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ⓘ About La'Tonya West
Lala does not cause drama or give surprise visits, and Tre is appreciative that she does not cause drama like most side chics would. She is such a low-key and, in most cases, takes Tre’s family feelings into account before her own. At times she leaves town without saying too much to Tre, and she feels that since they are both grown up, they should do what they need to do without causing drama because she, too, knows how bad it can turn out to be. While Tre has a strong attraction towards Lala, he has vowed that he won’t lose his family for anyone or anything. But as much as Lala plays by the rules and continues to be the excellent side chic she is, will she be able to keep her cool once her feelings get involved?
All Book Series by La'Tonya West
Secret Lovers
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2013 Co-authored · Jason Hooper
Around the Way Girls
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2004 Anthology · Angel M. Hunter,Dwayne S. Joseph,La Jill Hunt
Around the Way Girls 2
Book 2 of 12 · published 2005 Anthology · KaShamba Williams,La Jill Hunt,Thomas Long
Around the Way Girls 3
Book 3 of 12 · published 2006 Anthology · Pat Tucker,Thomas Long,Alisha Yvonne
Around the Way Girls 4
Book 4 of 12 · published 2007 Anthology · Dwayne S. Joseph,La Jill Hunt,Roy Glenn
Around the Way Girls 5
Book 5 of 12 · published 2008 Anthology · Erick S. Gray,Mark Anthony,Tysha
Around the Way Girls 6
Book 6 of 12 · published 2009 Anthology · Meisha Camm,B.L.U.N.T.
Around the Way Girls 7
Book 7 of 12 · published 2010 Anthology · B.L.U.N.T. ,Karen P. Williams,Chunichi
Around the Way Girls 8
Book 8 of 12 · published 2011 Anthology · Meisha Camm,B.L.U.N.T. ,Tina Brooks McKinney
Around the Way Girls 9
Book 9 of 12 · published 2014 Co-authored · Michel Moore,T.C. Littles
Around the Way Girls 10
Book 10 of 12 · published 2016 Anthology · Michel Moore,Racquel Williams
Around the Way Girls 11
Book 11 of 12 · published 2018 Anthology · Treasure Hernandez,India,Clifford Spud Johnson
Around the Way Girls 12
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2023 Anthology · Treasure Hernandez,Marcus Weber
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is La'Tonya West?
Lala does not cause drama or give surprise visits, and Tre is appreciative that she does not cause drama like most side chics would. She is such a low-key and, in most cases, takes Tre’s family feelings into account before her own. At times she leaves town without saying too much to Tre, and she feels that since they are both grown up, they should do what they need to do without causing drama because she, too, knows how bad it can turn out to be.
Which La'Tonya West series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Around the Way Girls series, the earliest of La'Tonya West's multi-book series: it opens with Around the Way Girls (2004) and runs to 12 books across 2004–2023, ending with Around the Way Girls 12 (2023). La'Tonya West's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has La'Tonya West written?
La'Tonya West has 36 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2023. 29 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Around the Way Girls series with 12 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should La'Tonya West's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. La'Tonya West's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Around the Way Girls (2004–2023, 12 books), Crazy In Luv (2010–2014, 2 books) and Nasty Secrets (2011–2012, 2 books), plus 4 more.
How are La'Tonya West's books organised into series?
This guide splits La'Tonya West's 36 books into 7 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Around the Way Girls (12 books, 2004–2023); Side Chic (6 books, 2013–2021); Cookie and Meeko (3 books, 2015–2018); Crazy In Luv (2 books, 2010–2014); Nasty Secrets (2 books, 2011–2012), plus 2 further series.