when he finds out about what she is gonna do!! Geesh .... Great job as usual grill come on wit book2!
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Author 67 books425 followers
October 18, 2018
Shvonnneeee

Belly gets on my nerves so bad! Nothing about this man is lovable.
Blaise is hypnotized cuz ain’t no way.
I hope she terminates the pregnancy. Make him hurt.
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1,144 reviews32 followers
March 22, 2024
Hunnj

Shvonne, I want to know who you hang around hun. These girls in this book is ridiculous. I want someone to slap me before I act this crazy. Belly is just ughhhh.
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90 reviews
April 1, 2025
I need to get back to the books about the men that love and that would do anything for their woman, including BE FAITHFUL. Like forreal am I supposed to be rooting for these people? I'm not gonna lie. As someone who has read a bunch of shvonne latrice books.... I have asked myself if she hates black women.
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600 reviews3 followers
January 6, 2019
Blaise was a good girl that had been dragged though the mud by her child's father, Five Star. Blaise had tried to make a career for herself, and the last thing she expected was to be a single mother, but she did it quiet well. Blaise had goals, ambitions, and she adored her daughter, Island, and she was a great mother.

Nichole was a thot pocket, and she definitely wasn't a true friend to Blaise. I wouldn't even say that she was an associate, or an acquaintance. She did everything she could to throw dirt in Blaise's name, and she didn't even feel bad for bringing the drama, or the blogs to Blaise. Nichole was one of those type of women that was down for whatever, the complete opposite from both Priscilla and Blaise. She didn't have any standards, and would do anything to get what she wanted.

I really liked Priscilla, and she was an amazing friend to Blaise. Priscilla was very laid back, and she went with the flow. However, I felt bad for Priscilla, because Rafi was on some other ish. He would flaunt Yesenia, but when it came to his family, it had to be kept a secret. I can't wait until Rafi get exposed, because he doesn't deserve Priscilla, or what she has to offer. Priscilla also needs to stay away from Will, because he's bad for business.

Belly was indeed a playboy, and everywhere he went, he had women that would throw themselves at his feet. He had a few that he had in rotation: Maia, Cadence, Kharla, and Sienna, and all of these women knew about each other. Each of them thought that Belly loved them, but they were there just to a comply him to events, and they took it more than what it was. Belly was honest, blunt, rude, arrogant, and cocky. He didn't take any woman seriously until he met Blaise, because he knew that she was on a different caliber. Belly and Blaise were deeply in love with each other, but things Belly thought Blaise wasn't going to find out, she did, and she's not having it. Will Blaise give Belly another chance, and forgive him?
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20 reviews5 followers
April 7, 2019
So I really enjoyed this book and literally passed out listening to it because I was too caught up to just put it away..lol So starting with Blaise although I’ve never been the type to just say f*** these ninjaz and just start using them I understood it was a method of attempting to survive and protect her heart at the same time.. As far as Belly the way my mouth and attitude set up we would’ve definitely bumped heads.. However I enjoyed seeing him and Blaise together seeing the way he handled her and anything concerning her.. She definitely needed it with the mfs she was surrounded with the only person I liked around her was Priscilla with her naive self.. He definitely needed her love too considering he seemed to lack it despite what he may think.. It’s messed up that he let ish get to him that night leading him to move differently and make a mistake.. He had been doing so good and truly didn’t seem pressed about his newly found decision.. I hope Blaise doesn’t go through with the irrational decision she was making at the end.. I hope Priscilla stop being so naive and I must say I thought oh boy was gone be different with her I guess he really caught up in his addiction.. I also hope the DJ don’t get caught up with dumb dumb but also come to a point of realizing her parents with her momma foul mouth self just trying to control her.. Well I guess it’s on to book 2..
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1,822 reviews58 followers
April 10, 2019
One word -Rude
That is the best way to describe Cortez aka Belly. He was cocky, confident and very straightforward. While he was not copulating with multiple women, his "hoe-tation" was loyal to him and women were trying to get recruited to be on the team. Blaise is pretty, sexy, smart and trying to forge her own career. It took me a few chapters to get into the story, but when I did, I was all in. The supporting characters were as much a mess as the Belly's harem of harlots. It was interesting how Blaise's mom depending on her daughter to maintain her life. She may as well had her working in a brothel because she encourages to go with the man who has the "deepest pockets". Belly has women constantly trying to come in between him and the newly formed relationship with Blaise fights, surprise pregnancies and popups. Blaise had 2 exes who meant her no good and were constantly making disparaging remarks about her to anyone who would listen. The supporting characters were dealing with a baby daddy who wanted to keep his family secret, an addiction to hookers and overbearing parents. This was simply a well-written and entertaining story. On to book 2.
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3,993 reviews
October 15, 2018
Belly

