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Review Date: 12/13/2009
Marita Golden's writing is excellent in this novel. She presents a situtation that we often hear about in the news but one that the public never gives much thought. The novel delves into the thinking of a police officer and the persons affected by his actions. This is a quick and enjoyable read. The book does not deal with an easy topic but one that will leave the reader thinking long after its conclusion.
Review Date: 2/2/2011
Alers has again started what looks like another great series. It was a quick and enjoyable read. Most will remember the hero from previous books in the Best Men series. In addition, the reader is able to keep up with characters from the Best Men series and the Whitfield Brides series. It also answers some of the questions about Jordan Wainwright from previous books. The heroine was fine, not one of my favorites but definitely fit the bill for the book. The storyline was interesting but I am not sure that it is believable. However, the book itself was enjoyable. I will read the others in the series when they come out. This series is definitely better than the Eatons series, which was just okay.
Review Date: 1/11/2011
This is a quick and enjoyable read. The main characters, Belinda and Griffin, are great if not somewhat boring. I enjoyed the storyline; however, this is not Rochelle Alers at her best. The storyline of two godparents assuming their responsibility to their godchildren and finding love in the midst of it all is one that is compelling and predictable. Belinda and Griffin are almost too good to be true, but then that is typical of most main characters in romance novels. If you are looking for a quick romance novels with great sex scenes then I recommend this book. Rochelle Alers has definitely written novels that are better then this one.
Review Date: 7/21/2010
This is the latest installment in the "Black Door" series by Velvet. I actually enjoyed this book. It was different from the other books in the series. This one does seem to have less sex, but I did not notice it until after I had finished. "Naughty" seems to deal more with relationships between the main characters and other people in their lives. As usual there is a twist in the book. I found myself rooting for things to work out for the main characters, regardless of whether I liked them or not. I enjoyed this book up until the very last page. It took me some time to get in to the book; partly because it does not revolve around the "Black Door" but rather the characters.
Review Date: 8/7/2009
RM Johnson has written another great book. Dating Games keeps your interest from the beginning til its dramatic conclusion. The characters are believable and will remind you of people in your personal life or a friend of a friend. This is a quick and enjoyable read.
Review Date: 8/7/2009
This was a decent book. Yolanda Joe (pen name Ardella Garland) has written books that were a lot better than this one such as the Falling Leaves of Ivy. The plot was decent but underdeveloped as were the main characters. This author has and can do a lot better.
Review Date: 7/21/2010
Helpful Score: 1
The plot of "In Firm Pursuit" is typical -- successful attorney, cheating husband, crazy best friend, sexy opponent trying to seduce her for his own personal gain. The plot is weak and not well thought out; there is too much craziness to be believable. The writing is decent and the book will keep your interest. From page one, the author jumps immediately into the main plot. The reader would have been better served had the author set up the plot better. After jumping immediately into the storyline, the book then drags on too long; the pace of the book is too slow; and there is little or no character development. The actions of the characters are then predictable, like the plot. After reading a couple of chapters, the reader can guess what is going to happen in the book. In a well written book, the reader is wishing the story will not end. In a mediocre book, the reader cannot wait for the book to be over. In a very bad book, sometimes the reader will not waste their time finishing it. This book was mediocre.
Review Date: 7/21/2010
I really like this book. Farai Chideya does a good job in character and plot development. Unlike a lot of authors, she is comfortable with and understands the English language and uses it to her advantage. She does not give us the typical characters or storyline one finds in books by African-American authors. The characters are definitely not predictable or typical but a refreshing change. This book made me laugh and I found myself arguing with some of the decisions made by Sophie, the main character. However much I disagreed with her decisions, I constantly found myself rooting for her. I think it is original to write about a African-American rock band and I like how the chapters are all named after different songs by an eclectic group of musicians and bands. Chideya's work covering the music industry serves her very well in this book; because, she wrote about a subject that she knew well and it is evident in this book. I cannot wait for Chideya's second foray into fiction, because her first is definitely successful.
Review Date: 12/23/2009
Easy and relaxing read. Great finish to "The Best Men" series; plus appearances from some old favorites from the previous two books in the series and from the "Whitfield Brides" series.
Review Date: 12/23/2009
Helpful Score: 1
This is a great start to the new "Best Men" series by Rochelle Alers. Great book to occupy your mind over a weekend. It is a quick read.
