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He's Still B.A.E
Just when you thought a good thing ended, another thing popped right back up. Essence is dealing with becoming a first time mother, figuring things out with Kamari and being the VP of Fufi’s spa. All she wants to do is be a good mother but, with not having much experience, she battles with her insecurities of motherhood. When things are going good, something always has to pop in and that is Sept. Sept is still on the path of destruction and doesn’t see it ending anytime soon. Will Essence go against her relationship and help Sept out or will she learn you can’t help someone that doesn’t want to help themselves?
Tammy is smitten with her new bundle of joy. She has her baby girls and her prince. Along with her King, Latrell, she feels like things are just starting to look up for her. Except her mother is moving back to the city and with Big Mama having a new man, where does that leave her mama? Tammy has been dealing with her demons when it comes to her mother, but is she ready to have her under the same roof? When dealing with the death of Rick is finally becoming easier, someone pops up and turns her whole world upside down. What will Tammy do when she realizes that Rick is still in the picture?
Avon is a struggling child actress that wants to rebrand herself. While trying to show everyone that she’s not the little girl on the popular sitcom, she runs into Ace, a producer with a whole lot to prove. While, at first, she wants nothing to do with him, she gives him another chance and falls for him. Instead of jumping head first in a relationship, they develop a friendship but both of them want to be more to each other. Will she still become involved after learning of Ace’s situation?
Ace and his high school sweetheart share two children. Their relationship has been done for a while but Lesha, his kids’ mother, wants to continue the act for the kids and her family. Never being one to tell Lesha no, Ace goes along with it. That's until he meets Avon and falls head over heels for her. Knowing he can't continue to live under the same roof with Lesha while pursuing Avon, he takes the steps to move out. Once he moves out, a whole sequence of events happen and leaves him debating weather or not he will end up with B.A.E after all.
Tammy is smitten with her new bundle of joy. She has her baby girls and her prince. Along with her King, Latrell, she feels like things are just starting to look up for her. Except her mother is moving back to the city and with Big Mama having a new man, where does that leave her mama? Tammy has been dealing with her demons when it comes to her mother, but is she ready to have her under the same roof? When dealing with the death of Rick is finally becoming easier, someone pops up and turns her whole world upside down. What will Tammy do when she realizes that Rick is still in the picture?
Avon is a struggling child actress that wants to rebrand herself. While trying to show everyone that she’s not the little girl on the popular sitcom, she runs into Ace, a producer with a whole lot to prove. While, at first, she wants nothing to do with him, she gives him another chance and falls for him. Instead of jumping head first in a relationship, they develop a friendship but both of them want to be more to each other. Will she still become involved after learning of Ace’s situation?
Ace and his high school sweetheart share two children. Their relationship has been done for a while but Lesha, his kids’ mother, wants to continue the act for the kids and her family. Never being one to tell Lesha no, Ace goes along with it. That's until he meets Avon and falls head over heels for her. Knowing he can't continue to live under the same roof with Lesha while pursuing Avon, he takes the steps to move out. Once he moves out, a whole sequence of events happen and leaves him debating weather or not he will end up with B.A.E after all.
171 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 25, 2022
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June 16, 2025
He’s Still B.A.E had me side-eying everybody, gasping out loud, and ready to square up on behalf of fictional characters. Just when I thought the dust had settled BOOM, she hit us with more lies, more secrets, and more "WTF" moments than I was emotionally prepared for.
Jahquel said “Oh, you thought it was over?” and hit us with baby mama drama, grief ghosts, baby daddy chaos, AND romantic confusion all in the same breath. And I was here for EVERY. SINGLE. PAGE.
✨ Essence? A new mama juggling life, love, and that no good Sept with the chaos magnet energy.
✨ Tammy? Baby girl’s tryna enjoy her little fairytale, but Rick said, “Surprise, I ain’t done!”
✨ Avon & Ace? Listen the slow burn, the tension, the messy ex still living at home?! Be so serious, my heart was tap dancing the entire time.
Nobody’s peace was safe.
Every chapter was a new plot twist and every character had me yelling “NOOOO” or “YESSSS” like I was ringside at a toxic love match.
This wasn’t just drama, this was drama with depth. Real emotions. Real mess. Real life.
