Unforeseen Circumstances By: Brenda Smith

Book Description....

"In spite of her parents' protests, Brandi Leigh Brown went to Claxville University, a recently integrated college. Faced with a series of what she later calls insane circumstances, the girl questions her ability to stay, graduate, and be successful. The young woman is rescued by TJ Pennington, a taxi driver who becomes her hero, and she experiences an all-consuming love in this extraordinary man. The woman reveals more of the saga of the Browns and the Penningtons in Unforeseen Circumstances, a contemporary fiction, which begins, "And when they were older . . . "

Title:  Unforeseen Circumstances

Author:  Brenda Smith

Publisher:  XLIBRIS

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: five

Review:

"Unforeseen Circumstances" by Brenda Smith

What I liked about this novel.....

This was a truly a amazing story about Brandi and her life with her husband TJ.  This is the second novel by the author with 'Insane Circumstances being her first novel that continues on  with "Unforeseen Circumstances."  I loved how this author was able to give the reader such a intriguing a captivating read that you will not want to put it down until the end.  It seems from the time Brandi meets TJ there will be a change in Brandi's life and oh what a good life it was for her.  But as life goes on there will be hard changes in TJ's life and having Brandi their for  TJ ....well you will just have to pick up the good read to see how this author presents it all to the reader.  This was  a truly well written read that will leave you thinking about it long after the read.  This will definitely be a 'Unforeseen Circumstances' that one would have never thought would happen, but it did and all I can say is that I loved how this circumstance was handled being dealt with so beautifully.  Thank you to the author for  giving the reader a very provoking good read!  Now, I only have one more thing to say and that is the author next book Extreme Circumstances is the next novel in the series and I will be looking forward it its read to see what else we will find out about this family.  

Once More Upon A Time By: Ren Cummins, H.L. Reasby, Garth Reasby, & Quiana Kirkland

Title:  Once More Upon A Time
Authors: Ren Cummins, H. L. Reasby, Garth Reasby & Quiana Kirkland
Publisher:  Talaria Press
Book 2
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: 4.5
Review:

"Once More Upon A Time" by  Ren Cummins, H. L. Reasby, Garth Reasby & Quiana Kirkland

Book Description....

"The founders of Talaria Press come together for a follow-up to the "Quests & Answers" anthology with this new collection of short stories and novellas inspired by classic fairy tales and fables, and even a few all new contributions to the genre.

With referential and exciting tie-ins to their existing titles, such as "It's My Nature" by Garth Reasby or "Reaper's Breath" by Ren Cummins, fans of the books will be thrilled to see new facets to the characters and settings they have grown to love. And with new stories like "To Bee or Not to Bee" by Quiana Kirkland and the sci fi thriller "Aurora" by H. L. Reasby, readers will be welcomed into even more tales from these successful authors.

"Once More Upon A Time" - a brand new collection of newly envisioned fairy tales for young and old alike!

Once More Upon A Time contains the following titles:

The Bamboo Princess, by Ren Cummins
Prussia, 1735, by H. L. Reasby
It's My Nature, by Garth Reasby
Reaper's Breath, by Ren Cummins
To Bee or Not to Bee, by Quiana Kirkland
Aurora, by H. L. Reasby
The Rat King, by Ren Cummins

This all-new collection also contains special samples from three of Talaria Press' best selling novels - no Talaria Press fan's collection would be complete without this anthology!"

What I liked about this novel....

These were a groups of some beautifully arranged anthologies by this group of authors. These authors really worked it going the readers something different in there thinking.    I wasn't sure when I started reading just what I would get but as I got into these stories I found these collection were a updated version of short stories and were very interesting to read.  My favorite were the updated retellings fairy tale classics and fables that were retold in such an interesting way.  I thought all of this was well presented collections that was definitely an enjoyable good read.  Would I recommend "Once More Upon A Time?"  YES!

Vengeful Intentions

Author: Stephanie Norris
Published By: Create Space
Age Recommended:  Adult
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:

"Vengeful Intentions" by Stephanie Norris was a wonderful read that I thoroughly enjoyed.  This novel was well written with such plot and deliverance that will keep you only reading till the end.  How this author was able to get this story out with all  of the details were truly a work of art. This novel is the sequel  to 'Trouble In Paradise" and if you haven't read this book you must do so. We have waited and Ms. Norris did deliver to us a great dialogue that can only be thought of as great piece of work.

It was asked:"What will happen when Love Crosses the Line?"....well you will get all kinds of craziness from a cast of characters that I can only say 'Off The Chart' GOOD starting with  Danielle Shumaker..just out of jail...after being charged with "voluntary manslaughter, burglary, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, vandalism and resiting arrest"...all dismissed...why?  The evidence had disappeared?... Now will Danielle leave well alone and go back to Memphis"...no...she has plans on finding out where Josh was located...but will this be blocked somewhat by Sheila...a cousin of the late Leon Taylor?  Now, just what was  going on with Victoria, Joshua, Greg, Caroline, Shayla, Dantee, and Brandon.  Now, I don't want to give away too much of the good read but will Victoria still continue to have problems with Joshua and he with Greg still being a fixture that seems to stay close to Victoria.  How will Caroline handle herself still being in love with her husband that has feelings for another woman? Was her anger getting the best of her?   There are so many twist and turns that will simply blow your mind in this read. You can only do one thing and that is pick up "Vengeful Intentions" and find out just what all is going on!

FROM THE NOVEL...here's a little...

It started out as a "love affair that started out as a one night stand for revenge
that turn into something else...leading to "Vengeful Intentions."

Victoria said.."lying, cheating, unworthy...so yeah you should get a taste of
your own medicine"...now who was she talking too and why? Now, as for  Josh I can only say that if he hadn't done what he did in the first place...maybe none of this would have happened ..so that's all I will say about him  and about that!
I will only let you decide from the read for yourself.

There were still a few other characters that really helped make this read good
from... Tim Clayton, Steve Wilshine, Stanley Cooper, Judge Raymond Faragosse, Barry Grounds, Officer Peters, Aunt to Uncle Joe...only making this a very interesting read.


End the end ..."will these couples be able to forgive and  let bygones be bygones or will this love story end in tragedy?"  Now you will only be able to get these questions answered by picking up Stephanie Norris  "Vengeful Intentions" ...you will not be disappointed and I would recommend this novel to you as a excellent read.  You will be only left saying Wow what a good read!