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Too Hood For You

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The handsome and complicated man known in the streets as Horatio "Heavy" Wright has always been a calculated thinker. It was required in order to survive in his world. Raised to be a man that handled business at all times, Heavy is the type to always take care of his responsibilities, no matter how unplanned they are. The only question is can he split himself and his time equally so that no one thing or person gets neglected? Will he be able to juggle the new responsibilities that life is throwing his way without shorting those that matter the most in his world?

625 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 26, 2020

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K.C. Mills

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KC Mills is an international bestselling author, speaker, and CEO. Ranked along with well respected authors, Mills has over 100 books which have hit number 1 bestsellers. She has proven herself as a leader in her industry with over 120 successful books written and published within a five year timeframe. She is committed to bringing exceptional literary works that offer a romantic twist, as well as subtlety veering away from the norm. She still however leaves you captivated by her stories, characters and always wanting more. Mills’ current focus is her cross over to the script writing arena where she will begin writing for some of Atlanta’s top production companies and the nation’s most notable television networks.

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865 reviews28 followers
May 17, 2025
boring

It wasn’t bad, I was just bored. It was so much back and forth. The details were juicy but overall it was just okay. Shai was Heavy’s peace but the reader didn’t get to experience that. Shai was mostly always running away from her problems. Then one day they decided to make it work and then the story progressed with outside drama instead of the reader experiencing the building of their relationship.

The blurb doesn’t speak to there being an additional storyline. This story is also about Heavy’s sister and best friend.
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1,066 reviews296 followers
May 25, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Stars
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473 reviews28 followers
January 28, 2025
The drama!!

I wasn’t even reading for the romance, I just wanted the tea! This was so messy!!!

I really enjoyed Shai & Heavy story, I liked the build up and I was glad Heavy wasn’t playing no games with Shai. That man knew what he wanted and made sure Shai knew it too 👏🏾

Now Zoe & Proctor story pissed me off 🙄 Proctor was such a hypocrite, he literally had a baby on Zoe but got mad when he got put in the same predicament 🙃 Like how does that make sense!! I understand they were trying to move past it but it still happened 🤷🏾‍♀️ Lets be forreal Proctor only took her back because she miscarried, IDC what he says.

This was so toxic and entertaining!
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660 reviews16 followers
June 17, 2020
Great Read‼️‼️

Awesome!!! I think I’ve had readers block (is that a thing 🙌🏾) for the past few months of haven’t been able to read. I actually found the time to sit down and enjoy this and it’s everything I knew it would be. Absolutely loved Shai and Heavy 😍 I can’t believe Posh ole stank ahh. I was so happy Zoe and Procter worked it out sad she lost her baby tho 😢
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106 reviews
March 30, 2020
Wat can i say Heavy knew he was a boss in his own right. Im glad Procter and Zoe got over their issues and got what they deserved. Posh is a poor example of a mother just pitiful. But wat can i say great read get u a Heavy baby!
122 reviews3 followers
October 10, 2020
YES YES YES

This is what the hell i’m talking about...Grown people handling their business in love and life...Heavy and Procter were great examples of Hood Lovers...Heavy kept it 💯 from the gate..I laid with you so I got you..Loved how he handled the pregnancies..I loved Procter’s heart for Zoe...Would ❤️ more...Oh and Beverly and Harrison were the real deal...Definitely need more of this crew...
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1,823 reviews58 followers
November 24, 2022
Having two babies on the way was not how the protagonist thought his year would go. Nor did he think he would meet the love of his life. This was a good read it held my attention. It had good conflict, interesting characters and it flowed well.
1,212 reviews3 followers
December 26, 2025
So far everyone annoying me. Heavy is a bully. Posh is a gold digger but he knew that when was dealing with her. Shai is immature. On the baby naming, heavy is all like posh won’t even consider giving me jr but Shai is. Well posh knows you don’t even like your name. So it’s now a problem that she doesn’t either??!! Plus Shai don’t even know you to know you don’t like it.

