Forever Soul Ties - Vanessa Davis Griggs

Forever Soul Ties

What if you had a chance to rekindle with the one who got away? Butterfly has loved Ethan Roberts since she was 13 years old. Flash-forward several years, though their lives have taken different paths, they seem to keep crossing each other.

Butterfly has followed her dream giving up her government job and opening a flower boutique. Ethan has become a preacher of a prominent church. Both are in loveless marriages. Butterfly has a husband, Zeke, who clearly is only there for the meals and laundry service. Ethan becomes the shoulder for Butterfly lean on and gives compliments that should have been from her husband. Each has their lives, but steals away for that “little piece of happiness”.

Throughout the book, I found myself rooting for these two. Even though these two are not having a physical affair, they were still emotionally connected to someone that was not their spouse. Butterfly’s husband, Zeke was so self-centered that you wanted Butterfly to just walk away and get her happiness.

Vanessa Davis Griggs’ emotional tale will draw you in. Mrs. Davis’ tale of a decade long affair is not the traditional story usually associated with an affair. It is a beautiful written story of sadness and redemption.

5 stars

Mia

BOOK TOUR! - THE ONE - CHERYL ROBINSON

The One

(Sequel to "In Love With a Younger Man")
by Cheryl Robinson
Publisher: Rose Colored Books
Length: 357 Pages
Sub-Genres: Contemporary, May-December

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Blurb:
10 Romantic Destinations
10 Eligible Bachelors
1 Difficult Decision

A fateful encounter with a savvy young producer lands aspiring writer Olena Day the role of America’s bachelorette on the new reality show The One. There are just two problems: Olena despises reality TV, and technically she’s not single. What could she possibly hope to gain? A book deal? But Olena’s made it clear; she won’t resort to the stereotypical antics often portrayed by women on reality TV. But ratings rule and the producers have plans of their own to assure the show’s success—even if it means exposing some of Olena’s long-held and most embarrassing secrets.

Jason Nix is a former NFL superstar turned TV sports commentator. He’s been dating Olena off and on for almost a year. Financially, he’s set for life, but he isn’t happy. When Olena’s preoccupation with reality show stardom puts their relationship on the rocks, he meets a young woman from Dallas who captivates him in ways no other woman has. There’s something about the makeup-free, Bible-toting Texan that Jason can’t seem to get enough of, and soon makes him wonder whether she’s too good to be true, or if the real problem is she’s not Olena.

Step behind the scenes of the highly competitive and unique world of reality dating shows, in this relationship-driven page-turner that keeps delivering surprises.

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Bumped - Sibylla Nash

Sibylla Nash’s, Bumped, takes its readers through the life turning events of Elle, the “successful” publicist that lives beyond her means, as she battles heartbreak, confusion, accusations and a new beginning.  Elle must determine reality through her biased perspective of what true love really means.  Her faith, trust and character is tested and ultimately she has to decide whether or not she will exceed expectations or fold under the pressure.

I loved this book! The wording was engaging, allowing me to expand my thought process and vocabulary and I truly enjoyed it.  Elle’s character made me realize how true love can simply be a figment of the imagination.  I was silently cheering for Elle to succeed and establish herself worth outside of a paycheck, glitz, glamour and false love.  I’m not a fan of sequels, but I would thoroughly enjoy knowing what happens with her and her new beginning. 

Overall, I rate the book a 5 because I was genuinely pleased and I’m eager to read more work from this author.

5 Stars

Natalya

The Stalker Chronicles - Electa Rome Parks

Pilar is back and she has revenge on her mind. It’s been a couple of years since Pilar and Xavier has seen each other face to face, but that doesn’t mean Pilar was far away. She has tracked his every move, even going as far as breaking into his home to watch him sleep. No one is safe from Pilar… and I mean NOONE!!

Xavier is riding high off the success of his Blockbuster movie, Diary of A Stalker, but can’t seem to shake his past experiences with Pilar. When strange occurrences starts happening to the people closest to him; Xavier begins to worry that Pilar has a found a way to sneak back into his life.

In this sequel, the readers are given more details about Pilar’s childhood and the trauma she had to endure by the hands of a family member.  If you thought you knew what Pilar was capable of…. think again.

I can always count on Electa Rome Parks to deliver a fast paced, entertaining, suspenseful page-turner.  I always believed we all have a little “Pilar” in us, even if we aren’t brave enough to admit it. That’s why I always say Pilar is misunderstood, but after reading this selection I’m leaning more towards CRAZY.

I highly recommend this book.

5 Stars

Orsayor

Inherited Slave - D.L Shorts

Carla is approached by Jim to become his Submissive for a year, and after weighing her options she agrees. As her time is coming to an end will she be able to let go without falling in love?

This selection was a very quick read.  The page is count is 7 – 9 pages depending where you download it from. This was submitted to me for a review so my .pdf copy registered at 9 pages. Author D.L. Shorts captured my attention from the first sentence to the very end.

The only reason I gave it a 3.5 stars was I felt the author should have given the readers a full story instead of what read like one long hot steamy scene. (Side Note: It was a very steamy scene!!!)

