Down Low, Double Life

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Summary: This Joint is HOT!
Review: This book was marketed with "On the Down Low," which caused me to expect something of the E. Lynn Harris variety. Instead it was a well written story that was engaging, light hearted, realistic, and smooth. The author's note was also very encouraging to the aspiring writer.

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Summary: Mad Drama from the first scene on!
Review: This joint starts off with a funny wedding sequence that starts off a serious roller coaster ride for the lead charcaters. It's got drama, action, more drama, sex, lies, coverups and a world of humor. I was glad to read that the double life that the lead character was leading was with two women. Initially, I thought it was the DL type. This book was the best thing that I read this summer. D.L. Smith also writes as Darrin Lowery Smith. His other books "Divorce Him, Marry Me" and "Forbidden" are also good reads. He left room in this book for a sequel. I hope some of the minor characters get a more in depth look.

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Summary: What's done in the dark...
Review: When I first glanced at the title, I said to myself here we go again. After reading this novel, the terms down low and double life, have a whole new meaning.

DOWN LOW, DOUBLE LIFE is centered around the lives of now married college sweethearts Jamie and Mia Kennedy and their slew of friends that bring to the fold their own set of problems. When Mia finds her niche as a magazine editor, she finds that because of the demands of her success, she begins to spend less time with Jamie. Although Mia has been there for Jamie through thick and thin, he has a hard time adjusting to this change and begins having thoughts of cheating on his wife. Jamie decides to confide in his best-friend Michael, who has been divorced for two-years but still confesses to love his ex-wife. Michael tells Jamie that being unfaithful to his wife is not a wise decision.

Darrin Lowery Smith, writing under the penname D. L. Smith, has written a poignant novel filled with drama, drama and more drama. Although the storyline flowed well from one chapter to the next, the novel contained an abundance of typos and grammatical errors. I was relieved when the author candidly explained that he couldn't afford to pay an editor. All in all, DOWN LOW, DOUBLE LIFE was an enjoyable read. This was my first novel by the very talented D. L. Smith, but it will not be my last.

Reviewed by Pamela Bolden
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers