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In True Thug Fashion: The Freedom Brothers

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The Freedom Brothers are first cousins that built a brotherly bond while growing up in their grandmother's home in Terror Town. Epic, Angel, and Bishop Freedom eventually matured from little boys to men, who run the blocks of the East Side of Chicago neighborhood. Women love them, and men want to be them. Yet, this story about the Freedom Brothers is far from your typical hood tale.Once the Freedom crew had established themselves in the game, Epic Freedom chose to settle down with his beautiful wife, Bella. Yet, their enchanting romance was short-lived. For five years, Epic never met another woman like Bella... until he literally ran into Honey Sampson. Honey is a single mother with an evil ex-husband who refuses to be a part of their three kid's lives. Yet, Honey does not allow this to ruin her. She does what many single mothers have to do; adjust her crown and handle her business. Her days are filled with juggling parental duties, working double shifts, and obtaining her bachelor's online. Then, she has a fearful encounter with a stranger that leads to a romance that seems unreal. During she and Epic's courtship, she is constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop. Like the old saying goes, you shall have what you say. Unfortunately, Honey has spoken so much doubt into her and Epic's relationship that eventually, the shoe does come crashing down on their perfection, shattering her heart and ruining their happily ever after.Bishop Freedom is a gentle giant. He hides his whirlwind emotions by violently wreaking havoc on those that ask for it. Unfortunately, his live-in girlfriend, Amber, asks for it most disrespectfully. Now, Bishop is in the streets shuffling angrily through women, when he meets Winter Storm. Winter is fighting her own demons, as she struggles to win custody of her son. All she wants to do is use Bishop randomly for an escape from her stressful reality. Yet, Bishop's love for hood chicks only draws him to Winter, despite her constant warnings that her life is too chaotic. Being Bishop, he is attracted to the challenge. Yet, he soon finds out that he should have heeded to Winter's warnings.Angel Freedom is stuck in a love triangle with his baby's mother, Bre, and her cousin, Paige. Yet, this disloyalty is not the typical deception because Angel and Paige have crushes on each other that they have never acted on. They are friends, but the passion between them is suffocating. As Paige takes the journey of becoming a Pediatrician, she fights her fascination with Angel, while keeping Bre's torrid secrets from her friend, whom she has fallen deeply in love with.In this Urban Romance by Jessica N. Watkins, the Freedom Brothers find new love, while gaining and unveiling enemies. As they protect their flawless image in the game, opps are out to destroy them. With so many enemies and webs of deception surrounding them, it's difficult to see when and where the deadly attempts on their lives are coming from, until its too late, and one of the infamous Freedom Brothers is destroyed for good.

380 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 12, 2020

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Jessica N. Watkins

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Author 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.

Jessica N. Watkins is available for talks, workshops or book signings. Email her for more information at Jessica@femistrypress.net.

Additional information can be found at www.jessica-n-watkins.com.

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256 reviews39 followers
June 8, 2024
Soo good!! The cliffhanger at the end got me in such a hurry to read part 2!
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87 reviews9 followers
June 16, 2020
This book was so damn good! Jessica never disappoints . Love the Freedom brothers 😍 Epic and Angel are my favorite. I'm so sad and confused about the ending I don't know what to think. I can't wait for part 2!!!!
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204 reviews
June 14, 2026
This was an absolute vibe. This book gave me everything I wanted from an urban romance and then some. The Freedom Brothers are the definition of larger than life characters. Epic, Bishop, and Angel walk into every scene with so much charisma that it's impossible not to be entertained.

I completely understood why everyone around them either wanted to be them or be with them.
What surprised me most was that beneath all the street politics, romance, and drama, there were relationships that felt genuine and emotionally charged.

This was one of those books where I found myself completely swept up in the world and having a great time with the characters. By the end, I wasn't ready to let go.


