NEW REVIEW: Connie Brisco - Money Can't Buy Love

Connie Brisco - 
Money Can't Buy Love - 
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3 out of 5 books - 


Lenora Stone is one paycheck away from financial ruin. With mounting bills and working at a job that she no longer can stand, she decides to play the lottery. Lenora’s life is forever changed when she learns that she’s the actual winner of the lottery. But Lenora soon learns that with more money comes more problems as she suspects her friends and boyfriend are now treating her differently. Things become even more complicated when she meets a sexy landscaper named Ray who’s giving her more attention than her boyfriend Gerald. Is Lenora’s new found wealth giving her more than she bargained for?

Connie Briscoe shows how much a person’s life can change as a result of instant wealth with Money Can’t Buy Love. There have been countless real life stories about how lottery winners get really clueless about their finances once they get their winnings. But Lenora’s clueless behavior is just way too much in this story. The character development wasn’t as strong in this book as in Briscoe’s previous novels. This book seems like it was too rushed, and it felt as if something was missing from the entire story. Money Can’t Buy Love was an average read at best.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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NEW REVIEW: Phillip Thomas Duck - Exit

Phillip Thomas Duck - 
Exit - 
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3 out of 5 books - 


Michael Palmer is a man who can’t seem to stop having extra marital affairs. He seems to think that he is addicted to sex and is failing to control himself. But things are about to get heavy for Michael when one of his affairs spills over to his professional life. He has more than he bargained for when his life is threatened, and he finds himself on the run. Michael’s life soon spirals out of control, and he’s running out of people that he can trust.

Phillip Thomas Duck created an interesting story with Exit. This book is filled with a lot of other complex issues that’s more than just a man’s sex addiction. There’s murder and sinister plots that make this book interesting. But there was so much going on in this story that it made things confusing. There are a lot of things concerning Michael and other characters that are implied rather than spelled out specifically, which leads you to basically come up with your own conclusion by the end of the book. There’s no clear explanation as to why Michael was targeted in the plan that made him go on the run. This story was also a tad too long and could have been cut down about 200 pages considering the slow pace in which the book moved. Exit was a book that left you with more questions than answers by the end of the book.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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NEW REVIEW: Marlon McCaulsky - Pink Palace II: Money, Power, And Sex

Marlon McCaulsky - 
Pink Palace II: Money, Power, And Sex - 
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3.5 out of 5 books - 


Nicole ‘Nikki’ Bell and Andre ‘Dre’ Wade have created their own little peaceful world, complete with baby Tyler. Nikki left the stripper pole in the past, Dre has gone legit and they are syncing beyond recognition. A lover’s getaway, a single phone call, and one unchallenged threat alters their utopia. Malachi Turner is now the sheisty owner of The Pink Palace and he rules with an iron thumb. He has a nonsensical attitude, and he’s about his business of money, power and sex. Jacqueline ‘Jasmine’ Dawson is the top biller at the club and she dabbles with women as well as men, but her main focus is getting that paper! She loves the lifestyle that she has attained with the presentation of her body despite the fact that she has a solid education complete with a degree.

Marlon McCaulsky has penned a continuation of life within the sexually charged walls of The Pink Palace with a few familiar faces. Greed, theft, murder, bribery, treachery, drugs, sordid sex, threats, manipulation, a tad bi of suspense, and even more steamy sex scenes thrive within these pages of sex sells, sex sells, and yes…sex sells. Malachi Turner is not someone to be dismissed or taken lightly, but can his reign of tyranny be overthrown? Who would have the gall to go up against this evil giant? Will Nikki’s attempt to fix her family’s problems only bring more drama, or will she accomplish all that she sets out to correct? When Jasmine feels threatened, will she react or will she be able to get her emotions in check and see the picture clearly? The Pink Palace II was an easy read with a nice flow, but it had no real excitement to build an unforgettable momentum. I found one major con in this read and it is the inconsistency of the Jamaican dialect, which proved to be a major distraction.

Reviewed by Tazzyt2bossye for Urban Reviews

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NEW REVIEW: Fabiola Joseph - The Art of Deceit

Fabiola Joseph - 
The Art of Deceit - 
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5 out of 5 books - 


Fabiola Joseph makes quite a statement on the very first page of The Art of Deceit. The first page is so bold and intriguing that I knew that I would quickly read the 533 pages that followed. This book has it all: love, lust, erotica, manipulation, romance, and deception.

Tangie was told by her mother at the age of 7 to always know her worth and to go after what she wants. Tangie never forgets her mother’s advice and has made her life’s goal to marry someone rich and famous. She has the perfect opportunity to make her goal become a reality when she is cast as the lead in a rapper’s music video. Sparks flew between her and Tayvon immediately, and she moved into his home.

Tangie’s web of manipulation and deceit begins immediately and she believed she was in total control of everyone involved. But things began to spin out of control when another person falls in love with her and the feelings are returned. The Art of Deceit is a definite page-turner, and I can not wait for the sequel.

