Dancing on the Moon: A Carver High Short Story Kindle Edition by Linda Leigh Hargrove

Book Synopsis:

"Dr. Katrina Mason loves teaching college math. It's a rewarding departure from her past vocation as a stripper. When an abusive relationship forces her to take a job at a high school in another state, she's pleasantly surprised how much she enjoys it. That is until she gets a lewd unsigned note to the school's Valentine dance using her old stage name. When handsome Principal Nate Thomas finds out about her provocative past, will he be inviting her to leave the job? In the end, what Nate teaches Katrina about love will have her feeling like she's dancing on the moon.

NOTE: This short story is one of the stories in Ty Moody's Love Knows My Name (2019) Anthology. I'm reprinting it with her permission.

 Title: Dancing on the Moon [Carver High]
Author: Linda Leigh Hargrove
Publisher: L.L H.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Dancing on the Moon [Carver High]" by Linda Leigh Hargrove

"My Rationalization:

This was a sweet short read of A teacher [Dr. Katina Mason] who had a past that may cause her problems especially if it comes out about what she had been up to in her new job. Will she be able to make it on her new job as a teacher as it seems like her past may be catching up with her? What will Principal Nate Thomas do after finding out Katina's past as it seems he may have feelings for this special person. To find out how this turns out for these two you will just have to pick up this good short story to see how it all turns out for these two. 

The Replacement Date: A Short Story (Victory Gospel Short Book 1) Kindle Edition by Tyora Moody

Book Synopsis:

"Five years after a rocky divorce, Donna Madison is out on her first date. But when she is stood up by her date, she’s not too upset because a surprise “replacement” date saves the night. The man who shows up at her table is a childhood friend she hadn’t seen in fifteen years. Maxwell Anderson is no ordinary blast from the past, and Donna can't help but wonder if the unexpected meeting has divine purposes.

Victory Gospel Shorts are sweet Christian romance short stories from 8,000 to 10,000 words or 32-40 book pages. Meet a different member of the Victory Gospel Church family. Don't be surprised if you see a character from the Victory Gospel Series or the Reed Family Series in a story."

NOTE: This short story was previously published in the LOVE KNOWS MY NAME anthology.

Title:  The Replacement Date:  a Short Story

Author:  Tyora Moody

Publisher:  T.M.                                          

Series  Victory Gospel Short Book 1

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Review:

"The Replacement Date:  A Short Story" by Tyora Moody

My Rationalization:

I enjoyed this short story that deals with Donna Madison who after five years after a divorce is going out on a date.  How will this turn out for Donna as it seems she is surprised with a 'replacement' date who happens to be a childhood friend Maxwell?  Will anything come out of this date for these two?  Well, you will just have to pick up this short read to see how well-written this author gives us in this good read.   

Love and Other Mistakes by Jessica Kate

Book Synopsis:

"Jessica Kate’s hilarious, romantic debut novel proves that some mistakes—including love—are begging to be made again and again. 

Natalie Groves once had big dreams. But soon after her fiancé, Jeremy Walters inexplicably broke off their engagement and left town, her father was diagnosed with cancer. Now tasked with keeping her family afloat, Natalie’s grand plans have evaporated . . . and God feels very far away.

Fast-forward seven years and Jeremy is back in Charlottesville with an infant son and years of regrets. When his niece, Lili, lands on his doorstep in need of a place to stay, Jeremy needs help—and fast.

An internship opening finally presents Natalie a chance at her dream job, but she needs a second income to work around it—and the only offer available is Jeremy’s. They could be the solutions to one another’s problems, provided they don’t kill each other in the process. When they join forces, sparks fly. But they both know there’s a thin line between love and hate . . . and that love will turn out to be the best decision—or the biggest mistake—of all."

