Lethal Love: An Interracial Suspense Novel Kindle Edition by Perri Forrest

 

Book Excerpt:

"I loved a man, and I thought he loved me.

So, his cheating-ass ways were a big surprise to me.
Even more shocking was who he risked it all for…
Somebody I never had a reason to believe was a whore.
 
But I blame myself...

Because I'm usually better about who's in my space,
knowing that those in relationships sometimes wear more than a single face.
They wanted to tap dance on someone’s heart.
They probably should’ve thought long and hard about that part.
So now because of what was done…
It’s only fair that I have some fun.
I guess now they need to be shown the error of their ways.
To the point that they’re asking to see better days.

Cue the deep sigh…

Now, in the middle of my storm, something new fell in my path.
Something beautiful, something amazing... he came with a taste of something I've never had.
There’s absolutely no rushing, to the beat of love, present in my view…
But once my mission is complete, who knows what my heart will want to do?

The only disclaimer I’ll offer is this…

“You'll either love me or hate me by the end of this tale, but I operated off of one goal, only ... that was to prevail.”

Signed,
Nova Skai Levine

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SMALL SAMPLE:

“Was that your first kill? I’m intrigued. I haven’t seen you so much as break a sweat with any of this shit—unless you did it in private—which I doubt. How does that happen?”

“You strike me as the type that already knows the answer to that. Besides, even if I could answer it, I’m sure it’s different for everybody.”

“Right. But I’m not interested in everybody. I’m interested in—”

I turned to him. “Mr. Davis, have you ever been hurt so badly that your heart feels like it’s going to burst out your chest? Have you ever been so filled with anger that you feel a thick layer of heat eclipse your entire form—head to toe? Maybe you have. Maybe you haven’t. In my case, when it happens, I become another person. That person shows up… she’s different. Remorseless, vengeful. Just like the perpetrators come and disrupt my life with no remorse, I come to theirs with the exact same energy.”

“Hmm…” he said in a voice softer than the one he usually spoke with. “I guess it’s a lot safer on the softer side of you.” He shrugged and held his gaze on me. I thought I saw a little bit of empathy there. “At the end of the day,” he continued, “their loss was my gain.”

He started to laugh, and something in me swelled. Why was laughter even a part of that moment? I felt mocked, played. It showed me in living color that he felt like the powerful one. His being in power was already a pre-existing issue for me. And yes, he did have the upper hand. But laughing about it wasn’t something that sat right with me.

“I’m glad you find all of this funny.”

“And you don’t?”

“Actually, I don’t. I don’t think it’s funny at all.”

“You’ve got heart. And not just heart; you got the balls of a man.”

“Like every one of y’all has balls. Tuh. That’s debatable.”

“Whoa. Ouch.” He reached for the door, finally ready to fetch a carrier for the money. “And on that note. I’ll be right—”

Title: Lethal Love: An Interracial Suspense
Author: Perri Forrest
Publisher: P.F.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Lethal Love" by Perri Forrest

My Opinion:

'Lethal Love' was one good dramatic romance suspense that will keep your attention all the way till the end. Be ready for a little bit of it all from 'pretense, hate, secrets, lies, blackmail, revenge, murder, betrayal, deception, twists, turns, lust, sex, and scandal.' With an ending that will definitely leave one speechless and saying what? Well, this is what can happen when you have a scumbag husband, nasty BFF, two-timing lawyer, an extortionist, an envious co-worker, and you will have a good read.

Let's not leave out some intriguing characters that will have you shaking your head and saying, really? I will say that this heroine and hero were some sharp ones who could carry out their plans. To understand their plans, you will have to pick up this long story and see how it was conducted that each one of them got what they wanted in the end.

All in all, this was some good story that this author gives her readers.

Marked Souls (Miss the Mark Book 3) Kindle Edition by Adrienna Turner

 

Book Excerpt:

"The Antichrist plans are to rule the world and will destroy anyone that steps in his way. Satan enters in a man’s soul to be acknowledged as the world leader. The Antichrist stamps his mark (microchip) in each individual with the use of biometric, technological, and biological—a tracking device to keep tabs on the human race as the New Ruler, doing his global review, with the help of Les Blanche and Hadrianus including the Task Force Ops.

