Natural Born Hustler

A Novel

By: Nikki Turner

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

The reigning Queen of Hip-Hop Lit, Nikki Turner returns with a fresh and fierce tale sure to satisfy longtime fans and create new ones. Desember Day is beautiful, confident, and smart. She has more game in the streets than a basketball player does on the court, and her boyfriend, Fame, loves every single inch of her. But unlike her mother, who has been in one bad relationship after another, Desember is not going to wait on a knight in shining armor to save her, and even her love for Fame can’t stand in the way of Desember selling anything and everything - legal or illegal - that can turn a profit, so that she never has to depend on a man. The only thing Desember feels she’s lacking is a father to call her own. And her mother refuses to tell Desember who he is.

When Fame finds himself at the wrong end of a gun, fighting for his life, Desember wants nothing more than to stand by her man, but Fame warns her from his hospital bed that she isn’t safe. Desember wonders if she was the real target. Her mother, concerned for Desember’s safety, arranges for her daughter to travel to Richmond, Virginia, to live with Desember’s father and his wife.

And when her father’s identity is finally revealed, Desember learns that she is a Natural Born Hustler.

But are her troubles really over? Or is the worst yet to come?

©2010 Nikki Turner (P)2010 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“Few writers working in the field today bring the drama [like] Nikki Turner.... [She’s] a master at weaving juicy, ‘hood-rich sagas of revenge, regret, and redemption.” ( Vibe.com)

Natural Born Hustler

this book is a must read.....i cant wait until part 2 come out....Nikki Turner has not failed me yet

Strong Woman

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend due to the strong female character

What did you like best about this story?

The family dynamics and the strength of the female character

Have you listened to any of Bahni Turpin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listen to Bahni Turpin before; her performance is exceptional

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The defense of the mother by the daughter

Desember with a s. Cool name for true hustler

I read the Hustlets Wife or should I say listen to it.

Hot Book Truly

Great book

This book was hands down the best I’ve read in a long time... it’s a must read

Good but too short

I love the book and author but it was too short !!! I’m on the edge !!!!!

Too Short

What made the experience of listening to Natural Born Hustler the most enjoyable?

Good story line but it ended abruptly.... i hope there is a discount for members who purchased this version.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Famous. He is young but not hot headed.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

I think the story would have been more engrossing if there were sound effects.

If you could take any character from Natural Born Hustler out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Not my choice in friends but interesting to read about

No part 2

So is there no part 2 I’m upset it was so short then no part 2

It was really more like a 4.5

It was a good story, but it took me some time to get adjusted to the narrators whiny voice. Still, it was a good enough story that it made me interested in reading the full story this character is supposed to be a part of.

loved it

What did you love best about Natural Born Hustler?

I Loved the way she made the young lady (Natural Hustlers), seem smart and jazzy.

Excellent Read

Excellent read. This book keeps the reader extremely engaged and interested. Can not wait for sequel. Thanks