Title:  Love and Other Mistakes

Author:  Jessica Kate

Publisher:  Thomas Nelson Fiction

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Four

Review:

"Love and Other Mistakes" by Jessica Kate

My Rationalization:  

This was quite an interesting story that is mainly about Natalie Groves, Jeremy Walters and several more characters [some flawed] that will tie this story all together giving the reader a good read.  It was good in how this author was able to tie this story even into an intriguing Christian read in which we find the main character [heronine]  will be forced to reevaluate her life as according to what was true for her in God's plan. The story will deal with some real-life issues as  'infidelity [love triangle], illness, secrets, debts, forgiveness, self -worth, insecurities' that were all intertwined in these families in this good read.   With saying that be ready for a story where lots of drama, leaving one to see if this couple [Natalie & Jeremy] will get a second chance at love, also there will be a terminal illness, an ill baby named Oliver and a moody teenage girl Lili [with some dysfunctional parents and an unyielding patriarch] that will add the icing on the cake to this story as these side stories all come together.  By the end of "Love and Other Mistakes", the reader will get a good satisfying end where there will be much love and care for one another as we see that Natalie learns about herself and how faith opened her eyes to a wonderful future. I will say the title: "Love and Other Mistakes"  tells the whole story.  

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins

Book Synopsis:

"Sarah Dove is no ordinary bookworm. To her, books have always been more than just objects: they live, they breathe, and sometimes they even speak. When Sarah grows up to become the librarian in her quaint Southern town of Dove Pond, her gift helps place every book in the hands of the perfect reader. Recently, however, the books have been whispering about something out of the ordinary: the arrival of a displaced city girl named Grace Wheeler.

If the books are right, Grace could be the savior that Dove Pond desperately needs. The problem is, Grace wants little to do with the town or its quirky residents—Sarah chief among them. It takes a bit of urging, and the help of an especially wise book, but Grace ultimately embraces the challenge to rescue her charmed new community. In her quest, she discovers the tantalizing promise of new love, the deep strength that comes from having a true friend, and the power of finding just the right book.

“A mesmerizing fusion of the mystical and every day” (Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author), The Book Charmer is a heartwarming story about the magic of books that feels more than a little magical itself. Prepare to fall under its spell."

Title: The Book Charmer
Author: Karen Hawkins
Publisher: Gallery Books
Series: Dove Pond #1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"The Book Charmer" by Karen Hawkins

My Rationalization:

I really enjoyed reading "The Book Charmer" for so many reasons. It has a little bit of it all from its charm to a touch of pure magic realism. All of the characters [Sarah, Grace, Daisy, Mama G, Trav to name a few] will give you a lift from one thing or thought to another as they intertwined with each other. With Sarah Dove having the gift that books speak to her where she 'places books and readers together' giving them out to the ones that need it. What will happen when this stranger Grace Wheeler comes to Dove Pond with her ailing foster mother and niece? For Grace will this be a just a temporary stopover or will it be a place for her to stop and smell the flowers that are truly there for her? What will the book tell Grace since Sarah books have never been wrong?

If you are looking for a charming delightful read with a little bit of it all from "magic, fun, heartwarming, heartbreaking romance, friendship, family drama, sister, cats, dogs, small town serious dilemma, foster parent, Alzheimer's, PTSD, and I am sure I have left out some more about this well-written story. This is where I say you will have to pick up "The Book Charmer" to get the whole enjoyable story.

Thanks to the publisher for providing an arc of this edition via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Giving Him The Best That I Got Kindle Edition by T. Nicole

Book Synopsis:

