"four superb cotemporary tales"
"Extreme Satisfaction" by Brenda Jackson. Cathleen admits
to her best friend and business partner Lisa that all
their success means nothing without a good man at home;
Lisa remarks she has one while Cat confesses she made one
major error when she dumped Rory to further her career.
She vows to get him back. Though he still loves her, Rory
no longer trusts her with his heart. "Satisfy Me" by Delilah Dawson. Max worked in her
father's garden as a teen, but though they began falling
in love, Shauna, under parental pressure, rejected the boy
who left her roses. Five years have passed and they meet
with her hosting a bachelorette party and he the
bachelor's gala. After he "rescues" her when her car
fails late that night, they sleep together, but she
wonders if he wants her or more revenge points over her
late dad's labeling him "Ghetto". "Ice Princess" by Joy King. Madison is the Ice Princess
though she has sex with business associates. That is
until she meets the landlord of the Manhattan building in
which she just purchases a loft. However, as love flows
between them, Madison turns to her male comfort candies
out of fear. "The Morning After" by Maryann Reid. After feeling she
wasted her time with Leonard, Alexis wants out of the BMW
(Black men Working) suicide dating game when she meets
Rasheen, who as a Bed-Stuy teen lived a violent life, but
is a good person. After a great night in bed, Alexis has
doubts the morning after because Rasheen is not a BMW. These are four superb cotemporary tales starring likable
strong protagonists. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 25, 2006
SummarySatisfy Me by Delilah Dawson
Shauna Williams finds out that Max Jackson, her childhood
crush is back in town for their friends' wedding. Shauna's
all grown up now an she has no intention of letting him slip
through her fingers again!
Also includes novella's by Brenda Jackson, Joy
King, and Maryann Reid.
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