And don’t even get me started on the ending... because I NEED ANSWERS, JAHQUEL.
Jahquel said “Oh, you thought it was over?” and hit us with baby mama drama, grief ghosts, baby daddy chaos, AND romantic confusion all in the same breath. And I was here for EVERY. SINGLE. PAGE.
✨ Essence? A new mama juggling life, love, and that no good Sept with the chaos magnet energy.
✨ Tammy? Baby girl’s tryna enjoy her little fairytale, but Rick said, “Surprise, I ain’t done!”
✨ Avon & Ace? Listen the slow burn, the tension, the messy ex still living at home?! Be so serious, my heart was tap dancing the entire time.
Nobody’s peace was safe.
Every chapter was a new plot twist and every character had me yelling “NOOOO” or “YESSSS” like I was ringside at a toxic love match.
This wasn’t just drama, this was drama with depth. Real emotions. Real mess. Real life.
And don’t even get me started on the ending... because I NEED ANSWERS, JAHQUEL.
April 22, 2016
Man oh man
Man you just drug me back into this series!!! I'm all in with Avon, Essence and Tammy. Their stories are everything. Ooh wee I can't wait for the next part.
Man you just drug me back into this series!!! I'm all in with Avon, Essence and Tammy. Their stories are everything. Ooh wee I can't wait for the next part.
August 27, 2026
Talk about a roller coaster
I cried, laughed, got mad, then laughed again because Jah had me going THROUGH IT 😂 Every time I thought everybody could finally get a little peace, here comes some more mess.
Essence trying to navigate being a new mum while dealing with Sept and all the baggage that comes with that man had me stressed.
Tammy is finally moving forward with Latrell after losing Rick, and then Jah waits until the damn END to have a doctor call and tell her Rick has an 8 year old child whose mum had died?! EXCUSE ME?! 😭 Like Tammy hasn't been through enough already. I just know that phone call is about to open up a whole new can of worms.
Then Ace and Avon had me stressed from beginning to end. The slow burn, the tension, the back and forth, and Iesha's messy ass answering Ace's phone and LYING 😒 Girl, why are you answering that man's phone in the first place?! I wanted to reach through the book.
Nobody had peace. Grief, secrets, baby mama drama, lies, complicated relationships and surprise children appearing at the damn finish line 😂
Jah had me fully invested, pissed off and in everybody's business like these people actually live down the road from me.
And that ending?? Jah, you know damn well what you did. 😒😂
I cried, laughed, got mad, then laughed again because Jah had me going THROUGH IT 😂 Every time I thought everybody could finally get a little peace, here comes some more mess.
Essence trying to navigate being a new mum while dealing with Sept and all the baggage that comes with that man had me stressed.
Tammy is finally moving forward with Latrell after losing Rick, and then Jah waits until the damn END to have a doctor call and tell her Rick has an 8 year old child whose mum had died?! EXCUSE ME?! 😭 Like Tammy hasn't been through enough already. I just know that phone call is about to open up a whole new can of worms.
Then Ace and Avon had me stressed from beginning to end. The slow burn, the tension, the back and forth, and Iesha's messy ass answering Ace's phone and LYING 😒 Girl, why are you answering that man's phone in the first place?! I wanted to reach through the book.
Nobody had peace. Grief, secrets, baby mama drama, lies, complicated relationships and surprise children appearing at the damn finish line 😂
Jah had me fully invested, pissed off and in everybody's business like these people actually live down the road from me.
And that ending?? Jah, you know damn well what you did. 😒😂
February 16, 2025
OMG what the heck
Tammy has been thru so much with losing her husband and now finding out her deceased husband has a eight year old son. Essence is going thru it with her baby father and his convincing mother who secretly done a paternity test on the daughter behind her back. Essence is secretly going to see her ex-boyfriend Sept who has overdosed on drugs twice. Monett and Hakeem are still engage and trying to make it work. The newest character Avon child actress has step on the scene and she got Ace the hit maker and father of two nose wide open. Ishea is Ace children mother want to try to make it work when happiness is gone will she accept this and move on with her life. Latrell wants to make Tammy his wife she not ready yet.
