When a Rich Thug Wants You By: Pebbles Starr

Book Description...

"Get ready to meet Raelyn, Symba, and Blue! These 3 friends go through it all together including relationships, heartaches, and drama. But things really get interesting when Caesar and his boy Canyon come into the picture. These rich thugs have always been ones to get whatever they want--even sexy, stubborn women who think they can't be tamed!"

Title:  When  A Rich Thug  Wants You
Author:  Pebbles Starr
Publisher:  Jade Publications
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"When a Rich Thug Wants You" by Pebbles Starr

My Thoughts....

This was another one of this author's good reads...a good urban fiction with a little bit of it all straight from the hood!  From some intriguing well development of characters...from the three friends Raelyn, Blue & Symba, then there is Jett, Caesar, Canyon, Deon, Zac, Ace, Roman to a few others will keep this storyline popping from one drama to the next crazy twist and turns and suspense to the very end. And in the end...well we will be given a cliffhanger...only leaving the reader wanting more from this authors next series....oh there will be a total of five in this series. So, what will happen next?

Tainted Love: A Gripping Psychological Thriller & Family Saga By: Erin Cawood

Book Description...

"For anyone in a relationship, the words 'we need to talk' can only mean one thing. In the last twenty-two years, the McKenzies have been through it, survived it, learned by it, and grown stronger from it, because life didn't stop for breath when they needed it. Amongst the tears and the tragedies, the hopes and happiness, they've built something amazing: a happy family, a luxury lifestyle and a booming empire. Don't they deserve to have it all?

But for the perfect wife, those four sinister words mean something entirely different. They're a summons into a private world where what happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors.

Faith has no doubt in Calvin's undying love for her. It's what kept her sane in the darkest hours. If only she could figure out what it is she does wrong... because it’s rapidly becoming apparent their tainted love is running out of time."

Title:  Tainted Love:  A Gripping Psychological Thriller & Family Saga

Author:  Erin Cawood

Publisher:  E. C.
Series: Behind Closed Doors Book 1

Reviewed:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:

"Tainted Love:  A Gripping Psychological Thriller & Family Saga"  by Erin Cawood

My Thoughts...

Wow this was one read well no I didn't like what was happening to Faith.  This was quite one abusive
read that had me shaking my head and saying really...why are you staying!?  I found it so hard to read and understand her reasoning through writing letters and emails to her younger brother Darryl about her situation.Why couldn't she find someone to help her and get out!?  Will Faith find the 'courage, strength and love' she need in her life?

This writing style was quite a difference kind of read for me being presented in such a unique way.  I found it so intensed and emotional that you the reader will get caught up in all of its drama in the physical abuse that this heroine was in. Will she get out of this before it's too late?  I will stop here and just say you will have to pick this one up to see what happens to Faith Fay McKenzie at the hands of Cal McKenzie. When you think all is well.... it is not!  In the end will Faith 'find the courage and strength to survive, escape and heal from  this abuse?'  In the end will she find her HEA?  I will say that this novel's ending really got to me leaving me to think after all is said and done...was it enough?

Hope In Every Raindrop By: Wesley Banks

Book Description....

"Small towns have big stories.” That was a lesson Katie’s father taught her years ago. A lesson she’s taken to heart. And right now, Katie is desperate for a big story. Reeling from the recent loss of her father and with her agent breathing down her neck for the next book, the twenty-one-year-old writer picks a spot on the map and finds herself bound for a middle-of-nowhere town called Bishopville, South Carolina.

Taking a chance on the words of a local grocer, Katie stumbles upon a rare breed of dogs raised by the town doctor and his nephew Kyle. The only problem? Kyle isn’t interested in telling stories—especially not to a big-city girl who can’t seem to sit still. In an attempt to win him over as the clock winds down, Katie finds herself immersed in Kyle’s world, doing everything but writing.

When inspiration finally strikes, Katie is faced with an unforeseen catastrophe and a truth she can no longer ignore. While she has come to love the dogs, the real story may be about Kyle Walker."

Title:  Hope In Every Raindrop

Author:  Wesley Banks

Publisher:  W. B.

