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SPINNIN THE BLOCK WITH A TOXIC NI**A

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After years of burying her head in the books, Larissa “Lady” Jenkins is destined for success. With a bright future ahead of her, she has no time for games or love. One lapse in judgement, and Larissa finds herself in a predicament that leaves her in distress. Feeling like running away is her only option she does just that; however, extreme circumstances place her back in the one place she ran away from so many years ago.

Not only is Larissa back, but she’s back with a secret. Needing help from the one person she was hiding from makes it almost impossible to keep her secret hidden.

Cameron “Pres” Washington started from the bottom and quickly made his way to the top. Despite his fast lifestyle and access to whatever his heart desires, he quickly sets his sights on Larissa with one goal in making her his. Despite his best efforts, what he thought was the start of something new quickly turns into him losing her for good.

Now that Larissa’s back in town, Pres is determined to not lose her this time around; but, with secrets lingering, a new boyfriend and someone taking a stab at the throne, it may prove too much for their newfound relationship to bare.

368 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 27, 2024

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Latoya Nicole

106 books294 followers
Latoya Nicole is an Urban Fiction author. She is currently published and signed to Mz. Lady P presents. She has always had the gift of writing and loved to do so. But she had to put her dream on hold in order to care for her autistic child. Now the 35 year old mother of 1, is ready for the world to share with her as she spins tales of romance, drama, lies and deceit. Born and raised on the mean streets of Chicago, she has witnessed first hand how cold the streets can be. Step into the lives of her characters as they walk you through life as they know it in the windy city.

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Profile Image for Kina M.
695 reviews8 followers
July 8, 2024
can’t be for real

I haven’t read any of this author’s work in a long time. I’m talking a couple years because I read a series from her few years ago and I liked it, so I tried to read some of her other work and it was like hit or miss. Then it just became miss after miss after miss after(y’all get it). So I just stopped reading her work. Then I saw this book and decided I’m gone give a shot after reading the reviews. Those 5 star reviews cannot be for real. This book was horrible to me.

I felt like I was reading about some dumb ass kids. From the way they talked to the actions they took. There is no real plot twists because the story is sooooo predictable I don’t have to finish to know what I need to know. Calling Ply Perry to the throw the reader off wasn’t throwing the reader off. We knew they were the same person how could you not?

Lady or whatever her name is was a horrible mother in all aspects. You telling me you thought your weak a$$ bf was gone kill your bd and baby AFTER he already done got his a$$ whooped and did nothing? So once again you abandoned your baby and tried to use that as an excuse.. IN YOUR HOME TOWN WHERE YOUR BD IS THE “KING” so they kept saying. But then he wasn’t the smartest and had no kind of intuition about the ppl that he kept around, so maybe he would’ve got caught slippin too. 🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏿‍♀️ this book just jump around and around from each person and not really saying anything. It’s basically the same book she always writes with different characters. I guess I’m just over her work now. The last good book was the last one atp.
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93 reviews19 followers
September 30, 2025
This book really took me for a ride!!
The secrets that Lady held about what happened to her & about Cammy was crazy!!! My heart hurt for Cammy throughout the entire book!! The way Pres jumped in & became SUPER DAD from day 1 was everythinggggg!!! My man, my man, my man! He was really a stand up guy!
Ply PMTFO sooooo bad!!! I knew something wasn’t right wit him!!! It’s always the ones closest to you 😒! This was a really good read with a lot of twists & turns!! Can’t wait to get into the next book in the series!
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1,565 reviews35 followers
July 3, 2024
I liked this book

But baby Lady was weak the whole book. I'm so tired of the FMC being weak like where is the balance. Pres was it baby. Loved him to death. Hew was jem as a best friend. I knocked that one star off simply because of Lady.
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783 reviews12 followers
July 6, 2024
Jealousy does it every time

I loved this read but not gone lie Larissa worked a few of my nerves. She was definitely too scary and sensitive for me. Now by no means what was done to her and Carmen was right, it was so vile and disheartening. Her mom sheltered her and also made her look down on others, that she couldn’t even think for herself.

