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Homies, Lovers & Friends 3: A Brooklyn Love Story

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With the secrets of Mello’s infidelity, Patsy is left with a baby, drinking problem and decision to make on her marriage. For years Patsy’s life has been about her husband. Will she be willing to work things out with the only man she has loved? Or will she allow her drinking problem get in the way and destroy more than just her life?

Michelle and Thor are in a weird place where they love each other, but don’t feel entitled to speak on things in each other’s life. With Maggie coming around more often, will Michelle reveal to Thor her dislike for Maggie? Or will she continue to keep her mouth shut and allow Maggie to push up on her man?

Kelsie is with Emont. Emont is friends with Milli. Milli is in love Kelsie. Kelsie is in love with Milli. Kelsie has tangled herself in a web with two men that she has feelings for. Not only is she trying to juggle two men, but she must find a new job and go to court to fight for the benefits that Marcus owes Miracle. Will Marcus finally come around and do what’s right for their daughter? Or will he continue to be the opposite of a little girl’s hero?

Milli is in love with Kelsie, yet doesn’t want to tell her. With her always turning him down and pushing away, he finds comfort in Sonya. Will Sonya reveal some secrets that might push Milli to jump into a relationship with her? Or will he continue to keep it as casual sex between them?

Mello is in a world of trouble with the two women he claims to love. One is wife and the other is the mother of his two sons. While the obvious choice to try to make it work with his wife, will she be that forgiving towards the only man she has loved and trusted with her heart? Will Kenyetta be alright with Mello fighting to get his wife back when she has been the one holding down his heart in Atlanta?

One things for sure with part 3, there are some homies, lovers and friends. Will the roles reverse with all of these couples?

408 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 10, 2017

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1,065 reviews294 followers
August 5, 2025
Mediocre Story Development & Terrible Narration🤦🏽‍♀️
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793 reviews1 follower
July 30, 2025
The way These woman got me finna slap box ass they asses don’t make no sense lol.
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364 reviews1 follower
January 28, 2025
Usually when a book series follows the same characters from book one to the last book, I stop caring about what happens to the characters around book three. So I prematurely planned to stop reading this series after this book. I would like to say that I’ve changed my mind and will finish this series. I. AM. HOOKED.

I haven’t had a favorite character so far, but Milli is working his way into that spot. I love that he’s holding Mello accountable, helping Patsy, a good friend to Thor, coming to terms with his feelings for Kelsie, and loves Miracle. That chapter with him and Miracle had me looking like this while reading: 🥹 I need Kelsie to get her shit together. Like I know what happened between her and Milli happened (chapter 21) or whatever, but I’m not trusting her to do my friend good immediately in the next book.

(Side note: Miracle is a lot more vocal in this book, and she’s even more adorable. And Jahquel I know you finished writing the series but stop putting this baby in the damn hospital. My niece needs a break lawd lol.)

I mentioned in my review for the previous book that I started off not caring about Mello and Patsy’s storyline, but I’ve done a complete 180. I hope Patsy stands on business. Like I’ll understand if she doesn’t because Mello is her husband, but like girl he did you extra dirty. Make that 🥷🏾 suffer and face the consequences of his actions.

And it’s cute how in love Thor is with Michelle. My good sis deserves it. However, I know Michelle bet not be at the prison visiting who I think she visiting 😒
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347 reviews12 followers
September 5, 2025
okay Kelsie, you worked my nerves throughout the whole book. I thought you was better than this girl. 🤦🏾‍♀️ And Mello, you wrong too!
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247 reviews38 followers
September 5, 2025
This one , was more annoying than the others. A lot of back & forth. A lot of complaining. & crying. And just dumbness. Lmao. On everybody part. Also how is these cousins supposed to be friends. The friendship is toxic af.
86 reviews2 followers
April 14, 2017
Finale

I thought this was the last installment to this series,it's drawn out I'm getting a lil bored with it. Hope the next one is the final one
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143 reviews19 followers
July 24, 2025
Author: Jahquel J.

