Source: Received this signed copy from the author (I purchased the Kindle version)
My 2nd book of 13 in the Oosa Book Club 2K11 Reading/Reviewing Challenge - 2nd Quarter!
5/5 diamonds!
Read below to see why I highly recommend this book!
Description (from Amazon):
Sassia Santinos loves her life. She's carefree, financially independent and most importantly, sexually adventurous. Loving her job as an 'executive companion', she seems not to have a care in the world. But unknown to everyone, Sassia has a secret: she's an assassin by the name of Valentine. Charlie is an attractive, ex-Navy engineer, who's about to be married. On the outside, everything seems fine, but internally she feels as if her life has no meaning. After her mother dies, purpose returns and ignoring her fiancé, she decides to follow in her father's footsteps. A loner by nature, Sassia eventually opens up and befriends Charlie, but after a yearlong friendship, Charlie suddenly decides she wants to become a Houston police officer. Not long after Charlie becomes a cop, someone close to her is murdered. Seeking justice, she searches for the killer and puts herself in the crosshairs. Charlie isn't the only problem on Valentine's plate. Along with the help of C.T., a professional hacker, Valentine is desperately searching for Charles 'Boogie' Jackson-a man whose betrayal nearly cost her her life. Now it's up to Valentine to not only find Boogie, but to make decision. Does she help Charlie track down the pieces to the unsolved murder; and in doing so, divulge who she is and what she does, or does she walk away like she's done so many times before?
About the Author (from Amazon)
D.V. Hent, a native of Northeast Ohio, currently resides in the Houston, TX area. Though his career path in college led him towards Pre-Med, he has always had a passion for writing and reading books and prose. His first submission to a well known erotica website quickly earned him an editor's pick which further fueled his passion for telling stories. His debut novel is If You Don't Tell, released in Dec. 2009.
My Thoughts:
Well I was just blown away by Valentine! This book was amazing!
Valentine a/k/a Sassia lost her father when she was 11 and her mother when she was 12. She then became an orphan and eventually was taken in by Omar. This was the beginning of the trouble! She got way too involved with him at a young age. When she met Boogie, things got out of control in her life. It is no wonder why she got to be the way she was. You will see why when you read this book.
Reading this book was like watching a movie in my mind. I went on a little getaway with my husband and read this book on the way there and on the way home and finished it up when I got home. I am the kind of person that usually gets car sick, but thank goodness for Sea Bands! I put those on my wrists and they really work. I am also the type of person that can never stay awake in the car on long trips. Well I stayed awake the whole 2 1/2 hours each way! There was so much going on in this book that there is no way I could stop reading! There was so much steamy sex and suspense in this book and it could not have been any better. I highly recommend Valentine! Another very cool part about Valentine is there is a secret message hidden. You will have to read it to find out how you can find the secret message. I have never read a book where they did something like this and it was so cool! What are you waiting for? Click on the picture above. It will take you to Amazon and you can see for yourself how amazing Valentine is!
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.
Do you like these authors? If you do, or even if you aren't sure--you need to check out achapteramonth.com!
What happens is you go there and pick out the authors that you want to read. All you have to pay is .99 cents and you can download the chapter. You can download all of them at just .99 cents each, or which ever ones you would like. Next month, you can go back and download the next chapter for .99 cents.
After you download the chapters, you will be sent four links in an e-mail. You then check to see which format you want to download and download the chapter. The formats are: epub or mobi or lit or pdf.
You will always have something new to read from each of the 16 authors each month! Also, each month a new author will be added to the site!
Go ahead and take a look. I am sure you will find one--if not more--chapters that you want to download and read each month!
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!
Just do the following:
Grab your current read
Open to a random page
Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
Deed So by Kath Russell
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I loved my parents and thought my friends were the best, but Wicomico Corners was a rural outpost I planned to ditch at the first opportunity. The crushing boredom and the claustrophobia of living in a place where everybody knew you and held fast to fixed expectations of your future was horrendous in my adolescent imagination.
We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week.
Downloaded to my Kindle:
A Choice to Yield by Laurence Cook
Angela's world changed when a tall, dark, and handsome, African American man spoke to her. He intrigued her and she was hesitant. She had to explore the chance as he was nothing like anyone of her past. Angela's Caucasian circle wasn't openly accepting. Her best friend of many years disliked the new interest and pushed her to stay with people of her complexion. Angela faced a battle of desire and intrigue, and forced the issue of acceptance by dating three likely candidates. Her journey to self discovery ended at the cross roads for true love or social acceptance. (from Amazon)
I pre-ordered Derailed from D. Skies and I was entered in a contest to win a $30.00 Olive Garden Gift Card. I won!
