Contract Wives

Synopsis - Meet Savannah Young, a well put together psychiatrist who believes that she has it all figured out. But, it doesn’t take long before her picture-perfect life is shattered once she finds out that not only has her husband been cheating on her, but he also has a baby on the way.
After 20 years of marriage, Savannah finds herself having to start all over again. But, just when she thinks that she can handle being alone, she meets Mr. Cameron Hollis.
Cameron is a head strong, sexy, self-made millionaire, who always gets what he wants, and he wants Savannah.
Unbeknownst to her friends, Savannah leaves town with Cameron and comes back 90-days later a whole new woman with a new business opportunity for her girls.
Will she be able to get them on board to participate in one of the oldest professions in the world, or will she risk it all and be left with nothing?
Interstate!

Synopsis - Joshua Easton and Christian Buckman are two best friends going into their senior year of college who embark upon a road trip to help Joshua's cousin, Tina, move from a college dorm to an off-campus locale. Having been friends since the second grade, they know each other’s secrets.
For Christian, it is an illness he has tried to hide, specifically from Joshua's cousin who he ditched on prom night. This is Christian's first face off with her since that fateful night four years ago. For Joshua, it is a domestic abuse situation between his parents that may call for him to take desperate measures.
After Christian and Tina finally patch up their relationship, the two young men hit the road back home for a five-hour ride down the Interstate late at night where eight young Black men have recently disappeared.
Will they make it back home or will they join the missing?
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Black Girl Lost

Synopsis - If someone would've told, me I would be madly in love with a 24-year-old King Pin. I wouldn't believe it. Blessed with a beautiful face and banging body, I was on a get-rich quick scheme. At 16, the path I was traveling was a fast road to nowhere, and Dre was the driver of my destruction. I was on a different plane to a different state or country to sleep with a different person every night. The money was pouring in like rain, and the drugs I would use to ease the pain were now just a thought in my head.To think, I dragged my best friends in this unforgiving world of crime was eating me up inside. Matchmaking gone wrong landed me at the bedside of one of the girls I loved most; praying for God to save her life.
Enemies No More: An Enemies to Lovers Standalone

Synopsis -
Him:
She's the illusive part of a dream.
Blink and wonder if she's real. Can beauty be that vivid? Can a mind be that sharp? A mouth that bold?
She's everything I've ever been denied.
She's everything I'm too afraid to say I want.
She's here. Panther eyes. Hands-on mine. In mine.
On me.
She's better than a dream.
Because she'll stay
If I give it all up.
Her:
He's the man I liked too much to pity and wanted too much to ignore
A harp played, a woman moaned her agonies and luxuries into a microphone and
He had chocolate and Scotch in his hands when I told him I wanted him
It was better than I imagined.
He wants to hide us and everything we've become.
Family, money, occupations, and career paths.
There's too much at stake, he says.
I am supposed to be his lifelong enemy. Not this.
But I am me, and I am his
Sacrifices will have to be made.
Book Review - Two opposing counsels finally stop fighting the attraction and indulge in each other. This was an interesting read. I came away feeling perplexed. On the one hand, I love that both were professionals. The heroine was strong. She knew what she wanted and went for it. I like that the author touched on the topics of familial "acceptance" as it relates to one's place in a family and a topic that unfortunately is still very prevalent in the black community- colorism.
I think the characters were developed. I think the plot was interesting. However, I think the story's flow was disrupted by the odd dialogue. It was/is reminiscent of an ABC drama where the characters never quite speak a full sentence and yet thanks to the benefit of being able to see their expressions and body language the viewer knows exactly what the character meant to convey. Unfortunately, it is a bit more difficult to do that when writing. Readers need that extra time taken to fill us in. This delivery couple with the editing issues made it difficult for me to connect with the characters and story as a whole. There were several instances where there was a hyphen inserted in the place of a word of a letter. I would have also liked some romance and chemistry between the two primaries.
So, I'm on the fence about this one. I liked the message of love. I liked that Angelique pushed Derrick to grow to want to be better and do better. But this felt more like a friendship than a romance. You get your copy here and support the author by leaving a review.
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It's a Work Thing