"Hailey Armstrong, a Chicago writer, appears to have everything under control when it comes to her career. Determined to build a classy life for herself and put herself in a position so that she no longer had to depend on her boyfriend KJ, who at every chance he’s given, reminds her that he’s the one bringing in the money and is taking care of her financially, Hailey decides to write a hot and juicy fiction based, tell-all book revealing some of her own juiciest secrets as well as the scandalous secrets of her friends in hopes of making it on the Best Seller’s List finally giving her the recognition that she feels she deserves and a true reason to leave her old hood life behind her along with all her hood friends behind.
Feeling the pressure of her publisher to deliver results, Hailey must complete this book before going to New York to attend two of her closest and best friend’s wedding, but as time ticks away, Hailey finds herself not only struggling to complete her manuscript on time, but she finds herself in a real-life battle that could either cause her to lose everything that she’s been working hard for, or possibly lead her to the one thing that she’s been secretly longing for, her true love.
What Hailey doesn’t know is that one of her friends got a copy of her book, and on the eve of the wedding tempers are flaring and the contents of her book is revealed leaving them all reexamining their relationship with Hailey and as well as with each other.
With all the secrets, lies, and scandals being exposed, bonds are being broken and friendships are facing what possibly could be their ending of one or two of their lives forcing Hailey to live in her own truth and make a decision that she thought was impossible to make that spins her life completely around.
Could Hailey finally take responsibility for her wrongdoings, and fix what she has broken? Could these best friends stay true to themselves and remain as close as they were before, or would Hailey’s book be the key to ruining the lifetime bond that they have created?"

Title: Giving Him The Best That I Got
Author: T. Nicole
Publisher: Mone't Presents
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Giving Him The Best That I Got" by T. Nicole

My Rationalization:

All I can say is Wow! This is one of those stories that will stay with you long after the read. Poor Hailey wanting to make it in her career of writing a 'bestseller' shared a little too much that lead to a whole big mess with her friends. What did Hailey do in order to achieve this? Well, she "decides to write a hot and juicy fiction based, tell-all book revealing some of her own juices secrets as well as the scandalous secrets of her friends in hopes of making it o the Best Seller List finally giving her the recognition that she feels she deserves ad a true reason to leave her old hood life behind along with all of her hood friends behind." What will happen when her friend [Quiana] gets a copy of her novel? All I can say is as you continue to read this story that at their friends' wedding rehearsal [Napoleon & Nicole] was turned out as the secrets, lies, and scandals start coming out and omg what all will come out from this bestseller. What situation will this put the characters: KJ, Q, Napoleon, Nicole, and DeAndre in? Will Hailey 'take responsibility for her wrongdoings?' And will she be able to fix this mess that she is all caught up in? One thing for sure is what I got from this read is the best-kept secret one can have is that you don't share it with anyone. They are called secrets for a reason!

The ending was quite surprising in that will this group of friends be able to forgive and forget? Well, I guess until another book comes out haha! I found this a good story as we learn even more from the story about secrets, lies, and scandals. To get the whole story you will have to pick up this good read "Giving Him The Best That I Got" to see how well the author brings it all out so well to the reader. 

Sable: Tales of a Blackened Soul Kindle Edition by Deidra D. S. Green

Book Synopsis:

"When you’re born in darkness, light is unfamiliar. Darkness is safety and serenity. Darkness is home. 

Sable liked the darkness. It was the only thing she knew; the only thing that comforted her when everything and everyone else failed. 
Sable Pierre Sansaricq had a powerful gift. She didn’t choose the gift; the gift chose her. Sable was born in darkness, but people who wanted to highjack her gift, drug her into intrusive light. Sable didn’t like that. 

She would make them pay for that… all of them." 

This is the second book in the Tales of a Blackened Soul Series.
** If you are sensitive to race-related topics, highly sensitive to opposing religious views this may not be the book for you.
** This book does end in a cliffhanger

Title:  Sable:  Tales of a Blackened Soul

Author:  Deidra D. S. Green

Publisher:  D.D.D.G.          

Series:  Tales of a Blackened Soul

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:

"Sable:  Tales of a Blackened Soul" by Deidra D. S. Green

My Rationalisation:

This was the second book in the Tales of a Blackened Soul Series that continues on with Sable who likes darkness.  However, the story also continues on somewhat from the last series, Midnight where it dealt with London's remarkable gift [third eye]. I did enjoy how this author was able to bring in Sable as well as London who also had remarkable gifts. Now, how were their gifts different from each other? I found the characters in these series very well defined as well as some being intriguing.  

