num_pages: 259
description: The first book in the Yarnie and Des series by the author who  Trendsetter Magazine  called the “Queen of Hip Hop Lit.”Yarnie and Richmond are from different sides of the tracks. Yarnie is a sweet girl from an upper class family. Des is Richmond’s most infamous drug dealer. Their larger-than-life love, which happens completely by chance, creates a rift between Yarnie and her loved ones. It isn’t until Des is sent to prison for life that Yarnie starts to realize being a hustler’s wife is anything but easy.'' A Hustler's Wife  brought back memories of shoulda, woulda, coulda stories. . . . Imitators drop your pens!'' —Vickie M. Stringer, bestselling author of  Let That Be the Reason''If I was still in the Game, this would be a book I would not want my girl to read.'' —Mr. Shannon Holmes, bestselling author of  B-More Careful
language: English
title: A Hustler's Wife
titlecomplete: A Hustler's Wife (A Hustler's Wife, #1)
genres: Drama, African American, Romance, Contemporary, Fiction, Urban
ratings_count: 5038
places: The United States of America
series: A Hustler's Wife
publisher: Triple Crown Publications