Meet Devin Xavier, who everyone knows as Terror. He’s the Vice President of Beast Coast Entertainment and is someone most people fear and stayed away from. His arrogance and rude ways keep the women at bay and he only deals with them for certain reasons. He will meet someone to make him think twice about how he treats people but will it be enough for him to play nice.
Shaniqua Anderson is a woman who’s gone through a lot in her young life. With a mother who constantly abused her in more ways than one, she wasn’t able to love herself completely, causing her to question if a man could truly care for her.
When Terror and Niq meet, their worlds collide and each one will try and resist the urge to be together. Find out if the two can put their differences aside and become the hottest couple in town.
This was a really great short story. I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. Terror is something else, and I'm glad that Niq was able to tame him, and they were able to love each other.
Niq was pregnant, not defenseless. The way the author suddenly made her weak made no sense. One minute she’s strong, outspoken, and capable, and the next she’s just standing there while Madeline pulls her hair and drags her around. That was completely out of character. This is actually a pattern I’ve noticed in this author’s books. The female leads usually start off strong, then once the plot needs it, they’re softened, weakened, and stripped of their backbone to fit the narrative. You can’t switch a character back and forth like that without it disrupting the flow. She’s either a fighter or she’s not.
The conflict with Paul also felt forced. Niq had multiple chances to tell Terror about him and didn’t. She had the opportunity in the restaurant, then again later, and instead she stalls, saying she wants to shower first. That made no sense. She hates Paul, knows Terror would handle it, and still chooses silence. If the author wanted tension, there were better ways to do it. Paul could’ve been written as harder to find, more dangerous, or replaced with a new threat entirely. Instead, the story relies on Niq suddenly acting irrational and out of character.
Later on, she snaps right back into being tough and ready to fight again, which just highlights how inconsistent the writing is.
I was honestly glad when Terror finally laid out her actions and called her out, because her reasoning wasn’t adding up at all.
Her explanation to Verna lost me. Saying she was scared to tell terror because she’d never had a boyfriend, worried about pleasing Terror after the baby, or feared he might cheat had absolutely nothing to do with not telling him about a predator from her past. That justification didn’t fit the situation at all.
Earlier in the story, Niq practically strong-armed Terror into sleeping with her and was ready to go to war over him. Now suddenly, she’s framed as fragile, traumatized, and paralyzed by her childhood because of her mother. It doesn’t land. She doesn’t come off as traumatized. She comes off as avoiding accountability and using her past as an excuse instead of communicating like an adult. 3.5.
This book has me at at a lost for words. This book will eat at your heart and leave your mouth wide open. If you haven't read it yet. I encourage you to. You most definitely want be disappointed. There are parts in this book that had me in tears. You actually have crazy people out her in this world that will actually treat their own kids like what Niq went through. I loved how this book touched on so many things that a lot of people deal with and go through daily. Like with His going to get help with how she felt like she wasn't loved. Like this is the biggest issue in out In our own raise. Its okay to get help if you actually need it. Its okay not to be strong all the time. Sometimes that wall we build up around us that we think is helping to protect us is actually hurting us. I loved how Terror was able to break though Niq wall.
This is the second BCE book that I've read. I started with Beast and Apryl story but I enjoyed Terror and Shaniqua story much better. Terror wanted someone to love and children and he met his match with Shaniqua. I loved the friendship between Shaniqua and Verna, friends to the end and Verna ends up with Junior. This family is crazy. Unlike his brother, Beast, Terror really wanted one woman to love. Didn't like Paul, his sister or Bunny. Didn't care at all for Shaniqua mother. Enjoyed Carla and Sam's relationship and the love they had for Shaniqua. A very good ending to this story. Ma Duke was deep. This is the first book I have read by this author and thought that she did a very good job with the story.
Man these two know they were funny. Terror with his blunt mouth and Niq with her smart remarks as well. She stood up for herself and I loved that but than once he started standing up for her everything started going right. I liked that Niq started therapy because she definitely had childhood trauma that went over into her adult life. I can see how she was scared even with the people she had in her life because the one person that was supposed to love her the most sold her to the highest bidder. Honestly I think they both needed each other because they both played a significant part in each other growth. Really good short story!!!
This is my first read by this author and I am not sure if this is her writing style but this one wasn’t for me. I was confused…lots of details thrown together and in my opinion amateur writing. NOTHING about Terror was appealing. The way he treated Niq out the gate was rude, abusive and I don’t know why she would be drawn to him especially with the trauma she had experienced in the past. I did finish the book but even the epilogue was thrown together. I will not be reading another book by this author.
Niq was just trying to make away. She delivered to a rude and obnoxious man. Syquasia is a nasty money-hungry trick who is willing to sell her daughter and then lied about the situation. Niq uncle made sure Paul didn't hurt her anymore. Her, Paul they got what they deserved. Madeline took the easy way out. Terror actually did something nice for those girls. I know Bunny will stop trying Niq from now on. Verna was a true best friend. Verna and Junior are expecting their first child. Niq shouldn't let Terror give their son a nickname ever again.
