Reading In Black & White

A book review blog by Tiffany

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Tell-Tale by Danielle Allen

But, what stood out to me is that Tell-Tale, in what has become Danielle Allen’s signature style, goes much deeper than what the premise states. Bravo, Ms. Allen!!

    True, I’d been nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous—to have the conversation with him. I knew he was going to think I sounded crazy. I knew he was going to think I was crazy. But I’d nervously fretted about my feelings for him for years. My nerves had sharpened my senses—not destroyed or dulled them. And above all was my ability to listen.

I’d heard all the reasons why we shouldn’t be…

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Nevermore by Danielle Allen

5 stars for Nevermore by Danielle Allen!

  Love and loss. Passion and pain.

I’ve always been a fan of Edgar Allan Poe because his work epitomized how one can be driven mad by the truth and freedom of those emotions. So, when I needed to put the finishing touches on my doctoral research on Poe, I returned to my hometown of Richmond, VA—a place Poe also considered home.

In truth, I could’ve gone anywhere.

But Jackson Parker was back in…

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Broken Clocks by Danielle Allen

Broken Clocks is one of those rare works of fiction that makes a reader believe that love can be and should be felt in real life because it can literally change your life.

    According to my grandma, a broken clock being right twice a day meant that in any given situation, there are only two opportunities for perfect timing. I fell for William Grayson in a matter of minutes. The connection between us was undeniable, but our timing was off. I was dating someone and by the time I was single again, he was taken. And a year later, when we finally got together, it was…

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Hues by Anita Davis

4 stars to Hues by Anita Davis!

    Supermodel, Liv Summers, better known as Phaedra Winters to her hometown, is esteemed by the industry and her fans for her flawless beauty and matchless runway and shoot presence. Ten years in the limelight and hiding her true identity has kept her from getting close to anyone other than her assistant. Landing gigs, ripping runways, and nailing ads is never a problem for her, but keeping her…

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Seeking Sarah by ReShonda Tate Billingsley

Family ties, rejection, and revenge are the perfect ingredients for an interesting and emotional plot.

  From the national bestselling and award-winning ReShonda Tate Billingsley comes this gripping and emotional exploration of the complex bond between mother and daughter. From the time Brooke Green was seven years old, she has lived with the pain of losing her mother. Her father has done the best job he could in raising her, but a piece of her always felt empty. On the day of her father’s…

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Dangerous Destiny by Sean D. Young

Sean D. Young released a book in a new genre!!!

Domestic violence survivor, Victoria Johnson is running from her past. The most difficult decision she ever had to make in her life was to leave her child. She takes a job as a nanny thinking it is the perfect hiding place. But, the last thing she expects is to fall for her new employer. James Anderson didn’t have much luck with love and marriage. Reeling after his wife walked out on him and his…

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The Playmaker Series by K.L. Brady

Football + Romance = The Playmaker Series by K.L. Brady!!!

It’s almost fall which means football and I couldn’t think of a better want to prepare than with The Playmaker Series by K.L. Brady. Read below to learn more about the three books in this very fun series! Melanie is a struggling, nerdy sports writer with the power to change Jet’s image. Jet is a bad-boy NFL star receiver with the power to change Melanie’s career. Dylan, Melanie’s sexy best…

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What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons

Review: What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons

    From an author of rare, haunting power, a stunning novel about a young African-American woman coming of age—a deeply felt meditation on race, sex, family, and country Raised in Pennsylvania, Thandi views the world of her mother’s childhood in Johannesburg as both impossibly distant and ever present. She is an outsider wherever she goes, caught between being black and white, American and not.…

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Fitness Junkie by Lucy Sykes and Jo Piazza

I predict this book will be a HUGE hit and a perfect companion for the beach this summer!!!