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Four

Review:

"Hope In Every Raindrop" by Wesley Banks

My Thoughts....

This novel had a well written storyline, with well developed characters...Katie, Doc, Kyle..[the dogs....King and Biscuit] that will keep your attention till the end here in Bishopville, South Carolina.  If you are a dog lover...this story would be for you as you will see a 'man interacting with training sled  Carolina dogs.'   The story involves drama, mystery and yes also a love. In the end will this novelist [Kate Price] get the story she needed for her novel after suffering from writers block?  To get that answer you will have to pick up "Hope In Every Raindrop" to see how well this author presents it to the readers.  I would definitely recommend especially if you a a dog lover.

Deliberate By: Dixie Burns

Book Description....

"Leigh Blackburn is a busy woman. Head down and deep into a job, an eleven-year-old son, and a failing marriage, she hasn't got time for jury duty. Who does? However, the county court has other ideas. Serving on an all-female jury, she is forced to deliberate about more than the trial at hand. Old memories surface and Leigh makes a deliberate decision to take a hard look at her life and where it is going. I've certainly been there. Haven't you?"

Title:  Deliberate
Author:  Dixie Burns
Publisher:  Under the Live Oak
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Deliberate" by Dixie Burns

My Thoughts....

What a life Leigh Blackburn had and it definitely was not a easy one!  Who would have thought that after she  had been called to serve on a jury that her eyes would be opened about her life..with her husband and even her mother.  But one thing that is for sure Leigh knew that she had to get it all together not only for herself but for her son Ben. This was not a happy read... definitely a tough one, however, there were a lots of lessons to be learned from this well written story that will leave you thinking about long after the read. What will happen when Leigh comes to believe it is time for a change?

Be ready for lots of drama and suspense as Leigh deals with being summoned for jury duty, her husband and mother.  What will happen as Leigh decides to take charge and move on with her life?
I did enjoy some of the witty humours time while she was on jury duty[in the courtroom], with her son and her neighbor and four dogs.  This was quite a interesting read of how this main character [Leigh] was able to 'deliberate her own life while deliberating the fate of an accused person.'  If you are looking for a poignant and touching story the reader will have one here..for "Deliberate" will bring it all to you in one relatable story.

Samantha Posey: Love Unfolded By: Shantee' A Parks

Book Description...

"SAMANTHA POSEY is a wonderful party planner who does what it takes to make the party a success. She meets Jacob Latters, a successful business man, celebrity and millionaire playboy. Women are of no shortage to him, but finding love isn’t in the cards for him, though he wishes it was. Jacob has never met a woman like her. This is an encounter that will definitely change both of their lives. The sex is mind-blowing! She is so intoxicating to him he soon finds he just can’t leave Samantha Posey alone. They encounter one problem after another... kidnapping, lies, hypnosis, and families keeping them apart. Their addiction to one another is real. Will their love survive?"

Title:  Samantha Posey  Love Unfolded
Author:  Shantee' A. Parks
Publisher:  Amazon Digital Service
Series:  Samantha Posey Love Series # 1
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:

"Samantha Posey:  Love Unfolded" by Shantee' A. Parks

My Thoughts...

I will say this was one read that kept me shaking my head because it seems to go on and on and then at the end we find it is a cliffhanger... the reader will have to get book 2 to get the remainder of Samantha and Jacob's story. I will say that this author really knows how to write some erotic sex scenes that will be in most of the chapters. I will say this was uniquely done and left me saying wow!  Be ready for a story of  'love, lies, betrayal, mystery and yes even murder, loss of action, suspense and romance.'

I will say this novel has some very interesting characters especially the secondary ones [Nicki, Adam & Todd] that I found rather defined and well portrayed in this story line.  The hero and heroine both at times will work ones last nerve with all of their bantering back and forth.  This was definitely not one of those predictable stories because  there is so many twist and turns but one thing is for sure and that is their love making!  Will Samantha and Jacob have their HEA when it is all said and done?  Will they be able to get pass this 'invisible bond' that they seem to have for each other?  Well no matter what the odds or conflict that comes  to Samantha and Jacob it seems certain their loves seems to conquer all....or will it?  To get these answers and so much more you will have to pick up  'Samantha Posey Love Series Book 2' to get the rest of the story.