You can enter too! From now until May 20th, D. Skies will be giving away a $30 Olive Garden Gift Card to one lucky winner every 2 weeks! To win, you just have to pre-order her novel titled, Derailed. It is available on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, Borders.com, and Lffpublishing.com. After you pre order it, inbox her your confirmation number on her facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/author.d.skies and you will be entered into the drawing. The next drawing is April 22nd!
When the man that Dr. Teresa McCall promised to forsake all others for cheats on her, she is devastated. The crippling blow starts Teresa on a downward spiral that threatens not only her marriage, but also the career she has worked so hard for. Cloaked in a haze of frustration, Teri falls under the spell of fellow doctor Sean Morris, a cardiologist with one of Atlanta's top hospitals. However, Dr. Morris is harboring a dark secret that not even the seasoned psychiatrist can sniff out.
It doesn't take long before the heat from their explosive affair sets off a chain of events revealing a world where nothing is what it seems. Driven by emotion, Teri finds herself entangled in her own web of lies, distracted by her failing marriage, and unaware that a danger is circling and ready to destroy life as she knows it. When Teri is faced with a harsh reality, she decides it's time to right her wrongs and see if she still has a marriage to fight for. Unfortunately, Sean has other plans. Teri soon finds herself standing between her husband and her lover, letting her heart choose for her; but a stray bullet threatens to take away her right to choose.
My Review:
This book had me hooked from the start! I really thought Donovan was a jerk. Yes, Teri was really focused on her career and didn't pay enough attention to Donovan, but it sure was no excuse for Donovan to go off and have an affair in the first place. Neither one of them is perfect though. Teri really should have cut down on her hours and tried to get her marriage working better instead of trying to find a friend in Sean. Donovan wanted her to quit her job. I think she was afraid she would do that and he would just keep cheating on her and she would have no job and no husband.
The Lies That Bind was a page turner that was just full of surprises! I enjoyed every bit of this book, even though I got mad at the characters sometimes. The sex scenes were HOT! Nothing like a book with sex and suspense all wrapped up in one! D. L. Sparks did an excellent job bringing the characters to life for me, and I look forward to reading more from her!
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.
Deliciously dirty, Deep Throat Diva is the titillating story of a young woman who will do anything to keep her secrets from coming to light and ruining her wedding.With brains, beauty, and a four-carat diamond engagement ring, Pasha Willow seems to have the perfect life. She’s the successful owner of a trendy hair salon, lives in a posh condo with her handsome soon-to-be husband, drives an expensive car, and indulges in relentless shopping sprees. But behind the high-end fashion, captivating smile, and mesmerizing eyes, belies a woman with a deep, dark secret.While her fiancé served five years in prison, Pasha found an alternative way to feed her desires—one that ended with several obsessed men clamoring for more of her. And now, with the love of her life a free man and back in her arms, she must find a way to balance her past with her present and not give into temptation.As her wedding day slowly approaches and her dirty secrets begin to unfold, Pasha scrambles to keep her lies and indiscretions from getting out of control and ruining her life.
My Review:
Pasha told her fiancee that she would not stray during his stay in prison. She had some great oral skills and came up with a plan to help keep her occupied. Everything was going great for her, but things started getting a little out of hand!
If you are a fan of erotica, then you definitely need to read this one! Obviously, from the title, there is a lot of deep throatin' going on! Yeah, it sure is deliciously dirty! Be ready!
I was very impressed by this book! It's the first one of Cairo's that I have read! I was on the edge of my seat and the end was shocking! I highly recommend this book! I cannot wait to read more of Cairo's books!
You can purchase this book here:
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.
Hans Lindor, novelist, screenwriter and playwright, has a singularly unique perspective on life and has earned many accolades for his fiction and poetry.
Hans Lindor has used his extraordinary life experiences to inspire young people, and has given motivational speeches and workshops to students in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Florida, advocating against guns, drugs and violence and giving students hope for rising above hardship and social struggles.