What will stop him now!

Roya Whitmore and her family face trials and tribulations after the loss of Solomon Whitmore. Will this family mends those ties? Or be marked?"

Title:  Marked Souls

Author:  Adrienna Turner

Publisher:  DYRP     

Series:  Miss the Mark Book 3

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Four

Review:

"Marked Souls" by Adrienna Turner

My Opinion:  

If you are into Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction, read with some Christian endeavors you have come to the right place for a good read as we read about "Roya Whitmore and her family that faced trials and tribulations after the loss of her husband Solomon Whitmore and their twin boys."  This will be a story of how the"'Antichrist stamps his mark [microchip] in each individual with the use of biometric technological, and biological  a tracking device that keeps tabs on the human race as this New Ruler, with the help of Les Blanche and Hadrianus including the Task Force Ops."  

How will this family make it out of this mess, especially after Roya's husband has been killed?  Will she be able to move from Florida to California and be safe?  Well, will things weren't too good for them, and she and her daughter will be to leave there and go to Phila where her twin boys are in school.  What will bring her back to California...a wedding.  Yes, Roya's sister is getting married, and Roya goes to her wedding.  Now, what strangeness will come from the wedding that will bring in help from Flordia.  

This is one story that you will have to pick up and read for yourself, and I don't want to give too much away.  The ending will leave you wanting more and giving you scriptures to help one understand more in the story.  In the end 'will this family mend those ties, or will they be marked?"   All that is left to say is pick up "Marked Souls" and see for yourself how well this author brings the reader a good read.

Justice (Flirtatious Series Book 2) Kindle Edition by J. Shanee Byers

 Book Excerpt:

"Hawaii changed her life; Fiji opened her heart. Justice and Faizon are on the same page until insecurity creeps in. Faizon gains momentum when he is brought in to oversee financial matters at Justice’s company. But when his ego threatens her livelihood, Justice has no problem severing all ties. Faizon has to come to grips with loss and make amends to gain the woman he loves. Justice let him in once, but will she be willing to open her heart to him again?"

This is Book 2 in the Flirtatious Series that ends in an HFN. This is a standalone that is part of a series.

Title:  Justice

Author:  J. Shanee Byers

Publisher:  J.S.B.                

Series:  Flirtatious Series Book 2

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:

"Justice" by J. Shanee Byers

My Opinion:  

'Justice' was another good Flirtatious Series that will you turning the pages, and we find Justice and Faizaon going through their situation.  It was good seeing Faizon finally having to work on his insecurities that did bring trouble for Justice.  I could definitely see why she was so upset with how he handled that situation.  

But all in all, it was interesting seeing them being able to fix the problem that didn't go away over nite.  There was work that needed to be done.  Will these two be able to do this?  This is where I say you will have to pick up this good read to find out how and if it could be done.  Overall, this was a good read that definitely had a lesson to be learned from it all.  I loved the friendship that Justice had, which really helped her with her situation, and thank goodness that Faizon had a friend who helped up understand what he had done wrong to Justice.  You will have to pick up this read to see if there will be a miracle for these two?

Anika (Flirtatious Series Book 1) Kindle Edition by J. Shanee Byers

 Book Excerpt:

"Some call it fate, others call it coincidence, her girls call it destiny. Anika Richards settles in after her fun in the sun on the Hawaiian islands. Thinking her past was buried, Anika never thought she’d stand before the man she left many years ago. Seeing him set off memories that should have never resurfaced. Jaxon Chambers was not the college student Anika ran away from; he was the businessman that penetrated her thoughts and changed her focus in life."

This is Book 1 in the Flirtatious Series that ends in a HEA. This is a standalone that is part of a series.

Title:  Anika

Author:  J. Shanee Byers

Publisher:  J. S. B.      