Procter trying to rum his BMs talking if they get in a relationship their men can’t take of his kids yet I bet Zoe can be all around his. Mad wait til he find out she might be having a baby by someone else ( I hope it’s Chris) he will trip. And if he eventually gets with Zoe he will help take care of her kid. Speaking of Zoe she’s shady for not telling Procter about being pregnant. Have him unwittingly sexing her with potential another man’s seed in her

Im always annoyed when these guys act like their BM are birds, yet there were the ones to lay with them and risk procreating with them.

I don’t like that Eve got turned into a trash character.


Why would Heavy have to kiss Shai’s ass for taking a call from Posh. She’s pregnant with his child. It happened before he even knew Shai existed. And she chose to stay. Dafuq. Women like that irritate me. Now of course Posh ain’t shit but Heavy knew that we’ll be fore he kept laying with her


Part of me wanted Zoe to keep her baby so Procter would learn to love it and deal,with it like she has to

This story was cool over all. It was something about Shai and Heavy’s relationship that seemed contrived to me. But I was all in with Procter and Zoe. Even when he was being hypocritical once the roles got reversed
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62 reviews
December 27, 2025
Good read

Very cute little love story. Shai was a bigger and better person that I could have ever been. The fact that she was able to swallow the way Posh acted towards her was amazing. I would have popped her in the mouth the first day she disrespected me.
46 reviews1 follower
December 29, 2025
really good read

Even with all that’s happened I’m betting there’s more to come. Still a lot of unsettled feelings and emotions from the outsiders to just leave it as is. Looking forward to then next chapter.
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726 reviews5 followers
October 14, 2022
This was a pretty good read... There was lots of baby mana drama, cheating, stalking, hurt feelings and so much more... The storyline moved at a pretty quick pace and held my attention the whole time... There is a lot of characters to get familiar with but as I continued to read I was able to put it all together on who was who...
I really liked Shai... She had a pretty good head on her shoulders... She is independent and does not like to deal with drama... The only issue she has is her no good boyfriend Lo... He is a user and always trying to throw a pitty party... He made some stupid moves and got himself locked up and now he is trying to make her feel bad like it was her fault that he was so dumb... She has dealt with so much from him knowing that she could do so much better... Well one night of hanging out with her best friend Eve and her life has changed... But is it for the better...
Heavy is that man... He is well known and owns his own bar... He was in a relationship for years with a woman named Posh... He was in love with her and wanted a future with her... But she just could not grow up and grow out of her ghetto ways... So they grew apart... But not before creating a little precious one... Heavy has so many woman that throw themselves at him... And one night he slipped up and made another precious little one... But he was unaware of this one... But the moment that he was made aware... Things in his life began to change drastically...
Posh feels Entitled and is always way over the top... But the moment she finds out about Shai... She begans to feel threatened... Then when she finds out that Shai is also pregnant... She is really over the top... So much so that she began making stupid moves and finally fell over the edge and lost everything...
Procter is the right hand to Heavy .. He is dating Heavy's sister Zoe... These two have been through so much... It is really hard for them to get past all the lies and cheating and baby mamas... But the love has helped them through it... That is until the shoe was on the other foot... And just like a man... They can dish it but can't take it... Zoe has an internal battle with herself and seeing how she got caught up and the drama that it constantly brought to her door... She is fighting so many battles at once... And it is really taking a toll on her...
So many emotions... And battles are going in in each character... So much input from outside people just stirring the pot and making it more than what it needs to be... The question is... Is love able to conquer it all... Or will they all just give up and crumble...
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301 reviews3 followers
February 1, 2025
Dragged Out

I am a fan of K.C.'s work and I have enjoyed many of her books. This one wasn't bad, but it was entirely too long for what occurred. I felt like several scenarios and conversations were repeated or dragged out longer than necessary. It's her tried a true formula though, alpha male with some street ties and the propensity to unalive people, and some unresolved issues with his ex. Coupled with the relatively good girl who he stakes his claim to. What I enjoyed about this one was that although he was everything I just described, Heavy was raised in a loving home and even at present date had supportive parents who didn't play about him or with him, even at his big age- especially his mom. Shai's parents were hot garbage for most of her life, but the end of the story finds her in a better space with at least one of them. Then there was Proctor and Zoe who had a whole mess of a situation on their own. Told from multiple character viewpoints, there is a lot of drama, a lot of steamy scenes, several glimpses of unconditional love, and many laugh out loud moments. Again, it just dragged out too long for what occurred, and also, the epilouge was kinda underwhelming.
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1,243 reviews
May 2, 2025
⭐️⭐️

I saw a review that described this story as “messy” and I have to agree.