About the Book:
Hans Lindor’s I Am Going Where I Belong is a stirring coming-of-age tale set amidst the backdrop of Haitian history. The main character, Hans Leger hails from a privileged family in Haiti, knowing only the wealth and luxury. When his chauffeur makes a stop in downtown, Leger sees the harsh realities of life: poverty, hunger, despair, piles of waste mounting, infested with flies, and an overall sense of chaos. Unfortunately, many of these realities still exist in Haiti today. In the midst of a democratic presidential election, the victor will inherit a torn country which is battling a cholera epidemic—that has already killed thousands living in remote areas— and is still in the recovery and reconstruction stage after the devastating earthquake. Described in more vivid and grim terms in the book, Hans Lindor sums up Haiti’s existence in one sentence: “The existence of the Haitian people seems based on despair, vicissitudes, and destitution.”
I am Going Where I Belong revolves around the cold-blooded murder of Hans Leger’s father and gang rape of his mother. Removed from their wealthy status, Hans and his family move to Florida where they are essentially the same people that Hans Leger watched from the car in downtown Haiti—destined to poverty. Surrounded by violence, poverty, and racism, Hans manages to launch his writing career and lift his family out of poverty.
Written masterfully by Hans Lindor, one of the moving images of the book—at the beginning—describes Hans Leger looking on as a fifteen-year-old girl is forced into prostitution. Though this is a fictional tale, it is not far from reality. The Miami Herald reports that earthquake survivors are being smuggled into the Dominican Republic and used as prostitutes, drug peddlers, and beggars. It is astonishing to see innocent individuals at the mercy of their grim circumstances. The question arises, however, that if the Haitian Diaspora continues, who will be left to save the nation and restore peace and order?
Despite the tragedy-filled events of the book, I Am Going Where I Belong sends the message of hope, positive thinking, and overcoming adversity and hardship. The fact is that many Haitians have fled the country in fear for their lives. Democracy is practically invisible while the state of nation has been unchanged for decades. To this day, it remains vulnerable, treacherous, and violent.
Ultimately, I Am Going Where I Belong demonstrates that one can overcome social hardships. An award-winning novelist, screenwriter and playwright, Hans Lindor uses his extenuating life experiences to advocate against violence—both in the book as well as public speaking stints in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Florida. His message is clear and simple: never let racial barriers, poverty, or hopelessness rob you of your dreams and prevent you from achieving greatness.
Interview With Hans Lindor:
(questions from Pump Up Your Book)
Could you please tell us a little about your book?
I am Going Where I Belongis a story of unimaginable strength and grace. Hans Leger is growing up in a privileged lifestyle in Haiti. Residing with his diplomat father, and his beautiful mother, he and his younger brother live their early childhoods untouched by the poverty and degradation experienced by the majority of the Haitian population.
One afternoon, a detour by the family chauffeur has Hans and his younger brother seeing a part of Haiti that was hidden from him. He is intrigued by a girl he sees watching a ballet show on a television in a store window while braiding her hair. At her side is a young child that shows all the signs of hunger. Hans skips school the next day to go back and find this girl. What he finds opens his eyes to the unequal conditions in his country, and he promises the girl and her son that he will do his best to return the next day. But later that evening, a coup occurs and Hans’ father is gunned down before his family. Hans, his brother and mother are able to escape and allowed to be evacuated to the United States to live with his maternal grandmother in Miami. Thinking that they are escaping to a safe place, little do they know that this is just the beginning of the tragedies they will face.
Did something specific happen to prompt you to write this book?
Yes, Marie, the girl I wrote about in the book.At 15, she considered her life to be worthless. She never went to school. She didn’t know how to read or write. Her parents were dead. She was forced to sell her body as a way to save her life, or she would have faced death if she refused to comply. When hunger became unbearable, Marie begged, hoping to get some change to be able to feed her son, whom she had after she was raped. She was a young woman in despair, buried in the human meanness of society. There are several young girls like Marie around the world. I wanted the readers to hear their voices. It hurts me that these young girls are being unnoticed, despite their agony.
Who or what is the inspiration behind this book?
Again, I am speaking of Marie. Her story inspired me to write this book. Also, those millions of children whose lives are neglected while dying daily of hunger. And finally, my mother’s killing.
Who is your biggest supporter?
My family and editor are my biggest supporters as of right now. I hope more supporters will grow eventually with this book.
Your biggest critic?
I am my own antagonist. I criticize myself when things do not go the way they should. However, I do not let them detour me from achieving my goals or going where I belong.
What cause are you most passionate about and why?
I deeply believe every child has the right to live. I believe women are the beauty of life and face of nature. They should never be abused whether it is in the mental or physical sense. I believe every human being should have the right to freedom. These are causes that I am very passionate about.