With Sable, the reader will find that her powerful gift wasn't one she chooses but a gift that chose her.  From Sable's birth to Dr. Weinstein trying to get into her gift to finally, in the end, receiving a letter about her mother.  What will happen as Sable travels to New Orleans and meets Mama Bah along with London at 8888 Birch Tree Lane?  Will Sable and London finally learn about their mothers from Mama Bah?  

To find out how this entire story will come to a certain ending, I would suggest that you pick up the first series and then go on to the second one in order to keep up with this incredible story that seems to continue on and on.  I am sure by the time the reader gets to the ending of the whole 'Tales of a Blackened Soul series' [4] the readers will get one heck of a good series read.  

The Swirl: A Haunted Crave Kindle Edition by Cornelia Smith

Book Synopsis:

"What happens when you lust the person you hate? Leo yearns for June, but he was raised to hate her kind. He longs for June but knows his life is better off without her. He wants her in his life but knows his social circle wouldn’t allow it. Torn between lust and hate, Leo chooses to chase his fantasy. Will his choice of drug jeopardize his picture-perfect family? Will his lust for June swirl into love or backfire? Find out what happens when you lust the person you were raised to hate in The Swirl."

Title:  The Swirl:  A Haunted Crave
Author:  Cornelia Smith
Publisher: The Book Plug LLC                   
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating:  Four
Review:

"The Swirl:  A Haunted Crave" by Cornelia Smith

My Rationalization:  

I will say this was quite a 'swirl' of a read with some real shady characters that will keep you turning the pages to see what is coming next.  Definitely, the race was a 'testy subject' that was there throughout the read. What will happen 'when you lust for the person you are supposed to hate' as it was for Leo?  This was quite an interesting story that will leave the reader only wanting to know the rest of the story.  

The Black Butterfly: Peace At Last Kindle Edition by Cornelia Smith

Book Synopsis:

"A  new life, new goals, and a brighter future; Kerry and her nieces Shaniya and Skylar finally get a foot ahead in life. Shaniya breaks the cycle and becomes the first to attend college, Skylar is breezing through high school an honor student and Kerry finally has the family she and Khloe always wanted. Life is great. That’s until Shaniya pass dealing catches up with her. Are the girls strong enough to survive another tragedy? Will they ever find peace on earth? Find out in The Black Butterfly, Peace at Last."



Title: The Black Butterfly: Peace At Last
Author: Cornelia Smith
Publisher: The Book Plug
Series: #3
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"The Black Butterfly: Peace At Last" by Cornelia Smith

My Rationalization:

First, we have the following series from 'The Black Butterfly:' 'A Damaged Soul, A Lost Soul and now Peace At Last' with each one giving the reader a good read of just what has taken place in Kerry's and her families lives.

How will Kerry and her nieces finally find the peace they so well needed? I will say this was quite a read that had so many twists and turns that you will simply have to keep up with all that is going on. When you think this person is straight you find out that may be completely false.

It was good seeing Kerry finally getting the peace that she needed so much in her life. From personal issues to rape, to death in the family, her nieces coming up missing, husband issues believe me her plate was truly filled with it all. I don't want to say too much more other than to truly understand this series you much read not only this series 'Peace At Last' but the other two series to really see what Kerry, her sister Khloe and her two nieces Shanlya and Skylar had to go through to get there. It will be quite a read that will leave you shaking your head and saying Wow! And yes this was a good read that will keep you turning the pages to see what is coming up next. 

The Black Butterfly: A Lost Soul Kindle Edition by Cornelia Smith

Book Synopsis:

"Mourning the death of Khloe, both Shaniya and Kerry make selfish decisions affecting the lives around them. The Black Butterfly: A Lost Soul sheds light to the story of the Robertson women. Why did Skylar and Shaniya flee the scene after their beloved mother Khloe was put to rest? Will Kerry lose her family while stressing over her missing nieces? Will Shaniya and Skylar make it in the hard streets of Atlanta? The Black Butterfly: A Lost Soul, continues on this emotional Roller Coaster of a novel.

