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4 out of 5 books Royce Jones has worked hard building an empire for his family in the funeral home business.  His lovely wife Lexi, is supportive and despite it seeming as if she's your basic trophy wife, rest assured, she knows how to handle business in all aspects.  The Joneses have three children, Lovie, their independent son who is an accountant, and two daughters, Charity and Hope.  Royce calls for a family meeting and informs the family of financial woes and everyone takes a stance regarding the trouble.  Lexi is mortified as she knows that the haters will gloat over there demise and Lovie steps in and questions his father about his business partner and life long friend.  The sisters are challenged to stand on their own two feet and blaze their own way in order to maintain their present lifestyle.  Financial challenges aren't the only problems plaguing this family...secrets begin to come out of hiding as ea...

3.5 out of 5 books N aeema Cole finds herself full of regrets as she mourns the death of her only child, her son Brandon.  A son she gave away at birth and only she and his guardian know her deepest secret.   Naeema has been rejected all of her life and because of her hard knocks, she tried to make sure that Brandon had better than she could give him.   She embarks on a mission to find Brandon’s murderer and avenge his death.   She finds herself amid a bunch of outlaws that have their hands in all kinds of mischief, whether it’s robbing a bank or carjacking for profit, it makes them no difference.   Naeema infiltrates this crime ring and deems the name ‘Queen’, a misfit that is attracted to Bas, the leader, and their flirtation allows her an immediate in.   Naeema’s real life scenario consists of an ex-husband that she’s still madly in love with and Sarge, a boarder at the place she calls home.   Kiss The Ring entices you to t...

5 out of 5 books Agent MX-401 aka Reaper was supposed to go on a simple kill mission. But when things don’t go as planned, she finds herself having to improvise all on her own. The Laventille Killers (LK) are now hot on her trail since she killed some of their own. After a series of other small jobs, Reaper finds herself trying to keep under the radar while still gunning for the LKs. While on this journey, Reaper meets another woman that proves to be very helpful in her mission. But will she finally be able to take down the LKs unscathed or will she make the ultimate sacrifice? A Wanted Woman reads like a non-stop action movie. Eric Jerome Dickey once again brings us a complex and mysterious character in Reaper. Everything from her physical characteristics and her skill set makes you want to know more about her. It was refreshing to see this be a female character and to see her be strong and vulnerable at the same time. Dickey describes the Reaper’s surround...

5 out of 5 books Donovan Mitchell has not seen his best friend in 15 years. So when he tells his sexy, smart, super insecure girlfriend that his best friend is back in town, there should be no problem, right? Well, not when his best friend is very attractive, very shapely Kyra Reynolds. Kyra has had a rough life, but growing up Donovan was always there to protect her. So when she was shipped off to Arkansas to live with family after her mother was put in jail, Kyra's life took a turn for the worst. Now that she is back in Texas, she is determined to get her life back on track and if her best friend comes with the deal, that makes it even better. However, a deep, dark secret could ruin their friendship forever. The Realest Ever is just that, real. Walker's characters and plots are so relatable. You feel as if he is writing about someone you know, or a situation you are familiar with. That is the element that make his books such a success and must read...

4 out of 5 books Poor sexy millionaire actor Dominic Wolfe is feeling sorry for himself at his mansion in his beautiful homeland of Barbados. After an accident left him injured, Dominic is mad at the world. When his good friend and doctor sends him his newest physical therapist, things start to look a little brighter. Physical therapist Aaliyah Carrington has come to Barbados to help rehabilitate a person who her boss told her would be a challenge and to also help rehabilitate her own heart. She had no idea her reluctant patient was world famous, super sexy Dominic Wolfe. Once she got Dominic to agree to come to his sessions, she realized that more than one side of his body needed healing. Does this widowed nurse have enough healing power to mend both Dominic's heart and hers? Wayne Jordan is an awesome author. He does such a good job of giving you the male perspective of a budding relationship. Touch My Heart is another great read by Jordan. There were a few times...

4 out of 5 books After serving time for a crime he did not commit, Don Juan Jackson is finally a free man. He wants to become a real father to his daughter Trinity but he needs to make some real money first. Don plans to return to the drug game until his friend Lex turns him on something less dangerous and more lucrative. Don and Lex soon make plenty of money in the world of white collar crime. But there is someone that's standing on the sidelines that's trying to take them out. Will Don and Lex be able to continue their criminal enterprise unscathed or will it all blow up in their faces? White collar crime, murder, and dishonor is what you'll find in Pretty Boy Thugs by Rahiem Brooks. When you first start reading this book, you think that this will be another street thug getting out of prison to reclaim the streets type of story. But when you continue to read, you'll find out that this is not the case. Brooks does an excellent job of bringing us a crime t...

