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Well, we have been very e-book oriented lately with the deals....so now it's time to show some love for Paperbacks!  Here is a list of Paperbacks by African American Authors that are $6.00 each or less.   Happy Shopping.

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Tavorris Robinson - 
The Deadman's Curve - 
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3 out of 5 books - 


Christopher “Bird” Clark is a man that started in the streets hustling as a young man. Wanting to get away from the street life, Bird decides to finish high school and go to college to further his education. A chance meeting with an older fellow student pulls him right back to the streets. Bird eventually grows up to be a dominant force in the streets, but at what cost? With old enemies plotting against him, Bird fears for the life of his family as well as his own.

The Deadman’s Curve is an interesting tale about a young man who has to choose between the streets or living life on the straight and narrow. Robinson did a good job with the development of characters for this story, but there were a few editing issues. Throughout the book, it was hard to tell when things were occurring and how much time had passed. It is mentioned in the beginning of the book that Bird was thinking about the past, which was the early 1990s. But then for the rest of the story, you have no idea what year it is or if the book ends in the present day or not. The reader is left to assume the exact time period by the ages of certain characters. There were also some situations that were just left open by the end of the book that leaves you with more questions than answers. The Deadman’s Curve is still a decent debut by Tavorris Robinson.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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Amaleka McCall - 
Hard Candy - 
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4 out of 5 books - 


Candice Hardaway is the daughter of a New York kingpin that had plenty of money and influence. Candy's world turns upside down when she comes home from school and finds out that her whole family has been murdered. Dazed and confused, Candy turns to her hitman uncle, Rock, for support. Rock had performed many hits for Candy's father over the years. When he took Candy in, she wanted Rock to teach her how to get revenge on her family's killers. Candy goes out and vows to take out everyone responsible for murdering her family. But does she have enough skills to take down these vicious killers by herself?

Amaleka McCall shows us what can happen when someone is out for revenge with Hard Candy. You see the growth of Candy from a scared teen girl to a young woman on a warpath to avenge the deaths of her family. This story moves at a good pace and readers really need to pay attention to this storyline, especially toward the end of the book. Hard Candy is another good read by Amaleka McCall.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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Dwayne S. Joseph - 
Eye For An Eye - 
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5 out of 5 books - 


Lisette is back to help wives teach their husbands a lesson. But this time Lisette has other partners to help her out. All is going well until they get a request from a woman that Lisette is a little leery about, but she accepts the case anyway. The business gets dangerous as someone from Lisette's past is out for revenge and is determined to make Lisette pay with her life.

Eye for an Eye is the perfect sequel to Home Wrecker by Dwayne S. Joseph. Although her actions are quite dubious, Lisette is a character that you will root for until the very end. There is a lot of surprising twists in this story that will have you on the edge of your seat and yelling at the book. Joseph did an excellent job of providing a true conclusion to this story. Eye for an Eye is a fast paced page-turner by Dwayne S. Joseph.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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Tracy Brown - 
Aftermath - 
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4 out of 5 books - 


Misa has confessed to murdering Steven Bingham, her sister Camille's brother-in-law, for abusing her son. Meanwhile, Camille's husband, Frankie, is out for revenge against Misa for the murder of his brother. But Frankie has other issues when Camille announces to him and his mistress that she's pregnant. Misa and Camille's friends, Dominique and Toya, are back with their own set of problems. Dominique's daughter is suddenly missing, and someone from Toya's past comes back into her life that she's not prepared for.

Aftermath is a decent sequel to Snapped by Tracy Brown. This book picks right back up where the prior book leaves off. All of the beloved and hated characters are back, and they're still trying to solve their issues. The majority of the storyline was dominated by Misa's trial, while the other characters' stories seem to be almost secondary. Camille was acting so clueless in this book sometimes that you wish that you could just slap some sense into her. All in all, Aftermath was a fitting conclusion to this story.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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Monique D. Mensah - 
Smoke Screen - 
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5 out of 5 books - 


It is ten years later and Simone, Ryan, Lauren, and Jessica are back. Simone has dedicated her life to counseling young girls who have been sexually abused. Simone is very satisfied with her work, but her mother Jessica wants her to settle down with one man. But Simone enjoys her no-strings attached conquests. Jessica is finding superstardom due to killing her husband and a reality TV show is in the works. Lauren is a defense attorney whose job is suddenly eating away at her consciousness. Ryan is married but is longing for a baby although her biological clock is winding down. In the midst of all of this, there is a female serial killer on the loose known as the Man-eater who seems to be on a killing spree of various men. The question is: Who is it?

Smoke Screen is an explosive sequel to Who is He to You by Monique D. Mensah. Although this is a sequel, you do not need to read the prior book to read this one. Once again, Mensah provides an intense psychological thriller. While the killer is on the loose, you will keep wondering who the killer could be. Once the killer is revealed, readers won't be prepared for the shocking twist that comes with it. With good plot and character development, Monique D. Mensah delivers the goods once again with Smoke Screen.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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G. A. Peach - 
Hot-N-Heavy - 
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4 out of 5 books - 


Tabitha, Janelle, Kym, and Renee are four plus-sized beauties with even bigger problems. Tabitha owns a successful clothing boutique and life for her is great. She may have found the perfect man, but she may have let him slip through her fingers. Now Tabitha will stop at nothing to get him back. Janelle is having trouble keeping her husband's attention due to his extra-marital affair. All hell breaks loose when Janelle finds out who the other woman is. Kym is too busy trying to keep her risky alternative lifestyle a secret. Renee has had a history of bad relationships and is just looking for true love. Will she ever find it?

