Scandalous (Arabesque)

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Summary: A treatise of torrid romance and family deceit.
Review: When my co-worker gave me "Scandalous" for my birthday, I was not too impressed, especially not with the title. I had never heard of Donna Hill or her books, even though I am a librarian (scientific research). It took some time before i finally decided to start reading it (at the time I didn't have anything else special to do). How little did I know that "girlfriend" would make me want to skip work in order to finish reading this wonderful, intriguing, plot of surprising twists and conflicts. Being an African-American female, I was able to identify with certain situations and jargon. Really, I stayed up all night to find out the end. It was really a suspense thriller umtil the very last line. Surely, any reader "worth her salt," speculated about the big secret and the lost daughter, but Hill kept them right there on the edge of the cliff until she was ready to jerk you back. when you read this book,you'll fall in love with Vaughn Hamilton the Virginia state assemblywoman who is vying for a congressional seat; and Justin Montgomery, her lover and opponent. Well, the backdrop the whole scenario was a big family secret only Vaughn's father and mother knew. The father, a judge, who will stoop to any level to protect this secret from Vaughn (in her best interest, of course). Because of a bitter split between Vaughn and a former lover, she was very guarded and tried to play it cool with Justin. Finally he broke the ice and you won't believe the twists and turns of their relationship. It was so graphic and real, you felt like you were right in the "wings" in a blissful state. Not one minute was boring. The ending was spine-tinkling and did't have anything to do with a congresional seat. The only drawback was, I wanted more. Read it! You owe it to yourself. It's worth the wait. "Sister girl really put her foot into it". I do plan to read another Donna Hill book

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Summary: Politics Make For Strange Bedfellows Indeed...
Review: Who said truth was stranger than fiction? Donna Hill has given us another tale of love and double-dealing. This time, its real political intrigue. Vaughn Hamilton appears to have it all. She's from a politically well-connected family and is on her way from the Virginia statehouse to the U.S. Congress. Her manipulative father has spared no personal and political expense to get his daughter elected. Family values take on a whole new meaning in "Scandalous." There are more political skeltons than the average closet can hold. And a funny thing happens on the way to the election, Vaughn falls in love with high-powered attorney Justin Montgomery. He teaches her to love, laugh and let go. You've got to know that dear old dad can't stand the idea of another man influencing his daughter. It's not long before he finds a way to make them question their love. Will love conquer all? Will Vaughn get elected? Will she continue to send Father's Day cards? Donna Hill's "Scandalous" holds all the answers.