4.5 out of 5 books It has been roughly five years and Deena and Tak Tanaka were happily married. When a young boy shows up on their doorstep, never could they have imagined that this person would play such a major part in their lives. Taking in someone they know absolutely nothing about, they go through the ups and downs of trying to show this person what a loving family is really about. Not only that, but Deena has a new project she is working on that she has a very personal interest in. Knowing what she is trying to do, her father-in-law, Daichi Tanaka, tries to sway her in a different direction. In doing so, Deena decides to face the demons of her past. Will she be able to forgive and move on? Kenji Tanaka is now working at the architecture firm of his father's. The only thing is, he really doesn't want to. Baseball really is what calls him. In the meantime, Lizzie (Deena's sister) pops up at the firm looking for Deena, but instead runs into Kenji. K...

3.5 out of 5 books Although this book 12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup was originally published in 1853, the book was left forgotten about and rediscovered in the early 1960's and now adapted into a film. The story is a narrative told by Solomon Northup and how he was born free, in a free state for nearly thirty years. Solomon had owned his own land, had a wife and three children. When Solomon is introduced to two white men and is offered a job that pays well he is quick to accept the job. The men seem friendly, looked to be about business and it was an opportunity that would make him a decent amount of money for him and his family. Unaware that that would be the last time he would lay his eyes on his family for 12 long years. Going with those two white men, turned out to be the worst mistake Solomon ever made. He was imprisoned and sold into slavery and was beat mercilessly until he was forced to repeat that he was not a free man. Solomon was tricked and sold into a ...

2 out of 5 books Betty Blaise 'aka' Fly Betty is the type of woman who gets what she wants. She is beautiful, dressed in nothing but designer gear and lives lavishly. The question is how can a college student, a senior majoring in psychology able to afford these finer things in life? Well like Betty (named after her mother) told her before use what you have. So Betty uses her body to attract men that have status and money. The best part is Betty does not even sleep with these men. They just do for her and keep doing for her until her alloted maxium time with them is up. She then dumps them and then and moves on to the next man. That is until she meets "the one." When Betty is rescued by this guy that is not the most handsome man, but definitely has his own swag and respect in the streets, it intriques Betty to find out more about this guy. Come to find out he is an up-and-coming star in the music business. Betty pretends she knows nothing of his status ...

4 out of 5 books Kharem Reyonds is the man that all women should be wary of. Do not trust his good looks and smile because once you get caught up, you are going to be a sucker once he gets you in bed. Talk about women being sprung. Kharem does not care in the least who he hurts by his cheating and lying ways. That is until he finds out that he is a father. Once he lays eyes on the little girl that he fathered he vows to be a better man. No way would he ever want his daughter to ever be a victim to a man like he used to be. When Kharem gets a job as an on call cable man at the local cable company, he is making ends meet the best he can. But the money he is making is no where near what he made before at his last job. So to make ends meet, a woman he goes to service offers him a job servicing more than just cable boxes or outages. The best part he makes money for doing what he loves to do and does best. Unfortunately, what seems too good to be true usually is. Things start to ...

3 out of 5 books With This Ring by Allison Hobbs is the anticipated follow-up to Put a Ring on It. Last we saw Nivea she was having an affair with her sister's husband, and thought the baby she was carrying was his. When Nivea receives the paternity test results back she is stunned. Will the results sever her family? Nivea has always been selfish but when she decides that she wants the best for her baby, she will not stop until she gets what she feels like she and her baby are entitled to, no matter who she hurts in the process. In the end, will Nivea get what she has wanted for the longest? A man to Put a Ring on It? Harlow is still recovering from her wedding fiasco, where it landed one person dead. Now Harlow is beginning to wonder if she knows the man she married. Is her husband Drake Morgan involved in something illegal? Anytime Harlow tries to bring up the subject Drake shuts her down. So when Drake starts traveling more often than he use to and not t...