    When Janey Sweet, CEO of a couture wedding dress company, is photographed in the front row of a fashion show eating a bruffin–the delicious lovechild of a brioche and a muffin–her best friend and business partner, Beau, gives her an ultimatum: Lose thirty pounds or lose your job. Sure, Janey has gained some weight since her divorce, and no, her beautifully cut trousers don’t fit like they…

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Blackout: My 40 Years In The Music Business by Paul Porter

Blackout is an insightful firsthand account about how black music has changed over the years and is a book that should be read by anyone that is interested in what goes on behind the scenes.

Since 1976, when the busing riots in Boston sent me scrambling into the radio station at WRBB at Northeastern University, the music industry has been my life. During my very first stint in radio, I was Paul “Pure Love” Porter from midnight to 3 a.m., and I fell in love with the medium of radio and the impact I had on my community. Radio introduced me to women. Radio introduced me to cocaine.…

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Review: Songbird by Piper Huguley, Deborah Fletcher Mello and Iris Bolling

Sparrow’s Song Piper Huguley In the hot summer of ‘68, recent graduate Sparrow Jones takes a job running the summer program at her family’s church hoping to save enough money to attend music school. Despite her mother’s objections, music is Sparrow’s ministry. Yet, as she throws herself into her work, she finds a different calling in little Carole and her stern father. Widower Master Sargent John…

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Review: Underneath It All by A.D.

A.D. is a new author to me and I was impressed by the story structure, character development, and the entire flow. I look forward to reading the other books in the series so I can learn more about Monica's girlfriends!

  Monica Sutton has spent most of her life detesting her reflection. Her best friends love her no matter what, but she just cannot see the woman they see in her. She finally decides to do something about the way she looks and discovers herself during the process. Her long time crush Keith returns home. They connect, but will a secret from her past hinder her future with him?   “I have no…

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War Room: Prayer Is A Powerful Weapon by Chris Fabry

5 stars to War Room: Prayer Is A Powerful Weapon by Chris Fabry!

    Juggling motherhood and her job as a real-estate agent, Elizabeth Jordan wishes her husband could help more around the house. But Tony’s rising career as a pharmaceutical salesman demands more and more of his time. With a nice home in the suburbs and a lovely young daughter, they appear to have it all—yet they can’t seem to spend time together without fighting. Hoping for a new listing,…

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Review: Truth Is...by Michelle Mitchell

Michelle Mitchell is a fairly new author and it is my prediction that she will have a bright future in the literary world!

  On the very day she loses her job, Ansley Wright meets Davis Montclair, a man she finds irresistible. She falls easily for his handsome looks, smooth words, and silken touch. Distracted by her feelings for Davis, Ansley ignores the warning bells going off in her head. Davis is charming, seductive, and tantalizing; a well-dressed Adonis used to getting his way, but behind those alluring eyes is…

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Review: Finding Gideon by Eric Jerome Dickey

    A professional job turns personal for jet-setting contract killer Gideon in this sexy, thrilling page-turner by New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey.  As a hit man from the time he was very young, money, women, and danger have always ruled Gideon’s life; but for the first time, the job is taking its toll. Neither Gideon nor the city of Buenos Aires has recovered from the…

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Review: Nights of Fantasy by Sherelle Green

Two words: TANTRIC YOGA!!! Oh, and Sherelle Green has become one of my favorite romance writers!!!

  Every wish will be fulfilled  Five seductive dates with gorgeous real estate mogul Jaleen Walker—Danni Allison can’t believe she said yes. At least spending time with the sexy playboy might stop her from dwelling on the momentous secret she carries. Revealing her background could cost Danni the beautiful life she’s built, along with a partnership in the Dupree sisters’ lingerie company. Yet…

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Review: Her Secret Life by Tiffany L. Warren

Warren has written an almost perfect book with the only problem being that I wanted more.

    Scarred by poverty and life with a crackhead mother, Onika Lewis had a rough start. Still, thanks to her sharp mind, and hard work, she graduated with honors from a prestigious college. But her achievements weren’t enough to earn her the elite status she craved. So she leveraged her gorgeous looks to become a rich man’s trophy…and was eventually dumped her for a younger model. Now Onika is…

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