Hustlin' Divas [Paperback]

De'nesha Diamond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2010

From the award-winning, national bestselling author hailed as the 'Duchess of Street Lit' comes a steamy, sexy, gritty tale about Memphis' ride-or-die chicks, who'll do whatever it takes to get what they want.

In South Memphis, four women live in high-stakes, high-risk territory.

Ta'Shara has no interest in following her sister into the street game, but when she falls in love with the brother of a rival, her own sister orders a severe punishment.

LeShelle didn't get where she is by being nice. When a drug mule tries to take her spot next to her man, Python, she pulls the hustle of a lifetime.

Yolanda is ambitious but not too smart. A lucky break lands her in Python's bed and makes her an enemy of LeShelle.

Melanie is a police detective, but she helps Python skirt the law to line her pockets. When she starts catching feelings, everything goes to hell, and her shiny badge can't help her now.

--This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

De'nesha delivers a non-stop, hard-hitting page-turner that'll keep readers on the edge of their seat. --Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker, Essence bestselling author of Flipside of the Game and Game Over

Praise for De'nesha Diamond's Desperate Hoodwives:
[A] cautionary tale dripping with sex, vice, and yearning. --Publishers Weekly
Desperate Hoodwives is bold, scandalous, and unforgettable. --Urban-Reviews

Praise for Desperate Hoodwives:
[A] cautionary tale dripping with sex, vice, and yearning. --Publishers Weekly
Desperate Hoodwives is bold, scandalous, and unforgettable. --Urban-Reviews --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

About the Author

DE'NESHA DIAMOND is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than forty novels. 'The Duchess of Street Lit', she is the coauthor of the national bestselling novels Desperate Hoodwives, Shameless Hoodwives, and The Hood Life. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Dafina; Original edition (November 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758247559
• ISBN-13: 978-0758247551
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

National Bestseller author De'nesha Diamond burst onto the scene as the co-author of the gritty Desperate Hoodwives tales. The Essence magazine recommended series has taken the street-lit game by storm and paved a brand new path for the edgy Memphis native. Understanding that there is a fine line between glorifying thug life and telling it like it is, De'nesha Diamond spins cautionary tales inspired by personal experience and the heartbreaking stories that make our nightly news. In the end, she aims to deliver hope, even if sometimes there are no rides in the golden sunset. Visit De'nesha online at www.deneshadiamond.com

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars `We've been spending most our lives living in a gangster's paradise...', November 5, 2010

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Tazzyt2bossye "A Book Junkie fiending for a g... (QUEEN CITY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hustlin' Divas (Paperback)

De'Nesha Diamond has penned a volatile banger in Hustlin' Divas and its sheisty characters. Orphans LeShelle and TaShara are tossed into foster homes and LeShelle bears sexual abuse in order to protect her baby sister, TaShara, and loses her youth in a group home after selflessly assuming this role. Life has stolen LeShelle's innocence and unable to accept the new foster parents kindness, LeShelle does the unforgiveable and finds herself on the cold streets alone and shunned by TaShara. A disheartened, misunderstood and abused LeShelle struggles in the streets until she finds her niche in the Gangster Disciples and soon lands the HBIC as she becomes wifey to the vile and sadistic Python, the leader of the set. Melanie is a police officer that works hard for her stripes being that her father is a captain in the department and she wants recognition for her very own accomplishments. Momma Peaches is an old gangsta that has seen it all and has recently been released from prison. TaShara Leigh Murphy has found hope with her foster parents, Reggie and Tracee Douglas, a middle class couple that only want the best for her. TaShara has followed the game plan until she caught the eye of Profit, brother of Fat Ace, the Vice Lords HNIC. Although Profit and TaShara are not in any gang, their siblings' positions place them in an explosive position...the choice between love and family.


Hustlin' Divas is filled to the brim with corrupt, immoral, and depraved characters that will astound you to no end with their cold, callous cruelty. Explicit sexually depicted scenes, murder, cunning, manipulation, deceit, death, treachery, and secrets galore adorn this novel and make it one of the most `gangsta' reads I've ever encountered. Despite back door bandits, Stella getting her groove back, backstabbers, and gun toting, blunt smoking gangstas, Mz. Diamond blessed us with a refreshing tale of young love and the vices that they must overcome just to be together. The tale read so true to life, with the emotionless actions of so many of the characters, I had a hard time deciphering and acknowledging that this was penned by someone of the female gender. I could tangibly hear a masculine voice throughout this joint, so I give Mz. Diamond major kudo's for conquering the division in her writing style and transcending above a female moniker. The ending was so awesome, I had no thought that she left the reader with a cliffhanger. She pulled a mind-boggling Houdini move within the last 7 pages and the teaser of the continuation...all I can say is STUNNING!!! Mos Def my sista! STUNNING!! 4.48****

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a Romance Novel But Still Worth Reading~~, November 10, 2010

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Tammy "urban book fan" (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hustlin' Divas (Kindle Edition)

Ms. Diamond did not disappoint in her first solo street lit effort. We are introduced to the Memphis ganglife through natives Ta'Shara, LeShelle, Yolanda and Melanie.

Sisters Ta'Shara and LeShelle are at constant odds with each other because of Ta'Shara's position as the leader of the Queen G's. Ta'Shara is constantly trying to prove to her man Python that she is a ride or die chick. LeShelle wants no part of the ganglife and is happy for the escape she is provided by her adoptive parents in their suburban home and her man Profit. Yolanda is looking for a big upgrade and is willing to do ANYTHING to gain wifey status with one of the gang's top leaders. Finally, Melanie, a police detective whose intimate ties to Python(Leader of the Gangsta Disciples) may compromise her position on the police force or will her secrets cost her everything?!

Ms. Diamond weaves a dangerous tale as these four ladies fight for their men and their lives.

Fans of urban literature will not be disappointed.

Definitely worth picking up.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, February 28, 2011

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L Williams "Laydee' Love" (Charleston, WV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hustlin' Divas (Paperback)

I absolutely loved this book. I can't wait until the next book comes out. Came across this author by searching or someone else but I am totally glad that I did. I love the characters in the book because it gives me a look inside a lifestyle that I don't live. Can't wait to see what Ta'Shara, LeShelle and Python has in store for us. Keep up with the great stories, you have made me a loyal follower of your work.