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Summary: No More Drama
Review: "The Perfect Blend" by C. Kelly Robinson is a contemporary novel about the departure from the traditional nuclear family to the blended families that are quickly becoming the norm in today's society. C. Kelly Robinson has created a perfect spin on young buppies who are forced to deal with "baby mama" drama due to previous indiscretions. Divided into three main characters and one supporting character; Mitchell an accountant and "wannabe" novelist, his wife Nikki a record company executive and Mitchell's good friend and boss, O. J., a radio personality whose "playa" status is starting to getting old, and Keesa who is waiting patiently for O. J. to settle down and discover that she is the woman for him. Mitchell and Nikki are happily married newlyweds dealing with partial custody/visitation with Gina, the mother of Mitchell's son. Gina is a one-night stand nightmare whose sole mission is to disrupt Mitchell and Nikki in order to fulfill her ulterior motive becoming a force to be recognized. O. J. and Keesa also have a child together. A child that O. J. was unaware of until Keesa was well into her pregnancy. O. J. has taken responsibility by paying child support and becoming a long-distance parent of sorts, but Keesa on the other had is not satisfied with the distance and decides to relocate to Chicago from Atlanta so that O. J. can be a part of the child's life. Hoping for a little more then just a "baby daddy" relationship, Keesa finds out that O. J. is not ready to become the family that she desires. An option that should not be taken for granted. In his sequel to "No More Mr. Nice Guy", "The Perfect Blend" positively depicts the dilemmas blended families face and what it takes to make it work while giving us a humorous cast of characters who are unpredictable from start to finish. Can these couples find the perfect blend of love, family and friendship while forced to deal with unexpected tragedies, hurt, and the loss of trust? -Idrissa Uqdah, Flavah Reviewers
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Summary: Touched and Inspired!
Review: As an avid reader who has read all of Mr. Robinson's books, I related to The Perfect Blend even more than his previous works. Being married to a man with a child from a previous marriage, I'm familiar with these characters' problems, but was impressed with how the author drew me into their world. Another delight was seeing the latest adventures of O.J. from Between Brothers. I'm looking forward to Mr. Robinson's next novel. This touching, inspiring book was a relief from others with nothing productive to say.
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Summary: Engaging read.
Review: C. Kelly Robinson demonstrates his skills of carving out humorous and entertaining stories via his latest novel THE PERFECT BLEND. With laugh out loud humor and engaging characters, this novel is his best yet. The story involves Nikki and Mitchell who were also in the novel NO MORE MR. NICE GUY. Now they are married and contemplating decisions and dealing with issues that may affect their family. In addition, the colorful O.J. Peters makes a return and provides some thought-provoking and memorable scenes One good thing about this book is it lets the reader know what some men think when it comes to jobs, wives, companions, families, and their relationship with a baby's mama, and does so in a way that is insightful. C. Kelly Robinson does a great job giving a full picture of these scenarios that involve the choices people make in order to achieve that perfect blend of family, love, and life in general.
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Summary: INTRIGUING, REALISTIC!!
Review: C. Kelly Robinson has managed to weave an engaging story of a couple of young, African-American brothers who have conceived children out of wedlock but still desire to "do right" by their children and themselves.
Mitchell Stone is a newlywed who is very much in love with his beautiful wife Nikki. The other love of his life is his young son Clay; but Clay's mother Gina seems intent on making Mitchell's life and especially his marriage as difficult as possible. Gina's antics contribute to the insecurities of Mitchell's wife Nikki, and make her more determined then ever to make Mitchell a father for the second time--whether he is in agreement or not.
O.J. is Mitchell's boss, deejay extraordinaire, with "baby mama" drama of his own. When ex-girlfriend Keesa shows up with daughter Cherrelle and announces that they are moving to Chicago to allow O.J. to be closer to his daughter, O.J. feels as if the walls are closing in. But when a tragic event forces O.J. to step up to the plate and be the father that he should, O. J. comes to terms with his current life, his past, and opens up the door to future love.