Reviewed by Tiffany for Urban Reviews

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NEW REVIEW: Kayla Perrin and Deborah Fletcher Mello - All I Want Is You

Kayla Perrin and Deborah Fletcher Mello - 
All I Want Is You - 
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4 out of 5 books - 


Holiday Seduction by Kayla Perrin 

Mikki Harper has just broken up with her boyfriend of two years and is out with her girls drowning her sorrows when she meets the most handsome guy she has ever laid eyes on. After a few drinks too many, Mikki ends up in bed with "Fairy" Barry. Barry Sanders turns out to be Mikki's safe, chubby, nerdy friend from high school. Boy has time been good to him! Once Mikki realizes what she has done, she quickly leaves Barry's hotel room thinking she will never see him again. Unfortunately fate was not so kind. Mikki runs into Barry again in Florida at her sister's wedding. During this time Mikki changes her image, the two of them make some startling realizations, and Mikki's ex comes to Florida to win her back. Hopefully it's not too late for everything to work out as it should.

Holiday Seduction is a good read by Kayla Perrin. It is a feel good story that draws you in. Perrin does a good job of developing the primary and secondary characters. She also does a good job of keeping the story flowing. Nice holiday read.

Her Holidays Gifts by Deborah Fletcher Mello

Restaurant/bakery owner Malisa Ivey finds herself in an awkward position when she gets locked inside of a cake box and delivered to the office of her handsome client, Gabriel Whitman. Gabriel could not believe the beautiful woman he just rescued from a cake box of all places. He and Malisa are drawn to each other immediately, and they decide to see where it could lead. There is only one problem: Gabriel's ex-wife and mother of his son. She is determined to get Gabriel back. Malisa is not sure she wants a ready made family, especially one with so much drama, but she quickly decides that Gabriel is a man worth fighting for.

Her Holiday Gifts was a good read by Deborah Fletcher Mello. Fletcher Mello does a great job of making the story flow without lagging moments and with character development. The only problem that I had with the story was the abrupt ending. The ex-wife causes all kinds of problems, there is a a brief conversation between Malisa and the ex-wife, and then Malisa is with Gabriel and his son. Problem solved! All the drama that is built up throughout the story and it gets resolved with a brief conversation. That was a little disappointing, but other than that, Her Holiday Gifts was a good story.

Reviewed by Tenecia for Urban Reviews

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NEW REVIEW: Kelli London - Boyfriend Season

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Boyfriend Season - 
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3.5 out of 5 books - 


Boyfriend Season introduces three teenage girls from Atlanta and the challenges that they each face. Santana Jackson is in love with her hustling boyfriend, Pharoah, and her part time gig is boosting clothes to keep money in her pocket. Dynasty Young lives in Thomasville Heights with her bi-polar Aunt Maybelline and is terrorized daily by Rufus, her obnoxious all knowing neighbor. Patience Blackman is the daughter of the famous Bishop Blackman and she’s expected to be the perfect preacher’s child.

Ms. London creates a barrage of events depicting the choices these teens face and the consequences to their actions and reactions. Will the gleam of the forbidden continue to sway them, or will a larger sense intervene before it’s too late? Dynasty’s life of hard knocks seem to worsen. Will she be able to escape the despair that awaits her amid the taunts and shame? Will the life of truth and dare encompass Santana. or will she find safety elsewhere? Tired of being restrained by her strict and religious parents, will the lure of the forbidden bring more harm than good for lil Ms. Patience? Right or wrong, friend or foe, good or bad, true or false…these questions plagues these three teenagers as they journey through this Boyfriend Season.  Boyfriend Season by Kelli London was just a decent read for me. It had a decent flow, a decent plot, and decent characters, but nothing extra to brag about.

Reviewed by Tazzyt2bossye for Urban Reviews

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NEW REVIEW: Tracy L. Cooper - Fannin' Old Flamez

Tracy L. Cooper - 
Fannin' Old Flamez - 
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3.5 out of 5 books - 


College friends are reunited for Troy's 40th birthdays. The entire crew has moved on with their lives despite the flickers of past flames of years gone by. Austen and Lyndsay have married and had twins, but their marital routine has become challenging. Austen’s infidelity and inconsiderate behavior is wearing Lyndsay down especially when she sees Eric again. Troy’s NFL career has ended and he’s yearning for a more settled lifestyle. He and Shay have had an on-going affair that seems to satisfy both of them, but sometimes life brings about a change.

Reunions can be fun, exciting and memorable but they can also be dangerous, hurtful, and awaken thoughts that were buried long ago. Eric’s eyes light up in Lyndsay’s presence. Does Austen have what it takes to keep his family intact? Lyndsay’s heart and friends encourage her to walk on the wild side, but will her common sense and familial instincts steer her on the safe side? Shay has always been Troy’s sidekick whenever he’s in town, but she’s found another that satisfies her itches, aches and pains. Is she tired of being a jump off? Will Shay finally be able to put Troy’s wants behind her needs?

Fannin' Old Flamez by Tracy L. Cooper has a smooth rhythm, but there were no actual waves to cultivate any excitement or adrenaline rush. The character development was good, but there wasn’t anything extraordinary about the plots, storyline or characters.

Reviewed by Tazzyt2bossye for Urban Reviews

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