Series:  Flirtatious Series Book 1

Reveiwed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Review:

"Anika" by J. Shanee Byers

My Opinion:

"Anika" was an enjoyable romantic read featuring Anika and Jaxon.  I loved how this story showed how two people find their way back to each other after ten years.  It was good seeing Anika finally getting what she always wanted, and that was knowing her father, more information about her mom, starting a marketing firm, and apologizing to Jaxon.  What will happen when Anika does all of these things?  I loved the characters, especially Anika's best friends and all of her family members.  This is where I say you will have to pick up this good read to find out how this HEA comes out.  

My Crowning Glory (Natural Sistahs Book 1) Kindle Edition by Shawneda

 Book Excerpt:

"Anisa Links is on a fast track to success, love, and happiness. Preparing to take her professional and personal life to the next level, she attends a hair care and style symposium. She walks away inspired to explore a new hairstyle. No one in her life responds to her curiosity the way she expects. Changing her hair threatens to slow down her progress or free her to blaze her own trail."

Title: My Crowning Glory
Author: Shawneda
Publisher: GIG PowHer Press
Series: Natural Sistahs Book 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"My Crowning Glory" by Shawneda

My Opinion:

'My Crowning Glory' really had me going off for a minute due to the issue of Anisa's hair being judged by that judgemental boyfriend, friends, and her family. Anisa was a grown woman and should have been allowed to do what she pleased to do with her hair. I read and saw what everyone was saying, but only Anisa's godmother, Maya, got it right! Making confident choices is definitely the person's right to choose just what they want to do, as in this case. I was glad how this story ended, definitely giving the reader many twists and turns getting there. I enjoyed what one reviewer said, and that was, "Wear your crown proudly, and only you will discover your own glory."

Respect (The Men of Mafia St. Clair Book 1) Kindle Edition by Celeste Granger

 Book Excerpt:

"She fell for him in Denver. But that’s only part of who he is.

Interior designer, Noel Livingston, continues her quest to expand her business relationship with business mogul Nicholas St. Clair, a relationship that began in Denver, Colorado. When she travels to Las Vegas, Noel learns there is much more to Nicholas than meets the eye. His lifestyle is dangerous and risky, and intriguing. He is a mafioso.

Accepting new things is hard for Noel. Accepting this part of who Nick is, is even harder. Yet, there’s a fiery spark between them, a passionate, sexual tension that neither can deny. His presence is compelling and unrelenting, and Noel finds it hard to resist the pull on her heart. Nicholas fights for what he believes in and fiercely protects the ones he loves. He has staked his claim on Noel and marked her as his own. Nicholas will not be denied.

This is a standalone that ends with a HEA. This is the continuation of Noel and Nicholas' story from St. Clair’s Silent Night."

Title: Respect
Author: Celeste Granger
Publisher: C.G.
Series: The Men of Mafia St. Clair Book 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Respect" by Celeste Granger

My Opinion:

I will say that this author keeps on giving us good reads because 'Respect' was one of those that dealt so well with 'The Men of Mafia St. Clair' while featuring Noel and Nicholas. This love story had a little bit of it all from love, sex, mystery, some gangster elements, family, honesty, and leaving us wondering what's coming next before and after that 'epilogue.' It will be engaging in knowing if Nick and Noel will get there HEA? Who was this strange woman that showed up, and who was the baby? I guess we will get answers to these and more from reading the next series. It looks like Gideon's story is coming up next in Righteous: The Men of Mafia St. Clair Book 2.

Manic Kindle Edition by Niki Jilvontae

 Book Excerpt:

""Many people with mental illness suffer alone, trapped inside their own minds while being held hostage by forces they don’t know!”

Mental illness is a serious issue that requires effective treatment and adequate support for those affected! Mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder and D.I.D. (Dissociative Identity Disorder) can hinder the value of life for all it affects. These disorders know no age, gender, or race boundaries, so anyone can be affected by them! Bianca Fulton found that out the hard way at a very young age. As she grew older, her manic episodes and multiple personalities led to various obstacles in her life. This is her story... her misery, her turmoil, and her pain. This is the story of how what was supposed to be a tragic ending turned into a beautifully devious beginning for Bianca Fulton. This is a complex story that shows how she felt like a captive in her own mind...trapped until she found the calming chaos she needed.... this is MANIC!"