Genres: Romance/Urban Fiction/AA Romance/AA Fiction

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Summary: Patsy battles with the fallout of Mello’s infidelity, left to face motherhood, addiction, and a failing marriage, while Michelle and Thor’s relationship grows strained under unspoken truths—especially with Maggie's growing presence testing Michelle’s patience. Meanwhile, Kelsie is torn between her love for Milli and her current relationship with Emont, all while dealing with court battles for her daughter, and Mello finds himself caught between two women—his wife and the mother of his sons—forcing everyone to confront whether love, loyalty, and friendship can truly coexist or if the roles will ultimately reverse.

Tropes and Themes: breaking cycles of pain, domestic violence, resilience, domestic violence survivor.

Character: I am absolutely loving Milli right now. I really love his love for Kelsie's daughter, Miracle. Every child deserves to have a father that will be there for them, and he made sure that he was present even if Kelsie didn't like it. When he announced to Kelsie that he wanted to adopt her, I started becoming so emotional. I love this for him.

Thoughts: There was so much that happened in this book. There were so many secrets unraveling, and I became irritated with Mello. All of these outside children and when you are held accountable for your actions-only because you were caught-now you want to make it work with Patsy. This irritated my whole soul and there are a lot of men and women out here playing in these streets like this. Secondly, Kelsie's feelings for Milli are all over the place. Instead of being honest with herself in the beginning of the book, she wanted to argue with Milli over small things rather than just be honest about her feelings. Now, that we are in book three, I wanted them to settle their differences.

On the other hand, Kenyetta knew that she was being intimate with a married man. Mello and Kenyetta are both at fault and she should have walked away from him then. When he mentioned to her that he was married, she had a choice to leave but she continued and now we are in a super messy situation. She's upset but stayed and now Mello's mother wants him to get custody.

On to book four....
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2,066 reviews10 followers
April 14, 2017
Fyahhhhhhhhhh

The DRAMA is on 1000..Praying that Millie finally get it together with his girl because that is definitely his girl and that thing he ready to adopt all my God I just love me some Millie.... He loves him some miracle to perfect storyline of our Lord it is amazing all the drama has got me on edge of my seat wait and see what happens next yeah I know grilling at the jail visiting that damn Tarra Sheen get enough of that ass whooping but I think she's going for Kloshe Lisa hope anyway here comes the drama with her Anthula she Betta get it together Foushee lose the best thing that happened to that as far as mellow I don't know which one his mind what would make him do that to his wife Patsy going give them a run for his money I see that now go ahead and stand on your own out freaking standing I can't wait for the next
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543 reviews3 followers
September 17, 2025
Ok all of the characters are garbage except for Michelle and Thor. There are the only two of the three couples that seem to have grown from book one.

There is a lot of info in the book but I wish the author would have left some stuff out (i.e. the grape scene) and developed the MCs individual relationships more on page. Without the that it’s seems like Two instalove stories and one long term relationship where we have to assume as the reader that they loved each other deeply.

I realllllllly don’t like Milli or Mello. Both are pretty horrible and Patsy and Kelsie could do way better. Watching the girls whine, complain, and swoon over those red flags is disappointing. To be honest Patsy and Kelsie aren’t really good FMCs either but I would like them to start winning.

The double standard of the MMCs getting to sleep around while the FMCs are constantly being challenged as unloyal is wild. At this point I’m struggling thru but I want them to all grow and I’m still hoping to see that and now I’m wondering if it will happen especially since there is a book five yet to be released.
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106 reviews9 followers
September 2, 2025
I’m gonna wait till I finish this series before I get my final review. But I will leave this disclaimer. OMG the female narrator is so aggravating with her voice. And I am so pissed that we’re stuck with her for book 3 and 4.


