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Thug Matrimony (Thug Series #3)

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In Wahida Clark's phenomenal, gritty new novel Angel is getting ready to marry the man of her dreams- but his past isn't about to let go...
Angel, Jaz, Tasha and Kyra are four girlfriends pulling themselves out of the ghetto - and trying to bring their hearts up to higher ground with them. Now Angel has started her own law practice and new life with Kaylin.
But when an unw...more

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Published April 1st 2007 by Dafina (first published January 1st 2007)

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Jan 11, 2009 Dominique rated it 5 of 5 stars

THUG MATRIMONT

The book that i have read was called Thug Matrimony by,Wahida Clark.the type of book is fiction and the theme is thrive for what is your's.
In this particular book it is based on fore main couples.the main character in the book is Angel. She falls in love with a guy who ofcourse is running the game.But thinks that the ne she was nce in love with(Snake)is dead.When really he was poisened and beaten.Anel is letf to think other wise and wastes no time moving on with her life.As the...more
THUG MATRIMONT

The book that i have read was called Thug Matrimony by,Wahida Clark.the type of book is fiction and the theme is thrive for what is your's.
In this particular book it is based on fore main couples.the main character in the book is Angel. She falls in love with a guy who ofcourse is running the game.But thinks that the ne she was nce in love with(Snake)is dead.When really he was poisened and beaten.Anel is letf to think other wise and wastes no time moving on with her life.As the book moves along she turns out to be a entertainment lawyer and she is in the process of getting married to her prince charming.Angel is pregnant during her career.All the while angel is doing her one of her betfriends husbands is in the hospital in acoma state.That also happens to be her husbands best friend.
The book is very interesting and exciting as well.One of my favorite scenes in the book is when Angel and her husband Kaylin are argueing.They end up with twin beds in they're bed room .Ofcourse Angel wins since she is the decore planner for they're home.In this case the book was very descriptive. visualizing the scene's were quit easy.And that was because the author made sure to be detailistic.to me the character that was the most vivd was Angel.That was only because she was the main character.In this book i was affected by the lessons' learned by the characters.Which means the lessons that they learned was advice to me.My favorite character was Angel who is the most important in the book.She is the one that goes through the most.Ok so Angel marries a drug dealer.She ends up big time. They have a kid.At the end of the book they live happily ever after with a record deal company owned by the two.Angel is a hard working girl wh deserves a break.unfortunately during the book she kills her sister accidently.Only because of her evil ex(Snake),who brain washed her.
i would reccomend this book to a friend or family member who is enterested with the young and exciting books.Most likely teenager's and not little kids.This book could be a good lesson.This book is not a good read aloud for kids.It fit's more of a mature reader.books that i have read that are similar are "Every Thug Needs a Lady",by the same author.If you liked"Thugs and The women who Love them" ,you will love this particular book,because it is related to the same theme.
In closing to what i read this book is a good book .With a great sequal.Wahida not only relates to the real world bt she creates character's through an imagination from the world. She brings you through real life situations. And she sow's you things to watch out from.
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Jan 08, 2009 Leisha rated it 3 of 5 stars