If you’re in the mood for a very messy story, this is it. There was too much going on, some aspects felt like too many things were happening. Too many details being added midst the story; but the details were random. So it read like the author was just tossing things out there. For example: Eve went from being an okay friend to a horrible coked out friend. But the entire storyline didn’t seem to add to the overall story. It was a random addition. Same with the emphasis on Posh refusing him any physical connection to their baby. When we are introduced to Cool, it seemed like it was possible the baby was his.

Then you throw in the Chris, Zoe, and Proctor situation. It was a lot.

I didn’t connect with the couples. The men were controlling and the double standards were annoying me to no end. I was really hoping to see the guys grow from their experiences, but they failed.

Not my fav from KC, but I’m so deep in her catalog at the moment. My next fav from her is probably right around the corner.
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1,390 reviews96 followers
August 12, 2022
Another great read from KC Mills!!! I am loving this author!!!! Aside from the the occasional misspelled word or misplaced quotation mark, I have not read one single book from this author that was not exceptional. The storylines are perfect! No one story is like the other, they are all very unique. The characters are unique as well. Usually when I go through reading an author’s entire catalog straight through I see a character that feels like the same character from two books ago but with a different name but NOT with this author! I have thoroughly enjoyed myself so far and I’m at least 10books in according to her fantasticfiction.com page. 10 books in and not bored of this author yet and many many more books to go.




Total Book Experience 10/10

Plot/Storyline (structure)10/10
Writing (Errors) 10/10
Characters 10/10
Again-able 10/10
Emotion 10/10
Book Cover 10/10
Visual/ Illustratable 10/10
Addictiveness 10/10
Threshold quality 10/10
Unique 10/10


If you’re wondering whether or not you should read… THE ANSWER IS YES‼️‼️‼️
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1,107 reviews2 followers
September 13, 2021
Nice very nice

This series was so lit. My girl Shia was pissing me off kept being in her head over thinking everything. I’m glad Shia momma came around to be in her daughter life and grandsons. Her friend was wrong for what she did to her bringing her to that party. I’m glad Zoe and P got their shit together cause I wanted reach through my iPad and slap both of them. Heavy is my boy and don’t take s**t from nobody and I’m glad he got his girl and his boys as well. U did good on yet another book and I’m looking forward to reading more of them. Sitting here patting my feet while sipping on Pepsi and eating popcorn while waiting on the next book to read
321 reviews10 followers
December 21, 2022
This book was good

This book was so good. Both of the guys (Heavy and Proctor) are my mind of men. All man all day long and lots of BDE. Heavy and Shai had a one night stand that ended with Shai getting pregnant. But once she finds him, she finds out that he also has another baby on the way by Posh... The very rude and delusional ex. Posh is so extra and eventually Heavy had to teach her a lesson. Proctor and Zoe loves one another but just can't seem to get it right. She has a very arrogant pretty much stalker that manipulated a situation and got Zoe pregnant. This book was amazing and kept you engaged from beginning to end.
Author 6 books2 followers
December 31, 2024
Too Hood for You

This book was too hood for me. I don’t care for books with multiple character storylines. Zoe and Procter could have been left out of it or put into their own separate book. Often it felt like the focus was being pulled away from the main characters for their drama. This book felt more about them and their plot than it was about Heavy and Shai. Heavy and Shai seemed underdeveloped in the ways I was able to learn about Procter and Zoe. I’ve read several of KC Mills’ books but I forced myself to get through this one.
468 reviews4 followers
January 10, 2025
Too Hood For You

Baby, I love me some Heavy. He didn't give a damn about putting folks in their place. Heavy was laid-back and unhinged at the same time. This book had a lot going on. The stories of Heavy and Proctor ran concurrent with each other. You were able to get to know them as homies and brothers.