5 out of 5 books Ok this review is going to be a tad different than normal. First let me tell you that Never Say Never by Victoria Christopher Murray was the first book I have ever read by her.  To be honest I probably skipped over this author because she writes Christian Fiction, which I tend to stay away from. But…maybe it is because I am getting older and thus my tastes in reading are beginning to change that I am finding that Christian Fiction isn’t so bad.   Now I originally picked this book up because I saw a 5-star rating for this book by a reviewer that does not give a 5-star review very often unless a book really impresses her. Also, another friend of mine told me that she read up to chapter 12 and had to put the book down because she found she was crying throughout the book. So I HAD to read this book. When I started the first chapter I was sucked into the story right away. The character Miriam finds out that her husband Chauncey, a fireman, died whi...

3.5 out of 5 books After clocking out for the day as a police officer, Copper as they refer to them, where the story sets place in England, Dean Richards comes across a couple arguing and quickly steps in before it can escalate further. He follows the woman, Clarissa Morgan home to make sure she makes it home safely. What happens though after is something totally out of the ordinary for either one. They soon find themselves in the heated throws of passion and what was to be a one night stand turns into Clarissa having to make a decision on which man she wants. Clarissa does not see a future with her ex-boyfriend Lewis because he got caught cheating. Clarissa is not one to forgive as easily as her sister is trying to get her to do. On the other hand she is not sure what the future holds for Dean and her since they both come from totally different backgrounds. On the surface Clarissa’s sister Adele’s marriage seems like a happy one, with a handsome husband, beautiful chi...

3.5 out of 5 books Limbo was a major player in the drug game  and had to uproot his family to move away because of some problems he ran into. His wife told him that he needed to be there for the kids and her and if he uprooted them again or got arrested again, she was not going to do another bid with him…no matter what or how long the time. She was tired and she wanted Limbo out of the game.   Apparently Limbo did not take to heart the words his wife told him because after he gets locked up shortly thereafter, he receives divorce papers while in prison. While in prison another inmate hooks him up with one of his girls’ friends to come visit Limbo, to keep his spirits up. When the white bombshell Rhapsody walks in, she reminds Limbo that they have met once before. They just never got the chance to get to know one another. While Limbo is locked up, Rhapsody is holding it down for him. She constantly writes him letters, puts a little money on his books ...

4.5 out of 5 books Miss Nobody is the first book in the Shaw Family Saga. At 15-years old, Charlene Shaw runs away from home in search of the bright lights of Hollywood. On the way to reaching her dream, she faces many obstacles that try to block her path. One of these obstacles is her infant daughter Raven. She decides to leave her daughter behind while she continues on to Hollywood. Raven is raised by her grandparents in her mother’s hometown of Bellwood, North Carolina. As Raven gets older and is determined to move on with her life, she is determined to find out more about her mother and why she abandoned her. When mother and daughter finally meet, Raven requests two major things of her mother. Are these requests worth the destruction they will cause? Nicole Dunlap did an excellent job with this book. She didn't just tell a story, but she painted a picture. We learned about each of the characters in great detail. I also enjoyed how she allowed th...

4 out of 5 books Why is it that some folks think the grass is greener on the other side?   Think about it…we have all at some point, even if it was a fleeting thought, thought that your friend, neighbor, family member etc. (from the outside looking in) that they had the “perfect” life. They had something that you desired. Well, in the story of Dream Girl Awakened, Aruba Dixon is a beautiful woman that is married to James, a sexy man and a good father to their son. But the thing that is tearing their marriage apart is the fact that James cannot keep a job. When James quits his fifth job in seven months, Aruba is fed up. This is where she begins to make plans to exit her marriage. Victoria Faulk is a beautiful woman, conceited and is a woman that knows her husband is proud to show her off on his arm. Victoria is caught up in her status as being the wife of a prominent doctor. She knows that they can afford anything her heart desires, and if he doesn’t give in righ...

4 out of 5 books Toi Underwood has recently been scorned by the man she thought she was going to marry. Unbeknownst to her he was planning to get married…just not to her. After a nearly fatal decision, Toi decides it was time to step back and reevaluate things in her life and takes a break for a while from dealing with any man. That is until the night she goes out with her girls and it is the first time in a long time that someone catches her attention to the point she is ready to let her guard down. But she is soon about to find out she is about to play the “other woman” in this scenario. Will it all be worth it in the end? Carlton Thomas is a sexy, career driven man that is more than willing to provide for his family. The only thing is his wife Lisa is always complaining about something or another. One day after an altercation between the two, Lisa does the unexpected and Carlton decides to leave to stay with his cousin. Lisa was just so angry she reacted out of spite...