I will definitely read the sequel. I will say this author did an excellent job of capturing my attention in 9 pages than what some authors can’t do in 200 pages.


3.5
Orsayor

A Hustler's Promise - Jackie Chanel

Life for Jaicyn has never been easy. Her mother is a drug addict that disappears for weeks on end thus leaving Jaicyn raising her two younger sisters.  Rayshawn Moore and his twin brother Dayshawn have had it with the world they live it. Their beloved mother was killed by her husband the twin’s father. Since then, they have lived with their father’s parents who raise them out of a sense of duty rather than loving the boys. Both have plans to get out of Washington Heights; but their plans are drastically different. Dayshawn turns to books while his twin turns to the streets.

Rayshawn meets Jaicyn and a new school Bonnie and Clyde are formed. Rayshawn helps Jaicyn with making ends meet since her mother disappears frequently. Things go great until CPS gets wind that Jaicyn’s mother has been locked up for a week and no one is home with the kids. During their investigation, they find a stash of Rayshawn’s drugs.  Jaicyn opts not to talk and gets sent to Job Corp.

Two years later, Jaicyn is fresh from Job Corp with a new job and outlook on life. She is working at a real estate firm and seeking custody of her sisters who were now in foster care. Her mother is strung out and living in an apartment with other known drug addicts. It will be an uphill battle but one she is willing to take. It has been two years since she saw Rayshawn and she doesn’t want to see him now. He stopped writing her and taking her calls. After returning, Rayshawn makes clear that he never wanted to leave her. Back together again, there is nothing that these two can’t accomplish, whether good or bad.

Jackie Chanel’s urban love story tells the ins and outs of the drug game. It shows the hard life in the city and what it takes to make it out. This story was an easy read that pulls you in immediately. Though Jaicyn and Rayshawn are criminals, you root for them; you want them to win!

Only issue with this book is editing. Sometimes the names of the twins were transposed but reading the content you knew which twin she was talking about; other than that, I love this story. Looking for to the next adventure of Jay-Jay and Rayshawn in Atlanta!

4 ½ Stars

Mia

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PILAR IS BACK!!!!

To Celebrate The Return of Pilar - Book Referees has created "The Pilar Pack" - for your Inner Pilar..  Just In Time for Valentines Day!! - Electa Rome Parks has created an unforgettable character by the name of Pilar.. if you don't know her.. It's time you found out about her.. :)

Excerpt from Diary of a Stalker

            I'm your #1 fan.

            It's funny how one's life can forever be changed with the utterance of four simple words: I'm your #1 fan. Well, actually, they weren't spoken, but sent to my favorite male author, Xavier Preston, by way of e-mail. Man, I love the World Wide Web.

            I couldn't believe it; I had recently finished reading his latest national bestseller, Secret Desires, and to put it mildly, I was simply blown away. I felt like the main character was speaking directly to me, like she was inside my brain, picking it apart, piece-by-piece. I could relate to the storyline. . . totally. . . and the ending was spectacular, took my breath away. Secret Desires stayed with me, languishing inside my soul, like a sweet kiss that lingers into the early morning hours as dawn approaches.

            Even though I am an avid reader, I should be since I'm a freelance writer; I typically do not contact authors about their books. I don't get caught up in the entire groupie side of the literary industry. Yes, it exists! Surprise, surprise. There is an entire circle of women all across the country, sometimes entire book clubs, which follow the lives and movement of African American male writers the same way groupies chase after rappers and actors.

In the book industry, it is just a bit more subtle. For example, the book club president might fly the handsome, fine, articulate male author into her city for the weekend, to discuss his most recent hot release at the monthly book club meeting and to perhaps get the added bonus of getting up close and personal between the sheets. It happens.

Diary of a Stalker: a bestselling male author gets more than he bargained for when he meets a fanatical female fan, Pilar. What starts out as a one-night stand quickly spirals out of control and into a dangerous game of obsession and pain.

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The Stalker Chronicles: is the sequel to Diary of a Stalker. Pilar is back, and this time it’s all about revenge. Tall, dark and handsome bestselling male author Xavier Preston thought his nightmare – in the form of Pilar, a fanatical stalker/fan – had finally ended. Little does he know it’s only beginning.

When Xavier met Pilar, he got much more than he bargained for. What started out as an erotic, one-night stand quickly turned into a dangerous game of obsession and pain, with both parties playing to win. Then she simply disappeared.

Stunning Pilar hasn’t gone away, though. In fact, she has been very near, watching his every more and patiently waiting for him to realize they were meant to be together forever. She still believes they’re soul mates, and the only option for her is “Until death do us part.” If she can’t have Xavier, then no one can. Now no one is safe – not his friends, and definitely not him.

 Revenge can be a real killer…

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Electa Rome Parks 

Author of

The Stalker Chronicles (coming soon, January 31, 2012)

True Confessions (Kensington/Urban Books)

Diary of a Stalker (Kensington/Urban Books)

These Are My Confessions (HarperCollins/Avon Red) 

Ladies' Night Out (Penguin Group/NAL) 

Almost Doesn't Count (Penguin Group/NAL)

Loose Ends (Penguin Group/NAL) 

The Ties That Bind (Penguin Group/NAL)


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