SIDENOTE (aka “Don’t come for my stars!”):
Just a quick heads-up my ratings are based on whether I’d reread the book or add it to my personal collection, not the quality of the story itself. So here’s how I roll:

5 🤩 = I’m obsessed with everything the storyline, the author, and the narrators! I read it yearly and own ALL the copies: physical, digital, and Audible. I can basically recite this book. It lives in my private library.
4 🌟 = Loved the story, the author, and the narrator (if it’s audio). I’d happily reread it when I need a solid comfort read.
3 ✨ = Enjoyed the story, the author, and definitely the narrators. A great addition to my yearly reading challenge likely to revisit if it’s part of a series I need to refresh.


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Author 1 book10 followers
August 2, 2025
So I think I’m done with this series. While it’s entertaining it also could have ended with this book or in 2 books. At this point I just feel like the author is dragging on a story that could have been summed up and from what I’ve heard there are still like 2-3 more books in this series. I’m done. 🤷🏾‍♀️
126 reviews
December 1, 2024
I am really enjoying this series. There’s lots of drama going on with all of these characters. I initially was thinking Michelle was gonna lose Thor traveling everywhere working while leaving Thor alone. It seemed they were getting alone really well until the ending. Who the heck she visiting in prison?

Milli is such a good guy. I love the way he loves Miracle. I hope Kelsie stops BS’ing and gets it together.

And Mello and Patsy. If she takes him back that will be very interesting because he did her dog dirty. Cheating and having 1 child is bad enough but he has 2 by Kenyatta. Scandalous!!!!

Idk how I feel about new characters coming into the picture with this supposed sister of Mello and Milli.
81 reviews
September 27, 2024
Is it just me?

Kelsie is not a likable character. she keeps saying it didn’t work out with Millie and she wants to give Eamont a fair. chance but yet she never gave Millie a fair chance.She keeps creating bad situations and then cry victim. She was the who kept forcing a situation with Marcus instead of just filling child support and leaving it in the courts hand then when Marion show her true self she upset. Nah you put yourself in that situation.

Kenyatta is such a B, how dare her tell mello to get rid of his wife’s baby?! Wow the audacity of her. This character and situation really touched me and made me really emotional .
35 reviews
April 3, 2025
Jah you’re killing me

Friend, I’ll be damn if these books don’t send me on a whirlwind. I’m so stressed the hell out behind everyone. Kenyatta is by far the ditziest Dora heifa I’ve ever read about. Patsy better not take Mello back. Michelle got me confused as hell in the end. Thor gullible ass done opened a restaurant for the heifa that cheated on him and lied about yet thought he could trust her. His momma still a drug addict. Baby I am stressed. Kelsie isn’t going to have the balls to cut Emont off and play with Milli’s heart. Everyone needed their ass whipped in book 3. I mean belt to ass for everyone!!!
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870 reviews4 followers
January 15, 2018
The drama!

This series is so good! Even though there is drama, it’s not for drama’s sake. It is the ups and downs that happen in life. I really wish Kelsie and Milli would get it together. Even if they don’t work out as a couple, Miracle deserves to be loved by a dad and biology doesn’t matter. Mello is a hot mess but it seems like he is coming to his senses. And I’m so glad Thor cut off Maggie!
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278 reviews
February 6, 2025
Drama, Indecisive, Confusion & More Drama!!

Kelsie, Kelsie, Kelsie…What mama are you evening doing? you are a confused little grasshopper aren’t cha? I dont understand for the life of me why Kelsie doesn’t want to embrace her feeling for my guy Millie. Its like since book 1 of meeting Milli she did everything in her power to push that man away. Now she has moved on with Emont and is giving him every chance that she didn’t give Millie. She sleeping with homies trying to get over a homie. That’s not cool!!!

Anywho, I personally thing that Kelsie should let Milli adopt her daughter because he really loves that little girl. I hope that situation plays out in Milli’s favor. Now, on to Thor and Michelle…I really love that they are finding love and trust with each other. They deserves it. I pray nothing comes and messes with their union because they are too cute together. On the other hand, Maggie old untrustworthy a$$ is trrying her hardest to get her old thing back. Don’t thing Thor wants her back, he only has eyes for Chelle, and i love that for her. I’m also glad that Thor kick Maggie’s old hating nasty drama felt tail up out of his resturant.