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"You shall have what you say."
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506 reviews32 followers
August 11, 2021
Freedom

This group of cousin brothers had every emotion in me emerge through these pages. Bishop and Winter were my favs and I need more of them in the next books. Epic and Honey are my second favs because they are really enjoying each other but of course hurdles try to disrupt them. Paige and Angel have got to be the most disgusting characters I read they are so sneaky and Paige is so jealous I can’t stand her. This book showed me you can have a lot and strive to greatness but that wicked deception will eat you up and come back to hunt you. I can’t wait to finish this series
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539 reviews
April 30, 2021
OUTSTANDING!

I will read EVERYTHING Ms. Watkins writes. This is a great book. I am just enamored with these Freedom brothers. They are definitely something else. Excited for book 2.
933 reviews5 followers
August 6, 2020
The Freedom Brothers

I actually really liked this story. It's definitely hood and gangsta with a touch of romance. I loved the bond of the cousins because it reminds you of the bond you have with your cousins and how that can be formed into something greater. Now these relationships going on is definitely crazy. Epic and Honey are super cute but they she ran off definitely had me feeling brokenhearted. Bishop and Winter are really weird but honestly I loved how she made him chase her after he wanted to front. Angel, Bre and Paige is definitely the craziest. Bre should be ashamed of herself and poor Paige just can't catch a break. Angel has to be real about what he really wants because I believe it can really ruin some things. That ending was definitely unexpected and about to cause some smoke in the Chi. Part 2 should be bananas
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655 reviews9 followers
January 29, 2021
Jaw Dropping!

Epic, Angel and Bishop Freedom first cousins but raised as brothers have that street credibility but their woman need to be solid, able to stand toe to toe when needed and take them away from the everyday street life. Epic met Honey 🍯 and they needed each other;however the past may be too easy to forget? Bishop loved Amber and just knew she was the one but she did know that? Breonna loves her lifestyle but Angel is not who she wants but at what lengths will she go through to keep him while her cousin Paige fulfills her dream but attempts to stay away from the forbidden 🚫. Honey, Winter and Paige whale their own lives but these men could make it better or worse and not knowing someone has an itch for the Freedom Brothers and they are not going to stop at no costs! Part 2!!!!!
863 reviews3 followers
February 19, 2023
In True Thug Fashion:1

Brothers through different mothers but brothers the same…

Blood is thicker than water (don’t test Angel, Bishop, nor Epic) …

Ultimate disrespect and confusion at the end
1. Bella suddenly reappears… where was she… what’s her angle…
2. Bishop finally sees that Winter is colder than he is…
3. Angel has finally acted on his craving… will he keep his happiness…
4. How is Fabo gonna handle deceit once he connects how close A & P are…
5. Paige is caught up, which way will she turn…
6. Bre is manipulative… will it cause her to lose it all… or will she succeed…
7. Honey saw the gauntlet drop… will she allow Epic to explain…
8. Who is this mystery vigilante and why is he laser focused on the brothers…


Entanglements that can create dicey situations for all involved…
Great suspense
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766 reviews18 followers
June 17, 2020
Freedom Comes at a Cost

Listen... The Freedom brothers are something else. Epic, Angel and Bishop Freedom are three men who play no games and aren’t afraid of much except love. This book is engaging from the first page to the very last. The women in the lives of these men are so much more than what they seem on the outside. Some women just want to be loved and others want to control what they can’t have. The story is filled with pearl clutching moments and moments of tenderness and vulnerability. I enjoyed the entire ride and I can’t wait for part two to drop!!! If you are looking for an escape during these stressful times, find your escape with the Freedom Brother. A little thug ain’t never hurt nobody!
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1,298 reviews34 followers
June 17, 2020
Satisfied Reader

Gotta love those Freedom Brothers. Epic finally found his peace with Honey then BOOM. A blast from the past. Why Bella Why Now. Where you been all this time. I need answers. Bre us a conniving,money hungry bih. I don't like her and her pray her secret is surfaced much sooner than later. If you act like a lady you would have had so much. Angel is too good for her. Will Bishop be the man responsible for Winter's happiness. I want him to make Kris eat all those harsh words towards Winter. Paige is using Fabo for a distraction cuz her love and loyalty isn't with him. I NEED PART 2 ASAP. This author definitely knows how to ruff your feathers on TO BE CONTINUED.
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1,528 reviews23 followers
January 7, 2021
GREAT READ

