The Secure In The Arms of a Thug books by Tatum James are fast-paced engaging urban romances with two dynamic, albeit stereotypical, characters. The MMC, Syre Reign, is everything you want in a book bae, especially when you're reading dark or urban fiction. The FMC, Royelle Jacobs, is irritating but I think that's what every FMC is - she's stubborn, jumps to conclusions, and simply refuses to let a rich man take care of her lol. In book 1 a little bit of ground work is laid about Syre and Royelle's relationship, but you really see it bloom in Secure In The Arms Of A Thug Book 2 as the two overcome secrets, grief, and loss. The result? A different kind of urban romance where the topics of grief, forgiveness, and mental health are intertwined so closely in what would 100% be a toxic relationship in real life, but is totally ideal in the land of urban fiction. I was thoroughly impressed by Tatum James's storytelling, though there were some grammatical errors and some repetition, I thought the story flowed nicely and the writer kept me engaged. I want to read the rest of the Dark Reigns Dynasty series, which includes Promised To A Street King about Syre's older brother Bishop. There's also a spinoff (?) not included in the Dark Reigns Dynasty about Syre's younger brother Psalm called Psalm. I look forward to catching up with the rest of the Reign family.