Fast paced and will keep you laughing, sad and laughing again. Terror was blunt, but Niq was naive, but ahead had the right best friend to keep her together, Verna was hilarious! I love how the relationship developed and though Terror was Blunt, he was able to teach Niq some hard lessons,thankfully she had Verna to teach her along the way.
All who were horrible to Niq got exactly what they deserve.
Loved the ending and hope to see more of Terror & Niq
Tina J you did an awesome job as always. I love me some Terror he didn't play no games it didn't matter who it was. Niq was very naive to a lot of things but I loved the way she spoke her mind to a Terror even if she was scared of him. Niq and Verna had a friendship stronger than friends they were more like sister. I wish this book was longer. Can't wait for your next book.Keep up the awesome work!
This book was an emotional rollercoaster. Niq story had me in tears. Also what is with the women falling for the nigga who is straight up disrespectful. I mean I get the plot. Good girl bad boy but Terror mouth was just to much. Killer or not me personally would of had to take that L and punch him right in his shit. That's just who I am though. But I happy for the happy ending
There wasn't a chapter in this book that disappointed me this book was goodt I read it in about 3 hrs it was well written and the characters played their part that damn terror was nothing but Bae I thought he was hon buck on Ole girl but of course I was wrong AWESOME JOB
This book was the bomb. Terror and Beast had me in tears laughing. They did not care what they said. Niq was a trip! She went through some things as a child that no child should have to deal with. I couldn’t stand her mother! That lady was something else!! Overall this book was a must read! Loved how things played out!!!
At first I thought Terror was a jerk and just being mean. I was so happy to see that Terror had a so side. I am so glad she was able to seek help and work on herself. She was fighting some demons. I loved to plot and the flowed. This story was kind of fast for a Tina J book. however I love me some Tina J so I will read it
This love story was truly amazing. It is a must read I couldn’t put it down.Terror surely made sure he made a statement to say the least. I truly enjoyed me some Niq and Verna. To the author you that masterpiece was outstanding thank you for sharing.
Tina J never disappoints. Terror was something else, his mouth was reckless. Niq was just what he needed. They definitely balanced each other. Her mother got exactly what she deserved and I’m happy that Paul was not successful with getting her home. Women can be so scandalous over the D and money. I loved this book it was great.
Thanks so much for this I was missing you like crazy ! ! ! I enjoy every last one of your characters and can’t wait to be introduced to more ! ! ! I loved the instant chemistry and how Niq stood up for herself despite it all ! ! !
Very , very good . I didn't want it to end. Terror was a complete mess & very deranged. I wanted more of him and Beast but I was satisfied. Great read I highly recommend this book.
Ok Tina loved it! Now of course Terror was indeed bae!!! He scared Niq so bad until she fell for him and eventually he fell for her. I can only imagine what will become of their kids.
Terror truly lived up to his name that sure. He was a Terror in and outside of the sheets! He didn’t care what came out his mouth! And it took the unexpected to tame him! Sensational
Tina you did that. I am so in awe with this book. I couldn’t get enough. Was getting to the end and was like damn Tina didn’t do a series. Fuck my life lol. Keep putting out these bangers
Terror & Niq was everything and I knew Terror was feeling Niq more than he wanted to admit he got everyone who ever wronged her dealt with than Junior & Verna still going strong starting a family!!
I've read, and reread all of Ms. Tina I'd books and this was no different. Even though most are series, this was just as AWESOME . IF YOU'VE NEVER READ HER BOOKS, GET STARTED TODAY
This book was everything from beginning to end drama action suspenseful couples up and down story well written couples well match for each other enjoy reading happy ending
This book was so good like really really good Terror and his brother beast was some so my hell of a man and her best friend was the best friend Ms Tina j did amazing job on her book I read a lot of her books and this one is a best seller.
This was another banger. Terror and beast was crazy as hell and there mouths were worst. Niq mother was a piece of trash the way she did Niq her best friend Verna was cool chick.
This book had me rolling...I love me some Tina J. Verna was the best friend anyone could have and Niq was funny and good too. I love her and Terror together. I want more from them.
Once again Tina J has shown us why she's one of our favs. Terror was crazy from the first page lol! Niq was good for him. They needed one another. I'm glad she had her uncle and Carla because her birth mom wasn't ish. Here and Paul both got what they deserved.
Lord Terror had me rolling That sperm donor of a mother is something else Verna is a true friend indeed Need an update on the couples Niq went thru something’s glad she seek therapy
Tina J you never disappoint me. You always come with some bangers! Terror is bay for sure. I'm so glad that Paul and his sister got what they deserved. I would have done them way dirty then they was.