HOLLINGTON HOMECOMING (RATING 4.5)

We are introduced to 4 men and 4 women with a connection that spans a decade and that connection is Hollington College the class of 2009. What these individuals don’t know is that their reunion is going to bring some feelings and some closure to parts of their lives that they never thought would come to.

RSVP WITH LOVE (H.C. #1)

RSVP WITH LOVE (SANDRA KITT RATING 5)

Chloe Jackson was the girl who no one knew in college because she prefers it like that she was always about getting her education and keeping to herself. She graduated as the class valedictorian and now ten years later, she owns her own event planning business and she has been handpicked to organize their ten-year reunion. However, there was one person she would never forget her classmate Kelvin Slayton.

Kevin Slayton is the owner of a large enterprise which consists of multiple restaurants and clubs and when she finds herself being position to persuade him to let her use the club to host the reunion she finds herself in a relationship that throws her off her balance. Kevin has been feeling like there is something in his life that has been missing and he realizes it when he meets Chloe Jackson. However, when Chloe past causes her to retreat she puts Kevin in the defense to get the women he loves back in his life.

Chloe was the girl no one in college knew but Kevin takes notice of her right away and finds it a mission of his life to get what got away from him in college because he didn’t pay attention.

Teach Me Tonight (H.C. #2)

TEACH ME TONIGHT (JACQUELINE THOMAS RATING 4)

Tamara Hodges never forgot her best friend and math tutor in college Micah Ross but when words are exchanged between her and some of her classmates and the situation from her past arises she finds herself passing judgment on Micah before she could really ask him questions. Micah had found the women he loved in Tamara but when she ends their relationship after rumors, he finds himself hurt and devastated never getting to express his love for her. Now ten years later he is out for revenge or so he thinks. Tamara now writes for a local Atlanta paper and he is a major producer. When Tamara gets the call that she has been offered the interview of a lifetime and the opportunity to apologize to her friend she, jumps at it but never with realization that the situation was actually a poly but the poly went for bust when the two realize that their feelings were deeper than they thought. Micah is the record producer and has found a way to get back at Tamara for the hurt that she had caused him. The revenge was going to come at the cost of her job but after thinking back to the fourteen years of friendship he finds himself falling all over in love with her but not before some more misunderstandings and secrets tear them apart.

Passion Overtime (H.C. #3)

Passion Overtime (PAMELA YAYE RATING 4.5)

Kyra Dixon wasn’t sure she could ever forget her college sweetheart especially since she saw him every Sunday when his team played and he was a reminder of how life didn’t always work in one’s favor. They were engaged to get married until the Majors stepped in and took him away. Now that their college is in need of a football coach and Terrance Franklin her ex-fiancé is free to coach she finds herself spending more time then she would ever want to trying to recruit him.

Terrance Franklin has come to realize that he’s ready to settle down it has taken him ten years to figure this out but only one woman has ever made him think long term in the general idea of marriage and kids with the dog to complete it. However this was the woman who he walked away from to go after his fame and glory but now that they have been forced back together he’s determine to make things right.

Kyra and Terrance have their difficulties where the trust has to be built again but the passion brewing isn’t going to be so easy to make go away.

Tender To His Touch (H.C. #4)

Tender To His Touch (ADRIANNE BYRD RATING 4)

Two broken marriages and a weekend of fun can turn into a tremendous situation or at least that what it became for Lucius & Beverly. Lucius was a workaholic while Beverly used work to get over all that has gone wrong in her life so when these two bumps heads before their college reunion they find their selves in a no strings attached weekend of fun till Lucius realizes that he’s not happy being apart from her. Beverly isn’t so excited about a relationship she has failed at one and life for her is hard but with a lot of persuasion and her friends throwing her out to dry, she realizes that moping won’t help.

Lucius is delight with the way his relationship is growing with Beverly but his life couldn’t have taken an even crazy turn with the budding relationship on shells and his ex-wife throwing things at him that has him dodging bullets on all sides. However, he will do anything to keep Beverly in his life but will it push her away?

Overall, the series was fun and has me on edge to see what my ten-year anniversary will be like. Kudos to Adrianne, Jacqueline, Pamela, and Sandra for a job well done.

