The Blood of Titans By: C. Michael Forsyth

Title: The Blood of Titans
Author: C. Michael Forsyth
Publisher: Freedom's Hammer Books
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:
"The Blood of Titans" by C. Michael Forsyth

Book Description...

"The Blood of Titans is a unique love story set in the Golden Age of Africa. It is the tale of Halima, a teenage princess who falls in love with a warrior king. Enormous obstacles lie in the way of their happiness. In the course of their adventures, Princess Halima learns about loss, duty, and the high price of romantic love -- and must make a choice that determines the future of kingdoms."

What I liked about the novel....

I found this novel a good romance fiction novel mostly written in third person and I wasn't able to put down until I had entirely finished it. There would be a important decision for this princess Halima who was only fifteen at this time to make. Would she marry the neighboring King (The People of the Snake and Baka Kingdoms)to prevent wars between the nations or her true love that she has found along this journey? What has happened? It seems like during the travel there will be a encounter of the giants of Baka Kingdom and this will be where Halima will offer herself a slave and a potential wife in exchange for her servants go free to get help...and this is when this novel takes off. This author really works this well written storyline as Halima makes it to this chosen kingdom to marry or will there be some obstacles that will cause her to change her mind? This is where I say you must pick up this action packed good read with some twist to see how this author will bring it all out to the reader. Believe me, it will be captivating story. Be ready for some 'proverbs, songs, stories and culture' that will be presented in the read with some interesting descriptions of Africa.


"The Blood of Titans" will have several different kinds of characters...one kind from her family/kingdom and then the others from The People of the Snake and Baka Kingdoms both being somewhat interesting people who seem for the some were for the most part well develop, defined, lovable, loyal and believable.

What I especially loved about this novel...

Not only did I like the good read but I also loved this book cover. At first when I looked at the cover I thought that this novel was of fantasy but it really was a romantic read with a historic detailed touches where you will find yourself wanting to help Halima with some of her choices. Would I recommend "The Blood of Titans as a good read?" YES! 

The Crazy Hood Love Story: Rock City By K'Aliyah Knight

Title:  A Crazy Hood Love Story
Author:  K'Aliyah Knight
Publisher: Alana's Book Line
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: 4
Review:

"The Crazy Hood Love Story" by K'Aliyah Knight....


"If you hustle, hustle harder. If you love, love harder. What if the one you love is changing because of the hustle?

17 year old Rockwell can get whateva she wants. Her uncle Marcel got the city on lock. Dudes in the hood treat her with respect out of loyalty or fear of Marcel. Poppin tags and all, Rockwell still doesn’t have the one thing she wants the most. Rico.

Have you ever loved someone so much that you don’t care if dude is crazy? Your heart beats for him. Somewhere in the back of ya mind you know ish won’t work out but you gotta have him. Rico is the type of dude a chick could get lost on and that makes Rockwell wants him even more. Then a new guy steps in her sights. Now she knows messing around on Rico is worse than defying Marcel, but the chick can’t help it. Step into Rock City with this beautiful, naive diva and get caught up in this crazy hood love."

What I Understood from "The Crazy Hood Love Story"...

I will say for me I had a hard time keeping up in the beginning of just what all was going on, with it all ....however, as I continued it did come together enough to  keep my attention  that did turn out to be quite a interesting read.  Wow, there was so much going on that you will driven to finish reading non stop after you start.   And that ending...Wow!  I was left feeling  a  little sorry for Rockwell being a hustler and had nothing going for her but money and love.   Was this sort of a love triangle...didn't she really  know what she wanted?  I did like how the author was able to bring in the different dynamics of the characters that really kept me turning the pages to see what twists were  going to happen next.  With that being said and not wanting to give any of this away,  I would only recommend that you pick up this read and see for yourself how this author has delivered  it to all  the reader  in "The Crazy Hood Love Story:  Rock City." 

Jumping Ship (Island Hopping Series) By: Janice Ross

Title:  Jumping Ship
Author:  Janice Ross
Publisher: Createspace
Series:  Island Hopping Series #1
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating:  5
Review:

"Jumping Ship" by Janice Ross.....

JUMPING SHIP: AN INTRODUCTORY NOVELLA

"The year was nineteen seventy-five. Barren couple, Pearl and Edward Riley stumbled upon a newborn baby girl. Her cries could only be heard by a true mother, which Pearl immediately became. Bundled up with their new child, they discovered a parcel of artifacts and a scribbled note that read: Sakkara. Pregnant seamstress, Petrina Dugal, became a runaway at the age of twenty-six. She ran away from a brutish husband, Roger, and a well-loved South American home in Georgetown, Guyana; at the heart of her rebellion – an enigmatic lover named Michael Chen. Pet and Mikey, as they became affectionately known, allowed love to blossom in front of her police officer husband and an intrusive community. Were they not aware of the dangers? Or did the pursuit of love trump obligations?

Sakkara Riley grew up with two loving parents – adoptive parents to be exact. She never knew the circumstances surrounding her discovery, until the age of sixteen. She embarks on a journey.

Jumping Ship is an introductory novella to the Island Hopping Series. There are 7 planned books - representing each of the islands that Sakkara will visit along the way."

What I liked About "Jumping Ship"....

I found "Jumping Ship" a very good read that once you start it you will find it hard to put down.  I loved how this author was able to pull her readers into the story and more over connect them with the characters.  Also you can tell that this author really loved this country because of all the detailed  description of it all near the Caribbean area as she brings us a good read.  This was a love story with lots of mystery...as we follow a married woman and her lover and since this is a beginning of a series I am sure we will get a lots more.  This is quite a read of a woman's strength in how she had dealt 'with an abusive husband, self awareness and love.'  I will say that that part of the read was not pretty
but then Petrina meets Mikey.  I don't want to give any of it away and spoil it for you...Just pick up this amazing read to see for yourself how this author brings it all so well to the readers.    There seems to be three parts to this story where you will see it all told with  such a intriguing captivating way as the story  unfolds.  If you are looking for a good romance novel you have come to the right place for "Jumping Ship" will give  you in a well written heart warming love story that start this series.