Black Diamond's Book Reviews: C.J. Hudson

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Mailbox Monday and It's Monday, What Are You Reading

~Mailbox Monday~

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We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week.

Here is what I got

Next Door Nympho by C. J. Hudson

Paperback, 264 pages

Published May 27th 2011 by Life Changing Books (first published May 2011)

Won from the author!

Soul, satisfying sex is usually the ultimate weapon. For Diamond Robinson, it may turn out to be a serious problem. On the surface, she appears to be your average beauty, living next door. But Diamond is full of deceit, mischief, and seduction. She loves good loving so much that she's willing to do anything, including sleep with someone who you'd least expect. When her sexcapades spiral out of control, one thing leads to another, and her lover ends up dead; leaving everyone she's ever loved, against her. Unknowingly, both she and her nymphonic road dogs gets themselves mixed up with secrets and lies that lead to unstoppable turmoil.(

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The Best Worst Thing by Kristen K. Brown

Paperback, 304 pages

Published April 25th 2011 by Balboa Press

Received from the Author for Review

ONE DAY. THAT'S ALL IT TAKES TO CHANGE A LIFE...

A YOUNG COUPLE. A NEW BABY. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. As a wife, new mom and successful career woman, Kristen Brown thinks her life is set. Until one morning, her husband doesn't wake up.

In this bittersweet memoir, we experience Brown's new life as a young widow mom grappling with the shock, pain and regret following her husband's unexpected death while managing a stressful work situation amidst the downfall of the economy. But not wanting to be a "sad mom," she instead harnesses her emotions into a positive force in her life. Through a process of life-changing experiences like surfing, getting "inked" and starting her own company that takes her to Hollywood, she discovers her life's purpose to be the role model for her daughter she longs to be-and becomes a role model for others in the process.

Kristen Brown captivates us with her story of transformation that is filled with the universal elements of loss, love, hope, humor and our ongoing search for answers that changes our perspective on the meaning of life and how we should live it. Kristen Brown bares her soul and shows us that loss can color our experiences and empower us to do more, be more and hope for more than we ever thought possible.

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The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Hardcover, 336 pages

Expected publication: August 23rd 2011 by Ballantine Books (first published 2011)

Received from the Publisher for Review

The Victorian language of flowers was used to express emotions: honeysuckle for devotion, azaleas for passion, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it has been more useful in communicating feelings like grief, mistrust and solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster care system, she is unable to get close to anybody, and her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings. Now eighteen, Victoria has nowhere to go, and sleeps in a public park, where she plants a small garden of her own. When her talent is discovered by a local florist, she discovers her gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But it takes meeting a mysterious vendor at the flower market for her to realise what's been missing in her own life, and as she starts to fall for him, she's forced to confront a painful secret from her past, and decide whether it's worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness. "The Language of Flowers" is a heartbreaking and redemptive novel about the meaning of flowers, the meaning of family, and the meaning of love.

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Book Reviews/Posts Last Week:

Sunday

WEEK WITH AN AUTHOR K.P. SMITH - TOMORROW THROUGH FRIDAY
Monday
WEEK WITH AN AUTHOR - K.P. SMITH - BOOK REVIEW OF KENDRA'S DIARIES BY K.P. SMITH & GIVEAWAY

MONDAY'S WINNER OF GROWING PAINS: KENDRA'S DIARIES BY K.P. SMITH IS...

Tuesday
WEEK WITH AN AUTHOR - K.P. SMITH - WHO IS K.P. SMITH? & GIVEAWAY

TUESDAY'S WINNER OF GROWING PAINS: KENDRA'S DIARIES BY K.P. SMITH

Wednesday
WEEK WITH AN AUTHOR - K.P. SMITH ! EXCERPT FROM GROWING PAINS: KENDRA'S DIARIES & GIVEAWAY

Thursday
WEEK WITH AN AUTHOR - INTERVIEW WITH K.P. SMITH & GIVEAWAY

Wednesday and Thursday's Winners of Growing Pains: Kendra's Diaries by K.P. Smith Is .......

Friday

WEEK WITH AN AUTHOR - K.P. SMITH - WEEK OVERVIEW & GIVEAWAY

This Week:

Mon., 27 Differences by Brian W. Smith

Mon., 27 Pussy Whispers by Dean Anthony Jean-Pierre

Tues., 28 Wikked by L.M. Blakely

(challenge book 9 of 13)

Tues., 28 Scarred for Life by Fredric A. Almond

(challenge book 10 of 13)

Wed., 29 Sensuous Dragon by Deep Rivers

(challenge book 11 of 13)

Wed., 29 Shawna Hill Book Tour - Guest Post and Giveaway!

Thurs., 30 Homefires by Emily Sue Harvey Pump Up Your Book Tour

Fri., 1 The Frog Pond by Otis Randolf (Tentative-)

(challenge book 12 of 13)

Fri., 1 Nan: The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones by Moses Miller

(challenge book 13 of 13) -last day for challenge

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Book Review - Chedda Boyz by C.J. Hudson

A blood thirsty, money hungry street gang from Cleveland hell bent on lockin down the Marijuana trade. With the Chief of police in their hip pocket, they seem to be poised for a long run of dominance.

Big Mo heads up the vicious crew and anyone in their way seems to disappear. It looks as if nothing can stop them, but looks can be deceiving. One by one, each member of the six man crew run into a life changing situation that not only threatens to rip the crew apart from the inside but put their lives on the line.

Murder, betrayal, lust, and revenge all comes to the forefront and culminates with a gut wrenching secret that might just do what no one else can, destroy the Chedda Boyz.

From Goodreads

Cover Inspection:

Looks like a gangsta book, but it looks like the woman in the picture takes a big role since she is in front and the men are hanging out in the back.

First Thoughts:

So Big Mo is the leader of the Chedda Boyz and they were selling weed and murdering people. Mo has some kind of secret that he is keeping from his girl Stacy. I want to read and see if I can find out what this big secret is.

My Review:

I've read a few street lit books so far, and wondered how this would be in comparison. If you have ever read a street lit book, you know someone is going to be killed and there will be drugs and sex. The killings in this book really surprised me. The sex in this book -- it definitely gets the juices flowing. There was one part though that kinda made me sick. You will have to read it and just see what that's all about.

There were quite a few characters in this book and in the beginning it was a little confusing, but the author really did a good job of making the characters come to life for me, and I got to know the characters a lot better throughout the book.

Overall this was a great read. It was full of action, of course I mentioned the intense sex, and it had twists and turns everywhere. I recommend this book and give it 4/5 diamonds and I will be buying the next book Mo' Chedda because I want to see what happens next! He definitely hooked me and kept me wanting more at the end!

Book Details:
Title: Chedda Boyz
Author: C.J. Hudson
Publisher: Life Changing Books
Pages: Paperback; 256 pages
Source: Purchased

Disclaimer: I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist. They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel.