Messiah 'Gu' Carter vowed to protect his family of women without letting the streets take over, but when tragedy strikes, his whole world shifts.
Running into someone with answers forces him to decide, seek revenge, or face the past.
Turquoise 'Qui' Edwards is book smart but lost in a past she can't remember. Caught in a deadly game, she holds secrets that could shatter everything. Will she keep quiet or expose the truth?
Brielle 'Bari' Carter is Gu's little sister, making grown-woman moves with reckless consequences, but when the weight of her choices comes crashing down, not even Gu may be able to save her.
Rayliris 'RaRa' Almanzar is a jealous woman willing to do anything to stay in Gu's life. But when obsession turns deadly, will she learn the hard way that another woman's happiness ain't hers to steal?
Love, loyalty, and street life collide in Hard Lovin' Straight Thuggin'.