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Royelle Jacobs has spent the past five years in prison thanks to her boyfriend Abel. Now that she’s out of prison, she can’t seem to catch a break. When an old friend offers her a job at the high-profile engagement party of Bishop Reign, Royelle seizes the opportunity. After taking on a job and biting off more than she can chew, Royelle races out of the party and runs into bad boy Syre Reign. Neither of them are interested in staying at the stuffy party and instead run off to Vegas for a night of fun.

After a drunken night in Vegas, Royelle and Syre wake up to more issues than their impromptu wedding ceremony. Somebody has taken out a hit on Syre’s closest family members. Now he must juggle his new wife and finding out who wants to kill his brother. In a bittersweet story of love and loss, Syre and Royelle form an unbreakable bond. Can their unforgettable love story last forever? Find out in Secure in the Arms of a Thug.","format",{"_19":102,"_85":103,"_104":105,"_106":46},"publisher","B. Love Publications","page_count",228,"duration","published_date","pub_date","May 2","isbn","asin","B0D38FLY1F","hex_code","#081828","language","English","purchase_links",[],"playlist_links",[],"cover","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/195i/afa18cff-54eb-41a0-b4e9-d56b1dd46e6b.jpg","thumb","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F195i%2Fafa18cff-54eb-41a0-b4e9-d56b1dd46e6b.jpg","rating_distribution",{"_95":96,"_97":98},"tags",[84],{"_19":30,"_85":86,"_87":88,"_53":-5,"_51":89,"_90":91,"_92":46,"_93":46,"_94":48},"name","Romance","category","genre","romance","url","/genres/romance","selectable","sensitive","position","ratings",{},"recommend",{"_99":48,"_100":48,"_101":48},"yes","no","maybe",3,"Kindle","type","digital","audio",{"_19":108,"_85":109,"_51":110,"_111":112,"_113":114,"_115":116,"_117":118,"_119":120},"424b0092-3880-4659-a130-ebe07cf1b98c","Tatum James","28-tatum-james","biography","

Tatum James is a passionate author of romance, urban fiction, and women’s fiction. Since publishing her debut novella Identical Sins in 2018, she has written more than 30 titles—each one known for its unique storylines, unpredictable twists, and vivid characters. A true storyteller at heart, Tatum loves painting pictures with words, weaving emotion, tension, and passion into every page.

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A South Georgia native from the small town of Abbeville, Tatum grew up surrounded by the quiet of the rural South—a place where imagination had room to run wild. That early creativity now fuels her writing, often infused with her love of storytelling and music. These twin passions frequently shape the themes and rhythm of her books.

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Outside of writing, Tatum has worked as a dedicated nurse for over a decade. Her compassion and life experience shine through in the depth of her characters and the realism of her stories.

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