Let’s speak on the home wreckers Mello and Kenyetta. Man he really did his big one on his wife and marriage. He had a whole family in Atlanta and was married to Pasty. That what he did was foul and i hope Pasty moves on and let him go back to his side chick and his out of wedlock son’s (now the kids don’t have anything to do with what grown folks do, but still, truth is the truth. Im beyong estatic that Pasty thought about her unborn daughter and decided to stop drinking and to put herself first.
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1,201 reviews58 followers
July 13, 2025
Kenyetta has entered the chat!!!! I wish I could say I feel bad for her but I don't. It seems like she was raised right, and her mama tried to tell her but this bish really thought she was finna get that man to leave his wife. No way, no how.

Mircale really is a Mircle. OMG I love that little girl soo much. This time last year I read a Kennedy Ryan book and bawled my eyes out when her pregnant character got into a car accident and had a stillbirth. I was like damn she has babies catching strays how insane. Jahquel musta read that same book and was like "Hold My Beer" cause she has put this baby girl though it and there are still 3 more books to read. Got me all in my feelings.

Thor is a damn fool when it comes to Maggie. Not sure why he's allowing him to play in his face. Michelle is a good one cause I would have slapped the taste out that chick's mouth and pulled rank. He could have caught these hands too for letting that bitch in my home.

I'm so proud of Michelle, she's experienced so much growth. Sadly, having started book 4 I know that she's still dumb. SMH

Patsy & Melo, okay this is the book where they shined! I loved seeing Milli and Patsy bond. I am not gonna act like I'm a Patsy fan. I feel like I understand her motivations, triggers, and history but I still want to shake and scream at her for her poor choices. With that said, I'm glad she respects herself and knows when to let go.

Melo needs to accept that you can't just go make two babies on your wife and expect her to forgive you and step into the step mama role without issue. My dude, you are being ridiculous.

Kelsie, I'm no longer rooting for you and Milli. I feel like you know what you need to do but you keep getting in your own way. Milli and Miracle are a vibe. Milli and Kelsie not so much.


Overall, I'm still rocking with this series and will be super sad when it ends.
909 reviews2 followers
May 18, 2017
Wooooww

Really though this book was crazy. Patsy had me looking at her sideways with that continuing to drink know she pregnant. Glad that baby girl made her get it together. Nice seeing Milli be there for her. Kenyetta need to sit her gold diggin self down somewhere. Got a degree and want somebody to sit there and take of you. Child please😣😣😣. On another note so glad that Milli and Kelsey stopped being so stubborn and got it together. Kelsey better not back track again. Miracle and Milli already have that father daughter relationship. He really stepped up with that dance, too cute. Michelle better not have done what I think she did. There had better be a really good reason for that ending. Need that next book like asap. Great job.
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600 reviews4 followers
July 24, 2017
I really don't get men why mess up that bad and then want something to go back to the way it was.It doesn't work like that.Kenyetta is trifling as they come too,how you gonna know and continue to do that.I don't blame Patsy I would be pissed and drinking crazy as well.I swear Kelsie and Milli dancing on my nerves forreal.Bout time Kelsie wished up and took his ass to court.Milli is such a great man I love the way he cares for Miracle.Thor and Michelle are so cute I'm happy for them.That ending is going to drive me crazy doe.Cant wait to read part 4 tomorrow
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152 reviews1 follower
August 22, 2025
-Michelle don’t piss me off !!!! He’s a good man Savannah don’t go messing it up 😭😭😭. I don’t care what Tasheem talking about, I don’t need closure. Thor is too good for you to be keeping this kind of secret from him sis.

-Finally Kelsie about to get herself together geez!!! I actually really like Milli for her. Emont, boo I’m sorry lol you’re just a placeholder !!

-Melo sir, seek help!!! I don’t know why Kenyetta so happy to be a side piece lololol like is you cool honey ??? Anyways 3.75/5 ⭐️ still really good it’s just the first 2 books were whew, crazy!!!!
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1,651 reviews13 followers
May 29, 2017
They just keep getting better!