Yes now this is how you release a book!! I love Belly sorry not sorry. I just love how fiercely he feels for Blaise. He’s brutally honest with everybody. He doesn’t play around with Blaise lol! She done met her match! I don’t know what he be doing to these women smh! Nichole , Maia, Cadence, Kharla and Sienna! Like gurrrrrrl ya’ll were never together! All ya’ll can’t be dicmatized? It’s like He has his own cult? She’ll fall in line really? They all done drank the kool aid. Five Star ain’t ish and she should have shot him in his pinky toe! ain’t no way! He has me all the way messed up! That’s what he gets! Manny needs to meet his match deadbeat! It’s something seriously wrong wit Will! Rafi ain’t ish neither Priscilla needs to gone and find better! Ain’t neither of their mommas worth to quarters rubbed together. Merlin don’t get me started on him! This book was everything I should have waited at least until part 2 to read it 😩😩! She done got me again smh! Phenomenal yet again
729 reviews16 followers
July 19, 2019
WOW...and another one (DJKhaleed)

Man, this is another one of these series that has you already at the edge of your seat and it's only the first book or the introduction...
Blaise, man please grow up and be less than a child. Stopped being used by anyone and try to be your person, specially from the home front. I hope I will be hot on her because right we are at the lukewarm stage and didn't even stop at warm.
Cortez "Belly", why oh why... I still like you though.. Alpha to the triple power and down right my next bae book and you are fineeee also..
Nichole, wow... Can't say or use the exact word I would like to use to describe you, I will leave at Wowza , same for Candace and Maia and Kharla and Sienna and Dionne. So much hate going on.
Priscilla, please, please, please move on... I think you are the realist so far with Alvia but she has some deep rooted issues that need to be worked on.
Will and Manny, grow up; you are going to miss out on a lot of stuff.
So for now let me to the next book, and see what is going on..
918 reviews
August 7, 2021
At this time I’m reserving how I feel about Blaise. How she deals with men in her life is a direct result of Five-Star. Sadly men should not make you do things out of the norm. She’s a good mom to their daughter though.

Meet Cortez “Belly”. He’s hood and got an entourage like Iverson. Believe it or not he has a “harem” of women who accepts their roles. Trust me men will not respect women like that. He meets Blaise and believes he can go the monogamous route but temptations are rampant.

Meet the supporting casts that all got their own drama going on. Will got a serious addiction that is costly. Interesting to see how that plays out because he’s truly addicted that it will affect his relationships. He needs help Lol 😂. Priscilla has to realize when you with someone for all those years with kids and he does but out a ring on it means he is still looking.

So far I like Belly and this author have the other supporting casts flawed and realistic because not everybody life is not gravy. Now Belly ain’t no walk in the park but he’s a work in progress.
71 reviews
October 14, 2018
THAT "ROUGHNECK" LOVE

Shvonne Latrice has offered up her latest work with some of the most unforgettable one-liners you won't soon forget. The "hero" is a tall, dark and handsome ex-gangbanger who has turned his life from the bad decisions of his youth. He is obviously still carrying enormous pain seemingly from unspeakable abuse that often shows itself through words and deeds directed at almost everyone. The "heroine" is a social media darling who, too, is a product of "abuse" mostly experienced during her young adult life. The lives of the remaining cast of characters are equally as interesting and informative as to just how life works in certain circles.

If you're familiar with this authors work, you know already that you won't be disappointed. And if you're not, do yourself a favor and take a walk on the sexy, at times jaw-dropping, characters-you-love-to-hate and then love again side of this modern day love story.
945 reviews2 followers
October 21, 2018
Mannn great read

You are a beast with the pen. You never disappoint! Belly is messing up totally. Blaise is just the one to make that fool act right! I hope she doesn't end her pregnancy though because a baby is a gift regardless. Blaise needs to realize that Cortez is used to having hoes and lots of them so to be faithful to her was going to be a task. I feel like they can eventually work it out after she makes him suffer for a while. Belly's women were nuts too they were so desperate for his time! He needs to get a taste of his own medicine though and I think Blaise is the perfect one to give him a taste. Will is really losing it with the prostitutes and needs to seek help because he has an issue and it's getting worse. Maia is going to need around and kill her crazy self trying to have a baby that she can't have to try to hang on to Belly. I can't wait til the next book drops!
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473 reviews
November 24, 2024
A dude name 5star and you 20 years old - don’t mix 😂😂

We gonna get married and all the shit— yea ok.