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WHEW… BACK WITH REVIEWS

I took the time to actually take a breather not really doing much reading or anything but just relaxing. For those who may have been reading my post on a regular my apologizes a white rose is offered as a piece offering SMILE.  Coming soon I have a four book review on the Hollington Reunion series coming from Harlequin featuring Sandra Kitt, Jacquline Thomas, Pamela Yaye, & Adrianne Byrd.  I am also now a reviewer for another group more news to come soon on that.  But I wish you all a beautiful holiday and look forward to seeing and hearing from everyone in 2010.

Campaign for Seduction Rating 5

CLASSIC

Gamble 4 Luv

Ann Christopher delivers a hot stopper. Campaign for Seduction was sizzling hot amber of a book that kept my attention from beginning to end.

Liza Wilson has had a fail marriage but has become a successful journalist now that she has a chance to clinch the spotlight she refuses to allow anything to stop her until she meets Senator Jonathan Warner who is also running for president. Liza has other ideas in her mind when the sparks between the flow. Senator Jonathan Warner has found himself in a situation where he is behind in the polls and in love with a journalist who he thought did not know he existed unless it dealt with a personal interview. Jonathan knew he had to have Liza but the question became would she give up her career for him or would a scandal end both of their careers. John is determined to have his way to win it all from his personal life to his professional life and he goes the limit to make it happen.

I can’t wait to go back and check out the first book of the Warner family but one thing I would love for Ann to answer is… will Jillian get her own book?

Goodnight Moon Rating 5

Goodnight Moon

This is a wonderful book that should be a part of a child’s nightly reading ritual.  This book helped me est my son into a ritual of these are the things we do before bed and the last thing is Goodnight Moon and then prayer.

The boy in the story says goodnight to everything, everyone and every inanimate object in his room and when he finishes saying good night to everything he then goes to sleep.  The pages are colorfully and the words are small and easy for your little ones to say.

It’s a book that every child should have in their collection.

Games of the Heart (Rating 3.5 )

Games of the Heart

Love  Bug

Pamela Yaye takes on the sports industry from the standpoint of the business world and a businesswoman who is determine to make a name for herself but not before love hits her and makes her reevaluate life.

Sage Collins is a junior agent at a exclusive sports agency who is determined to get her hands on the next big sports star to get the promotion and raise she feels she so rightfully deserves but how far will she go to get the deal. Sage has never been one to back down from a challenge but when she meets the father of her next big superstar, she finds herself putting her street smarts into practice to get close. Marshall Grant has been doing everything in his power to get it into his child’s mind that his college education is important and not some draft to play sports while making sure any agent who approaches him is intimidated or shown the door being told that Khari Grant is not signing with anyone. When Sage finds herself, need deep in lies and in love with the father of her client who could make or break her, she finds herself having a deep moment of what is right and what is wrong. Khari & Sage hit it off making it even harder for her to do what it takes to sign the deal but unknowingly to Marshall and Sage love had overtaken everything but how much can love over come lies and deceit.

While the book was, a fast pace it seemed to slow back down in the middle but pick up again towards the end but nonetheless Pamela has always been an author who has known how to mix sports and romance stories together. While this book is not exactly what I, am use to from Mrs. Yaye it was a great read about a single father who would go the limits to ensure his son’s education & future. I look forward to reading more from Mrs. Yate in the coming future.

Wrong Dress, Right Man (Rating 3)

Mac & Cinammon

Charades

Shirley Hailstock writes a comedic story about a man and woman who swear against relationships due to past relationships however, fate has a different idea.

Cinnamon Scott has realized that she has wasted her time in Boston because no one seems to take her serious therefore; she worries about making moves in her career so when her grandmother passes and leaves her a home she is presented a opportunity. However, her fresh start was not a smooth transition as she thought especially after a dress shows up at her house that is not hers.

Mackenzie Grier is deadest against weddings ever since he was jilted at his own wedding. Mac as he is affectionately known seems to have been invited to every wedding in the town. Mac sister Allison is getting married and is running him raged but when Allison’s dress ends up at Cinnamon’s home, which happens to be a place he had stayed when he needed solitude.

As Cinnamon’s story gets out Mac finds himself more intrigued as well as curious about her but when the charade of a wedding surrounding Cinnamon’s wedding gets out there Mac finds himself attempting to protect her but they find theirs eves linked to the point people assume they are getting married all because of a ring. While this story started with a comedic flare the book seem to lose its flow by chapter four and it did not pick back up until towards the last four chapters. While the male character was perfectly described, the author fails to describe the female. Mrs. Hailstock is a favorite author of mine and I cannot wait for her next work.

