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Release Date: Tuesday, February 11

Synopsis.
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.
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 novella and part of the Patton Brothers series.
Fast Facts about A Gangsta's Love Language:
XL owns two businesses, helps oversee his family's drug operation, and is secretly married to the woman he kidnapped and allegedly unalived in book two.
His wife, Zahra, is a Miami native with a life-threatening blood disorder and no health insurance.
A trauma bond and a quick Vegas wedding lead to a secret marriage of convenience.
Through their friendship, they learn the feelings they've caught for each other are realer than they think, and will have to decide whether or not to stay husband and wife.
This is a 42K novella spin-off of the Patton Brothers series.
Tropes.
💍 Marriage of Convenience
💍 Forbidden Love
💍 Kidnapping
💍 Forced Proximity
💍 Secret Relationship
💍 Rescue Romance
💍 Damsel in Distress
Vibe to the Official Playlists.
MAKE MINE A GANGSTA:
GIMME A GANGSTA:
A GANGSTA'S LOVE LANGUAGE:
Meet the Characters.

BOOK BABE STATS 💍
NAME: Zahra Adams-Patton
ZODIAC SIGN: Closed off Capricorn
LOCATION: Vegas by way of Miami, FL
OCCUPATION: Currently unemployed
BEST PHYSICAL QUALITY: Expressive eyes
BEST INTERNAL QUALITY: Discernment
TOXIC TRAITS: Guarded, insecurity

BOOK BAE STATS 💍
NAME: Kendrick "XL" Patton
ZODIAC SIGN: Passionate Pisces
LOCATION: Las Vegas
OCCUPATION: Barbershop + Restaurant Owner + Helps with family drug operation
BEST PHYSICAL QUALITY: Long Eyelashes
BEST INTERNAL QUALITY: Bighearted
TOXIC TRAITS: Secretive, Holding onto loss
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