He and I are going to be A family -a family of fools

Chasing a man’s paper tsk tsk

Blaze imma need you to find a new job industry and gtfot

Bla3 said .. ain’t no bbl, my thighs match 😂

Oh shit Ricky AK!!

See always hollering she trapped u with a baby.. nah yall the trap

Ok Belly out here knocking people out.

Oh Cortez aka Belly dgaf

Sienna is delulu.. poor child

Did he just say moist looking ass dude 😂😂😂🤣

Yep don’t like her mother - she had one sentence

Belly mother some trash

Will, really.. that was random asf. Ladies of the night thou?

How many drugs yall about to do?

Prissy, get you a new man that one trash.

The waffle scene was funny and very cute.

Olivia seems cool, sheltered but cool.

Cadence girl just go in and take that ahh whoppin

Belly worst than Ricky AK.

Belly not wrong, let Nicole go on about her business.

Ahhhh not Belly under her bed 😂😂😂

Oh Shhh he said it!! 🥰 Ok Belly I see you with Blaze.

Will please go see a therapist.

Not Mya pregnant 🤰🏾 but it’s ectopic.. she thought she had Belly.

Damn Blaze pregnant??
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2,670 reviews23 followers
December 14, 2018
Good !!

When I chose this story it was with a little apprehension,I just let it set because the synopsis didn't really grab me.I must say the writer gives you such a compelling story about a group of people and the lives they lead.First let me say that I am not really feeling Belly and Blaise .I think k a lot of it has to do with the fact of the matter that they are not really having a relationship but just an affair.I also.feel that Belly uses sex to manipulate Blaise and she falls every time.Also just how many times are we going to be reminded. that Belly has stable of women.(dummies)Also.Alivia girl grow up and get real,if I was Manny you would be history.This was drama at its peak and then some,overall good.
1,010 reviews5 followers
February 21, 2024
I Need A Roughneck!

Here's another one of Ms. Shvonne Latrice's 'rude, doesn't care what comes out of his mouth and will kick anyone's butt in a heartbeat' bad boys who have become the linchpin of her most excellent urban romance stories! Cortez "Belly" Khalil is an up and coming professional boxer who is well paid to do something that he did in the streets for free... knocking his opponents out! He meets Blaise Cansino, an up and coming actress and he wants her to be his. Unfortunately, he wants Blaise to be in his rotation of four other females who he has on lock. Blaise, having experienced the worst kind of relationship with her daughter's famous father, is not about to be a part of Belly's harem. But there's something about a roughneck...
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23 reviews3 followers
October 15, 2018
Omg 😩i need part two

Now did you really have to end it like that 😩😩I’m sad mane. Nichole deserved that at end. Belly just can not do right can he? I love how each character is...Will has a serious problem. I wonder will he be able get that under control? I wonder wasup with Rafi. I also wonder if will is going to find out about his girl past with ole boy.. I honestly believe Rafi is in a relationship with the other girl and hiding his family i don’t believe that publicity BS...belly lil side hoes need to move around 😡they’re pissing me off i love his and Blaise relationship..I hope she doesn’t end up doing that at the end. I love it
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74 reviews9 followers
October 19, 2018
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Omg, where do I begin to make this short and juicy.... This book was do good DDD read it in one day.shvonne latrice never disappoints.i hated belly but I loved him,funny right.he was cocky arrogant and sexy,and he loved the ladies,but he only loved one (Blaise),oh how I loved those two because they balanced one another.manny needed to grow up,will needed to go to a sex anonymous program,Nichole was a jealous hater and I know belly go tag that azz because he warned her,I like prissy but she's back little Nieve when it comes to Rafi.i also have hope for Alivia and her freedom.excellent book.
286 reviews9 followers
May 9, 2019
Omg goodness