It sucked that she missed so much time with Cammy due to a misunderstanding and her wanting to be stuck in her trauma. And speaking of Cammy 🥹🥹 I loved her so much. The bond that she built with her dad was beautiful and her situation broke my heart. Lex aka Flex lol was a sad sack of sh!t and for what he deserved. Ply hatred and jealousy was seen immediately smh, he went out like a sucka. Glad Camren took care of Tonya and MeMe too. The ending made my heart smile and I was here for it ❤️ Great job as always!!
Profile Image for Rhina M. Finley.
1,194 reviews20 followers
June 30, 2024
Another Amazing Read!

Another Amazing Read by Latoya Nicole!! This story will have you going on an emotional roller coaster 🎢!! Betrayal, Jealousy, Redemption, Forgiveness is all through the story!!
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417 reviews8 followers
July 10, 2024
Camren Washington.. Pres stood on business!
I mean it was family over everything for him and I loved that for Camryn and Larissa.
Oh boy did Larissa work a nerve or two.
Jewelisha and Aunt T had all the jokes! 🤣
Whew the epilogue got me 😭but the ending was beautiful.🫶🏾❤️
51 reviews
June 30, 2024
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Tru

What a great story. I loved the characters, the plot, the humor, and especially the love story. My favorite part would have to be every time Cammy called him ugly Flex lol. And also the ending but you will have to get the book to understand why it’s a fav part.

Congrats to this author on a job well done. I recommend this book be up next on everyone lists.
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580 reviews2 followers
October 6, 2025
DNF cant stand Lady…

I was fight through it, I promise I was but how many times is Lady gonna say she has a boyfriend to Camren and constant treat him like shit. Mind you the boyfriend clearly don’t like her and disrespects her. He talks to her child any kind of way. But her child father who is trying, the father who gave their dying daughter he knew nothing about a blood transfusion without her even telling him about her condition. He took it upon himself to find out what was wrong with her. Meanwhile her dumbass mama was yelling like a child in a hospital. Omg Lady annoyed my soul and I can’t finish because I can’t stand the bitch. That boyfriend of her hates her and she keep telling Camren she had a boyfriend. He stops by to see his daughter, “I have a boyfriend” like bitcchhh okay we got it. Shut yo ditzy ass up!!
21 reviews1 follower
July 19, 2024
I tried…

I tried but it’s so much I didn’t like it … The story was moving then moving too fast then stupid cus how u in a club and the baby in the hospital u so scared but u not …I can’t 🤦🏽‍♀️ couldn’t even finish it so I skip to the end and basically what I figured out frm the beginning was the whole plot so I’m glad I didn’t waste my time also I love reading so I expected more I’m old skool with these book especially Urban Fiction category and I like good character development so that being said how was they in love with each other each other frm a few encounters.. 🤷🏽‍♀️
1,407 reviews12 followers
July 20, 2024
Definitely Disappointed

This was my first time reading one of Latoya Nicole’s books. To say that I was disappointed, is an understatement. The storyline was solid, the execution of it was off. First, Lady, the MFC was weak as hell. There was nothing redeeming about her at any point in the story. Secondly, a lot of the scenes were just unbelievable. Then the dialogue between the characters was whack. It just left a lot to be desired. If this is any indication of the quality of her catalog then I’m good on her books.
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2,021 reviews19 followers
July 11, 2024
Mr President

Although very entertaining, there was some things I liked about the book and some things that I disliked. I liked the fact that Pres didn’t hesitate to claim Cammy as his child nor to give blood nor bone marrow for her. He stood on business with Lady getting her to talk about why she disappeared seven years ago thinking that he had violated her when both of them had been set up by so called friends. Pres supposed to be the man on the streets so he should’ve looked into Lex’s background from day one and shared Cammy and Lady’s location since the air tag plan fell through. He should’ve searched for Cinnamon when his first trap house got robbed to find out what went down and who was involved. I’m not understanding why Lady was scared when Lex issued his threats when she knew Pres wasn’t nobody to play with. I absolutely love the twin sisterhood between Lady and Jew. Jew was about her coins but she peeped out Ply’s shadiness and brought it Pres’s attention. I just don’t get why Ply/Perry tried to bite the hands that were feeding him. I’m glad that Cammy made a full recovery and Pres and Lady was expecting another baby but we needed to know what they were having and what they named the baby. Also, we wanted to know why Lady’s mom wasn’t heard from again after Pres went to her house especially when Lady was missing.
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776 reviews3 followers
August 10, 2024
Whoa!!