There was also a lot of drama. Shai, Zoe, Posh, whew chile. This is a fantastic book. Great characters and storyline. I expect nothing less from K. C. She always brings it!!!
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361 reviews4 followers
February 17, 2025
Decent Story

Okay story but it was all over the place and a lot of things didn’t make sense. For example at the start of the book the FMC finds out she is 22 weeks pregnant but the author proceeds to say she’s just about completed 4 months of pregnancy. Uh no she’s literally 5 months going on 6. The math was not adding up. And I’m sorry that bothered me all throughout. I also don’t like how she took away the FMC only friend and made her an ESCORT AND COKEHEAD! Yeah idk it was an okay read but there were details the author shouldn’t have overlooked.
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183 reviews15 followers
February 17, 2025
Too Hood For Me!!

One of the sweetest hood 🥷🏾 I've read about,  lol. I liked Horatio (Heavy) minus the other baby mama. The plot & the characters kept me wanting more with every chapter.  Too hood for me was written with just enough angst & drama to keep you interested with also a few jokes throw in between.  Everyone went through a different process of growth which was captured beautifully by K.C. Mills. This wasn't my first read by the author & it definitely won't be my last! 

Happy Reading!!
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287 reviews
May 19, 2025
Horatio a.k.a. “Heavy” & Shai 😱❤️

This book wasn’t bad at all. Now I must admit that I have read better thought out books from Mrs. Mills, but this was a good book. I felt that Heavy and Shai’s story was rushed alot just to make the story. I wanted to read more about their relationship because i felt that the beginning of their story was developing before they just decided to be a couple.

Anywho, this book had just thr right of drama, spice and it was chaotic at one point. Overall, this was a good long read.
8 reviews
January 4, 2025
Didn't Really Do It For Me

To me all the characters seemed very immature and petty for no reason. The MMCs in this book were weak dumb and childish!! The two women preggo at the same time was just unnecessary! Like it didn't add any substance to the book. Just made it a lot more ghetto than needed!! Then all the other unnecessary bs was just a headache. I read it to the end but ...... Yeah this was not the KC I'm used to.
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560 reviews2 followers
January 27, 2025
hood n love!

Wow what an ending! No spoilers for those who haven’t read this roller coaster of a hood ride book!
Mannn! There was some madness with both Heavy and Procter but they both were alpha males for sure💪🏾posh, her butt just didn’t know how to accept she lost a good man… too bad for the way she ended up living. Enjoyed this but wanted more on Procter and Zoe tho🥹💕 babies or what???
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1,438 reviews15 followers
October 16, 2021
Beautiful💕

Yess this dome beautiful love!! These characters went through it and they still never let their problems out way the love they had.. I love Heavy and Procter love for the ladies just beautiful 😍...Oh I really need a wedding story or something on these characters 😉😉..Wonderful Job 👏🏾👏🏾
Author 6 books
May 12, 2022
good read from beginning to end

Loved Procters character he was a real stand up guy and I could envision his character throughout the story. Posh definitely went out and sad and sadly when Zoe lost the baby I got happy… idk she should have gotten an abortion and avoided the whole thing.
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369 reviews21 followers
April 29, 2023
Too complicated shit and live that finds its way around it!

This was a great read. I listened on Audible. It kept me engaged the whole time. This is the type of Hood Love I want. Minus the bullets flying and hating ass baby mama’s. Book 1 and 2 was included and I didn’t even have to use my Audio credit!

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❤️ ☮️ 😃 📖
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1,556 reviews13 followers
July 23, 2023
Audio.

Decent read. Kept my attention.

I was not a fan of the narrator at all. I almost didn’t listen but I made it through.

Great to read books where young black men are excellent fathers and taking care of their families and the mother of their children.

I’d listen to another from this author as long as the narrator was different.
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608 reviews7 followers
December 15, 2024
K.C. never misses!

I ate this book up in one sitting! Shai and Heavy were so cute together, Procter and Zoe were trying my patience but I'm glad everyone got their happy ending. I love when K.C. does a re-release it allows me to read books I never had the pleasure of reading before, I can't wait for the next release!
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67 reviews3 followers
January 19, 2025
My man Heavy

Heavy was such a grown man. I loved everything about him. Usually when I read these books and the women are “Ms. Independent” personified it gets on my nerves but Shai was so sweet and likable I understood her need for independence. I even enjoyed the second couple’s story.
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