NEW REVIEW: Zuri Day - Love In Play

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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NEW REVIEW: Sharon Rhodes - Family Secrets

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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NEW REVIEW: Winkk - Misleading

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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NEW REVIEW: Arielle Crowell - Monster

Arielle Crowell - 
Monster - 
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3.5 out of 5 books - 


Monster by Arielle Crowell is a story of love, lust, lies, deceit, and betrayal. Christina is the daughter of a major crime boss in Richmond, VA named Romeo Calderon. Christina has lived a sheltered life and because of the protection of her father, she knows almost nothing about the business. Her brother, Dominic, has lived his life trying to be like his father.

Dominic is suspected of being involved in the murder of a member of the Carmichael family named Will. Dutch Carmichael is the son of Smiley Carmichael. Dutch is very handsome and charming.

Romeo Calderon throws a party for a few of his business associates, including Dutch. Upon meeting Dutch during the party, Christina is not very nice to him and appears to be stuck up and a prude towards him. Although Dutch does not know who Christina is, he is fascinated by her. Dutch’s father, Smiley,  is in observance of the two and plans to use his son to get information from Christina for his own benefit. Smiley has a plan to avenge the death of Will, but is that the only thing he is after?

Although Monster by Arielle Crowell has its share of twists and turns, it also has its share of slow and fast. The ending seemed to be a little rushed and farfetched at times. In spite of this, the book was a good read and the characters were developed well.

Reviewed by Sofie for Urban Reviews

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NEW REVIEW: Shawneda Marks - My True Essence

Shawneda Marks - 
My True Essence - 
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3.5 out of 5 books - 


My True Essence tells a poignant story of how breast cancer can change a person's life in a blink of an eye. We are introduced to the characters of Danielle, Janessa, and Rebecca, who are all dealing with the aftermath of a breast cancer diagnosis. Through faith, these women are determined to face the future with strength & courage.

The topic of breast cancer hits home for me. I have known a few beautiful people that have died from this terrible disease. Just because breast cancer doesn't run in your family doesn't mean you are immune to it.

The only problem I had with this book was that I didn't feel connected to the characters as much as I would have liked to. There were some parts of the book that seemed to drag on until finally getting to the point. I do applaud the author for tackling this important subject.  Overall, My True Essence is a good read.

Reviewed by Orsayor for Urban Reviews

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NEW REVIEW: Janie De Coster - What My Sister Don't Know

Janie DeCoster - 
What My Sister Don't Know - 
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3 out of 5 books - 


Gade and Saphire Michaels are sisters that have always had some sort of competition in their lives. Gade has constantly found herself in Saphire’s shade because of her overt sexuality and bold personality. But for some strange reason, Saphire has always wanted whatever Gade had, boyfriends included. Gade’s fiancé, Lamonte, is in the military and is away on duty, which leaves Gade with too much idle time. Saphire has Clay’s heart, soul, and mind but she still hungers for the excitement and the thrill of other men. Joe Burells meets the two sisters at the same time and begins to woo both without remorse.

What My Sister Don’t Know is a tale of jealousy, spite, selfishness, deception, secrets and sexuality. Being the good girl isn’t always what it’s made out to be. Will Gade stay in her lane, or will she traipse to a side that could destroy many people? Saphire has always dared to be dangerous, but will she continue to indulge in forbidden fruit when she has the ultimate treatment at home? Sisters should be friends since blood is thicker than water. Will the Michaels sisters defy these sayings for their own wants and needs? What My Sister Don’t Know was just a mediocre read for me. The characters lacked any excitable appeal, and the storyline had a lackluster flow. I struggled with this read from beginning to end. I couldn’t find any spellbinding scenes, dialogue or interaction in this book.

Reviewed by Tazzyt2bossye for Urban Reviews

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