Title:  Manic

Author:  Niki Jilvontae

Publisher:  N. J.                                       

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Four

Review:

"Manic" by Niki Jilvontae

My Opinion:  

Wow, what a story that will grab your attention. This story was the continuance after 'Jeremiah 2.'  This girl Bianca really had some mental health problems that will leave one wondering if she was a 'pure genius or just pure crazy.'  [Kammy, Tabitha,  & Anesha = Bianca] The killing at the end got me... slaughtering the entire family, and it seems like Dr. Swanson is dedicated to believing she will be able to help Bianca.  My point is will this Doctor be able to help this person will multiple personalities mental health issues? With all of the twists and turns, what more will this author have for us?   And now it seems like Jeremiah is back, and I can see some of this connection... as they sing together...'This little light of mine...I'm gonna let it shine.' ...oh boy, what will be coming next in this author's next tale of 'State Property?'

Succubus: A Standalone Novel Kindle Edition by Jade Jones

 Book Excerpt:

"An intense, unputdownable read from the mind of bestselling author, Jade Jones!

Love is just a game to Tremaine Hardy, aka Mane, who plays his way through the city of Chicago, leaving a trail of broken hearts behind him wherever he goes. A master manipulator with a gorgeous face that could fool any woman, he’s a stranger to heartbreak himself. When his last woman swore that he would someday meet someone ten times worse than him who would give him a taste of the heartbreak he dealt out so regularly, Mane only laughed. However, when he meets the ravishing and mysterious Inari, he finds out that his ex just might have been right. He falls hard for Inari, but as fate would have it, her devilish beauty and lustful appetites are too much for any mortal man to handle."

Title:  Succubus

Author:  Jade Jones

Publisher:  Jaded Publications

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Review:

"Succubus" by Jade Jones

My Opinion:  

I believe this author really did it this time.  This was some good reading.  I found the characters well-developed and so enjoyable.  Definitely, Manes and Inari were made for each other putting in all the hot and steamy romance.  The story started somewhat slow, but about halfway through the story, it picked up, giving the reader quite a read.  I even had thoughts different when we got to the end about Mane definitely seeing him in a different light.  

This was intriguing in how this succubus-demon with devil horns, wings, red eyes, and a killing tail [Inari] falls for Tremaine Hardy, aka Mane, and what all she would do to make that happen?  I was glad to see that some of these people got what was coming to them.  I don't want to tell too much of the story other than saying you will have to pick up this fairytale, fantasy read to see how it comes out.  It will be worth the read all the way to the end.  This author did a wonderful job with this story. 

Tense: Holiday Edition of When the Vows Break Kindle Edition by Lakisha Johnson

 Book Excerpt:

"The Past | The Present | The Future

For these friends, the past year holds memories; some they’d like to forget and others they’ll always remember. They’ve experienced all kinds of things, but with each other, their families, prayer, and God, they’ve made it through 2019 to December.

But not every relationship salvaged will make it to the future.

In this Holiday Short Story, Special Edition of When the Vows Break, you’ll get to peek into the lives of these friends and see how they’re spending their Christmas holiday. Will the past they’ve endured affecting their present, attempting to shatter their future? Or has history given them instruction to treasure the gift while preparing for the future? You’ll have to read to find out."

Title:  Tense:  Holiday Edition of When the Vows Breaks

Author:  Lakisha Johnson

Publisher:  Twins Write 2                 

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Review:

"Tense: Holiday Edition of When the Vows" by Lakisha Johnson

My Opinion:  

Another beautiful read by this author that puts the icing on the cake.  It was wonderful seeing how everything was turning out for the 5 best friends after all they had been through so much.  Yes, there will be plenty of 'hurt, pain, and guilt,' but when it is all said and done, there is one that is with us, ready to rescue us.  

I love how 'The Past, The Present, and the Future all is summed up in the beautiful holiday short story letting us see how each one spent their Christmas holiday.  I loved how the story was so relatable and showed 'not every relationship salvaged will make it to the future,' realizing it wasn't in God's plan. The story gives a good ending to the Vow stories 1-2 and 3.  Also, let's not leave our Shattered and Shattered 2, which were all good reads.