The name that i have just finsihed reading is called Thug Matrimony and the book is by wWahida Clark.This is a nonfiction book.The theme of this book is love and hate. This book has 5 main characters Angel, Trae, Snake, Kaylin, and Tasha these characters go through alot throughout there lifetime. Angel was dating Snake for acouple years and then all of a sudden Sanke disspeaprs without telling anybody so Angel waited awhole year for him. After that year she came to the conclusion that he was dea...more The name that i have just finsihed reading is called Thug Matrimony and the book is by wWahida Clark.This is a nonfiction book.The theme of this book is love and hate. This book has 5 main characters Angel, Trae, Snake, Kaylin, and Tasha these characters go through alot throughout there lifetime. Angel was dating Snake for acouple years and then all of a sudden Sanke disspeaprs without telling anybody so Angel waited awhole year for him. After that year she came to the conclusion that he was dead it broke her heart but she knew she had to move on.She was real close to her girls and they made the process easy for her.One day while her and her girls were at the club tasha ran into her secret lover trae. Trae was one of those players but for some reason he was determined to get Tasha and keep her.Tasha wasnt tryna give in but eventually she did and they had 3 kids togethor. Trae was with his friend Kaylin that nigh and the whole night he kept his eye on Angel as they were leaving the club Kaylin nlurted out "im gonna make you my lady red".
They exchanged numbers acouple days later and talked ever since. Trae and Kaylin eneded up going to mexico for a drug deal and got locked up for it but beat the charge and from then on Kaylin wanted to marry Angel he didnt wanna spend another day without her. Trae and Tasha got married too.a few months after all this happened KAngel was preparing for there wedding. The day was finally there and Angel got something on her dress wich made here very emotional especially because she was pregnat too so she stopp'd everything and told Kaylin to help her. Kaylin sent it to the dry cleaners and post poned the wedding. meanwhile downstairs they had unexpected visitors Snake came by with a few other men with weapons lookin for Angel. Kaylin found out and call'd off the wedding. Trae ened up getting shot about 4 times and was ina coma. At the end Kaylin rralizes he mess'd up and tried to fix thing but Angel was hurt and didnt want to give in easyy but eventually they got martied and forgot about the whole thing and kill'd Snake. Trae got better and Tasha and him were doing better as always. This book was a good book it showed how no matter what happens in life your loved ones is always gonna be there. This book was fukll of romance, hate, and betrayel. My favorite scne from the book is when Kaylin and Angel went to do there ultrasound even though they were mad at each other they both went togethor and wentt o here thebaby's first heartbeat.A quote from that scene is "baby do you hear it.?" she said "yeah i hear my baby's heart." pg(59) That scene showed how much they really loved each other.This book honestlyy doesnmt affect me because i never went through any of these situation.I think any young teen of my age would enjoy this book becuase these are the type of books we read nowadays.Even some parents although this book doesnt rrlate to me it can probably relate to other readers that live in harsh enviroments. To conlclude this book review i think this book was a good book and taught me you should always cherish what you have because you never know what might happen.(less)

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Jun 24, 2011 Tish added it

I have enjoyed every book in the "THUG" series by Ms. Wahida Clark. I've been burning daylight and twilight with them. I expected something to go down at the end because Kaylin and Angel were on a true roller coaster ride all the time. Trea was like a silent partner this time. The ending wasn't as powerful as in "THUGS AND THE WOMEN WHO LOVE THEM", BUT I know a sequel is coming and I'm ready for the action. She gave us a reprieve in between novels. Something to get ready fot the next one, "THUG...more

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Mar 04, 2013 Symonemcclairn rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Adults who are intrested in drama

The reason I choose the book "Thug matrimony" is because it is a story about four girlfriends who are pulling themselves out of the ghetto and trying to bring their lovers up to higher ground with them. But sometimes your past will always be in your blood forever. The main characters in this book are Angle and her three best-friends Jaz, Kyra, and Tasha. These girlfriends have been riding together since they were hustling, killing and plotting on how to make stacks of money. These four women are...more The reason I choose the book "Thug matrimony" is because it is a story about four girlfriends who are pulling themselves out of the ghetto and trying to bring their lovers up to higher ground with them. But sometimes your past will always be in your blood forever. The main characters in this book are Angle and her three best-friends Jaz, Kyra, and Tasha. These girlfriends have been riding together since they were hustling, killing and plotting on how to make stacks of money. These four women are trying to better their lives for their selves and their family. But staying out the game for better or worse is harder than it looks. There is only one thing holding these ladies back from getting to the top and it is their lovers. Let’s first start with Angle who is young women who use to be a prostitute and who has suddenly met her match with her pimp and her first love snake. Soon later she suddenly learns and realizes that her happiness will soon come to an end when he all of a sudden up and disappear on her. She now has to fend for herself and make it on her own. Years past and she starts to believe the man once she was in love with is now dead. Seven years later she falls in love with a man name Kaylin who is a retired drug dealer who stepped out the game to run a record label company. Angel is now currently pregnant and corporate and entertainment attorney. She is ready to walk down the aisle with her new lover Kaylin but before they can ever do that they have to face some unwanted guest who has arrived at their wedding and shouldn’t have. Angel ex-lover snake has showed up and wanted to speak to her and tell her that he is back for good and wants them to try and work things out. But Kaylin is not letting that happen so he asks Angel who do she wants and she doesn’t knows. So Kaylin makes a decision for her so he cuts off the wedding and moves out of the house and act like nothing never happen between him and Angel. Now let’s move to Kyra, she is a recovering drug addict who is trying to better herself and for her daughter. She is currently in school studying to become a psychologist. Kyra is married to her homeboy from back in the day that got her sprung out on drugs and did eight years upstate. Soon after he got out of the pin him and Kyra got clean and moved from Jersey to Cali. Then there’s Jaz who worked in a meth lab for a year and making tons of stacks of money but living off her man Faheem. Jaz and Faheem got married not to long after dating. Few months later they had a beautiful baby girl. A Month later Jaz got caught up for the meth lab she was running in the ATL and was about to do some long hard time, but thanks to her man Faheem he helped his wife her beat the case and not face any time in jail. Last there is Tasha who use to be a hoe since the age of thirteen, to selling dope to hooking up with every drug dealer to settling down with only one who name is Trae. Tasha is a physical therapist and has her own rehab center in Cali. These four ladies have been in the game since they were young and are now trying to get out for the best. This is the book about drug dealers and how they live their lives with no remorse but their women feel very different about it because they want to better their family for the best.This book also relates to some of the people I hang with in different parts of the city and it feels like some days my friends are living the characters’ lives.(less)