Scandal, blackmail, and deceit are the words that best describes the storyline of Hot-N-Heavy. This group of friends have a multitude of problems and situations that aren't always shared among them. G.A. Peach did a good job with the overall storyline in this book. But Tabitha's situation involving a secondary character named Fancy towards the end of the book felt too rushed. There was not enough background information on Fancy to warrant her actions. All in all, Hot-N-Heavy is a quick and fun read.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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Michelle Janine Robinson - 
More Than Meets The Eye - 
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4 out of 5 books - 


Belinda Wilson is a freelance writer that recently took an assignment to find out what is happening to the growing number of unidentified missing persons in New York City. After a very vivid dream, Belinda wakes up one morning and finds scratches and bruises all over her body. She taps into a world of demons that must survive on sex and prey on humans to do this. Belinda is entering a dangerous world because someone very close to her is not who she thought they were. Will she find out the truth before it's too late?

More Than Meets the Eye is an entertaining supernatural thriller by Michelle Janine Robinson. Robinson flexed her creative muscles by introducing us to the disturbing world of demons, incubus, and succubus. Some of the scenes in this book are so disturbing that it will scare the pants off you. By the end of the book, it seems like there could be a small possibility for a continuation of this story. More Than Meets the Eye is a book for those readers who are looking for something different.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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Kayla Perrin - 
Winter Break - 
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4 out of 5 books - 


Didi Randall's world is turned upside down when her boyfriend, Drake, is the subject of a horrible rumor on campus. In order to get their relationship back on track, Didi and Drake decide to accompany their fellow classmates on a winter cruise. But when Didi wakes up one morning and discovers that Drake is missing, she has to figure out if he went overboard by accident or if it was murder.

Winter Break is an intriguing thriller about a vacation going all the way wrong. Kayla Perrin does a good job of mixing a bit of romance with some serious suspense. Perrin also provided wonderful character development in this story. You will be glued to the pages as the twisted plot in this story unfolds. Winter Break is another winner for Kayla Perrin.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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Danielle Santiago - 
Allure of the Game - 
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4 out of 5 books - 


Arnessa Binds is a young woman who is forced to make money on the streets in order for her and her little sister, Cenise, to survive. Arnessa prides herself on hustling while still keeping a low profile. But when her muscle gets locked up and rival drug dealers want to take over her blocks, Arnessa needs more than just her street smarts to make it. Butta enters the picture and backs Arnessa in the streets. But sparks fly between Butta and Arnessa off the streets as well. Kisa Kane is married with two children and has settled down in Charlotte, North Carolina. But Kane soon realizes that the allure of the game she and her cousin Kennedy left behind is too strong to ignore. Unbeknownst to Kane and Kennedy, there is a snitch among their crew who is helping to take down their empire.

Allure of the Game is the long-awaited conclusion to this three part series by Danielle Santiago. This story brings back some old favorite characters and introduces us to Arnessa. There is plenty of non-stop drama and mayhem that you would come to expect from Santiago. The only thing that would have made this novel even better is if there was more background and focus on Arnessa. It's like Arnessa was introduced to readers in the beginning of the book and then faded into the background as the storyline progressed. Allure of the Game is an entertaining novel that was long overdue for Danielle Santiago fans.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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Noel Dejesus - 
Sexed By Six - 
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2.5 out of 5 books - 


Each character's actions in Sexed By Six were based off their impulses, and rather than making mature decisions, they impulsively did whatever they wanted. Of the six main characters, all but one had the ability to resist his impulses and care enough about consequences to think through an act.

After four years of dating, Jasmine (Jazz) is still looking for Jay to settle down and put a ring on her finger. What Jazz doesn’t seem to get is at this time, Jay has it all and there really isn’t any incentive to marry. She’s beautiful, he’s calling her his fiancé, and he has a host of friends and a great job. But still, he wants more and continues to satisfy his impulses outside of the relationship. Once again, Jay is on the prowl, adding yet another notch in his playa belt. This time he meets a stranger who turns his life upside down. But karma is something different, and it is written that “as she has planted, so does she harvest; such is the field of karma” Watch out Jay!

Four months ago, Will met Keisha and they hit it off. He fell fast for her. You see, Will was waiting for THE ONE, and in his mind, THE ONE was Keisha. So when she told him that she was pregnant, Will never missed a beat and began preparing to be a father. But as quick as he received that news, Keisha had another surprise for him waiting in his bed when he returned from work.

Also part of the six we meet Demarcus, one of my favorite supporting characters. What started as a booty call continued ringing that way for Dee and Tyra. Unfortunately Dee let curiosity get the best of him. Impulse directed his actions and his evidence was laid out for Tyra to see when she returned home.

Sexed by Six: Balancing Lust and Deception explores the mind of six characters, as their lives entwined together into quilts of lust, love, and deception. The chapters are written from each characters point of view and filled with his or her emotions. The storyline is real and the voices are right on point. Unfortunately, I had issues with this book. I understand the author wrote this book while in Afghanistan (thank you for serving), but more care should’ve been taken with the editing. The job was poor and resulted in this reader not caring much for the characters or swimming my way through the errors, it was very distracting. At one point in the book, the correct word to use would’ve been “might” but the end result was “my”. Had this not been a review book, I would’ve filed it under “File 13” because of the errors alone. But all in all, the story was REALLY good.

Reviewed by Missy for Urban Reviews

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