Christopher Herz - 
Pharmacology - 
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4 out of 5 books - 


Sarah Striker is a young woman that moved to San Francisco from Kansas City in order to live out her dreams. She also was looking for some steady income. Sarah is soon recruited by an advertising agency who wants to target a new drug to her own demographic. She loves the money, but Sarah is leery about what this drug actually does to people. Sarah decides to publish an underground magazine to expose what this pharmaceutical company was doing. But Sarah has to make sure that she’s not getting sucked into this world that she’s writing about.

Christopher Herz brought us an interesting look into the pharmaceutical industry with Pharmacology. This book has an interesting storyline with an entertaining protagonist in Sarah Striker. You see how Sarah gets deeper and deeper into the life that her new job creates. There are also some strange secondary characters in Sarah’s life that makes the book all the more intriguing. Herz also throws in a surprising twist that will make you question everything that you read in this story. Peppered with old school hip hop references and songs as the backdrop, Pharmacology is definitely a different kind of novel.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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Jae Henderson - 
Someday - 
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3 out of 5 books - 


Someday by Jae Henderson is the story of Tina "Tee" Long, one of the best event planners in Memphis, TN. Instead of a search for Mr. Right, she prays for a righteous man to come into her life...a man that will understand the fact that she chooses to remain celibate until she is married. The problem is that most of the men she dates proclaims to understand her views on sex before marriage, but they fail to go the distance and stick around. Tee is beyond hurt with her latest beau.

After a knee injury that ended his career as a NFL superstar, Michael Stokes is hired as a motivational speaker at one of the events that Tee is throwing. Once the two meet, sparks fly. The chemistry between Michael and Tee is evident. Michael seems like he is willing to take things slow and really get to know one another. Unfortunately, they may have to put their budding relationship on hold because a woman from Michael's past is unwilling to let him go.

Someday by Jae Henderson is a blend of Christian fiction and Romance. The auhor does a great job in the underlying messages to be learned throughout the novel. Personally, I did not care for the "crazy ex-girlfriend" aspect of the novel. In the very beginning and throughout, it makes mention that she is crazy enough to "kill" but I did not see anything throughout the novel that would lead me to believe that she was crazy enough versus just being a woman scorned. On another note, I was pleasantly surprised when I read that the character Michael was from my hometown. But the problem lies in the fact that the places that are mentioned just are not accurate. Aside from some minor editing issues, Someday was an okay read.

Reviewed by Leona for Urban Reviews

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Tyora Moody - 
When Rain Falls - 
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4 out of 5 books - 


At a young age, Candace Johnson witnessed her mother being murdered. As time passed, she learned how to deal with her grief. She met and married Detective Frank Johnson. With their two children, Candace thought she had finally put her nightmares behind her. That was until her husband was killed in the line of duty. Now widowed, Candace leaned on her children, and best friend, Pamela Coleman, for support. Right when Candace was picking up the pieces and trying to get her life back on track after her husband's death, her best friend, Pamela, was killed. Throughout all the tragedies that have occurred in Candace's life, will she be able to move on?

Recently divorced Detective Darnell Jackson recently relocated from California and was in need of a new start. He partnered up with Frank Johnson's former partner, Steven Brunson, to handle the murder investigation of Pamela Coleman. He soon finds out that his new partner is a hot head, and basically leaves Darnell to investigate the case alone. Since being assigned to this investigation, Darnell finds out that this case may be more than he can handle because Pamela is the daughter of a high-powered judge. When Darnell goes to question Candace about her best friend, sparks start to fly between them. Darnell will soon learn that you cannot let the conflict of interest get the best of you.

When Rain Falls is an interesting read by Tyora Moody. It has a lot of suspense, twists, and turns. But it also has a Christian feel to it. In this book, each of the main characters deal with some life-changing experiences, and they will question God as to why this is happening to them. Throughout the book, you will be on the edge of your seat. There is an interesting plot to this story. At some point, you will read the main character, Candace, praying and trying to gain enough strength to find out what happened to her best friend. I am normally not a reader of mystery/suspense novels. However, while reading When Rain Falls, it was hard for me to put it down because I wanted to know who the killer was. And when you find out who it is, it'll definitely surprise you. This story is a good book to start off with as your first mystery novel. When Rain Falls is not predictable at all, and as you read it...you will see why. 

Reviewed by Jackie for Urban Reviews

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James E. Causey - 
The Twist - 
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4 out of 5 books - 


Travon Brown is a young journalist whose career is soaring to new heights. But his personal life could use a little work. Travon meets a reluctant stripper named Angel at his frat brother’s bachelor party. They both feel more than a physical attraction to each other. Things get complicated when Travon gets into a tense situation with Angel’s boss. This sets off a chain of events that creates a deadly environment in the streets. Travon soon finds out how one action can create a lot of drama.