An interesting, very real tale told from the male perspective. An enjoyable read, and any man who has found himself being manipulated by a woman using his child as a gamepiece, will certainly be able to relate.
DYB
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Summary: Touched and Inspired!
Review: C. Kelly Robinson is a great author and The Perfect Blend was a good read. The characters were realistic and had problems many of us have: overbearing baby mamas, struggling marriages, and skeletons in the closet. Mitchell was a strong husband and father, Nikki was a woman who knew what she wanted and went after it, and O.J. learned the errors of his ways with his ex and with his little girl. This book was a good example of how families with complications can persevere through real problems.
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Summary: Good examples of real family problems
Review: C. Kelly Robinson is a great author and The Perfect Blend was a good read. The characters were realistic and had problems many of us have: overbearing baby mamas, struggling marriages, and skeletons in the closet. Mitchell was a strong husband and father, Nikki was a woman who knew what she wanted and went after it, and O.J. learned the errors of his ways with his ex and with his little girl. This book was a good example of how families with complications can persevere through real problems.
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Summary: U won't want to put this book down until u're done reading!
Review: I first read No More Mr Nice Guy this past Fall, so when I visited the author's website, Ckellyrobinson.com, I was excited to see that he would be releasing a sequel to that novel. All I can say is it was well worth the wait. This book is full of humor, drama, and mixed in a little sadness, and plenty of surprises. I was happy to see a familiar character from his novel Between Brothers. It was nice(as always)to see an author take a character from a previous book and add more to his/her story. And I love the stories behind Mitchell and Nikki, even if Ole' Gina had to be thrown in the mix. I would love if he decided to write a book about one of the other 3 main characters from Between Brothers.
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Summary: only liked half of the book
Review: i only liked the chapters involving nikki and mitchell. there story was a fresh take on newlyweds with baby moma drama. i started skipping the oj chapters half way through the book. oj just got on my nerves. i was tried of reading about playa days and his love story with the author was predictiable.
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Summary: Loved the book
Review: I picked up No More Mr. Nice Guy because it looked pretty good and I noticed the writer was from my hometown, I loved the book and read his debut novel (Between Brothers, which was also very good) while hoping for a follow up to No More Mr. Nice Guy.....And I must say, A Perfect Blend is excellent!!! it was well written and kept my interest until the last paragraph, C. Kelly Robinson, I think, is up there with Eric Jerome Dickey and the rest....so now once again, I await another novel................
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Summary: Is There Such a Thing?
Review: Mitchell Stone has issues. His career is suffering, his book is fledgling, he has a sufficient amount of baby momma drama, an adoring son and a new wife who desperately wants to have a baby. Mitchell maneuvers through life's difficult situations to find A Perfect Blend between love, family and friendship. Mitchell and Nikki were married for four months when things start going sour. The loss of a high-powered executive job now has Nikki as the primary breadwinner. Mitchell doesn't like this, but puts on a brave front. O.J., an up and coming controversial radio host hires Mitchell as his personal business manager. Not the income he desired but, it is enough to pay the mortgage and two car payments. Because Mitchell's life isn't in order, he doesn't want to have another child and has told Nikki this on several occasions. Nikki, on one hand understands it is financially taxing to support his son Clay, but on the other, wishes to share the bond of a child with Mitchell herself. Gina, Mitchell's "Baby Momma" obviously has his attention. She has their son Clay and obviously isn't afraid to use him any way she can. Nikki, although confident in her place in Mitchell's life, can't help but want to share the bond by having a child of her own. She stoops to an almost unconscionable level to get what she thinks she wants. As the plot develops, Gina's man Dale plays a significant role in the outcome. The subplot involving O.J. his "Baby Momma" Keesa and their daughter Cherrelle is interesting as well. The cast of characters helps the story move. I dare say there is somebody with whom the reader can relate while reading along. The title, though not clearly defined in the story itself, manifests itself in the overall feeling of the book.
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