Tammy has been thru so much with losing her husband and now finding out her deceased husband has a eight year old son. Essence is going thru it with her baby father and his convincing mother who secretly done a paternity test on the daughter behind her back. Essence is secretly going to see her ex-boyfriend Sept who has overdosed on drugs twice. Monett and Hakeem are still engage and trying to make it work. The newest character Avon child actress has step on the scene and she got Ace the hit maker and father of two nose wide open. Ishea is Ace children mother want to try to make it work when happiness is gone will she accept this and move on with her life. Latrell wants to make Tammy his wife she not ready yet.
June 13, 2017
This just got real
The couple in this spin off are turned up at just the right notch. Avon is young but she's not dumb. I like that she not playing into side chick role. Isha has to find a clue, what she has is over with, even Amerie know when the happiness is not there. Everybody is going through something. Essence has 2 battles to fight, and looks like she's losing both. Honey was just file and Kamari was no better. Tammy is still a loose month cannon, he and Latrell still fuss like they not together. The story is a page turner, full of love, trials, sex and life decisions. Tammy just got the shock her life, ans I'm headed to part 2, just see her go the hell off.
The couple in this spin off are turned up at just the right notch. Avon is young but she's not dumb. I like that she not playing into side chick role. Isha has to find a clue, what she has is over with, even Amerie know when the happiness is not there. Everybody is going through something. Essence has 2 battles to fight, and looks like she's losing both. Honey was just file and Kamari was no better. Tammy is still a loose month cannon, he and Latrell still fuss like they not together. The story is a page turner, full of love, trials, sex and life decisions. Tammy just got the shock her life, ans I'm headed to part 2, just see her go the hell off.
September 16, 2025
Essence slow.
Avon slow.
Monett & Hakeem need to give it a rest.
Big mama getting her a man is the real tea lol
Tammy is the only woman who seems to have good judgement & wont knowingly let a man drag her through the mud. She needs to see a grief therapist to help her navigate dating again.
Whyyyyyy Rick????
Avon slow.
Monett & Hakeem need to give it a rest.
Big mama getting her a man is the real tea lol
Tammy is the only woman who seems to have good judgement & wont knowingly let a man drag her through the mud. She needs to see a grief therapist to help her navigate dating again.
Whyyyyyy Rick????
May 7, 2026
Thank God for this add-on series, I felt like their stories weren’t fully over from the last set 🙌🏾. Love the new character additions and feel like they’ve added to the craziness and drama. Jah got me invested and this book is definitely a page turner. Spice was 3/5. Can’t wait to read the next book and figure out what the hell Rick got himself into when he was alive 🤦🏽♀️
November 5, 2017
I’m screaming out loud
This part of the series had me on highs and lows I laughed awhile hell of a lot. I did cry a few times, but nothing would prepare me for the explosive ending OOOOMMMMMGGGGG you will just have to read I need to start the next book..... happy reading
This part of the series had me on highs and lows I laughed awhile hell of a lot. I did cry a few times, but nothing would prepare me for the explosive ending OOOOMMMMMGGGGG you will just have to read I need to start the next book..... happy reading
August 15, 2025
Say what come again!
I know you are lying! This cliff hanger can not be real! Not Rick out here living foul! I can’t believe it! He didn’t know! Geez! I can’t wait to see what happens with Avon and Ace! I love them together! This series is everything!!!
I know you are lying! This cliff hanger can not be real! Not Rick out here living foul! I can’t believe it! He didn’t know! Geez! I can’t wait to see what happens with Avon and Ace! I love them together! This series is everything!!!
November 6, 2025
😳
WTF. No Rick did not have a child. OMG‼️. These couples again do not know how to communicate.
But let me say Tammy is book wifey. She has no filter and I’m loving it. Big mama got a man that needs a ball lift 😂😂😂😂😂😂
WTF. No Rick did not have a child. OMG‼️. These couples again do not know how to communicate.
But let me say Tammy is book wifey. She has no filter and I’m loving it. Big mama got a man that needs a ball lift 😂😂😂😂😂😂
December 27, 2025
No happy endings here
The world Jah has built keeps getting more and more complicated. The queen of cliff hangers keeps us turning pages. Nothing could prepare us for those final pages. Now its on to the next book.