A Pledge of Passion By: Victoria Vane

Book Description...

"Only a madman makes a promise in the heat of passion...
During a midnight tryst in a moonlit garden, Nicolas Needham fell in love—only to walk away. As a younger son with few connections, his pride demanded that he better his circumstances before paying his suit to Lady Mariah. When Nicolas is finally given the opportunity he needs to advance—by negotiating a contract of matrimony on the British Envoy’s behalf—he is shocked to learn that the intended bride is the same woman to whom he once pledged himself.

And only a fool believes him.... Lady Mariah Morehaven has lived a quiet, almost reclusive life in the country. While she accepts that marriage is her unavoidable destiny, as a baroness in her own right, and heir to one of the oldest and land-rich estates in England, she fears becoming the target of fortune hunters. Entrusting her cousin’s well-connected godmother to help her find a suitable match, Mariah is devastated to discover that the man sent to negotiate for her hand is the very same who broke her heart."

Title:  A Pledge of Passion

Author:  Victoria Vane

Publisher:  Vane Publishing LLC

Series:  The Rules of Engagement # 2

Reviewed  By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:

"A Pledge of Passion" by Victoria Vane

My Thoughts....

This was a beautifully written historical romance story that will keep you turning the pages to see what was going to happen next for Lady Mariah Morehaven and Nicolas Needham.  If there were
ever two people to be together ...this was the couple but how was that to happen for them?  I liked
how this author brings the story to a perfect ending giving the read some very interesting characters
especially that 'Lady Russell'[with all of her matchmaking] who was one of my favorite ones along with several others that help give this story a good read being so well developed and portrayed.  This novel was a second in this author series...'The Rules of Engagement # 2.'  I would recommend you read this first series so you can keep up with what all has gone on earlier, however this could be a standalone read too.  If you are looking for a good historical romance I would definitely recommend this one as a good read.

Blood Defense (Samantha Brinkman #1) By: Marcia Clark

Book Description....

"First in a new series from bestselling author and famed prosecutor Marcia Clark, a “terrific writer and storyteller” (James Patterson).
Samantha Brinkman, an ambitious, hard-charging Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, is struggling to make a name for herself and to drag her fledgling practice into the big leagues. Sam lands a high-profile double-murder case in which one of the victims is a beloved TV star—and the defendant is a decorated veteran LAPD detective. It promises to be exactly the kind of media sensation that would establish her as a heavy hitter in the world of criminal law.
Though Sam has doubts about his innocence, she and her two associates (her closest childhood friend and a brilliant ex-con) take the case. Notorious for living by her own rules—and fearlessly breaking everyone else’s—Samantha pulls out all the stops in her quest to uncover evidence that will clear the detective. But when a shocking secret at the core of the case shatters her personal world, Sam realizes that not only has her client been playing her, he might be one of the most dangerous sociopaths she’s ever encountered."

Title:  Blood Defense
Author:  Marcia Clark
Series:  Samantha Brinkman # 1
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Blood Defense" by Marcia Clark

My Thoughts.....

I found "Blood Defense" was one good mystery, suspense, surprises, crime and  thriller read all round up into one good  long fast moving read.  Be ready for a lots of twist and turn that will definitely keep your attention to he end. The main character [Samantha] along with several other supporting ones[Michele &  and Alex] and a few complex ones were well developed, defined, portrayed and believable all helping to give the reader quite a attention grabber read.  I will say that this was definitely one of those reads where I thought wow is this what was it like in a day in the life of this lawyer.  When you think you have it all figured out there will be many more surprises just around the corner for this lawyer and her team.  If you are looking for a good mystery that flows so well with all of its twist I would suggest you pick up this well written novel to see for yourself how well this author brings it all out to the readers.  That ending of this story was quite one that I didn't see coming only leaving me to say wow!  So, if you like a mystery with lots of surprises I would definitely recommend this one for you and I look forward to this authors next series.

 I received this book free read with my Amazon Prime membership.