This book is a real page turner. Definitely had my attention from beginning to end. These characters were dealing with so much drama that you had to wonder will they ever have good moments to outweigh the bad. I really felt bad for Honey and Winter, strong women who wanted the best for their children but they had to deal with deadbeat and vindictive fathers. Bre is one sneaky and trifling chick who needs to feel the wrath of karma. As things seem to be going well for the Freedom Brothers and their love lives, the past resurfaces and an enemy is seeking revenge. So many unanswered questions regarding Bella, Sean and the mystery man lurking in the shadows. Can't wait to read what unfolds in part 2.
161 reviews4 followers
August 2, 2020
PRETTY GOOD!

First time reading this authors work. I loved everything except, Paige and Angel hooking up. It's like you're glorifying paige and Angel lusting and sleeping with each other! Granted Bre ain't s**t, but, it's never okay for family to get with another family members ex no matter what the situation was, is, or isn't! I don't care who liked whom 1st Bre didn't force Angel to sleep with her. Quit making it seem okay for cousins to sleep with another cousins ex simply because they're a horrible person! Would it be acceptable if I divorced my husband then my sister ends up with him? Morally she wouldn't if she had any!
64 reviews
July 9, 2020
Tangled webs..

Wow. I’m loving this series. I knew Bella wasn’t dead. I can’t wait for Epic to find out that she faked her death and stole his money and product. Seem like she a junkie. I hope Honey moves on from Epic. She deserves happiness and living in the shadows of a supposed dead woman is not happiness. I think Winter and Bishop get their forever. Angel should have never fucked Paige. She deserves her own man not her cousin’s sloppy seconds. Impatiently waiting for the next book.
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3,541 reviews27 followers
July 12, 2020
Action packed

This was heavy on the action. I was happy for Honey but knew Bella would be back...sigh. Paige is so admirable and a good girl. Too bad she didn’t meet Angel first. Winter was difficult to relate to. I always wonder why people with kids stay in crime ridden areas. To know she had her mom as an option all along annoys me. She just can’t win when it comes to keeping her son safe. The Freedom brothers are straddling the fence between a legal life and the streets which just may be their downfall!
2,670 reviews23 followers
August 9, 2020
Good Good Stuff

This was such an entertaining story from the very start to the ending, which by the way ends on a cliffhanger. The writer gives us a story on family and seconds chances on love. The fact that we get three men who make it out the game so to speak and just want to live,love and be with family. There are some surprises in this story that are going to leave you hollering. "no way".This is a good solid story,with a very good storyline.You are going to be on pins and needles wanting to read the next installment.
215 reviews3 followers
September 12, 2021
Freedom brothers country!

Somebody, anybody please tell me what just happened! I can't believe this book ended like it did. I disliked with a passion Marcus and Bre. Paige and Angel belongs together. Where has Ethic wife been all these years, about seven right. I liked Winter and Honey. This book was well written. I thought we would have a happy ending and that Bre's deception would be discovered. Who was the shooter? Was Sean with the wife. A good read, you will not be disappointed.
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94 reviews9 followers
January 25, 2024
Wow!

That ending is insane!!! Honey, baby keep running cause none has time to deal with a 5 year old ghost from the past!! I knew something fishy was going on with that story! I liked Honey and Epic but I mean he couldn't even verbally express his love for her! I don't know how to feel about Paige and Angel, I mean on one hand it is her cousins man, but bre is trash so I guess ill give them a pass!! Now Winter and Bishop are the couple I can actually see building something if bad things would just stop happening! On to part 2!!
1,770 reviews7 followers
October 2, 2020
It's a lot but it's so good 💯

There is a lot of drama the Freedom Brothers are a close band of cousins. The women that they meet are strong sisters doing what they have to do to take care of their family. Then there's the other kind all pretty and conniving this story has a lot going on in it so you really have to pay attention to follow what's going on. I'm enjoying this book and anxiously waiting to read part 2.
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2,106 reviews13 followers
January 15, 2021
Very good read!

