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Summary: well-written modern day relationship anthology
Review: "Strictly Business" by Brenda Jackson. Houston writer Gina accepts an assignment to interview her former husband Mitchell. Gina still loves her spouse, but believes his only love is his business. Mitchell craves his second chance to prove to Gina that she is everything to him."Catch Me If You Can" by Cindi Louis. In Lovebug, Texas, Lonzell and Leesa plan to marry just before he goes overseas serving in the military. Leesa becomes pregnant but she is unable to contact her beloved. Several years later he returns home to find single mother Leesa raising their son and learns how his mother kept them apart. "Promises and Vows" by Felicia Mason. After three years of marriage, Jerome and Elise head towards divorce as both pushes their respective careers before their relationship. They sleep in separate rooms until his voodoo-practicing Aunt arrives for a visit. Jerome vows to use any form of magic to save his relationship with his beloved. "Kidnapped" by Kayla Perrin. In Fort Lauderdale Jamal plans to prove to Nia that she is marrying the wrong man. Jamal crashes the wedding, abducts the bride before vows are exchanged, and blackmails her into spending an evening with him in Key West. These are fine contemporary tales with strong plots starring lead protagonists whom seem real though the males appear a bit nerdy when it comes to commitment. Fans of well-written modern day relationship anthologies will want to read THE BEST MAN because it is one of the sub-genres better collections. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: the best man
Review: All I can say is that "I just simply loved this book. I suggest to everyone who have not purchased or borrowed this book to please get it, one way or the other. It is well worth your money and time. However, I will be the first to admit that "I am very much so a Brenda Jackson fan" and I love everything that she writes. The other authors are really good but she is GREAT.
I won't talk about the book itself as I am strongly hoping that efforts will be made to get it so you can see for yourself what a GREAT read this is.
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Summary: the best man
Review: All I can say is that "I just simply loved this book. I suggest to everyone who have not purchased or borrowed this book to please get it, one way or the other. It is well worth your money and time. However, I will be the first to admit that "I am very much so a Brenda Jackson fan" and I love everything that she writes. The other authors are really good but she is GREAT.
I won't talk about the book itself as I am strongly hoping that efforts will be made to get it so you can see for yourself what a GREAT read this is.
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Summary: HOT HOT HOT
Review: All I have to say it buy the book get your own. All the authors where GREAT. I have to say all these story had great plots & the romance was great. The love sceens are HOT HOT HOT. This book was a wondeful read
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Summary: Brenda is the Best
Review: Brenda Jackson never disappoints when it come to a steamy romance novel, and her story in the Best Man is no exception. I highly recommend her for your reading pleasure.
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Summary: 4 great novellas
Review: I bought the book because it includes a story by Brenda Jackson and is part of the Madris series. As usual I was not disappointed by Mrs. Jackson's work. The other stories were just as good. I believe you will enjoy this book, I know I did.
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Summary: Brenda and Cindi are Tops
Review: I was a little skeptical about purchasing this novella. Because frankly, I DON'T DO NOVELLAS. I am a fan for life of Brenda Jackson's and were familiar with Cindi Louis, Kayla Perrin, Felicia Mason's work and basically bought this book because I promised someone that I would. Well, I must say, I was very, VERY IMPRESSED! Brenda has never disappointed me and I must say. Cindi Louis was EXCELLENT!!!! That story was HOT! She has truly grown into an excellent writer. Her writing is up there with Brenda Jackson and Rochelle Alers. I loved this book. I recommend this book to anyone who loves romance and likes it H-O-T!
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Summary: Real Men Do Cry
Review: The Best Man is a collection of four novellas that showcases
some very positive, very sensitive men. The male characters
are warm and personable and the writers have written stories
that are strong enough to appeal to a man but are made for a
woman. Brenda Jackson's STRICTLY BUSINESS is another slice of the
Madaris series' pie. Regina Grant-Farrell, a freelance writer
whom you may remember as the sister of Trevor Grant, has
received an offer to do a career enhancing exclusive story.