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Sep 06, 2008 Blkjewelz rated it 5 of 5 stars

If you enjoy Urban Lit, Wahida Clark is definitely an author to look out for, she is an awesome writer. Her characters jump off the page. She even has you down for thugs. After all thugs need love too.

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Jan 10, 2011 tyFREAKum rated it 5 of 5 stars

i love this book

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Jul 24, 2012 Ms.Toni rated it 4 of 5 stars

My Boyfriend's Back

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here for the uniting of a talented storyteller and her pen...a match made in heaven.

Here comes the bride, or maybe not. When we last gazed upon Angel and her friends, she had found the man of her dreams and was on the verge of pledging her life to him, BUT another man believes the honor should be his and crashed her wedding setting off a chain of events; event that could mean the difference between life and death. As long as Snake is slithering...more

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Apr 15, 2008 Katonya2010 rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: teens

Recommended to Katonya2010 by: My friend Kandii

My review on thug matrimony. I thought this book was so decent because it was four friends that were real smart and as smart as they were they all ways went for the bad guys. In this book the main characters are Kay and Angel. In this urban book its a life a young lawyer who chose to date a drug dealer because she haven't found that one guy who could replace snake.

Angel Smith is a successful woman who is a lawyer before she was she was snake main girlfriend. For those who didn't know who snake w...more

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Dec 02, 2010 Jasmine Boyd rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the third installment of the thug series written by Wahida Clark. This book, to me, is the craziest out of all four. Its packed with numorous suprises, down to the second to last chapter. The main charector Angel faces so much drama and problems at once. But through it all she is able to keep her head up, and stay business focused. This book is the continuing story of what started in the second book, Every Thug Needs A Lady. I enjoyed this book a great deal, and have read it more than on...more

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Apr 13, 2010 Sophia rated it 5 of 5 stars

this book is a continous read....its awesome... I am in love with the entire series and looking forward to reading more works by this author - never a dull moment and keeps you on the edge of your seat - this book showed the comback of Snake which put the book in a good light but then it showed how Snake the pimp really was a snake by using Angel's sister Carmen to try to get to her

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Apr 11, 2010 SondraSoSmooth85 rated it 5 of 5 stars

WOW....This book was good it kept me at the edge of my seat with all the drama, It tells a story of friendship, loyalty, and true love. I am a die hard fan of Wahida she keeps you wanting for more and more, I would so love it if she turned her stories into movies which she has said she looks forward to doing...Again this was a great book, and u know Im still loving Trae and Kaylin..

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Oct 16, 2009 Tasha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Because I fell in love with Trae and Tasha from 'Every Thug Needs A Lady' I must say that it was hard to love it the same with them not being featured as much but it still captured my heart. It was a stepping stone with info and kept the juice going from the other books. Definitely gets better as the series continue and 'Thug Matrimony' was made the series oh so HOT!!

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Feb 15, 2012 J rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, guilty-pleasures

(FROM JACKET)Angel, Jaz, Tasha and Kyra are living proof that hope is more than a word. The four girlfriends are pulling themselves out of the ghetto-and trying to bring their hearts up to higher ground with them. But sometimes the past ain't in no mood to let go...