Will the girls finally find peace in their hearts?"

Title:  The Black Butterfly:  A Lost Soul

Author:  Cornelia Smith

Publisher:  The Book Plug LLC; 2 edition 
Series #2

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:

"The Black Butterfly: A Lost Soul" By Cornelia Smith

My Rationalization:

I enjoyed the continuation of 'The Black Butterfly"  A Lost Soul" series.  It was quite a read of what happened after Khloe passes away leaving behind her two daughters Shaniya and Skylar.  I found it hard reading about what happens to them on the streets of Atlanta.  I really hate that the daughters thought so little of their aunt Kerry by leaving the way they did.  Well, will Kerry find her nieces?  How will Johnathan become involved in this situation the nieces?  Well, there will be lots going on in this story.  So, you will just have to pick up the good read and see if Shaniya and Skylar will make it on the streets of Atlanta and if there will be any closure for them in the end.  

The Black Butterfly: A Damaged Soul Kindle Edition by Cornelia Smith

Book Synopsis:

"The distant sisters Kerry and Khloe try to regain control of their lives, each at a crossroad that will define their future. After discovering that they share a similar abusive past by their father, the sisters vow to never leave each other's side. Attempting to heal past hurts, they are more determined than ever to reclaim their lives and chase their dreams. But, what happens when life tests their unbreakable bond?

The Black Butterfly is a warm fiction that speaks a cold-hearted truth. That life is too short to not give it your all.

Title:  The Black Butterfly:  A Damaged Soul

Author:  Cornelia Smith

Publisher:  The Book Plug LLC; 2 edition
Series: The Black Butterfly Series # 1                   

Reviewed By:   Arlena Dean

Rating: Four

Review:

"The Black Butterfly:  A Damaged Soul" by Cornelia Smith

A wow-what story that will have one's feelings all over the place when it is all said and done.  I am not sure who all I felt sorrier for... Kerry or Khloe.  Definitely, by the end, Khloe had one's heart in all she was going through. This story will be sorrowful as well as touching one that will leave you with some hard emotional feeling due to what has gone on in these ladies life from childhood thru their adulthood.  And who was the blame for this happening to these sisters?  Well if you are in for a tear-jerker read "The Black Butterfly:  a Damaged Soul" will give it all to you and leave you wanting more of this story.

Fling: It's Not Complicated (The Matthews Family Book 5) Kindle Edition by Roy Glenn

Book Synopsis:

"Fling:
A period devoted to self-indulgence; a casual or brief love affair.
Sparks fly immediately when Summer Matthews and Jabari Finney lay eyes on one another. After enduring a number of personal and professional changes, both are ready to move forward to the next phase of their lives. But, before continuing on life’s journey, each has decided to take a vacation at a singles’ resort in Antigua. Although they’ve agreed that their time together be no questions asked and no commitments made, it leads to more than just a hot vacation fling. The chemistry is so strong, they find they just may have the makings of something wonderful.
But, are they ready for wonderful?"

Title: Fling: It's Not Complicated
Author: Roy Glenn
Publisher: Escapism Entertainment
Series: The Matthews Family Book 5
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Fling: It's Not Complicated" by Roy Glenn

My Rationalization:

This was quite a sweet 'casual or brief love affair' when Summer and Jabari meet while on a vacation resort in Antigua. I enjoyed how this author presented this story where it seems like both of these two were out of a bad relationship and was wanting something more. So, when presented to Jabari from Summer 'there time together there in Antigua there would be no questions asked and no commitments made...he jumped in for it. So, yes this turned out to be some 'hot and steamy vacation fling' that you will have to pick up 'Fling: It's Not Complicated' to read and see how this story will all come together. And, yes you will be left wanting more of what will happen after Summer and Jabari are now back from their vacation with each one going in different directions. 

