The Hood Within By: Hood Chronicles

Book Description....

In this suspenseful street tale, we meet a young boy by the name of Hood who finds himself on a quest to become a man in a troublesome world. Casted out of his home with nowhere to turn, he ends up with his close friend Calvin lending aid. Groomed by the street life, Calvin teaches Hood the tricks of the drug trade in order to help him fend for himself. Jumping headfirst into the streets, Hood becomes more and more of a product of his violent environment. That is, until an Angel appears to guide him through a blossoming romance. Desperately trying to undo the damage that the streets made, Hood and Angel focus on his talent for poetry and attempt to use it as his way out. Yet, the first rule of the game is...once in, there is only one way out! Follow this classic drama and delve below the hardcore surface to get to know The Hood Within.


Title:  The Hood Within
Author:  Hood Chronicles
Publisher:  Worldhaven Agenda
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"The Hood Within" by Hood Chronicles

That I liked about this novel....

When I think this author has done it... he still manages to do it again!  This story was really one well written novel that the reader will find it hard to put down until the end.  I loved the read...no cliffhangers here!  I like how this author brought out this particular young man at fifteen who had been a disobedient son who hadn't wanted to listen to his parents....his Mom puts him out after her husband is killed ....leaving Hood to even more ...making many bad decisions...being with the wrong type of people, Then, Hood meets someone [Angel] who seemed to  help bring  a change in his life...even to showing his Mom and brother  he had changed.I was really glad to see Hood taking care of his Mom and brother.   However, would Hood still have to pay for the sins he had caused....?  This was a good read as we see Hood growing from a boy to manhood. I found the characters all well developed, defined and believable giving the reader a good storyline.  The ending was a shocker but  I will say there had been a clue to this happening from that particular friend of Hood's.  All I can say is this novel was a good read and I would say you will just  have to pick it up to see for yourself how well this author wrote this story.   The poems presented in this novel were downright beautiful...from 'The Hood Within'..... 'To Even Lose You to I'm So Tired.'  To the author....Mr. Chronicles Thank you for a well written novel.

Cold Case Love By: Ms. T. Nicole

Book Description....

Tangy is a high school honor roll student. After the death of her mother, she was raised by her grandparents. Being responsible and naive to life and love. Tangy found herself in a love that wasn't really worth keeping. Trying to find peace, Tangy was forced into the arms of another man. Find out if she was able to to find true love or is it just a COLD CASE LOVE



Title:  Cold Case Love
Author:  Ms. T. Nicole
Publisher: M.T.N.
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating:  Five
Review:

"Cold Case Love" by Ms. T. Nicole

What I liked about this novel....

What a awesome good book that really covers the issues of physical and mental abuse all dealing with domestic violence.  This author really presents the readers a well written read that will have you on a emotional suspenseful ride with this heroine Tangy with so many secrets.  The readers will be presented with a good storyline with some real interesting characters.   "Cold Case Love" is definitely  one of those novels that many people especially the girls will be able to relate to in so many ways. I loved how the story brought out that there is strength in the power of prayer...because truly this was why this person was able to come out of this situation.  "Cold Case Love"  is a well worth the  read that I am sure will help many and I would definitely recommend.

FEAR: Falling In Love With An Alpha Billionaire [BWWM Romance], Amarie Avant

Book Description...

"22 year old Luxury Whitson is a romantic at heart. Yet this florist only grasp at love is listening to a customer's sentimental story while he purchases a beautiful bouquet of roses for a significant other. When Lux crosses paths with Victor, his presence commands her attention. From a tailor-made suit that drapes over 6 feet of muscles to aqua blue eyes that hold her siege, Lux falls fast. Victor exudes sex, and a plethora of other emotions. The most intense one being... fear.

Victor has a strict policy: work now, play later. With a sharp and twisted mind for murder, this billionaire doubles as a hit man. Victor always takes assassinations seriously until meeting Luxury, the daughter of his next mark. Now he has a new challenge. Tame Luxury and keep the Whitsons' alive...."

Title:  FEAR: Falling In Love With An Alpha Billionaire

Author:  Amarie Avant

Publisher:  Shan Presents

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  5

Review:

"Fear:  Falling In Love With An Alpha Billionaire" by Amarie Avant 

What I liked about this read....

All I am left saying is this was a good read that will keep you on the edge of your seat not wanting to put it down this read that had so much drama  until the end and even then  you will still be left wanting more. Thank you author for a fast paced read!   The two main characters were definitely opposites and seeing how they were drawn together was quite interestingly done by this author.  The flow of this storyline will give the readers a read with some twist and turns that when you think you have it figured out which way the author is going in the story it will be turned another way especially at the end.  Will these two  Lux and Vic  be able to work out their differences and drama issues because it seems like only a phone call is needed so solve the problem but will it be too late?  Well, to find out this and so much more  we will have to pick up this authors next read!

There Was A Time Freeze: The Early Years By: Roy Glenn

Book Description:

"There Was A Time; Freeze The Early Years takes a look back at Freeze when he first earns his position in Mike Black’s organization."

Title:  There Was A Time Freeze 

Author:  Roy Glenn

Publisher:  Escapism Entertainment

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: 4

Review:

"There Was A Time Freeze" by Roy Glenn

What I liked about the novel....

What I liked from my read of "There Was A Time Freeze...

This was another good but quick read by this author featuring Freeze in Mike Black's saga.  This was quite a interesting read of how Freeze came to be one of Mike Black's enforcers.  By taking the reader to where it all started proving himself not only to Mike Black but also to Nick and Bobby.  This short read will keep your attention  on point about the business that went on in the streets in Black's organization.  In the end the reader gets the feel for wanting more of  'Mike Blacks Series.'

I will say I have read all of this author's series of Mike Black but after checking I found I had missed reading this one so...now I have read them all and I definitely found this was another good read.

It's A New Day By Roy Glenn

 

Title: It's A New Day
Author: Roy Glenn
Publisher: Escapism Entertainment
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:

"It's A New Day" by Roy Glenn

Book Description.....

"It may be a new day, but mystery and murder are still on the agenda.

In the aftermath of Wanda’s Reign, Mike Black and Bobby Ray have resumed command of the organization they started and they were able to crush their enemies. There are still pockets of resistance, but Black is confident that Rain Robinson will do what she does best and bring order to chaos.

Now that the war is over, Shy hoped that her life with Black would return to what it once was. But that is not the case. With Black being so consumed with running the business, Shy is left with idle time on her hands. And then there is still the matter of Jada West. But when a family friend of Black’s is murdered and more people turn up dead, Shy is at his side to unravel the mystery."

What I liked about this novel....

All I can say is this novel was another one of this author good reads. "It's A New Day" will keep your attention as Mike Black takes and crew takes back there city from the very beginning to the very end of this read. This author will present the reader with lots of action in the forms of so many mysteries and suspense that you will be left keeping up on what all is going on. If you are able to do that then you will have one hack of a good read. The characters and I mean there were many...were all simply off the chart...well developed, well portrayed, some flawed, colorful and very believable helping to give this a good urban read. Be ready for the sex scenes, drugs, diamonds and swinger clubs, assassinations, sex cults, killings, cancer...well this is what this read is all about so get ready. It was even more interesting how the author brings in the youngsters into the novel. How will this end? Well I will say it was quite a different kind of ending to this story and ...this is where I say you must pick up "Its' A New Day" to see how this author will bring it all out to the reader. I will say after it's all said and done...this author does what he does best and that is giving the reader a good interesting urban story.... It's A New Day" until the next story comes along.