The world Jah has built keeps getting more and more complicated. The queen of cliff hangers keeps us turning pages. Nothing could prepare us for those final pages. Now its on to the next book.
January 28, 2026
New Love
I love the new characters Avon & Ace they bring new drama to the mix, Essence & Kamari is doing good but I don’t care for Kamari meddling mother she needs to take several seats. The story is good.
I love the new characters Avon & Ace they bring new drama to the mix, Essence & Kamari is doing good but I don’t care for Kamari meddling mother she needs to take several seats. The story is good.
January 7, 2025
what in the H E L L
Okayyy why did it just end like this MS JAHQUELLLLL WE GOT TO Talk about this right nowwwww because i was not expecting that
Okayyy why did it just end like this MS JAHQUELLLLL WE GOT TO Talk about this right nowwwww because i was not expecting that
February 11, 2025
Wow
All I can say is WOW! Especially with that cliffhanger! Just when you think everyone has it together, a wrench is thrown in the window. In this case several.
All I can say is WOW! Especially with that cliffhanger! Just when you think everyone has it together, a wrench is thrown in the window. In this case several.
April 17, 2025
Everything👌
This first book is definitely a page turner. I am so mad at Kamari, but Essence gets on my nerves. I am definitely rooting for Avon and Ace.
This first book is definitely a page turner. I am so mad at Kamari, but Essence gets on my nerves. I am definitely rooting for Avon and Ace.
July 3, 2025
Great Book!
Ooo the ending! This was a great book with the new characters. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Ooo the ending! This was a great book with the new characters. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
July 29, 2025
4.5
I’m sick of Iesha. She’s ridiculous. I loved the set up of this initial novel. The drama built perfectly and I’m here for it.
I’m sick of Iesha. She’s ridiculous. I loved the set up of this initial novel. The drama built perfectly and I’m here for it.
April 25, 2026
Great Read
This was a nice story. The couples relationships were very interesting. Can't wait to read book 2. * * *
This was a nice story. The couples relationships were very interesting. Can't wait to read book 2. * * *
May 3, 2026
OMGGG the cliff hanger!! 😟
August 20, 2026
oh my! Drop the mic
Why do you do this to us? Love the many stories, just need to keep them all together and continue to figure out how their lives are connected.
Why do you do this to us? Love the many stories, just need to keep them all together and continue to figure out how their lives are connected.
April 20, 2016
I need part 2.....
I love the B.A.E series and this spinoff picked right back up. I hope Essence and Kamari can work though they differences and get back right. Tammy is still a pistol and crazy as ever. Glad to know Moet & Zane still doing they thing. I feel so bad for Ace his babymama is a mess and needs to just move on. Hopefully in part 2 she figures it out. I can't believe Rick had a 8 year old son, patiently waiting to see how that comes out with Tammy. Big Mama even doing her thing in the book, this is a must read series and I couldn't put it down
I love the B.A.E series and this spinoff picked right back up. I hope Essence and Kamari can work though they differences and get back right. Tammy is still a pistol and crazy as ever. Glad to know Moet & Zane still doing they thing. I feel so bad for Ace his babymama is a mess and needs to just move on. Hopefully in part 2 she figures it out. I can't believe Rick had a 8 year old son, patiently waiting to see how that comes out with Tammy. Big Mama even doing her thing in the book, this is a must read series and I couldn't put it down
April 20, 2016
You done it again!
Once I started reading, I couldn't stop til the end! Tammy is the truth! I love her! Kamari moms needs to be slapped! Ace needs to be done with Iesha selfish self. She did it to herself. That's all I'm gonna say about this book for now. I don't want to spill the tea for those who haven't read it. I'm so looking forward to part 2. I must ask, when are you releasing "All I want is a real one 2"? I That's another of your many banger books that I'm waiting on. You never disappoint. You're a damn good writer!
Once I started reading, I couldn't stop til the end! Tammy is the truth! I love her! Kamari moms needs to be slapped! Ace needs to be done with Iesha selfish self. She did it to herself. That's all I'm gonna say about this book for now. I don't want to spill the tea for those who haven't read it. I'm so looking forward to part 2. I must ask, when are you releasing "All I want is a real one 2"? I That's another of your many banger books that I'm waiting on. You never disappoint. You're a damn good writer!