I felt sorry for Lady because she was assaulted by her so called friends. Now got her mama in her about Camren and what she has to get her degree in. Her's is cocky and brash because Cheez gave him the keys to his kingdom, but he doesn't want to be called king he wants to be called pres. Lex thought he had a dummy in Lady but she gave just as much as she got. Lex is motivated by money and taking over Chicago, but Pres would probab had something to say about that especially after he locked Lady in the closet, kidnapped his aunt and abused his daughter. He loves Cammy as soon as he was introduced to her. He spoke positivity in her life. It's a shame that he had to kill his right hand man who he had considered a brother over jealousy and envy. I was glad he let his mammy breath even though she didn't deserve it. Jew is a dirty huzzy, she played in everybody's face for money. Now he has a family that loves him unconditionally.
128 reviews1 follower
October 3, 2024
So good!

However! This book definitely should have a TRIGGER WARNING list but it doesn’t so here it is from what I’ve read …

- Mental Abuse
- Verbal Abuse
- Physical abuse\domestic violence
- Sexual abuse \ r@pe
- Child abuse \ Neglect
- Drug \ substance abuse
- Sick child \ child with cancer
- Kidnapping
- Guns \ Violence
- Held hostage \ Locked away
- Starvation
- Incontinence
- Anxiety \ Depression

This was such a good book!! It was so funny yet so heart breaking, it’s beautifully told and I love the way the story unfolds. My only dilemma is what happened to jewel?? After her a Lady’s last conversation we don’t hear from her anymore and I’m hopping it’s not the end for her. It also NEEDS a trigger warning page that isn’t just a small paragraph making light of all the triggers in the book. Spice 2/5
278 reviews
July 14, 2024
LaToya!

Why was Pres so damn funny!? I really missed you and your work man. You are one of the only ones that can have me cracking up out loud to some ish your characters say lol I loved Pres and Lady and that cute little Cammy. My girl didnt like that ugly Flex as she should not have, tuh. He got what was needed. I knew Ply's tail was a slitherer and a opp. He used to say too much flugazy stuff and Pres was letting his tail skate, I aint like that. But everyone got what they deserved in the end and I loved every minute of this until the end. 5 stars love as always.
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590 reviews4 followers
August 7, 2024
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The love, laughs, tears and anger I. This story. Ms Latoya Nicole never disappoints. I love me so Camren aka Pres and his First Lady. I was so happy he got all the answers he needed. Ply was straight up hating. To do what he did to Lady, then questioned her in the salon was straight foul. I wished Pres got his ass then.

Lexion stayed alive too long. I would have told Pres as soon as I was free from Lexion. It’s true what they say about fools slipping…Camren didn’t play about his family.

Definitely a good read and highly recommended.
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1,457 reviews6 followers
October 13, 2024
Love and Loyalty

This book took me on an emotional ride, with a mix of humor!!!…
My heart broke when Camren and Ply’s took that boat ride because he knew and that reality sunk in for both of them!!!…
Cammie was breath of fresh air and I was happy that she was better because that song on the end had me emotional thinking the worse!!!…
I was happy that Auntie Terrie was able to talk Cam into letting his mother go!!!…
She gave Cam that raw truth, you can’t help or save a person that doesn’t want to helped or saved!!!…
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434 reviews27 followers
July 11, 2024
I enjoyed this, it was funny and sad at the same time. But I really didn’t care for the multiple POV, felt like it was all over the place. Also the FMC was so aggravating and made the absolute dumbest decisions but she came around eventually but it still took her too long for me. I love how the MMC was stuck on Larissa; this man would literally read books cause she was a bookworm so he could have something to talk about with her 😍
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503 reviews9 followers
July 13, 2024
I think I found a new book bae! Yep Pres is definitely one of them ones! When I say he stood on business, he stood on Big business! Especially when it came to his money, his daughter, and Lady. I glad he got rid of all the snakes in his grass, and spared Carrie. I think if something bad would have happened to Carrie, or if he unalived her, that would have broke Pres down bad. Shout out to Aunt T & Jew, for stepping up and remaining solid through out the book!
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128 reviews3 followers
July 16, 2025
Wow, damn🚨