Man of Fortune (The Best Man Mini Series) Rating 5

Duncan Gilmore D.G.

AVID CLASSIC

One Man’s Misery Is Another’s Passion

Rochelle Alers brings the second installment of the Best Man miniseries. She brings the thing that every woman tends to pray about and that is a good man except Rochelle gives this man flaws that he accepts and works towards making it better.

Duncan Gilmore affectionately known to his friends as D.G. is the trios financial advisor who has had his share of losses that have affected his life tremendously that leads him to simply distance himself from females who get to close. When he meets Dr. Wolcott in an elevator after they are stuck on it due to a malfunction he finds himself intrigued with the enigma of a woman before him. DG past keeps resurfacing and when a piece of his past causes her to walk away he finds himself pushing past the pain to gain what he finds to be his reason.

Dr. Tamara Wolcott was the passionate emergency room doctor who loved her job and the rush that went with it. After a fail marriage and a hard childhood, she finally finds herself. However with it came some restrictions she set for herself so when she meets Duncan she finds herself throwing up everything she knows to make him back off but when Duncan pushes forwards she takes a chance to see what would become of the situation.

Tamara & Duncan both have past situations that make them complex people but make them a dynamic couple but when issues arise it cause a break that almost becomes a repeat of their past just in different reflection. Once again, Rochelle has given us a glimpse of a good man with the air about himself but he has earned it. I cannot wait to meet Ivan Campbell on a more personal level as Rochelle close out the trio.

Bittersweet Love (Rating 4)

I Love U/I Hate U

Rochelle introduces a new of family educators who seem to need a little education their selves.

Belinda Eaton never saw herself as a parent but when she becomes the mother to her nieces as well as her goddaughters after a tragic accident she finds herself dealing with the man she had come to dislike Griffin Rice is her nieces’ uncle/godfather. When she finds herself having to co raise the girls with him she realizes her life is going to change for the better or worse she’s not sure yet.

Griffin Rice is a prominent lawyer who enjoys dating and women but when he finds himself, a father to his twin nieces he realizes that life is not always about parties. He starts to realize that he wants to make an impact on their lives but not before, he finds himself falling for their aunt who he had always considered stuck-up.

Griffin & Belinda have found their selves looking at each other in a new light as they begin to spend more time together but when tragedy strikes close to home it helps Griffin and Belinda realize their feelings for one another. Rochelle writes an extremely strong story dealing with delicate issues without losing focus on the romance of the story. Rochelle’s characters were strong as well as real cannot wait until we meet the next Eaton to meet their match.

Man of Fate (The Best Man Miniseries) Rochelle Alers (Rating 4)

The First of the Triology

1 cup of faith, 1/3 cup of fate, and a good man equals the best man

Rochelle Alers brings us a man who is the epitome of grace and beauty but he is also a very passionate man who finds himself falling in love. When he realizes he is in love he falls with grace, which makes him the replica of a great man.

Kyle Chatman is a lawyer who knows what he wants and often goes to get what he wants with a confidence that allows him to come back successful. When he finds himself in a fender binder he finds himself intrigued by the cause of the fender bender Miss Ava Warrick who he comes to realize is a lady who is independent and very well spoken as well as educated and he finds himself wanting to know her more. Kyle never thought he would find the day when he found himself so intrigued with a woman that he would change the way he did things to please that women.

Ava Warrick was always weary of men from experience with relationships she had encounter and after finally decided that she could be a mommy as well as an independent woman without marrying a man. Ava is a compassionate social worker who seems to be still finding herself when she encounters Kyle she finds him to be a pompous, arrogant attorney but as she gets to know him she finds him to be a very compassionate complex person.

Ava & Kyle enjoy their selves with no true definition to who they really are until they both find their selves falling in love with one another while Kyle is willingly open about his feelings Ava holds back for various reasons and its cause a slight power struggle to their relationship. While everyone around them notices them falling in love it is Ava who struggles with it.

Rochelle gives us the perfect story about a man who never thought marriage was in the cards for him until he meets the perfect women who fits him and his temperament. While it seems that Ava was slighted in her character, she still presented a slight lag but she also represented a scorn woman and therefore Rochelle’s characters were characters we can always relate with. I cannot wait to read Duncan and Ivan’s story as I suspect these two stories will be rather interesting especially Mr. DG who seems to be more intense one. Rochelle has once again given us men to read about when we feel that good men aren’t out there she gives us the true meaning of a good man even when they have their own flaws.