Synopsis-
They call me the King of Dynex, the architect of the company’s crown jewel: the world’s largest scientific website. Half the company loves me, the other can’t stand me—when you’ve got your sights set on bigger things, it comes with the territory. Bonus: My ice-cold reputation hides my broken heart.
If Dynex pulls off its upcoming public offering, my best friend and I will be swimming in corporate stock, free to launch our own company. Now more than ever, I need to be focused. I don’t need a distraction like Jasmine Carmichael, a gorgeous consultant with honey-almond skin and a killer smile.
Jasmine
Ever had any luck with dating apps? No? Girl, same. I don’t play games. One, my travel schedule as a consultant doesn’t allow it. And two, at the first hint I’m an old-fashioned girl in search of romance, I’m ghosted.
I shouldn’t be attracted to six-three of citrine-eyed, muscular, urban sophistication like Garrett Hamilton. He’s a client, and clients are definitely out of my dating pool. But something about him makes me want to ignore the rules and roll the dice.
I should have remembered corporate games never end well—especially when you gamble with your heart.
Book Review - The office romance centers on the relationship between Garrett and Jasmine. I love a good IR romance especially when it doesn't focus on stereotypes. There was no damsel in distress looking for the rich billionaire to come and save the day. I appreciated that both characters were written as successful and intelligent.
Even Roses have Thorns & other Love tales: A Short Story and Poetry Collection

Synopsis - Love comes in many forms and manifests differently for each of us. Join us as we explore the topic from the erotic to the extraterrestrial. One woman finds herself challenged in the aftermath of her crime of passion. One brother needs to refocus his attention on his lady after a hard day’s work… and she is glad to help him. In another tale, one young lady must decide whether to heed her mother’s warnings about love or to let herself fall and see for herself. Check out a lovely couple hungry for each other’s love, but has their appetite been spoiled by deceit? And another brother finds himself in the middle of an encounter that is truly out of this world. Grab this collection and choose your own adventure.
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DND: Caught Up In His Love

Synopsis - Instagram model, party girl Luna Star had closed herself off to love. Content with her life as a local celebrity. She enjoys the fast life and didn’t see herself slowing down, until meeting Bash one night at the club. What was supposed to be one night between Bash and Luna Star turned into more than either of them were expecting.
Being wrongfully imprisoned should have changed Bash, instead he gets out of jail determined to make things right in his life. After two years pass, he runs back into Luna, finding out a secret that’s going to rock his world.
What Luna Star wasn’t expecting was Bash to be holding some secrets of his own. Once his secrets come to the light both of them are forced to fight the attraction, they have for one another.
These two are tested in ways neither of them expected. Forced to fight temptation with outside forces trying to keep them apart. Find out how Luna Star was able to be Caught Up In His Love.
It was interesting watching the two find their way to each other despite a couple of roadblocks. I think the story moved well. The plot will be relatable to today's culture where influencers reign supreme. There were issues surrounding grammar, incorrect word usage, and repetition, but outside of that, I think this was a romance with a HEA that romance readers may enjoy. |
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Basements & Blossoms: A Few Recollections of the Ugliness That Made My Life Beautiful

Synopsis- Life can be an up and down battle and it is in our most challenging times that we struggle to find the motivation to stay on the roller coaster ride and prove, not only to yourself but to onlookers as well, that we are indeed capable and resilient. In this motivational and inspiring memoir, Lana shares stories of her life that are fitted with unending lessons about facing the battles of the world. In a break from your traditional self-help books, Basements & Blossoms: A Few Recollections of the Ugliness That Made My Life Beautiful, provides empowering messages of self-discovery and personal growth while glancing at Lana’s own personal journey. You won’t forget the poignant true story of determination and a human spirit resolved to overcome!
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Snow White and the Savage