The Floating Feldmans By Elyssa Friedland

Book Synopsis:

"Sink or swim. Or at least that's what Annette Feldman tells herself when she books a cruise for her entire family. It's been over a decade since the Feldman clan has spent more than twenty-four hours under the same roof, but Annette is determined to celebrate her seventieth birthday the right way. Just this once, they are going to behave like an actual family.

Too bad her kids didn't get the memo.

Between the troublesome family secrets, old sibling rivalries, and her two teenage grandkids, Annette's birthday vacation is looking more and more like the perfect storm. Adrift together on the open seas, the Feldmans will each face the truths they've been ignoring—and learn that the people they once thought most likely to sink them are actually the ones who help them stay afloat."

Title:  The Floating Feldmans

Author:  Elyssa Friedland

Publisher:  E. F.  

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:

"The Floating Feldmans" by Elyssa Friedland

My Rationalization:  

I found "The Floating Feldman's" quite a story that lots of families have gone through in one way or another.  For this family, this matriarch was turning seventy and invited her son,  daughter, son-in-law and the two grandchildren to come along with her and her husband on a week's Caribbean cruise for her birthday that she would pay for.  I will say that these characters were really something that will definitely keep you turning the pages to see what was coming next in trying to understand them.  

It seems like everyone wanted to come on this cruise but omg what kind of attitudes, trust issues, resentments, insecurities, and secrets did this family seem to have among themselves? How will this vacation turn out for this  Friedland/Connelly family?  With the uncle having business with his selling of pot, a daughter being a shopaholic whose bankrupted the family, their father being ill and this story will continue on and will leave you shaking your head and saying Wow!  And it seems like this family wasn't alone in having problems for the cruise director had problems not only with his cruse people [this family] but in  his own personal life too.  I could definitely understand his thoughts of if getting married would be the best thing for him after seeing and hearing what all goes on in some families.  

Be ready to find some humor in this good read that will definitely add to the storyline. It will be really interesting to see how all of these secrets will come out by the end of the cruise.  So to see how this family drama all comes out you will have to pick up "The Floating Feldmans" to see how well this author presents to the reader a well-written story.  I enjoyed how well this author will answer all the questions of everyone's situation by the end of the story.     
Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC of this book.

Promising Forever (Falling for a Rose Book 11) Kindle Edition by Stephanie Nicole Norris

Book Synopsis:

"In the biggest wedding of the decade, triplets Eden, Jasmine, and Phoebe Alexandria Rose prepare to marry the men who've captured their hearts. Invitations have gone out, and The Who's who in the city of Chicago will be in attendance, including, local and national media. However, after coming up with what seemed to be a brilliant plan for the sister's wedding night, those ideas backfire and the ladies lean on each other for support in an effort to hold it together—all the way to the altar."

*Note - This is a novella and can be read as a standalone.

Title: Promising Forever
Author: Stephanie Nicole Norris
Publisher: Love Is A Drug Ink
Series: Falling for a Rose Book 11
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Promising Forever" by Stephanie Nicole Norris

My Rationalization:

What a beautiful novel "Promising Forever" gives the reader being such an enjoyable novella and seeing the '3 brides and grooms: Eden Alexandria Rose & Derek James Clark, Jasmine Alexandria Rose & Luke Steele, and Phoebe Alexandria Rose & Quentin Davidson'... finally getting their dream of marriage.

The wedding was simply beautifully done and the girl's father Christopher Rose was quite 'the father' with his connection with them at that ceremony as he gave away each one of the brides. Truly, I found the wedding ceremony beautiful!