This book was definitely a good read. A must read. This is my first time reading a book by this author, Latoya Nicole. I enjoyed reading this book can’t wait to get to book 2 president was not playing about his family. if you gotten in his way you where done I also had to pull out the tissue when it came to Cammy just when I thought she wasn’t, gonna make it she beat that cancer at 7 years old, I’m definitely gonna be recommending this book to friends and family.
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90 reviews
July 16, 2025
This book was definitely a good read. A must read. This is my first time reading a book by this author, Latoya Nicole. I enjoyed reading this book can’t wait to get to book 2 president was not playing about his family. if you gotten in his way you where done I also had to pull out the tissue when it came to Cammy just when I thought she wasn’t, gonna make it she beat that cancer at 7 years old, I’m definitely gonna be recommending this book to friends and family.
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1,025 reviews34 followers
July 5, 2024
Camren ‘Pres’ Washington baby he stood on every kind of business that he could! Larissa ‘Lady’ Jenkins was starting to work my nerves but then she came around. Popcorn was the cutest throughout this whole story and I was rooting for her because she needed for everything to be ok. If Latoya Nicole does not do ANYTHING she is definitely going to make you laugh and that I did.
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July 6, 2024
Emotional and funny!!!

Latoya really got me with this one. One minute, I was in tears, and the next, I was laughing till I hurt myself. Pres got me when he shaved his head. I loved the ending and knew Ply was the snake. Even to the end, he thought he was going to make it. Hate and greed would get you every time!! Loved the ending so emotionally charged!!!!
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29 reviews2 followers
July 6, 2024
Jealousy and envy is the devil

This book sent me on a rollercoaster. The lies, betrayal, backstabbing, and heartbreak made one heck of a story line. Poor lil Camryn, going through all of the pain her parents couldn’t fix broke my heart. Prez was my favorite out of them all. I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves a great story line and character development.
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1,706 reviews6 followers
July 8, 2024
Spinnin the Block

In true Latoya fashion this was definitely a must read recommended standalone.
It’s always the ones closest to you that you never see coming.
Had a little of everything… laughter, tears, betrayal and deceit.
Pres was looking for a First Lady and found one in LaRissa.
Cammy stole the show. Ply true colors weren’t a surprise but still didn’t ease the hurt.
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867 reviews4 followers
July 11, 2024
😂😂😂 pres and Cammy for the win!!!😂😂

😂😂😂 pres and Cammy for the win!!!😂😂 Cammy stole The show. When she called him ugly. I am so glad she survived to ring the bell. This couple had a love that stood the test of time, secret babies and trash 🗑boyfriend. I hate Pres had to get rid of his right hand. Jealousy is definitely deadly!!! Loved this book.!!!
3 reviews
July 13, 2024
I usually don’t write reviews but this was great. I laughed and actually cried while reading this book and I wasn’t expecting that. I was rooting for the MMC, Pres, the whole story. He was such a good guy. The FMC, Lady, was a little weak but likable bc her weakness was bc of what she had endured. Overall, I enjoyed this story.
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508 reviews
July 14, 2024
Nice Story!

As always Ms Latoya didn’t disappoint with her story telling. Lady pissed me off and I loved Pres. Ms Cammy was such a sweetheart. Jew and T were lovable characters as well. I have 3 stars due to the multiple grammatical errors and the mix up on POV in one of the chapters. But overall a great read and I recommend purchasing /downloading this book.
263 reviews7 followers
July 17, 2024
Pres and Lady‼️

This book had me missing out on sleep. You will cry, laugh, and cry some more. The entire book keep you on the edge wanting to know what happens next.

I believe Jew has a story tell, even if it’s short. I love her loyalty to Lady and Pres. she really paid attention to her surroundings.

Latoya did a great job with writing this book.
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62 reviews2 followers
July 30, 2024
10/10

Wheww if this book shows you anything it shows your that everybody ain’t your friend. The ones you think are on your side really hating and wanting your spot. Larissa was going through it in this book just tryna make it out, and Cam was destined to be in charge. It’s just a couple snakes in both of their gardens
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