Thug Lovin' (Thug 4) [Paperback]

Wahida Clark (Author)

Book Description

Series: Thug 4 | Publication Date: August 10, 2009

Tasha and Trae, the hood's favorite couple, are still together following the events of Thug Matrimony. Even with their relocation to sunny Los Angeles, the drama of New York cannot be escaped. From running a nightclub to dealing with models, shady lawyers, big money, new kinds of temptations, seductions, and drugs-not to mention new love interests-can this infamous couple weather all the storms and keep it together?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Back in the hood but movin' on up, Tasha and Trae Macklin have reformed somewhat but are still in urban grit mode. In Clark's latest street lit, her fourth novel in the Thug series, the couple's moved to L.A. although Trae briefly returns to the East Coast for some revenge killing after his cousin Shaheem's murdered. Three years later, Tasha has three children and it's all good except Trace opens up a flashy nightspot, Club New York. To do this, he makes a connection with Charles Li, a Chinese mobster, and his dangerous daughter, Charli. Then Sabeerah, a devious young witness to Trae's New Jersey crime, moves to L.A. and tries to blackmail Trae. In another plot line Det. Rick Bryant, the couple's neighbor, gets involved with Kyra, Tasha's old friend, whose hubby, Marvin, is using drugs. Clark, who started her writing career while incarcerated, depicts Tasha's travails and Kyra's problems with a brutally honest squint, but it's hard to care about extra thuggy Trae. (Aug.)
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About the Author

Wahida Clark was born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey. She began writing fiction while incarcerated at a woman's federal camp in Lexington, Kentucky. Her first novel, Thugs and the Women Who Love Them, and the sequel, Every Thug Needs a Lady, appeared on the Essence bestsellers list. Since her release, Wahida has achieved much success with her follow-up of Thug Matrimony. Her most recent work, Payback With Ya Life, made its way onto the prestigious New York Times bestseller's list.

Wahida continues to amplify the urban landscape from her home and office in East Orange, New Jersey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; 1 Original edition (August 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446178098
• ISBN-13: 978-0446178099
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (243 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Wahida Clark was born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey. She decided to start writing fiction while incarcerated at a women's federal camp in Lexington, KY. Her style is street, raw, and she has an imagination that's in overdrive. When you read her novels they are so real you are convinced of one of three things: that you are inside the book, you know the characters, or you just have to meet them. Her novels include New York Times and Essence Magazine Bestsellers:Thugs And The Women Who Love Them, Every Thug Needs A Lady, Thug Matrimony, Thug Lovin', Justify My Thug, Payback is A Mutha, Payback With Ya Life, Sleeping With the Enemy and What's Really Hood.
Wahida now owns and operates the most popular and fastest growing urban independent publishing house in the industry: Wahida Clark Presents Publishing (www.wclarkpublishing.com) in East Orange, New Jersey.

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61 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment!!!, August 4, 2009

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Indigo (Oakland, California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Thug Lovin' (Thug 4) (Paperback)

First, let me say that I have been a "die hard" Wahida fan. I have read all of her books. However, "this &*#@) RIGHT HERE " was unbelievable (and not in a good way)! We fell in love with Trae, Tasha, Kaylin, Angel and the rest of the crew in books 1 - 3. Those characters are not recognizable in Thug Lovin' (book 4). I feel as though I have been lied to. At the end of Thug Lovin, I hated Trae, was disappointed in Tasha, disgusted by Marvin and saddened by Kyra. I can appreciate the need to "mix it up". But, this was a GRIMY tale. Trae's behavior was inconceivable. The fact that he cheated on Tasha was the LEAST of his foul behavior. What he did to Tasha at the end of the book is what we tell our daughters, sisters, girlfriends, etc to NEVER accept. It was inconceivable, unnecessary and not consistent with Trae's character. Why take such a loved character and have him beat his wife to the point where he doesn't know how she got on the floor? Are you kidding me? What is that and what was the point of reducing him (them) to that level? Don't devoted readers of the series deserve better than that? How is that possibly 5 stars? Furthermore, the Tasha that we know would NEVER accept that behavior from him. The real shame is that there are so few TRUE showcases of Black Love. The magic of books 1-3 is the message that our powerful connections do exist (contrary to what the media would say) and that they are to be celebrated. What Trae did to Tasha at the end of the book cheapened him and the story told about him and Tasha in books 2 and 3. It went far beyond "shock value". How can he possibly be redeemed? What's next? Does Kaylin shoot Angel? Is Faheem a cross-dresser? Does Jaz develop a crack addiction? We waited a year for THIS? I feel cheated.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing, August 7, 2009

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Christine Dickson "ChrissyD" - See all my reviews
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I was very disappointed in this book. Out of all the couples Tasha and Trae were my favorite. I could not wait for this book to come out to see what drama was going to unfold, however after reading it I found myself wishing I never bought the book. To take a couple and destroy their love and respect for each other as Wahilda has done was just plain wrong. I do not know if I will purchase the next book in this series, this one was such a let down for me.

Christine.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thug Lovin' still going strong!, August 9, 2009

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A. Rolle "Book Junkie" (Miami,Fl.) - See all my reviews
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This was a four star book,but Wahida Clark is my girl and can write her behind off so she gets the other star just for that alone. First of all I love Trae and Tasha, but Tasha really got on my nerve this time. Trae could have communicated a lot better and made things easier for him. The stories were all over the place. Sabeerah's part in the book was really not necessary, because nothing came of it and it was just crazy. Detective Rick's character was not developed and he could have been a really good character, but it went nowhere.Tasha's character was really done wrong in this book. I hope Ms. Clark comes back and redeems her in the next book, because that was not the girl I know and love. I can't wait for the next Thug book, Thug fan for life!!!