Black, White, and RED All Over: A Gritty, Current, Clean Christian Mystery (Lofton County Clean Christian Mystery Series Book 1) Kindle Edition by Deeann Mathews

                                                                       EXCERPTS... 

“It used to be 'what's that black and white and red all over?' was a joke told about the newspaper, but every newspaper in the hands of racist reactionaries in the South has indeed been red all over – soaked with the blood of innocent Black people brutalized and slaughtered over lies in print that continue to this day. 

“No more will we allow the wholesale placarding of racist tomes about ourselves and our children to pass for news? No more will we not have a voice to raise in a challenge. No more shall we, the Black populations of Tinyville, Littleburg, Minneapolis, Smallwood, Shortport, Big Loft, and the rural countryside be passively painted as savages while the real savages sit comfortably in places of law, commerce, and politics. Be it known to all Virginia: those days are over! Hereby understand that the Lofton County Free Voice will roar back at the voices of racist reactionary news, beginning in Tinyville, then across Lofton County, then to the uttermost parts of Virginia!”

 Captain Ironwood Hamilton and Lieutenant Patrick O'Reilly of Tinyville's two-man police force stood at the nearest public bulletin board nearest the police station, reading what they had been reading, over and over again, on their regular dawn walk through the town.

 The lieutenant was 25 years old, medium height and build, with bright red hair, ruddy skin, green eyes, and a shocking Southern drawl (unless you know the Scotch-Irish history of the southeastern United States).

 The captain was 45 years old, six feet tall, sinewy, with iron-gray eyes and hair to match. His features looked like something that those Southern artists who loved to carve Confederates out of marble would have adored – classic, robust features, handsome, calm, and resolute. The slight pinch in those features from the sudden headache the captain was experiencing would, of course, have been glossed over.

 “Wow,” said Lieutenant O'Reilly. “Have ever you read such bombast in all your life, Captain?”

 Captain Ironwood Hamilton shook his head slowly, slowly because of the headache that was increasing every second.

 “It's only bombast if the Lofton County Free Voice can't do what it says. I rather think it can, or at least can make a gallant effort.”

 Lieutenant O'Reilly's green eyes got wide.

 “Captain, you're not serious! A Black newspaper? In Lofton County? They won't last a week!”

Captain Hamilton shook his head again and restrained his urge to rub his throbbing temples.

 “It's not 1819, and these are not amateurs we are dealing with. Just from this first issue, I know they have a good chunk of money in hand, dedicated people, and good strategic and tactical sense.”

                                                     

MY BOOK REVIEW... OF BLACK, WHITE, AND RED ALL OVER

 Book Excerpt:

"A clean Christian mystery that could have been ripped from today's headlines ... Ironwood Hamilton, the new captain of police in Tinyville VA, is put at odds with his regional police colleagues when a new and confrontational Black newspaper hits them all with a demand for the public release of records about police brutality in Lofton County. With the help of one loyal lieutenant and a relative with a famous name and suitably dangerous temperament, Captain Hamilton must gather the clues to a plan for rogue police action that will eventuate in blood and fire! A complex and yet squeaky clean tale -- the first in a series of clean Christian mysteries in Lofton County!"

Title: Black, White, and Red All Over A Gritty, Current, Clean Christian Mystery
Author: Deeann D. Mathews
Publisher: D.D. M.
Series: Lofton County Clean Christian Mystery Series Book 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Black, White, and Reda All Over" by Deeann D. Mathews

My Opinion:

I found this read quite interesting with all that is going on around us that dealt with a little bit of it all from 'clean, faith, humor, surprises, twists, turns, mystery, and suspense.' I will say that some well-written characters [with Captain Hamilton being one my favorite] will keep you turning the pages to see what is coming next in this systemic racism read that has gone on even in our country. Be ready as the subjects go around 'law, order, race, romance, yes some romance, policing, and history' as we are given a story that will give one a lot to ponder over long after the read that deals so well with racism, yes even in our country. To get the whole story, you will have to pick up the good read 'Black, White, and Red All Over' to see how well this author brings it all out to the reader.