Tracy awakes and sees that Chris is still asleep. She taps him and he groans. She shakes him playfully amd he aways suddenly and rolls on top of Tracy and grabs her hands and holds them over her head "Aha, I got you!" He says with a Superman type accent "*laughs* Boy, let me go!" She tries to lift her hands Chris kisses Tracy on the head and rolls off the bed.. "Oh yea, Tracy?" Chris says smiling "What" she asks kinda confused "I love you."

Thug Love tells the story of a group of young adults who have faced immense hardship, with one of the most significant being the abandonment by their parents. This shared experience of parental neglect bonds the group together, leaving the older siblings and friends to step up and care for the younger ones. Despite their tough circumstances, the characters are now on a journey of healing and personal growth, trying to rebuild their lives and find their footing in a world that has been less than kind to them. As they work to overcome their pasts, they also long for love and deeper connections, hoping to find someone who will understand and stand by them during this challenging time of transformation. The novel explores themes of family, resilience, the struggle to heal from abandonment, and the search for love amid emotional scars.

Nicole is in an abusive relationship, but she just doesn't want to leave. She feels that he will have a change of heart. Eveyday she pretends that he loves her even though he cheat, beat, and hurts her physically and mentally. Nichole has no one to turn to, her mom is an addict and she never knew her dad. What happens when Darius (a thug is looking for his ROD, his partner in crime, his wifey, and someone he can claim) crosses paths with Nichole? Read to find out. :)