Just like the last time I want Myshon and Kelsie together Emont is cool but he isn't Milli. Wish Kenyetta keep it moving she need to co parent with Mello and move on yes I know she's hurt but once she found he was married she could've kept it moving. I just love Thor and Michelle together I'm still waiting on her to get pregnant though, I also Kenyetta doesn't try to hurt Patsy bc she's having a girl.
66 reviews11 followers
June 1, 2018
I love the relationship Milli has with Miracle. He still wants to be her life even things don’t work with him and Kelsie. I love the relationship that Thor has with Michelle. Can’t wait to find out why she was in the prison. Patsy is making Mello sweat and making sure that she takes care of her and the baby. Kenyatta gets on my nerves and is very selfish. Kim keeps it real and don’t discriminate on why it is. Wish we had more Mother’s like her.
216 reviews1 follower
January 6, 2019
Kenyatta

Kenyatta knew what it was with Mello once he said he was married. Like I understand that feelings were involved after you had your first child however of he never told her he was leaving his wife she should have made sure they didn't have anymore kids. You not carrying his last name but yet you saying you want ti give him a daughter. I hope that Kelsie lets Myshon adopt Miracle.
46 reviews4 followers
February 1, 2021
So much to say

Too much to say but I’m just not. It was a good book, I like how she told other ppls story not just through their point of view. Although that makes it being a first person book pointless especially with it being told from 7 points of view.
Thor is the best character, might need to give the brothers one of his characteristics cause they lacking in comparison. Milli surprised me this book though, he’s growing on me.
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503 reviews9 followers
June 9, 2023
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

With each book it’s so much more drama & I’m here for it. It seems like Kelsie & Milli might be on the same page FINALLY, with expressing their feelings for one another. Hopefully Kelsie ends things with Emont sooner than later. Milli is a good dude &
really cares about Miracle. I hope Michelle wasn’t stupid enough to go visit Kasheem 🤦🏾‍♀️ Please don’t let Thor cut up in that visiting room. I can tell things are about to heat up in book 4!
4 reviews
January 26, 2025
I can’t stand Kelsie. I would have been put Marcus on child support, I don’t even know why she waited this long or giving him chance after chance. She feels one way and says another with Millie - playing mind games. And then gets upset like she didn’t cause the situation she is in. Like I’m over her - I just need her and Millie to get it together for Miracle’s sake. I love Thor - he is a really good guy and Michelle needs to be honest from this point on. I can see them getting married.
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361 reviews3 followers
February 5, 2025
SECRETS.....

These boys and girls are BIPOLAR than a mug. You see I didn't say ladies/gentlemen, Men/Women cuz that acting like kids frfr!!! But the more I read the more addicted to the mess that's going on with one another. Feelings are flying all through this book for sure, it's really about to get deep.💯🎯🔥GREAT READ 💯 🎯 🔥 ON TO BOOK 4 AND WATCH HOW EVERYTHING IS ABOUT TO HIT THE FAN💥💥💥
538 reviews
March 1, 2025
Homies Lovers And Friends 3: A Brooklyn Love Story (Homies, Lovers And Friends)

This book was written very well. I enjoyed the drama and excitement and the imitation of life scenes and the romance and passion and the lies and betrayal and heartbreak and pain. Karma introduced herself in this book. The penmanship is awesome and I love the characters. This book could be a soap opera.
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113 reviews
June 25, 2025
Emotions everywhere

OMG!!! Kelsie is working my nerves why give Elmont and Marcus a chance but not Milli?!??!?? He has done way more than the others! I really need for them to grow up. I'm soooo proud of Patszy 🥲 she's really trying and I'm glad she ain't being no sucker with Mello!!! His side chick is crazy and done lost her mind. I was soo proud of Michelle until she just pulled this plot twist on me at the end Thor gone lose it 😩😩 Lawd I hope he don't go back to Maggie.
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