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4 out of 5 books    Elaine is a widow with a young son that’s dealing with the suspicious death of her husband. Now, she’s getting cryptic threatening phone calls and is wondering what exactly happened to her husband. As she gets closer to the truth about her husband’s business dealings, Elaine doesn’t know who to trust. She must do whatever she can to protect herself and her son. Thicker Than Water by Gregory Lamont Hemphill an entertaining tale about family secrets and lies. Hemphill brings us an interesting story about what can happen when marrying into a powerful and devious family. This is a quick read but you still get a full story with rich characters. Readers will also get a shocking twist that you won’t see coming. Thicker Than Water is a good debut book by Gregory Lamont Hemphill. Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert Get your copy of Thicker Than Water today!

 As soon as the music started, asses bounced in every direction. When the pastor’s wife started twerking with the crowd, I figured all hell had broken loose. So, I threw all caution to the wind. It was bottoms up from that point on.  She even started buying me drinks and giving toasts on my behalf. Afterward, all the patrons knew Charlie Mo was in the house. Like magic, cheerleaders, sorority sisters, and band members pulled me to the dance floor. I became swamped and lost in a sea of Juke stars and Jam fans. Every woman in sight wanted to touch me, dance, and whisper naughty things in my ear. As I looked up, the infamous Dog Sugar was standing over me and calling the shots while giving support to Tin Can. I knew a rat when I saw one, but now I had mice to deal with.  However, I was the least experienced of the crew and not a real drinker. I didn’t know I was supposed to chug-a-lug a tequila shot. That’s when Molly stepped in and told the crowd, “I will teach him how to s...

  I was just stunned; Aunt Kathy had  actually  moved on to another dimension!  It finally happened!  That lady  was damn near invincible! She  had survived assaults, coronaries, fevers, famines, flus, floods, plagues, pandemics, strokes, and global warming for almost 100 years. I’m willing to bet she outlived the Ice Age, but there’s no way to confirm it. If anyone told the devil “You’re a Lie,” it was Aunt Kathy. She just had a way of coming back and back like a  sequel to a  never-ending horror story. Whenever she fell ill, she reappeared as  a new being  more hostile than the previous entity.  Being mindful of Aunt Kathy’s presence, I turned to reading the Bible while sitting in the living room. It was my way of keeping my aunt at bay. Yet, my facade didn’t sustain me for long. I got called to the dining table anyway. Next, I was told to follow Jerry’s instructions once we left the house. Then to my surprise, Aunt Kathy mad...

5 out of 5 books Eden Shelton married her college sweetheart and she couldn’t be happier. She was proud that she was able to juggle her very demanding career and be an attentive wife to her husband Jermaine. But when Eden discovers that Jermaine has a devastating secret, this will change her life forever. This book is nuts in a good way! Cutthroat starts off with the craziness from the first page. Octavia Grant takes the phrase hell hath no fury like a woman scorned to the extreme. There are so many situations in this book where the reader will not believe what they are reading. Readers will be torn because you sympathize with Eden but the things that she does will have you possibly questioning her tactics. This is the first book that this reviewer has read by Octavia Grant and it will not be the last. Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert  Pre-order  your copy of Cutthroat today!  

5 out of 5 books Dylan Hunt is living his best life right now. He is smart, sexy, and owns the hottest restaurant in Philly. But Dylan is trying to escape his dark past. He seems to be on the right path but how long will that last? Detective Heather Butler and her crew of female special victims unit detectives are trying to solve a series of horrific crimes. There is a man that is snatching women off of the street and they need to catch him fast. But how far will Heather and her crew go to catch this killer? Anna J gives us the eroticism that she’s known for but with a psychological thriller twist with The Hunt. She does a good job of presenting the reader with an age old dilemma of which path do you choose? Do you do things the normal right way or do you choose a darker path that will still give you satisfying results? This book does features some very dark themes so readers beware and get ready for a wild story. Erotica, murder, and mayhem is what you’ll find in The Hunt . Readers wi...

  4 out of 5 books Angel is a private chef for the Harrisons, one of the most powerful Black families on Martha’s Vineyard. Every August, Angel is in charge of the huge garden party that Jillian Harrison throws at their estate. But this party is different because Everette Bruce, an influential Black billionaire who is still mourning his first wife Chloe is invited. Soon, Angel and Everette begin a romance that leads to marriage. But Angel is not sure if her new life is as good as it seems. She moves into Everette’s estate called Riverwild. But Angel feels as if there are some secrets surrounding Chloe’s death. Secrets and lies are the name of the game in Chloe by Connie Briscoe. Briscoe provides us with a good mix of romance & suspense with this story. Just when you think that you have this book figured out, Briscoe throws in a few curveballs that keeps the story moving. Chloe is a fast-paced novel for readers that love a book full of suspense and unexpected twists. Reviewed b...