Do you have any rituals you follow when finishing a piece of work?
Yes, once I am done writing a book with an editor, I do not re-read it. I would ask someone else to examine it. The reason for this is simple; I do not want to be too attached to the book. This allows me to deal with other criticism.
What is the most important thing in your life right now?
Besides my family, I am trying to promote the awareness of child poverty and prostitution.
What are you currently working on?
I am currently working on promoting “I am Going Where I Belong” and my children’s career.
Do you have any advice for writers or readers?
Who am I to give advice to others? But, I will only tell them to never give up. When life seems to be unpromising and callous, just stay focused and do not ever be discouraged. Instead, keep on smiling. This book will show them how to do just that. Things will get easier someday if you keep reaching for your destiny. You do not have to be rich to be happy, but you should be happy to be alive. And always be courteous and respectful to others.
Is there an author that inspired you to write?
It is sad to say, but no. My writing inspiration only comes from the life of regular people.
What are some of your long term goals?
Making sure my family stays healthy and we are always helpful to others.
What do you feel sets this book apart from others in the same genre?
I would consider this kind of like a new genre which I call multiculturalism drama.
If you could go back and change one day, what would it be?
The day when my mother was killed, I wished that day never came. When I was younger I used to tell my mother, “I want to die before you.” She would ask, “Why?” and my answer was always, “My life would be meaningless without you.” Sure enough, after her loss, my life had changed ever since. Several times in the past, I had thought about committing suicide, but each time I thought about my family.
What is the most important lesson you have learned from life so far?
That life is what you make of it. Also life is precious beyond all means.
Is there anything you regret doing/not doing?
Yes. Let me answer “doing” first, I regret that I dated several women at once while I was in a serious relationship. I should have never done that. Every woman is a precious art created by God and should always be extolled. Now for “not doing”, I regret that I did not do enough to protect my mother.
Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
Yes. Please find an organization of your choice to make a donation, whether it is to help fight children hunger, trafficking, abuse, or prostitution, and violent acts against women.
Watch this video (Hans Lindor posted this on his Goodreads page):
My Review:
Hans Leger and his family lived in Haiti. They were from a well to do family. His driver picked him up from school one day and took him and his brother downtown (and they were supposed to keep this secret from his parents). When they went to town they got a look at what the less fortunate in Haiti really lived like. The air stank so bad that Hans threw up. A girl caught his attention. He thought she was about 15. She wore a dress that was torn and had a little toddler with her who was about 3 or 4. Hans could tell that the little boy was hungry. He skipped school the next day to go back to town. He found out the girl's name is Marie and the little toddler is her baby. It was the result of being raped. You will need to read the book to find out more about how Marie ended up on the streets.
Hans' father was gunned down, and Hans and his family were forced to go to Miami. It was a big culture shock. Hans learned from his friends that in America, kids could disrespect their parents. The American kids were mean though. Actually, it wasn't just the kids. He was discriminated against. His mother really wanted to return to Haiti. You will need to read the book to find out what happened in their lives.
I really kept thinking I was reading a memoir while I was reading this book. It really made me see what life in Haiti is really like. The lives of the children in Haiti is very sad. I am so glad I got the chance to read this book and find out more about it. My eyes were opened to what some people are going through.
I Am Going Where I Belong was an amazing book, and I highly recommend it. For being only 150 pages long, there really was a lot packed into it. I felt myself tearing up as I read about the lives of these poor Haitian children.
Quotes:
Watching this little boy fighting his mother for a lunch I probably would have wasted made me realize how fortunate I was. To them, this egg sandwich was a treasure, and to me it belonged in the trash. p.11
I was called a nigger, stupid, anda dirty Haitian by my own race, although these words had no meaning to me. "Go back to your country," a white student once shouted at me. p.34
Even blacks that are born here in this country are not yet accepted, and they still fight for their rights and equality. p. 45
My Rating:
5/5 Diamonds
Amazing Book - Highly Recommend for Purchase!
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Disclaimer: Hans Lindor provided me a signed copy of this book for review. 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.
Book Details: Title: Redemption Author: Laurel Dewey Publisher: The Story Plant; Publication Date: June 16, 2009 Pages: Hardcover; 400 pages Source:Provided to me Pump Up Your Book Tour
From Goodreads:
After the events in Protector (Story Plant mass market, May 2009), Jane Perry has resigned from the Denver Police Department. Trying to make a living as a private investigator, she finds her past haunting her at every turn and her old demons rising up to torment her.
