Jail Talk Chronicles: Episode 1: Kiss Me Through The Phone Kindle Edition by Niki Jilvontae

Book Excerpt:

"Words without actions are just like a bucket with no bottom, useless & a waste of time! The same can be said about a man with smooth lines and no intentions of following through with them. The leading man in this story, Quami, is that conniving man who uses cute words to get what he wants! That practice is called Jail Talk, which is a manipulator's way to finesse their naive victims into doing their will! The only problem is, the leading lady in this story, Bo, is anything but naive! She has her own motives in the jail talk game and sets out to teach Quami as well as her ex Jordan a precious lesson. Find out what happens when the predators become prey in this first episode of Jail Talk Chronicles!" 

Title: Jail Talk Chronicles: Episode 1: Kiss Me Through The Phone
Author: Niki Jilvontae
Publisher: N. J.
Series: Episode 1: Kiss Me Through The Phone
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Jail Talk Chronicles: Episode 1: Kiss Me Through The Phone" by Niki Jilvontae

My Speculation:

Be ready for a rollercoaster ride with so many twists and turns of what can happen when an abused woman gets sick and tired of being abused. The reader will be kept turning the pages to see what will be coming next for these abusers. All that is left to say is that the abuse one knew what to do with these abusers by getting her revenge. 

 

The Swirl: A Haunted Crave Kindle Edition by Cornelia Smith

Book Synopsis:

"What happens when you lust the person you hate? Leo yearns for June, but he was raised to hate her kind. He longs for June but knows his life is better off without her. He wants her in his life but knows his social circle wouldn’t allow it. Torn between lust and hate, Leo chooses to chase his fantasy. Will his choice of drug jeopardize his picture-perfect family? Will his lust for June swirl into love or backfire? Find out what happens when you lust the person you were raised to hate in The Swirl."

Title:  The Swirl:  A Haunted Crave
Author:  Cornelia Smith
Publisher: The Book Plug LLC                   
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating:  Four
Review:

"The Swirl:  A Haunted Crave" by Cornelia Smith

My Rationalization:  

I will say this was quite a 'swirl' of a read with some real shady characters that will keep you turning the pages to see what is coming next.  Definitely, the race was a 'testy subject' that was there throughout the read. What will happen 'when you lust for the person you are supposed to hate' as it was for Leo?  This was quite an interesting story that will leave the reader only wanting to know the rest of the story.  

Keeping up with the Jackson's: Caught in Traffic (Keeping up with the Jacksons Book 2) Kindle Edition by Cornelia Smith

Profile:

"Winter Jackson wakes from her coma to bad news; her twin sister Summer Web is missing. Caught in traffic, Summer has been kidnapped in an exchange for her fiancé debt. When Kendrick is never released from prison to pay off his debt, Summer becomes permanent property of Sierra Leone biggest drug lord. Will Winter and Summer get a chance to reunite and put aside their differences or will Summer live the rest of her days stuck in Africa?"


Title: Keeping Up With The Jackson's: Caught in Traffic
Author: Cornelia Smith
Publisher: The Book Plug
Series: Book 2
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Keeping Up With The Jackson's Caught In Traffic" by Cornelia Smith

My Rationalization:

After reading this author's first story of Keeping Up With The Jackson...this second novel tied everything up so very well with everything coming out in the end. Now we have Winter has come out of her coma to finds out that her sister Summer is missing. I will say at this point I always did think that Kendrick did have something to do with that situation. It was good finally with Winter seeing that her husband wasn't a good thing for her and it was even good to see that Treasure finally was able to admit her wrong that she had done to her friend. Will these sisters finally be able to make peace with each other? All that is left to say is you will just have to pick up this good read that explains it all so very well. I definitely would suggest you read the first book before reading this one 'Caught in Traffic' so you will get the full understanding to what all has happened because there will be a lots of drama, twist and turns that will have you shaking your head and definitely keeping your attention with all of the spends this story will have before you get to the ending. 

  

Ridin' for A VA Hitta Kindle Edition by Racquel Williams

Profile:

"What would you do to hold on to the good life? Would you let the nigga lie and cheat on you? Would you turn your head when the truth is hitting you dead in the face?

Akila Jones is a young woman who had a rough childhood growing up in one of Richmond, VA’s grimiest projects. She learns early on that she has to boss up, go in savage mode, and take care of herself by any means necessary. Things were starting to look up for her when she fell for Mari, a well-known hitta from Virginia Beach, VA. Little did she know, she was up for all the bullshit and drama that comes with dating a nigga with money. She’ll learn fast that good sex and playing the good girl was not enough to keep her wild lover under control.

Mari was young, rich, and arrogant. His messed up mentality toward females only makes it worse when he snatches up this young girl that was desperate for a better life. His ignorant behavior makes him oblivious to the fact that danger is on the way, and his life is about to turn upside down in the blink of an eye.

