January 2023 Book of the Month – The Prodigy by Shae Sanders
Below is Episode 48, and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read The Prodigy, skip down to our reviews. “First day back home and already in some mess.” Jakari Windermere hasn’t been home to Midling in eight years. He’s been laying low in Atlanta, and nobody knows why. But it doesn’t matter now, because a tragedy draws him back to the town he grew up in…the town his family basically owns. But this won’t be a pleasant homecoming, and he finds that out the moment he sets foot back in Midling. Responsible Malika Andrews has never left Midling, boring as it is, so when rich, fine Jakari…
Telicia’s Year in Review (2022) with SB3TZ
Out of the twelve books we read together in 2022, here’s how I saw them. The Sweetest: When the Time is Wright by Renée A. Moses: I could not stop smiling, Tanji & Tavier gave me such a good feeling, my mouth hurt from smiling so much. I love how Tavier played all day but not about Tanji. It was just the sweetest thing The Steamiest: Mister Librarian by B. Love Well, they were really nasty, & I loved it The “now that’s new” (Most Unique): Stay Down by K.C. Mills Wise’s childhood I could relate to. It sucked, but he’s unique because even though he did the typical…
December’s Book of the Month: When the Time is Wright by Renée A. Moses
Below is Episode 47, and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read When the Time is Wright, skip down to our reviews. Tanjela “Tanji” Baily is still coming off the heels of her divorce from Antonio. Her relationship with her husband turned out to be contingent on a factor she never knew existed. When she couldn’t hold up her end, Antonio ended their union. Now back home with her parents, Tanji wants to move on with her life. But the reminders of her failure with Antonio haunts any future she could have with any other man. Tavier Wright is ready for the next phase of his life.…
Bridgette’s Year in Review (2022) with SB3TZ
We’ve read 12 books together, and from those 12, here’s how I see them. The Sweetest: Love Scammed by Rizly Adams How this one began gives nothing to how it ended. Monae and Hudson just went with the flow of the vacation, and everything being paid for didn’t hurt, lol. They had nothing to lose but their singleness, honey. It was so filling. The Steamiest: Free Game by Kema B. Let me start by saying the reason I chose this one for the steamiest is because where have you heard of someone you are attracted to whispering in your ear and…
Book Review: Finding Us by Honesty Price
Finding Us, book 3 of the Phillips Family Services, is the story of Isaiah and Briana. They have the right feelings at the wrong time and love slaps them in the face when they least expect it. Even though it seems impossible, they’ll get their happily ever after, but when? ~~ Disclaimer: This project is a slow burn that beta readers described as “an amazing emotional roller coaster”. It ends in a cliffhanger and contains references to severe and persistent mental illness and its side effects. Short Review This one was tough. I have no experience with knowing anyone who has a member of their family in a…
November’s Book of the Month: Back to Us by Honesty Price
Below is Episode 46, and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read Back to Us, skip down to our reviews. Malcolm thinks he has the perfect life, perfect family, and for him, Whitney is the perfect wife. That is, until she tells a secret that threatens to ruin their marriage and future. Renee’s Review Where these men at? Now, Malcolm had some a**hole tendencies, but he gets somewhat of a pass due to the circumstances. At least he didn’t remain the a**hole and lose everything in return. Honesty Price created something unique to me in how she told this story. Coming to the present but…
October’s Book of the Month: Love Scammed by Rilzy Adams
Below is Episode 45, and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read Love Scammed, skip down to our reviews. It’s the blind date to end all blind dates. When Monae Alexander turns up to Miami International Airport to meet her best friend, Tempest, for their anti-Valentine’s Day girls’ trip to Turks and Caicos, she realizes she’s been scammed. Tempest is nowhere in sight and soon Monae finds out that the trip was an elaborate scheme to get her to meet Hudson Bradley, a man Tempest had been trying to set Monae up with for months. Hudson has been played too, thinking he was heading overseas for…
September’s Book of the Month: The Garden of Eden by Millie Belizaire
Below is Episode 44, and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read The Garden of Eden, skip down to our reviews. Eden is an R&B superstar who has lost her passion for music. Andrew is a pastor who doesn’t believe in God. Although for different reasons, both of them move through life with an enormous amount of pressure on their backs. On the night of her concert in New Orleans, Eden sneaks out of an afterparty and mistakes Andrew’s car for her ride home. Despite the fact that Eden claims she’s famous, Andrew’s never heard of her and he doesn’t care that she’s stranded. Eden’s not used to people saying…
August’s Book of the Month: Stay Down by K.C. Mills
Below is Episode 43, and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read Stay Down, skip down to our reviews. Sometimes the one thing you need is the one thing you’re running from. For years, Kalvin Wise’s only focus was making sure his baby sister, Ciara was safe and loved. Being the product of a toxic union, Wise and Ciara were left to their own vices to survive in the world. Wise refused for his sister to feel the same emptiness he did growing up, which meant survival by any means necessary to provide balance for himself and his sister. Forced to leave her past situation alone,…
July’s Book of the Month: Cassette Tapes & Heart Break by Genesis Woods
Below is Episode 42, and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read Cassette Tapes & Heart Break, skip down to our reviews. One night stands, second chances, friends to lovers, and a sexy new neighbor are just some of the troupes you will enjoy in this anthology. Sprinkle in some drama, steamy sex scenes, and a few happily ever afters and you have the perfect R&B mixtape escape. Cassette Tapes & Heartbreak is a collection of short stories filled with love and the true essence of romance SIDE A Shorty (Got Her Eyes On Me) It’s a quarter past three for these two sexy singles who meet…
