Arlena's Book Reviews

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"A finely observed, timely exploration of marriage, divorce, and the bewildering dynamics of ambition from one of the most exciting writers working today

Toby Fleishman thought he knew what to expect when he and his wife of almost fifteen years separated: weekends and every other holiday with the kids, some residual bitterness, the occasional moment of tension in their co-parenting negotiations. He could not have predicted that one day, in the middle of his summer of sexual emancipation, Rachel would just drop their two children off at his place and simply not return. He had been working so hard to find equilibrium in his single life. The winds of his optimism, long dormant, had finally begun to pick up. Now, this.

As Toby tries to figure out where Rachel went, all while juggling his patients at the hospital, his never-ending parental duties and his new app-assisted sexual popularity, his tidy narrative of the spurned husband with the too-ambitious wife is his sole…

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"For the first time in his life, Pierce Manning is in love. His life changed the moment that he met Yvette Bridges, a professor of Mathematics. She is a brilliant conversationalist, easy going, and understanding, and it blows his mind. Her love of travel, passion for life, and knowledge rival his own and she quickly becomes his world. Pierce was truly happy and wants to marry her. But, before he can do that, some things had to change in his life. 
For the past twenty-five years, Pierce Manning has been living a double life. Maintaining a delicate balance as a sought-after and award-winning architect and an assassin, employed by a clandestine organization operating inside the Central Intelligence Agency. But, getting out is never as easy as it is to get in. When the unthinkable happens, Pierce is forced to do one last hit or all that he loves will have to suffer the consequences."

Title:  One Last Hit Author:  Roy Glenn Publisher:  Escapism Entertainment  Reviewed B…

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"The only formula for worldwide success is the one that has to do with selling your soul.” ~Unknown~
The Frazier brothers were born into a fraternal secret society. It was a brotherhood that both their father and grandfather, belonged to. For years, they subscribed to the teachings handed down. However, as they got older, the brothers realized that they didn’t share the same beliefs. For that reason, they walked away from everything they had been taught, forming their own pact. Their pact, and what motivates their movement, has always been the same: to Reclaim . . . the mind, the soul . . . Their game plan is to start where they feel the influence is strongest—the entertainment industry. Together, they come up with a strategy. A formula that they think will work . . . Her name is Eve Evangeline Adams. Single mother, Eve Adams, has just committed the ultimate sin. With the deed done, she takes her one-year-old son, Jaxson, to Atlanta to be with her mother while she …

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"What is hotter than a handsome Prince of Monaco? A steamy romance between the Prince and an American au pair. When Aeric Nicolai, the Prince of Monaco, gets the devastating news that his sister and brother-in-law have been killed, he rushes to their home in Germany to make sure his niece and nephew are okay. Thankfully, he finds them in the safe hands of the young, beautiful American au pair, Kitt Bocho.

Both being grief-stricken and reeling from the shock, they seek comfort in each other. But their romance is cut short when the police inform the Prince, that his sister and her husband were not killed in a burglary gone wrong. They now believe it was a targeted killing and the au pair could be involved. They think she was having an affair with his brother-in-law.

How will the Prince of Monaco react? Find out now."

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Title:  The American Au Pu Pair [Filthy Rich Royals] Author:  M.S. Parker Publisher:  Belmonte Publishi…

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"Physical therapist, Aubrey Moore, is growing her private practice, heavily courted by coaches from every major sport as she continues to become a household name. Focusing exclusively on her business, Aubrey has made little time for matters of the heart until retail store mogul and multimillionaire, Brett Quinn catches her eye during a charity basketball game. No one woman has captivated Brett’s heart but that fleeting encounter ignited a spark, and when they meet again, the seed of attraction that captivated them before blooms, leaving them both to wonder if their reunion could be their second chance.

The All That and Moore series follows each sister in the Moore family as they navigate through the entanglements romance brings. Each book can be enjoyed if read as a standalone or if it’s read in the order of the series."

Title:  Promise Me Moore Author:  Celeste Granger Publisher:  C.G. Series:  All That & More Book 6                  Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean R…

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"-You've lost your mind! - That was the general reaction when Kayson Rush announced his career plans. Perhaps he had. Exchanging world travel and working with wealthy clients, the former private investment banker transitioned to the slower and less demanding pace in a retail bank. Kayson left NYC behind and headed west to Abbey Springs. He was more than ready for the quiet life… until the day Kayson insulted Paxton Sharpe. 
Having lived her entire life in Abbey Springs, Paxton Sharpe was known by everyone. As well as her reputation. What that entailed was dependent on who you spoke to. Gorgeous. Best barber. Hothead and hell-raiser. Good heart. The tongue is just as sharp as her knife. All of it, true. One thing she had zero tolerance for was disrespect on any level. But coming from an arrogant sexist infuriated Paxton further. Seldom would one recover, earn a second chance or worse, be given a pass. Kayson Rush managed to have her reconsidering.

While Paxton a…