Undercover

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Summary: EXCELLENT! BUT I HAVE TO NOTE!
Review: Hats off to the previous reviewer. You got it right about Fire & Brimstone being right on target for black lesbians.

However, my sister, I do have to break with you on a couple of points. One, Rudy is a new character. How do I know? Girl, I loved her too much to have missed her in the first book.

Second, I didn't have a problem with the flow. I think Ms. Brown did an excellent job on keeping me up with where she was going.

Thanks, Laurinda Brown, for turning out two good products. I think the previous reviewer and I can both agree on that!

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Summary: YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK
Review: I fell in love with Laurinda Brown's classic novel "Fire and Brimstone". I honestly didn't think that there could be a follow up to that novel that could come close with pulling me into the page turning, emotional and exhilarating ride of "Fire and Brimstone". But mark my word, when I say that the author-Laurinda Brown has outdone herself this time around. YES indeed, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for the rollar coaster ride of your life when you read this book-"Undercover". Think you've heard it all?? Think you've seen it all?? Think you've done it all?? NOT!!... Not until you read this book. Definately a page turner, that will have you glued. I would highly recommend this book to everyone. It would make an excellent selection for your book club's group. Because it will definately get "everyone" talking!!

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Summary: A LOVE STORY
Review: I have to admit...I wanna be Miss Rudy! This book is so hot that I'm reading it again, and then gonna tell some more of my friends about it. The story is about everybody..gay/straight...married/single...old/young...EVERYBODY!This was an emotional book...a love story for us all.

Rating:
Summary: HOTT!
Review: I truly enjoyed this books. The story was awesome and the characters were amzaing. The end kept me wanting for more. YOU GO GIRL!

Rating:
Summary: Wraps Up Nicely
Review: Laurinda D. Brown is the author of FIRE & BRIMSTONE, a great lesbian novel for my generation and one of my all-time favorite novels. The drama the ensued in that book was simply off the chain! Chris and Gayle kept it real.

But Undercover is another story. This sequel of sorts continues with Chris, with even more drama this time, and has enough characters and twists to keep your attention. Yet what kept this from being a 5-star review was simply the timing of the plot. There were times when the story jumps from one year to another without any transition to know what was going on. Some parts were cohesive, others came out of place.

Despite that, I still resumed my infatuation with Chris, the intelligent, determined heroine confident in her sexuality. She reintroduces old friends like Rudy and Gayle, with whom Chris finally makes peace with, while presenting new faces, like Amil and Nathaniel.

This time around Chris is has gotten herself involved in an online affair with Amil, a doctor engaged to a successful entrepreneur. The ladies began with a friendship that turned into something more even without having met. Chris has a feeling it'll never work, as her instincts warn that Amil will never leave Manney and the comfortable life they've made. Only in a chance business meeting do they finally see each other face to face - and the fireworks begin.

Iyesha, Chris' sister, has problems of her own. Little sis is married to Nathaniel, a former drag queen who gave up the life after his lover Patrick leaves him for the Lord. The two become friends after his glorious heyday (or gayday), slowly falling into a relationship. In the beginning of their marriage, Nathaniel has convinced himself to become a heterosexual, faithful husband. He tries to be what Iyesha wants for a while. Pretty soon, though, he's back to his former life, and their marriage is never the same.

Every character's life intertwines in this enjoyable novel about love and self-acceptance. Chris definitely has come a long way from the chaos of Fire & Brimstone.

Well done, Ms. Brown!

P.S. If you have a chance, please pick up Fire & Brimstone!


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Summary: Storytelling at it's best !!!!
Review: Laurinda D.Brown is a very talented storyteller with the ability to take your imagination on a very realistic journey. UnderCover had my full attention from beginning to ending. Nathaniel who left his stage life to become a husband and a father only to find his true love (The Stage) again. The woman who loved him and her insercurities. Chris and her internet chat buddy who would be more than they ever thought could be possible. Love brings everyone right where they should be in this book. UnderCover is easy one of 2004's best reads for me

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Summary: Off The Hook
Review: Please pick this book up. It is off the hook. I am reading it for the second time. You will not be able to put this book down.

E. Lowe in Waldorf, Maryland

Rating:
Summary: Off the Hook
Review: With every word...Undercover keeps you turing the page for more and more...This book is a best seller...the characters are real and the drama keeps you shaking your head...Laurinda Brown has out done her self with this one...I can hardly wait for her next offering...