Review Date: 12/23/2009
I enjoyed this book and both of the main characters. Like the other two books in the series this is a quick and easy read. Like most of Rochelle Alers male characters, I fell in love with Duncan from the beginning.
Review Date: 9/20/2012
This book was a quick read and well written. I enjoyed it and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. The characters were well rounded and along with the setting, plot and speech reminded me of a time long past. Victor McGlothin did a good job with the research and his ability to craft a story from that research took the reader back into the late 1940's and told a tale that was historical in nature and entertaining at the same time.
Review Date: 2/4/2009
Helpful Score: 1
This book was interesting. The dialogue between the characters, the characters and the ending were unimaginative and predictable. I wish that the author had done better character and plot development. While the premise/plot was interesting, the author would have done better throwing a twist into the ending, because the ending is predictable. I did enjoy two of the male characters found in the book. The female characters on the other hand were forgettable. The author's writing was good and the book flows along nicely. If you are looking for a quick and easy read, then this book fits the bill. I liked how the author worked the title into the storyline. I enjoyed this book more than a lot of the erotica that I have had the pleasure of reading, because the story while predictable was interesting and easy to follow; and the editing was good. Saying all of this, I will read Risque's next book. I think it will be interesting to see what Risque comes up with next.
Review Date: 10/15/2012
If you like other series romance novels by Rochelle Alers, you will like Sanctuary Cove. Ms. Alers starts out slow in this novel, and like most romance novels Sanctuary Cove is pretty predictable. However, the author does a great job with character development, plot and Ms. Alers does a great job describing the Carolina lowcountry in this book and capturing some of the characteristics of the Gullah people. In addition, her writing about a small town and people who inhabit them is great. The two main characters, Deborah and Asa, as well as the supporting characters -- the townsfolk, the heroine's children -- are well rounded. If you are looking for a quick, well written book with great characters, but a predictable storyline, then read Sanctuary Cove.
Review Date: 9/30/2012
Fun and easy read. This is a continuation of the Grayson friends series and the reader is reintroduced to old friends. The storyline is predictable. You can almost tell from the beginning of the story what is going to happen, the reader just doesn't know what the sequence of events will be and when they will happen. The one consistent thing is the strong writing of Francis Ray. As usual she delivers the goods and the love scenes and character development is good. I am more interested in the other books in this series. This is the perfect first book for a series.
Review Date: 10/14/2011
Lori Tharps hits it out of the park with this book. The book gives you an insider view into the lives of two women, one black and one white. The reader explores their relationship with each other, and with other characters in the book. This book is extremely well written and the characters are well developed. Tharps covers race, class, relationships and love in this timely novel. She is bold enough to say things that we often think to ourselves but never say aloud; thereby giving voice to our innermost thoughts. I am not sure that the reader will be surprised at what happens in the book or even in the conclusion. I do think the author's approach to the plot and storyline was complex, much like our lives. This is a book that I will think about more in the days to come.
Review Date: 2/2/2011
This book like the others in the series is definitely not my favorite. Ms. Alers has definitely written a better series. The characters were okay but not really interesting enough to make one want to know what happens to them later. I will say that in this series the author does have a lot of interaction between the characters from the other books in the series.
Review Date: 2/2/2011
Like I have stated on previous reviews on the other books in the series, this book was just okay. The characters are not compelling and the storyline was okay. The book felt rushed and the characters and storyline were not as developed as I would have liked.
Review Date: 4/23/2009
Helpful Score: 2
I started this book with high hopes. The first portion of the book, while not great is actually enjoyable. It is after the success that Marvin runs a muck and Georgia sticks her head in the sand until she is so offended by her husband that it would be crazy for her to remain silent. Her success as a radio personality is not surprising. Georgia, predictably is true to herself until the end of the book. If you are looking for a quick feel good read without any excitement or surprises, then this is it. When deciding whether I wanted to read this book, I actually liked the plot; however, the author did not fully develop the characters or the plot.
Review Date: 12/14/2009
I decided to purchase this book on a whim. I actually enjoyed it. I thought the author did a good job with the storyline and subject matter. At times, I felt like I was in the book along with the characters. There were some parts that could have been omitted, but I attribute this to the editing and not the writing.
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