Take a rocky ride with this couple who are toxic for each other but continue to play this dangerous game of love, lies, and betrayal…"

Title: Ridin' for A VA Hitta
Author: Racquel Williams
Publisher: Leo Sullivan Presents
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Ridin' for a Hitta" by Racquel Williams

My Rationalization:

All that is left to say after reading "Ridin' For A VA Hitta is be ready for 'a rocky ride with Akila, Mari, Dreema, Rio, Tyrone and a few others as they continue to play this dangerous game of drama, love, twist and turns, lies, murder, and betrayal." This is definitely one of those reads that will keep your attention as you will be kept turning the pages to see what was coming next. I will say this well-written story had some very complexed characters that will have you shaking your head and saying 'what in the world is going on.' It will be interesting in what Akila will do next know that she knows just who Tyrone is. This story will be even more interesting in how this whole story will come out as the story continues..."After the tank was filled, I got back into my truck and pulled off. 95N isn't a bad idea, I thought as I exited..."

No more Secrets Kindle Edition by Breanna J

Profile:

"Who said there's no problems amongst people in the church. Harmony is proof of that. With being a pastor's daughter, she has always lived in a glass house along with the rest of her family. But she quickly finds out that even in a glass house secrets are kept. From murder to adultery, to homosexuality. Harmony world goes upside down, and no matter how much each person prays to keep their secret cover, they all keep unfolding. Lines will be crossed; lies will be told to cover the truth and hearts will be broken. The only thing to determine is if faith can keep a family that supposes to be following Christ together when all is said and done."

Title: No More Secrets
Author: Breanna J.
Publisher: B. J.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"No More Secrets" by Breanna J.

My Rationalization:

"No More Secrets" was quite some read that will leave you really having feelings for Harmony. It seems like this pastor daughter, girlfriend and sister had so much on her plate that when all of these secrets came tumbling out it will only put Harmony in such a state at the end that she was tired of it all. With her feeling, she had no one to turn to how will this story end for Harmony? Well, be ready for a cliffhanger because you will have to get the rest of the story from the next read by this author. All that is left to say is wow what a well-written read about this church family that will leave you shaking your head and thinking "The only thing to determine is if faith can keep a family that supposes to be following Christ together when all is said and done."

1st Forty-Eight: Welcome to Memphghanistan Kindle Edition by Niki Jilvontae

Profile:

"The hood has a way of sucking you in and never letting you go. Even if it's not the life you chose but rather the environment you were thrust in... The hood can trap you. This is true for the four friends and teenage mothers this book is based on, growing up in the hood. Each from different family demographics, they find themselves trapped in similar situations. After one tragic night, one of the girls dies while another goes to jail. The remaining two are left to pick up the pieces while raising their five kids. We'll ride through the tough streets of Memphis with Nyema, Nyeer, Audrika, Rondavious, and Shyeem, and find out how their city was dubbed the 1st Forty-Eight aka MEMPHghanistan. Poverty, violence, pain, despair, and murder is the backdrop of these five kids lives while growing up in Memphis. Come on this turbulent ride and find out if it's true that your environment can determine where you will go. This is the raw, gritty story of life in Memphis beyond Beale Street and Elvis's mansion. So welcome reader... Welcome to MEMPHghanistan‼️

Title: 1st Forty-eight: Welcome to Memphaghanistan
Author: Niki Jilvontae
Publisher: N.J.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"1st Forty-Eight: Welcome to Memphghanistan" by Niki Jilvontae

My Rationalization:

This was really some read that will keep you turning the pages to see what was going on in the streets of Memphis as we are dealing with 'Nyema, Nyeer, Audrika, Rondavious, Shyeem' along with a few others and how their city was dubbed the 1st forty-Eight aka MEMPHghanistan.' What had and did happen as these five kids grew up in the hood of Memphis? How had their life turned out to be a nightmare? What was the background of their story? Be ready for a 'raw, gritty story' of their life in Memphis. Will they make it out before it's too late for each of them? Well, you will have to pick up "1st Forty-Eight" to find the answers to all of these questions and you will have to get the rest of the story as this story will continue! 

Lily (A Miss King Novel Book 1) Kindle Edition by Cheryl Robinson

Profile:

"Ten-year-old Lily King and her mother are being forced from their home in 1952 as part of Detroit’s planned “slum clearance.” With nowhere to go, the prospect of losing her home is just part of Lily’s mistrust of almost everyone, including her bed-bound mother—all 627 pounds of her. Young Lily learns quickly to hate washing each and every inch of that enormous body. She’s full of resentment toward her unloving mother and is searching for a way out. 

Two bright spots in Lily’s life are Miss Jackson, a numbers runner who also sells home-cooked dinners, and Miss Jackson’s boyfriend, London “Shorty” Biggs, a self-proclaimed gangster and jazz trombonist with a big heart. While they watch out for Lily, she’s worried that one day they may leave, too, like everyone else who’s been good to her—including her dad.