Seeking some level of comfort at an AA meeting, Jane encounters a woman who knows what Jane does for a living. The woman wants Jane to drive with her from Colorado to Northern California in search of a man who matches the description of the killer who murdered her granddaughter many years before. She's convinced that the man has started to kill again and she wants to stop him.
Jane thinks the woman is crazy-especially when she discovers that she's a New Age devotee-but Jane is desperate for work. They head on the road, gathering critical information about the killer, and themselves, along the way. Jane has recently experienced several events in her life that seem to border on the paranormal, though she is a complete skeptic in that regard. Now, those experiences come with greater frequency. And when the trail of the killer leads to a fundamentalist church, the consequences of belief and faith propel her toward a deadly confrontation.
Once again, Laurel Dewey has created a novel as rich in character as it is in suspense. Juxtaposing spirituality and religion, mission and manipulation, revenge and redemption, this is a powerful, taut mystery that will confirm her as a top-flight storyteller.
~Mailbox Monday~ is hosted by Passages to the Past during the month of April We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week. ------------------------
Six months ago her three daughters walked out and left Charlotte Rodgers to fend for herself. Charlotte is resentful and bitter towards her children, Clarice, Connie, and especially Camille, for leaving her to face the memories of her painful past. What Charlotte doesn’t know is that the past will soon catch up with her once again.
Justin and Clarice Braxton are struggling to hold on to their marriage. Justin’s affair has taken its toll, and Clarice (Reesy) has to decide once and for all, if she can finally forgive him, and move forward, or if the lure of giving Justin a dose of his own medicine is too tempting to ignore.
Camille Rodgers has lived her whole life under Charlotte’s critical eye, struggling to be the perfect daughter and giving in to Charlotte’s whims. When she steps out on her own for the first time, Camille quickly spirals out of control.
Connie Rodgers has fallen in love with her new son and things are going strong with her son’s father, John King. Then John finds out that his father is on his death bed. Unwelcome blasts from the past resurface, putting their new family to the test.
Charity Lavender Evans is a national bestselling author, but she has not achieved the success of her sister, Lynzee Lavender, whose science fiction books reached New York Times bestselling status. No matter how hard Charity tries, she is unable to get her contract renewed. It's been seven years.
Lynzee drops a bomb on Charity and tells her that Charity's husband, Jett, is the father of the daughter she bore thirty-three years ago and gave up for adoption. Unwilling to believe her, Charity hires a private detective. When it is revealed to her that the reason for her career stalling is that Lynzee had her blacklisted, Charity is appalled. She contacts Lynzee, who denies it and then puts pressure on Charity to tell Jett the truth about his daughter. Charity is in total denial.
Without a contract renewal, Charity and Jett are forced to sell their dream home. She and her husband take jobs to make ends meet, but she continues to write. Her hard work pays off, and she gets a new contract. Revelations, which becomes a New York Times bestseller, exposes a part of Lynzee's past that she's embarrassed about. As her own career and book sales plummet, she files a five million dollar civil suit against Charity.
Jett eventually finds out about his daughter. He is furious at Charity for lying to him, and files for a divorce. Trying to define her life as a wife, mother, sister, and writer will cause Charity to make some drastic changes that will eventually make her a stronger woman, but Charity's problems are not over. Someone is playing nasty tricks on her. She fears for her life. Jett and Charity debate if it's his ex-lover or Lynzee who is trying to hurt her. Everyone is shocked to discover the person's true identity.
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Won this signed copy from PHE Ink: (I will be giving away my extra copy of this book after I review my signed copy!)
In Search of the Lost is the story of Mallory Towneson Haulm, a sexy financial powerhouse, who lives in a quasi paradise in Austin, Texas. His opulent world is decorated with expensive toys and women more exquisite than an exotic candy shop.
After fourteen years of separation from his family, Mallory is summoned to return home to join The Family Business. Poised for success, Mallory is focused on turning around the ailing business, not realizing that taking his assigned reigns will put him in a position of unrelenting power which he is unaware he even has. His world crashes as he reunites with his brothers and becomes Death, the fourth horseman of the Apocalypse.
With every complication popping up in his life, the biggest one by far is in the form of an old lover from the past coming back to reclaim the spot in Mallory's heart.