She has a week to interview ruthless, ambitious, self-made
millionaire Mitch Farrell. What she doesn't know is that
Mitch asked for her specifically. This Texas enigma has Gina
wondering if she can keep the interview strictly business;
Mitch is her ex-husband and she's never stopped loving him. Cindi Louis's CATCH ME IF YOU CAN opens to a wedding in the
town of Lovebug, Texas. Sexy Lonzell Jenkins is back in town
for his best friend's wedding and Leesa Fairchild, his frist
love is also back in town. The two have not communicated with
each other since he left town without saying goodbye four years
ago. Both have issues about the abrupt ending of their
relationship and while there is a good reason why they have not
been in touch with each other, there is an even better reason
why they should be. When Lonzell finally pieces everything
together, he is in a panic to catch Leesa. This story left me
thinking about oranges. Felicia Mason's PROMISES and VOWS is set in the city where voodoo
reigns supreme. And when Jerome's Aunt Josephine, once a high
priestess of New Orleans, arrives unannounced for a lengthy visit,
he wonders what has alerted her that his marriage to Elise is
dissolving. Jerome moves back into the bedroom with Elise so they
can present a united front. But to Aunt Jo the view from the front,
the back and the side all spell trouble. She elicits the help of
her friend Eliza Mae, to work her magic. And yes little 'gris-gris'
bags do show up around the house. In Kayla Perrin's KIDNAPPED, Nia Copeland exits the limousine and
mentally enters the church, walks down the aisle and says "I do".
But her thoughts are interrupted by the roar of a motorcycle; and
Nia watches as Jamal, her ex-boyfriend, jumps off his bike and walks
up to her. He grabs her and races off, with her wedding gown blowing
in the wind. Jamal wants to bring closure to their relationship, one
which he ended over a year ago. And though he does not want a
commitment, he says he needs to make sure she is happy. Nia knows the
last thing she needs is to spend time alone on her wedding day with a
man who has brought to fruition every passionate thought she has ever
had. The writing is realistic, entertaining and quite erotic. The writers
present excellent looks at how men feel after the demise of a
relationship. And a candid look at how these men choose to rectify
this problem, because each man definitely has his own agenda.
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Summary: OUTSTANDING
Review: THE BOOK "THE BEST MAN" IS WONDERFUL THERE IS NO WORDS THAT CAN DESCRIBE IT. IT KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SIT. I EVEN FOUND FOUND MYSELF WAKING UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT TO READ THE BOOK. IT'S SO GOOD YOU CAN BEARLY PUT IT DOWN TO EAT. IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT BUYING THIS BOOK YOU WILL REALLY BE PLEASED.
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Summary: Is He Really My Best Man?
Review: The four novellas intertwined within the Best Man give us some of the best offerings by the men within. Jackson, Louis, Mason and Perrin showcase their sensual and heroic men with the Best Man whether it is for better or for worse. Strictly Business by Brenda Jackson gives us the return of Mitch Farrell and Gina Grant Farrell. After divorcing two years prior, Mitch is back in Houston with a plan to win his former wife back. In true Brenda Jackson fashion, we witness Mitch's plan as he goes full steam ahead with calculated tactics and romantic twists. The return of the Maderis family is always a treat and we learn some things about Mitch's childhood that stand to reason his past behaviors. Mitch has changed, he has grown and he sets out to showcase this change to Gina. Strictly Business provides friendship, sensuality and true love as Mitch fights for his woman. Catch Me If You Can by Cindi Louis joins long lost lovers Lonzell and Leesa together again after a breakup neither understood and secrets so devastating you will wonder if anyone involved can be forgiven. This is a truly touching family romance ripe with emotions for all to witness. Promises and Vows by Felicia Mason highlight Jerome and Elise Gregory on the verge of divorce. Unannounced and unbeknownst, a strong, emotional force arrives in the form of Jerome's Aunt Josephine. Aunt Joe is a voodoo priestess from the back country of Louisiana. Watch and read as Jerome and Elise try to elude Aunt Joe into believing that everything is all right with their marriage and as Aunt Joe mixes her own brand of magic to save the couple's marriage. Kidnapped by Kayla Perrin is perhaps the most risqué and erotic of the four novellas. Nia and Jamal were lovers from two different worlds. Pressured by her family to enter into the family business as opposed to teaching, Nia regrets not going with her heart. Add to the fact that her family and Jamal believe he was not good enough for her and you have an explosive situation as Nia prepares to marry the man of her family's dreams. On her wedding day Jamal whisks Nia away, not to prevent her marriage but to prove a point. As Nia learns to go with her heart so to does Jamal as he learns to accept his fate. The Best Man is a consortium of novellas with enough character development to make you care and the right amount of appeal and charm to fascinate and titillate a thirst for romance. Reviewed by Dawn R. Reeves
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