Southern Belle 2 Kindle Edition by Diamond D. Johnson

Book Excerpt:

"They say that after every storm comes a rainbow. We've all witnessed what Rudy's storm consisted of. Childhood trauma, verbal and physical abuse from her husband, along with family secrets that just emerged from the dark, after years of her life being one complete lie. Rudy has been in the eye of the storm since she was brought into this world. She deserves to have her rainbow in the end.

With five children and a marriage that she's been in for the past 14 years of her life, can Rudy even survive without Zacardi? The best thing would be for Rudy to leave her marriage, but when you're married to a monster like Zacardi, how do you plan your escape? Who will be her protection? We all know that her momma and Mimi will never support her giving up on her marriage.

The finale of this book will take you through the last phases of the storm. Not every secret has been revealed. Not every tear has finished falling from Rudy's beautiful face. For Rudy to get that attractive rainbow she deserves, she must stand up, break those chains she's so determined to break and use the strength that God gave her to be the new woman she's set out to be."

Title:  Southern Belle 2

Author: Diamond D. Johnson

Publisher:  D.D. J.  

Series:  Book 2

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Review:

"Southern Belle 2" by Diamond D. Johnson

My Perception:  

After you have read part 1 of 'Southern Belle,' please pick up part 2 of this story to get the whole story that will not leave you hanging.

I wondered if Rudy would ever have enough sense to leave that horrible Zacardi. Well, that finally happened after another beating.  

I want to tell only a little of the story because I want you to read it for yourself and see how well this author brings the story together—one by one! I will say a particular person got what he deserved, and I'm sorry. I couldn't feel a bit sorry for him. It's too bad he didn't get the help he needed, but this is what can happen if you do wrong by hanging with the gangers who deal with drugs, and he knew better.

The story did turn out well after all that had happened to poor Rudy. I am still trying to decide if I liked Ruby's one sister, but hopefully, it will work out. At least Ruby can care for her five children, being an interior decorator, which is very important to her.  

This turned out to be a good story that will keep you turning the pages till the end. But be sure you read not only part 1 but part 2 of 'Southern Belle.'

By the end, you will definitely get the following questions answered:

Unanswered questions might include:

- Why did Rudy stay with her abusive husband, Zacardi?

- What was the relationship between Rudy, her mother, and her grandmother?

- How does the story unfold in part 2 of the novel?