Spend time with Lily, the first in a series and a decades-long journey of heartbreak, tragedy, and most of all—survival, and get to know how Lily becomes Miss King."

Title: Lily
Author: Cheryl Robinson
Publisher: Rose Colored Books
Series: A Miss King Novel Book 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Lily" by Cheryl Robinson

My Rationalization...

All I can say about "Lily" is that this is quite a read that will keep your attention until the end. I felt so sorry for all that Lily had to go through in her treatment from someone who was supposed to love and cherish her...but that was not what she got from her mother. I will say Lily's father wasn't too much better but at least he was there for her in the end. Lily seemed to have gotten much comfort from certain people: Miss Jackson, Shorty, and James. It is only too bad they were not around for her in the end. You will just have to read and see how they were there for Lily. I had often wondered why 'Miss King' was the way she was...now from this read one will find out all that this poor person went through during her childhood. Much of the story will simply break your heart with all of the 'heartbreak and tragedy' that happened around Lily in losing someone she loved. I don't want to tell too much of the story but I will say this is quite some read that will only leave you wanting more of how this story will turn out and giving us the true Miss King. 

Retribution: ... Comes Around By: NyRee Ausler

Book Description...

"After a tragic end to a toxic love triangle, Asaya and James Buchanan have gotten their marriage back on track. Their love life is everything she ever wanted it to be.

The Buchanans were sure they had seen the last of Rey Lucas. But everything isn't always what it seems. When Rey steps back onto the scene, he's determined to make sure that Asaya and James' marital bliss doesn't last long.

If Part One of Retribution left you shocked, you will be stunned at the ups and downs that Asaya, James and Rey encounter all in the name of love."

Title:  Retribution...Comes Around

Author:  NyRee Ausler

Publication:  N. A.

Series: Retribution # 2

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Review:

"Retribution...Comes Around" by NyRee Ausler

My Thoughts....

As this story continues from the first novel...'Retribution:  What Goes Around' to 'Retribution: Comes Around' as it is still dealing  with quite a 'love triangle...Asaya, James and Rey.  The author puts in her work as she delivers to the reader quite a group of characters who were somewhat rather complexed and definitely having you wondering is anyone in the story OK?  Oh, yes I did see there was was one person....Asaya's mom.  But would Asaya she be willing to listen to her?    I found Asaya...well all I will say one quite one naive and gullible individual who  even at the end I was left wondering did she really get it? This was a well written and thought out read that will keep you turning to pages to see what in the world would be coming next because this was definitely not one of those predicable stories. I will say that the ending caught my attention because it seems to me even more would come to Asaya as it seems someone else has her attention. Or maybe I should say he definitely had his attention on her....from a quote:

"He was a little smarter than she gave him credit for. He knew she wasn't into him, but didn't care. After all he had done for her, she was stuck with him whether she liked it or not.  If she tried to play him again, he'd be sure she found herself in yet another life-threatening situation.  This time, he wouldn't be there to save her. **** who says nice guys finish last."

I will say to truly understand this novel a little more, I would suggest the reader read the 'Retribution 1' first because it will definitely help you better understand of what is happening in 'Retribution 2.' 

Thank you to the author for a read of her novel for my giving my honest opinion of the read.  

What Lies Beneath by Faith

Book Description....

"Funerals bring out the worst in families, even in the sleepy town of Majestic North Carolina where the Parrish family resides.
Queenie Parrish, the matriarch, has her hands full when the death of one of her children brings everyone home to pay their respects. As the Parrish family comes together in the face of tragedy, will love pre-vail?
Secrets don't always stay buried no matter how deep they are. What Lies Beneath takes you on a journey of unspoken truths, hidden heartaches, and downright betrayal.
Will Queenie be able to hold her family together? Or will secrets from the past divide the family forever."

Title:  What Lies Beneath 

Author:  Faith

Publisher:  Pen Bullies LLC

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Review:

"What Lies Beneath" by Faith

My Thoughts....

What a well written fiction read that had a little bit of it all.  I don't know where to began...from family secrets coming out to drama, drama and more secrets to even more drama and secrets.  This read will definitely keep your attention because you will be kept turning the pages to see what will come out next.  Even at the ending of the story we are given quite a bomb that will keep this story going into the next read. So yes this one is a cliffhanger! The Parrish family will definitely have your shaking your head and saying what more will happen in this story?  From a death in the family, brothers wife drama, baby mama drama,even more a shocking birth ... wait there is much more!   The characters from Queenie & Starletta [the matriarchs], to  Kennedy, Georgia, Gavin,Monica, Carson, Savannah, Georgia, Delta to name a few will give you one heck of a dramatic emotional urban fiction story. This author really gives the readers quite a well written story with so many twist and turns that is loaded with all of its drama and secrets...in this very captivated  entertaining story. "What Lies Beneath" will definitely "take you on a journey of unspoken truths, hidden heartaches and downright betrayal."