Can You Love a Thug Like Me

Jaheem Porter had always been a man of his word, and those words held weight. The respect and love that he received from his peers came from years of putting in work in the streets. However, those same streets exposed him to a pain that he wanted nothing more than to escape. After the birth of his baby girl, Jah vowed to put that part of his life behind him. Though he had distanced himself from the lifestyle, it wasn't so easy to separate himself completely from old ways. Jaheem wanted nothing more than to be able to live a peaceful life with his daughter, but he was soon realizing that peace wasn't so easily obtainable.The last thing Veronica Avery wanted or needed was to be entangled, yet again, with a man who operated on the opposite side of the law. She'd been down that road once before, and it ended with her having to uproot her and her son's entire lives. Her main priority was ensuring their safety and she would do everything in her power to keep them out of harm's way. She was caught off guard when someone wanted to step up and shoulder her burdens for her.Veronica was hesitant when it came to giving her trust to Jaheem, but how could she deny his thuggish charm? With his promises to protect not only her and her son's lives, but also her heart, Veronica slowly realizes that she couldn't deny him even if she wanted to.