I really enjoyed this novel! The Freedom Brothers were real cool dudes. All had endured a great deal of hurt and loss but persevered! Paige, Winter, Honey and even Bella who was assumed deceased each held one of the brother's heart. The ending left me with so many questions so I just have to keep reading. That lying Brean, the truth must come out! Great start to a great series! Great job Ms. Watkins!!!
196 reviews
June 16, 2020
Ok so starting off immediately I knew this book would be one filled with drama, and all that other stuff. As usual Jessica doesn't disappoint. I loved reading about the Freedom brothers, their women and of course the good bad and ugly. I also thought the characters were explained in depth enough. Overall good book. Looking forward to part 2.
694 reviews4 followers
June 18, 2020
Freedom Brothers

Why you had to end it like this there are so many unanswered questions.. where has Bella been all this time? When will Bre get caught? Who is the shooter and who got shot.. I read this book in one day I just couldn’t put it down it drew me in and boy was it good. The storyline was amazing and the brothers are amazing 😉.. I need the rest of the story NOW
44 reviews
July 15, 2020
Great Read!

The Freedom brothers umm!! Yeah I mend answers cuz that ending was not cool at all! I can’t stand Bre ass, Bella umm yeah something is off with her ass. I feel so bad for Honey 😢, and I hope that everything is ok with Winter, Bishop, Epic and Angel! But who is the shooter?? Damn! Hurry up part 2!!!
92 reviews1 follower
August 13, 2020
Wow, What a story!

Only Jessica Watkins could write a story like this. This book was sooo good! I literally could not put it down. The Freedom brothers led interesting lives. From the women they fall for to their interactions with others, the Freedom brothers story is told in excellent thug fashion.
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1,390 reviews96 followers
September 5, 2020
OMG‼️‼️‼️ We got people coming back from the dead, a mysterious shooter, and ppl shot!!! I gotta go see what happens next...


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
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1,099 reviews4 followers
September 28, 2020
Damn this was a craaaazzyyy one

Idk know where to begin bcz the Freedom brothers whom seem to be the hot ticket to any hood girls dreams of living that boss status life. This story has so many twists and turns. I did kind of figured out pets of the story just bcz I love mystery but don't take my word just read it for urself.
Happy reading
112 reviews
October 12, 2021
5Star Read Thug Fashion.

This book was soooooo good. I could not put it down! There are so many twists and unpredicted turns! Jessica Watkins you did that! I didn’t expect the ending and with the cliff hanger I’m rushing to get the next book! Definitely a good discussion book.
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131 reviews5 followers
June 11, 2022
Freedom

OMG! Jessica didn't disappoint but I know this can't end like this.

Bre trying to to Angel to be with her his going to be her downfall.
Paige deserves her happily ever after and I hope she finds it.
Winter needs to catch a break.. Too young to have so much heartbreak.
Honey, damn! I feel so sorry for her she opened up and tried to let someone love her and then this?!
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154 reviews2 followers
October 6, 2024
Juicy

I'm here for the Freedom brothers and the drama which did not disappoint. I knew Bella would return so I felt bad for Honey. I hope Bishop makes it official with Winter so that she can get her son back and rub it in her baby daddy's face. I know it's going to be bad when Bre finds out about Angel and Paige. But she doesn't love Angel anyway and she needs to let him go.
918 reviews1 follower
September 4, 2025
This book was hot! I found it hard to stop reading this book. I fell in love with the Freedom Brothers. The story was so good. I enjoyed the drama and action. My predictions of Bella were right. I felt it. I’m excited to read part 2. I can’t wait to see what happens next because there’s so much going on.
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