Synopsis - A pretty girl, seven savages, a jealous stepmother and a king…does their story end in happily ever after
Every king needs a queen. Leonidas Payano, also known as King, was next in line for the trap throne in Miami. Growing up, he’d heard stories about how he and Cary would rule the streets together, but when that time came his queen was nowhere to be found. Years of dead ends and closed mouths later, Cary was found in Meridian, Mississippi.
King’s seven savages are the goons at Cary’s disposal once she touched back down in the city. Yenni, Bash, Jaden, Duval, Killa, Santiago and Benny bust pistols at the drop of a dime on the queen’s command. Who would’ve thought the queen would find herself infatuated with one of her own? But that’s exactly what happens when Cary laid eyes on Benny. How does Leonidas take the news, knowing she had his heart since they were kids?
Complicated is an understatement when Cary comes face to face with her past, bumping into her stepmother at the last place she should have ever been. When the truth is revealed about her motives, Cary is left questioning everyone in her orbit. Does she revert back to her old ways? Or does she stay bossed up and get her revenge against everyone who orchestrated her father’s demise?
The Water's Edge

Synopsis -Claudia and Jack already have a strong and satisfying business relationship, but when Jack is offered a job that will take him to the other side of the world, it throws new and urgent light on their mutual attraction. Claudia's unsatisfactory relationship with her husband and Jack's failing marriage propels them into a sudden and intense affair just before he leaves for Singapore. They promise they will speak often and meet again as soon as they can. They also commit to being completely open and honest with each other.
The brief, but intensely erotic experience with Jack releases a tumult of sexual desire within Claudia, and with Jack unavailable, she will need to look elsewhere to explore her boundaries. Claudia's journey into sex, submission, and sensuality is matched by Jack's adventures in dominance overseas. They share their most intimate discoveries over long-distance phone calls, but will their explicit honesty bring them closer together... or tear them apart?
It's a Cover Reveal! Mischief Island by Daneal Brown
“Strengthen relationships with
Insane O _ _ _ _ _ S”
This ad in the daily newspaper was all it took for two
couples to go on a vacation of a lifetime.
“Time away from the hustle and bustle of the everyday grind
can always bring two hearts back to one.” - Whit Lafleur
The McDonald’s and The Lafluer’s seem to have it all -- a
loving relationship, a wonderful home, and some awesome friends, that is always
there for them no matter what. Lauren, the ambitious beauty, worked hard at her
job, always bringing work home, trying to be recognized as more than just a
pretty face. Unknowingly she was neglecting her husband Leroy in the bedroom
and it began pushing him towards a young beauty at his job. With Whit working
more overtime than he’s ever worked in their twenty-plus years of marriage to
his loving wife Suzanne the spontaneity in their sex life was slowly fading
away. With a headline like “Insane O _ _ _ _ _ S,” how could the feisty buxom
blonde Suzanne, pass up this opportunity, no matter how tasteless Lauren
thought it was, she had to see what it was all about.
After an intense morning workout and a regular day at the
office, Suzanne and Lauren went to one of their favorite eateries for lunch.
Before their food could hit the table, Suzanne had already made the call and
gave some mysterious woman all of their business. Now all they had to do was
convince their husbands. Join Suzanne and her best friend Lauryn as they pull
their husbands into a wild adventure on an island where love reigns supreme,
but mischief rules. The couples let their hair down and find multiple ways to
strengthen their relationships with drinking, dancing, romance, and oranges?
From the creative mind of Daneal Brown Mischief Island, will
display and test friendship, love, and marriage in this spicy romance novel.
Love Triggers: Kente & Sanala

Synopsis
The only question is, will death finally win, or, for the sake of love, will I come out on top?
Lead Me Into Love
Synopsis
Book Review
We meet Jade and Eli in this story of finding yourself and overcoming fears set amongst the injustices of this world. Jade is insecure and Eli is trying to help her feel loved and the only one. She has been hurt in the past and doesn't want to go through it again. Eli has no intention of leaving her or cheating on her and works hard to make her understand he is there for her. Then a terrible event occurs and Eli begins marching and protesting against the injustice of the police and making a stand. Jade is unsure about getting involved because she is terrified of crowds and getting in the middle of the violence. Eventually, she helps Eli and goes to the different marches, still self-involved and not thinking of anyone else. Another event occurs, and Jade is forced into Eli's role of protection and strength. Overall, the story was intriguing and shed a brighter light on the state of this world.
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Review provided by Review Team Member, Jenica