The Patton Brothers Series by K.L. Hall

It started with a proposition (in a hotel bar of all places).The brooding drug lord. The beautiful damsel with jagged edges. You know the rest, right?It’s a page straight out of a hood fairy tale.But our story is far from a classic romance.Because Ahsan Patton isn’t your typical gangsta.He’s the kind that’ll order a hit then rearrange your guts to a slow jam... moreIt started with a proposition (in a hotel bar of all places).The brooding drug lord. The beautiful damsel with jagged edges. You know the rest, right?It’s a page straight out of a hood fairy tale.But our story is far from a classic romance.Because Ahsan Patton isn’t your typical gangsta.He’s the kind that’ll order a hit then rearrange your guts to a slow jam.So, tell me why I agreed to be his fake girlfriend again?Now I’m sharing the same air with a man that oozes irresistible charm, money, and power.The longer I’m in his presence, the quicker the lines blur between what’s fact and fiction.Our relationship? Faker than a three-dollar bill.The way he makes me feel when he eats me like supper? Real AF.There are rules to playing a couple. No outside dates. No talking about our arrangement to anyone. No falling in love.Should be easy, right?Until the minute I let my heart take the reins. Then all bets are off. less

First rule of spinning the block with your ex after two years?Never catch feelings for the bad boy who shattered your heart.Rule number two?Definitely don’t get pregnant.I’ve spent the last couple of years finding adventure in the friendly skies, bouncing from one city to the next without a care in the world.That is until a twist of fate, in the form of some unexpected turbulence, thrusts me right into my ex’s arms while working the first-class cabin... moreFirst rule of spinning the block with your ex after two years?Never catch feelings for the bad boy who shattered your heart.Rule number two?Definitely don’t get pregnant.I’ve spent the last couple of years finding adventure in the friendly skies, bouncing from one city to the next without a care in the world.That is until a twist of fate, in the form of some unexpected turbulence, thrusts me right into my ex’s arms while working the first-class cabin.Despite the time gap, Amir Patton still melts my insides like Superman.And after an emergency landing, an overnight layover, and a few drinks at the bar, let’s just say he’s got my legs spread like Nutella on toast.When the sun rises, I know better than to make the same mistake twice.I won’t get involved long term.But when the stick turns pink a few weeks later, the situation escalates to a whole new level of complexity.Being in Amir’s presence has me tipsy on a cocktail of emotions.There’s still so much of me that resents the player he used to be, but our child deserves a father.How long can I keep my heart hidden behind the wall I’ve built, especially when the only weakness I’ve ever had is him? less

When it came time for Kendrick “XL” Patton to pick between life and death, he chose me.But with a life-threatening health diagnosis looming over me, I was already prepared to meet my maker.Until he offered to marry me to save my life.Talk about a plot twist.Initially, I thought the idea was foolish.Who the hell marries a stranger to get health insurance?I do, apparently, and in more ways than one.It’s only a marriage on paper. It doesn’t mean anything... moreWhen it came time for Kendrick “XL” Patton to pick between life and death, he chose me.But with a life-threatening health diagnosis looming over me, I was already prepared to meet my maker.Until he offered to marry me to save my life.Talk about a plot twist.Initially, I thought the idea was foolish.Who the hell marries a stranger to get health insurance?I do, apparently, and in more ways than one.It’s only a marriage on paper. It doesn’t mean anything.But as we settle into our secret arrangement, our chemistry becomes impossible to ignore, like a slow-smoldering fire that only strengthens.Living in such close proximity makes it hard to turn a blind eye to how good his soft lips feel against mine or how his rugged hands grip me like he’ll never let go.Before long, our hearts refuse to be ignored, taking control and leading us into uncharted waters.Who knows, maybe becoming Mrs. Patton might be the best mistake I ever made.A Gangsta’s Love Language is a standalone novel and part of the Patton Brothers series. less