Alpha Crusher: A BWWM Romance Novella Kindle Edition by Shani Greene-Dowdell

Book Synopsis:

"“We were standing chest to chest in a standoff. Before I realized his intention, he lowered his head and dropped a kiss on my lips. It was brief, but he was close enough for me to inhale his masculine scent intermixed with cologne. I was shaken, and it took me several seconds to regain my composure to slap him across the face.”
~*~
Ward Levine is overbearing and charming.
When he strides onto one of my sites and announces he wants to buy my company, he doesn’t know he has met his match.
I’m Myra McBride, and I own M & M construction, one of the top construction agencies in NYC.
When I walk into a room, people stop talking.
I’m well respected and equally connected.
Dealing with Ward will be no different.
It doesn’t matter that his uncle is a senator and his family is filthy rich.
We’re neck and neck with the same attitude.
Neither of us will back down easily.
But once sparks start flying, who will break first?"

Title:  Alpha Crusher:  A BWWM Romance

Author:  Shani Green-Dowdell

Publisher:  Imperial Publishing House                     

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Review:

"Alpha Crusher:  A BWWM Romance" by Shani Greene-Dowdell

My Rationalization:

What will happen when Ward Levine believes that his 'charms, good looks, and bossiness will get him what he wants from Mira McBride?  Well, one thing for sure it wasn't as smooth as Ward thought it would be in trying to buy Mira's company [M&M Construction] and to even thinking he will easily be able to bed her as he had so many of the other ladies he had been with.  What will happen when these two 'Alpha's come together?  With Ward being so 'arrogant and condescending and Mira being livid' and not being pushed around it will definitely be an interesting read to see how in the world will all of this turnout for these two.

Will these two very stubborn people be able to put away the hatred and jealousy that almost ruined them?  I loved this strong female-led [Mira] that will be able to soften when needed.  Also, it was good seeing Ward finally being able to know he had found the right person to fall in love with. But will he be able to convince her?  "Alpha Crusher" was a very good read that gives the reader some interesting twists and turns that kept you turning the pages to see what was coming next.  Be ready to hopefully see 'love, villain captured, and even family reconciliation.'

The Truth is a Theory Kindle Edition by Karyn Bristol

Book Synopsis:

"How do you define the truth? Is it what you see? Is it what you are told by a beloved partner, a best friend, a trusted parent? Is it the whispers you hear in the halls of your life? However you define it, Allie Sexton is terrified of the truth. Twenty-eight years ago, Allie’s mother disappeared; never to be heard from again. Allie survived by becoming the toast of the party—any party—and never looking back. But as a thirty-two-year-old mother of two, parties have morphed into playdates, and the closest she gets to Dom Pérignon is watered-down Mott’s. Even her once a golden marriage has tarnished into a “How was your day” fly-by. When her husband storms out, Allie knows that this time, she can’t just bury her pain. This time, she needs to sift through it, knowing that the key to her future lies at rock bottom, in the truth about her mother. Allie’s story weaves through a friendship of four women, a no-holds-barred camaraderie that ferries them through the adventure of dates and deadlines, husbands and babies, and cradles them through the heartbreak of date-rape, infidelity, and alcoholism. As they each grapple with what life has thrown at them, they wrestle with the question: if you ever find the truth, does it heal you or destroy you?"

Title:  The Truth is a Theory
Author:  Karyn Bristol
Publisher:  AuthorBuzz AuthorBuzz    
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:

"The Truth is a Theory" by Karyn Bristol

My Rationalization:

I thought this was an interesting story of four young ladies meeting in college and this author presents the reader with a story of just goes all the way into there adulthood.  Yes, I will say it will quite a ride as the reader will learn so much about there various issues that Allie, Megan, Zoe, and Tess lived there lives, loved and trusted each other. Seeing these friends intertwined with each other along with their husband, boyfriends and lovers was quite an interesting read.  Be ready for a little bit of it all from 'secrets, multiple relationships, friendships, laughter, tears, betrayal, rape, deceit, heartache, reconciliations, to redemption.'

This author did a good job of letting the reader see the realities of what marriage truly was all about and definitely showing how important communication was indeed needed. It was beautiful seeing the growth and strength that each one of the characters processed by the end of the story and definitely seeing 'The Truth is a Theory' as it was for these friends.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.