March 18, 2021
WHAAAAAAAATTTTTTTT‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
So Rick and Tammy had a pretty good love story that turned sad in BAE series, but for this book to end like this had me like
Still a good book though. Good spin off. I hate Iesha.
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
So Rick and Tammy had a pretty good love story that turned sad in BAE series, but for this book to end like this had me like
Still a good book though. Good spin off. I hate Iesha.
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
April 26, 2016
Banger
I loved it. I loved it . I loved it. Tammy is hilarious and just don't care. I hope everything works out for her. Kam should have put a stop to his mother's ways if he had faith in Essence. Avon and Ace I want it to work out for them. Moet and Zay still rocking it. Hakeem and Monet working on their relationship and happy she finally found herself. Waiting for the next book to drop
I loved it. I loved it . I loved it. Tammy is hilarious and just don't care. I hope everything works out for her. Kam should have put a stop to his mother's ways if he had faith in Essence. Avon and Ace I want it to work out for them. Moet and Zay still rocking it. Hakeem and Monet working on their relationship and happy she finally found herself. Waiting for the next book to drop
April 20, 2016
That ending!!!
Omg omg omg! How could you end it like that?! Baby I need part 2. I'm just at a loss for words. The book was everything though. I hope Ave & Avon get together. Kamari & Essence got to work it out but he need to put Honey in her place. Hopefully she won't go back to Sept. He need to move on.
Omg omg omg! How could you end it like that?! Baby I need part 2. I'm just at a loss for words. The book was everything though. I hope Ave & Avon get together. Kamari & Essence got to work it out but he need to put Honey in her place. Hopefully she won't go back to Sept. He need to move on.
April 21, 2016
OMG this book was everything Jahquel J you are an amazing writer, the end had me like WOW I cannot believe this.It's crazy because Tammy went through so much and it's like it's never ending trials and tribulations for her. I hope Ace and Avon get it together and Essence and Khamari need to get it together also but Mari need to check his momma. Part 2 is needed ASAP
April 25, 2016
Spin-off
Ace needs to get Iesha in check. Avon is such a sweet girl and Ace is about to loose her cause Iesha doesn't want to be like the rest of her family. Essence need to let Sept go and tell Kamari what's going on. When did Rick have a chance to cheat. Spin-off part 2 need it ASAP.
Ace needs to get Iesha in check. Avon is such a sweet girl and Ace is about to loose her cause Iesha doesn't want to be like the rest of her family. Essence need to let Sept go and tell Kamari what's going on. When did Rick have a chance to cheat. Spin-off part 2 need it ASAP.
May 5, 2016
I really enjoyed this spin off. I love Tammy but of course who wouldn't. Essence maintained her composure really well with Kamari mother because I would have slapped her. I hope she works things out with Kamari. I'm also hoping things work out with Avon and Ace. Iesha needs to move on and let Ace go. Looking forward to part 2.
May 8, 2016
Awesomeness
The Fyahhhhhhhhhh still burning I can't get enough of these characters ...Wow Ace came in stole the show praying he gets ENOUGH courage to walk away from baby mom a with all her drama ...Loving baby girl Avon for him
The big finish was a Kaboooooooom Rick had secrets can't wait OUT FREAKING STANDING
The Fyahhhhhhhhhh still burning I can't get enough of these characters ...Wow Ace came in stole the show praying he gets ENOUGH courage to walk away from baby mom a with all her drama ...Loving baby girl Avon for him
The big finish was a Kaboooooooom Rick had secrets can't wait OUT FREAKING STANDING
August 27, 2016
Good book
I gave this book three stars because even though I enjoyed it some of the characters were hard to follow.
The book introduced Sept but didn't say enough about him to get the reader interested in the relationship between he and Essence.It would also be interesting to know how Ricky died. I can't wait to find out what happens to Iesha and her family!
I gave this book three stars because even though I enjoyed it some of the characters were hard to follow.
The book introduced Sept but didn't say enough about him to get the reader interested in the relationship between he and Essence.It would also be interesting to know how Ricky died. I can't wait to find out what happens to Iesha and her family!
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