Chante Chambers is a self-proclaimed princess. She has it all: looks, a body women would pay for, a great career, all the material items a girl could want plus some...all of this maintained by her ex, Jason. Whatever mama wants, Jason makes sure mama gets. The one task he failed at was being faithful. With a toss of a Gucci pump Jason was history. Or so she thought.
In a pursuit for love, happiness, and monogamy sometimes mistaken for sex, Chante encounters an array of men, whom if you took the best traits from them all and combined them, it still didn't create the perfect man. Just as Chante was ready to admit defeat in her quest for love, settle for a battery-operated appliance, and give in to the bottle of brown juice in walks a caramel Adonis.
Chante's new found love has the potential of being a lifelong love affair. Yet a lunch hour spent in between the sheets with a certain ex complicates things, as thoughts of starting their love anew begin running through her mind. What's a girl to do when she's torn between two lovers? Does she grab her panties off the floor and vow to never drop them again? Or does she go back for seconds?
Am Going Where I Belong", the latest novel from master storyteller Hans Lindor, is a gripping journey through the plight of a once-wealthy immigrant family from Haiti...
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Received these from the author as well. Please note that this author is from Detroit!!!!!! I live in Michigan, so it's exciting to find authors from my home state!
Has a ho ever called your house playing on the phone? Or left her underwear, lip gloss or hair pin in your home to let you know that she had been there? Has a ho sent you a letter, text or an email? Has a ho ever keyed your car or slashed your tires? If so, this book is for her! Help a ho out and send her a copy of this book! Now I know what you're thinking and you're probably saying "forget dat ho"! But real talk...help a ho out, you may be saving someone s life!!! A Ho Needs 2 Stay in a Ho's Place is a handbook for ho's. The vision to create such a handbook came from years and years of passing on the same advice to many women, both young and old. I have been selling shoes in Detroit, Michigan for over 13 years and for some reason, numerous of women have entered my store asking for my advice or opinion regarding their relationships. However, most can not handle the truth. Many have had attitudes and disappear for a while and a few have totally stopped patronizing my business altogether. Nevertheless, I feel that the time has come to put it in writing. This handbook provides the same information I have passed on over the years however one can now have the opportunity of processing the information alone and in the comfort of their own home. Attention non-ho's: Please find the following reading enlightening and entertaining, however do remember to never become a ho. If you do have a moment of weakness and fall under the spell of ho-ism, please remember to stay in your place!
It has been brought to my attention that many women are suffering silently in their romantic relationships regarding the sexuality of their male counterparts. I have owned a women s shoe store in Detroit, Michigan for over a decade and I can not count how many times a woman has voiced this concern to me. Many women have poured their hearts out to me regarding their personal lives and homosexuality is the number two concern following infidelity. I decided to write a series of books regarding the most popular topics discussed at my shoe store. My first book, A Ho Needs 2 Stay in a Ho s Place was pretty much a satirical piece as Is Your Man Gay? was going to be. However, when I began to conduct research for the book, I was astonished by the AIDS related statistics and decided that this is not a joke. If one person reads this book and takes what I have said seriously then I have accomplished my goal. I can not tell you if your man is gay however I have put together a handbook which should provide you with enough information for you to make your own decision. After reading this book, you should be able to look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself, Is Your Man Gay?
She also sent me a t-shirt! Here is a pic of me and the books and t-shirt along with a couple book thongs that I received from Debra Owsley at Simply Said Reading Accessories!
Here is a better picture of the book thongs that I received from Simply Said Reading Accessories. I was so surprised when I got these in the mail! I have one already, but I am excited to have more of these since I read more than one book at a time!
I got this uncorrected proof from Shelf Awareness:
“Evans is so good at nail-biting narrative.” —Washington Post
“[A] crackling literary mystery. . . . Harrow itself contains Shirley Jackson levels of gloomy passages and dark secrets. Smart, scary, sexy, and gorgeously written to boot.” —Booklist (starred review)
Joe Hill’s Horns meets Donna Tartt’s The Secret History in this bold new thriller from Justin Evans, author of the critically acclaimed A Good and Happy Child. When seventeen-year-old Andrew Taylor is transplanted from his American high school to a British boarding school—a high-profile academy for the sons of England’s finest—his father hopes that the boy’s dark past will not follow him from across the Atlantic. But blood, suspense, and intrigue quickly surround Andrew once again as he finds himself struggling with a deadly mystery left unsolved by a student from Harrow School’s past—the enigmatic poet Lord Byron.