Blaise and Cortez relationship had it ups and downs. Blaise was in love with Cortez she felt he was the one. Cortez was a former player he didn't know how to love just one . Now she pregnant will she terminated the pregnancy out of angry and pain. What about Maria was she really pregnant by Cortez did she have ectopic pregnancy. Can Cortez change his player ways for Blaise and be faithful. Great read can't wait for book 2. Will Blaise forgive Cortez and take him back. Nichole her so called friend spilled the beans because of jealously. Will Priscilla work it out Rafi and get back together. What about her attraction to Will.
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3,520 reviews11 followers
October 14, 2018
Roughneck Love

Belly I'm so pissed off with you. I hope Blaise found her I really good guy. Maia, Cadence, Nichole, Sienne and Kharla need to really get a life and stop acting so desperate over a Guy that don't want you. Will needs help. Manny I don't trust it's something about him that's not right. I hope Ali V come out her shell soon and put her parents in their place. Priscilla is to good for Rafi. I see Yesenia is still a whor3. Let Ricky AK make an appearance. I think him and Belly would be good friends
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1,651 reviews13 followers
October 15, 2018
OG stay with that 🔥

Don't let Blaise go through with the abortion!!! I can't stand Nichole nasty grimey self, I love that Belly won't give in to her. Prissy a good woman and I hope she starts putting her foot down with Rafi or leave him alone. All these chics Belly was smashing are thirsty they really need to move on. Alivia tickles me how she be dissing Manny and he keeps on trying to get at her. She needs to move out and live her life however she pleases. Will is definitely weird he need to get it all the way together!
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117 reviews2 followers
March 27, 2024
I’m Trying!

First I’ll start by saying this book was very good!

But every time I tried to start liking Belly he do something that makes me want to throw the book! Honestly, all the guys in the book are… interesting choices. Because what is up with Will and his strange addiction?! Manny just needs to man up.

The girls in this series are cool. I like Blaise because she stands on business. Priscilla and Alivia seem sweet. But I’m questioning all of their choices in men lol.

Overall, a good read and I’m excited and nervous to go to the next book!
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1,183 reviews24 followers
October 14, 2018
Good read

Wow what a ending. That damn Maia trying to make it seems like she still pregnant and I just knew eventually it was going to come out that Belly cheated. I really hope Blasie don't terminate the pregnancy because right now she's not thinking clearly because she hurt. I have a feeling Five-Starr about to start some drama in part 2 because he was a lil bit to quite in part 1. I really enjoyed this read and ready for the next. Great job Shvonne!!
694 reviews4 followers
October 14, 2018
Amazing 😉

Belly and Blaise..where do I began with these two main characters has been a roller coaster but I really thought things were coming together it there’s always a wrench thrown somewhere.. I hope Belly get to Blaise before she do the unthinkable..the storyline was a amazing.. Will and Manny are non factor trying to find their way.. Nichole is a mess and thirsty disaster waiting to happen.. Priscilla deserves more
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1,106 reviews2 followers
October 15, 2018
Omg

This series is gonna be lit. Belly gotta get it together. And Blaise needs to stop letting people get in her head. She needs to learn how to think for herself and she better not kill that baby or she gonna be on my shit list. And Nicole is a bitch coming on to him while with her so call friend, she needs to get her karma real bad. Sitting here patting my feet while sipping on Pepsi and eating popcorn while waiting on book 2.
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601 reviews4 followers
October 15, 2018
Good read

I really tired to like Belly. All I know is that I ain't calling Blaise a gold digger but she ain't messing with no broke ni**a. And I don't blame her plus she had her own. The only thing I liked about Belly was the way he took up for Blaise and he didn't let Nichole blackmail him. I hope Priscilla finds the courage to leave. And Manny needs help. I can't wait to see what happens next.
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2,996 reviews47 followers
October 16, 2018
A MUST READ

The book was really good from beginning to end and what a ending. Enjoyed the storyline and these characters. Really love Blaise and Belly together. Hope they work everything out and she doesn't go through her snap decision. Nichole, isn't her friend and she got on my nerves with her jealousy behind. Poor Priscilla. After that ending I can't wait to see what happens next.
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170 reviews1 follower
October 18, 2018
Belly is a hoe he means well but got some ducked up ways about him. Blaise I hope she doesn't get the abortion just because she mad at Belly. Nichole need her ass beat I couldn't have that bitch around me knowing she steady trying to fuck him. Blaise mama a hoe too she ain't shit. Rafia is a fuck boy he probably got a whole other family ducked off. I don't like the way he treats Priscilla he is a womanizer.
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