The Twist is an entertaining debut novel by James E. Causey. Causey brings us an interesting mix of characters and situations. You see how Travon is a young professional who is looking for more than just causal liaisons with women. Causey does a good job with character and storyline development. This story moves at a good pace and definitely keeps you glued to the pages. There is a surprising twist in this book and cliffhanger ending that could lead into a sequel. The Twist is a great debut novel from James E. Causey.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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T.R. Braxton - 
Sight - 
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4 out of 5 books - 


Nathan Walker is a young man who has a rare gift to do things with his mind. With this gift, he is able to protect his father, who’s a civil rights activist. The power of Nathan’s gift overwhelms him so much that he steps away from it. Due to a family tragedy, Nathan is determined to get revenge on the persons responsible. But the misuse of his gift may give Nathan more than he bargained for.

Sight is an interesting tale about the extraordinary gifts of a young boy. T.R. Braxton did a good job with showing how Nathan’s skills developed and how it changed the lives of his family forever. The storyline and scenes are very vivid and keeps you glued to the pages. You see the growth of Nathan throughout this story as well. There is a constant switching back and forth from the past to the present in this novel, which made it a little confusing to read. It would have been better if Braxton just had the story flow naturally from past to present instead of stopping the action to jump back into the past or vice versa. Sight is still an engaging novel for those that want something different.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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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.

Zuri Day - 
Love In Play - 
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5 out of 5 books - 


Dominique is large-and-in-charge of her life and does not need a man to complicate things. So when she meets her son's new football coach, she can't understand the immediate attraction she has to him. Jake McDonald is an ex-NFL star who now coaches a middle school football team. He is trying to get his life back on track from the loss of his wife, his father, and the fact that the men in his family don't live past 60 due to heart disease that runs in his family. So when he comes in contact with this voluptuous, full-figured woman, he is totally thrown for a loop. She is not even his type. He usually goes for the petite, "willing to please" kind of woman, which is everything that Dominique is not. Dominique and Jake can't seem to get on the same page. When it seems as if they have finally decided to give their relationship a try, an unfortunate event causes Jake to pull back even though he is truly in love with Dominique. Hopefully that large-and-in-charge attitude of Dominique's can get back her man!

Love in Play was a great read by Zuri Day. Day did a wonderful job with character development since both Jake and Dominique were very relatable. They both remind you of some fun-loving, good-natured person you know or have known. The secondary characters are fun and help make the story more enjoyable. Day also does a fantastic job of keeping the story flowing without having moments of the story dragging out without anything eventful happening. I think Love In Play should be added to your TBR pile.

Reviewed by Tenecia for Urban Reviews

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Sharon Rhodes - 
Family Secrets - 
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4 out of 5 books - 


Is it true that everyone has skeletons in their closets? What would you do if a secret you have been keeping for 34 years showed up at your door? How would you find the courage to tell the important family members and friends in your life?

Sheila Robertson is coming to a great milestone in her life. 30 years serving her country in the military has come to an end as she is retiring. With her retirement party days away, all of Sheila’s family and friends arrive to congratulate her on her huge accomplishments. But as Sheila soon realizes, everyone has secrets and they are slowly being revealed one by one. On what is suppose to be one of the best days of her life, the day is slowly turning into a confessional.

Sheila is living the American Dream. She has a loving husband, two beautiful kids, and everything couldn’t be more perfect. That is, until a surprise guest arrives at Sheila’s door and her life is turned into a whirlwind. A deep, secret Sheila has kept for 34 years arrives, and now it's a matter of life and death to come clean. How will Sheila break the news to her family, and what will be the consequences and repercussions of withholding this secret for so long?

Family Secrets was a powerful read by Sharon Rhodes. I really enjoyed how the author gave so much detailed background information about each character. The book covered a variety of important topics, which includes infidelity, down low, and drug addiction. Overall, the message in Family Secrets to me was that no matter how perfect someone’s life appears to be, you never know what they have been through or what past they have endured to get where they are.

Reviewed by Kristin for Urban Reviews

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Winkk - 
Misleading - 
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3 out of 5 books - 


Misleading by Winkk is the story of Jarvis Denttin, the owner of Denttin nightclubs, an elite and prevalent nightclub. Jarvis is sexy and wealthy. He is also selfish, deceiving, andcontrolling. Jarvis has a huge appetite for sex, but he also has a devious side. Women are highly attracted to him and willing to do anything to have him.

Candance Mourton is the personal assistant to Jarvis. She caters to him to keep the money flowing so that she can live the lifestyle she wants to have. She will do whatever it takes to make it happen, including appeasing his sexual appetite daily. But is that enough?

As an executive, Jarvis has many trustworthy people working for him. His executive assistant, Jennifer Moeky, commits suicide and Michelle, his personal assistant, moves on to a better venture. Candance is her replacement. To Jarvis, money is always first and everything else falls below.

Because money dominates the life of Jarvis, he can’t see the treachery brewing around him. There are schemes developing, but will he see them in time to change the outcome? Who is behind the schemes and why? Will Jarvis stand, or will his life all apart in front of his very own eyes?

Misleading by Winkk has lust, lies and betrayal. The storyline is good, but the events and the characters within the story are totally unbelievable. The characters did things that were really far-fetched. Overall, the story in Misleading could have been more realistic.

Reviewed by Sofie for Urban Reviews

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