The author is working her way into my You better recognize column, as she is doing the most with her newest releases to draw attention. Ever since I read 8 Seconds, I’ve low-key stalked her books like a ninja. In this story, I was not blindsided, I turned all the way around a few…
This story had me laughing from the start to the very end. Words with Friends was a Mason family novella in which we meet yet another Mason man. In this story, Rod and his girl Jerzi had a fantastic relationship. The airport meeting between these two made me choke on my laughter and run around…
Vick and Pepper began their relationship with a tiny crack in her heart, and then the tiny crack widened into a crater. Pepper acted childishly, but she did the best she could with all the issues she endured growing up. Vic loved her, all her weaknesses, and her dirty drawers to boot. Occasionally in…
Pretending to be a part of a relationship to save face is a common theme in books these days. It is also a nice way to add more fun to a story. In this story, Maia was the last one standing as the lone single sibling in her family. So, when her brother announced his…
Ms. Little is not giving readers a tiny show she’s bringing the whole shebang with each new novel. Rookie Mistakes was about a young phenom from London drafted by a New Jersey NBA franchise to secure their new sports dynasty with a rookie at the helm. Sebastian Powers expected to bring a championship to his…
Profit and money should be synonymous with success and that was the profile for this story. That was also the name of the leading characters in the story. The author’s reputation for the unique names her character hold is an attractive feature in each story. The author warned readers to be ready for the unexpected…
Heart’s Desire: Unparalleled Love Series by Delaney Diamond Readers I am a sucker for a second chance love story! Nathan Crenshaw and Janice Livingston were co-workers who’d once shared a past relationship. After the relationship fizzled, they still worked for the same company and needed to remain professional for the sake of their respective careers.…
When I began reading this story, the title caught my attention. Selfishness can mean many things, and rarely would one associate the meaning in a pleasant way. But, think about it from a different point of view and see if you can relate to the ladies’ side. In the story, the author began with…
The story was not one I would typically read. The relationship was non-conventional and took me out of my comfort zone for much of the story. The tale started with two long-time friends helping one another. Kiki was best friends with Kenny, both 30-somethings. Kenny’s younger sister Charley was a recent college graduate and…
For the record, in some urban stories it is not as easy to make a connection with the characters, and sometimes based on the storyline, it makes it harder. In this story, I could not find a place to connect. The characters were gritty and distant, struggling for normalcy during most of the story. Two…