Angel has met the brother of her dreams-after living through a nightmare with Snake. Believing that pimp is dead, Angel has moved on. She's starting her own law practice and a new life with Kaylin, a drug dealer who's stepped outta th...more

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Jul 24, 2011 Gertrude rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: e-books, books-about-men, books-about-women, urban-lit, women-writers

I would write a real review about this but this book was just average. It's okay. It's what you expect from Clarke. She tries to switch up the plot and thrives off sequels. If it weren't for sequels I don't think she could write a decent book because he "finished" works are borderline ridiculous.

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Oct 20, 2010 Jennell Rolle rated it 5 of 5 stars

yooo this boook was crazyyyy Angel and Kaylin OMG i love emmm... kaylin loves Red(Angel) tooo death they go through some crazyyy things in this book and what red does in this book with snakeee yeah gotta read it...tasha and trae yeah tasha held it down for her man haha

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Aug 20, 2009 Shaybb rated it 5 of 5 stars

OMGT! Thug Matrimony I had to do all kinda things jus to get this book beg ma mom lol the whole nine and finally i got to be honest i thought that kay and angel wasnt goin get married but who knew wahida had a whole new plan for them I luv this book one ma favs

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Nov 29, 2010 Jaynice rated it 3 of 5 stars

i didnt like hOw the bOOk ended it didnt say what happen to tasha and tray it just leavs yOu wOnderinG if thay tOOk care Of the baby ,mOst likel=Ly they did but i dOnt Like 2 guess if there isnt a secOnd stOry.

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Dec 01, 2010 Jaynice added it

thid book was sLow fro my type of readinG and i diddnt reaLy like the way it ended it seamed un reaL and tasha and tray onLy stay together becouse of kyras chiLd that isnt fair on tasha and trays part of Life.

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May 26, 2011 Jasmine rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

this book was not as good as the others! all the other books I could not put down.... this one had me struggling to read it. I even skipped parts in the book!!!!!! I hope the next one is better

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Oct 09, 2012 Lola Bell is currently reading it

this is a good book i love reading this because i dont get bored like i do when i read other books. Its about most of the thing that goes on in real life this is a very good book to read.

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Feb 17, 2010 Dominique Rolle rated it 5 of 5 stars

oh my gosh!!!! now this book takes the cake. it had love, drama, sex, thrill, and a message the most important ingredients in a great urban book!!! definately at the top of my list.

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Jun 24, 2011 Aaliyah rated it 5 of 5 stars

i was in 7th grade when i first red this book i was like wow.! they really make books like this.! after pickin that book up i have became addcited to reading.!

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Mar 13, 2009 Tynesha rated it 5 of 5 stars

if i was old gurl i would hav felt da same way if a niiga i used to fuck wit showed up on da best day of mi life. i think i would hav tried to kill him

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Oct 30, 2007 Chante rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People my age and up!

Things that make 'Thug Matrimony', unique is that its things that people go through everyday, whether someone's husband is in the army or living the life of a "thug." two things that attracted me was the title and the picture on the front cover. My expectations for this book were met. This book was very surprising although some parts were predictable. I do approve of how the book ended and yes it was ssatisfying, it made me want to keep reading more and more. I approved of the author's writing...more

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Jul 03, 2011 Tish Minnow rated it 5 of 5 stars

Love all of Wahida clark books, but Angel is my girl and i love how she handles her's making Thug Matimony one of my favorite picks.

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Jun 08, 2011 Latrice rated it 5 of 5 stars

i really ove reading this book when i was reading the book everything seemmed so vivid its the best book i have ever read

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Jun 06, 2011 Ashlee added it

VERY GOOD THIS ONE HAD ME ON EDGE BUT I LOVED IT AND WOULD EVERYONE I KNOW TO READ THIS BOOK AND ALL OF THE OTHER THUGS :)

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Oct 24, 2011 JD Switz rated it 5 of 5 stars

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE KAYLIN AND ANGEL. MY FAVORITE COUPLE OF THE SERIES SO FAR, AND WAHIDA DID THEM JUSTICE IN THIS BOOK.

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Jun 22, 2011 Shanda rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: every one

Recommended to Shanda by: like i said i pic the good ones!!!!

1st book was good,2nd book was real good,and this one damn i dnt think it can get better den this! lets just wait in see,lol

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Aug 02, 2012 James rated it 5 of 5 stars

Took a while to actually read it, but it was good. lol the first sentence was " fuck the pastor" lol

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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....more

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