MY ONLY DESIRE
by Adrianne Byrd

Genre: Current Series Imprints, Kimani Romance, Series

RT Rating
MY ONLY DESIRE (4) by Adrianne Byrd: The scenes in this book are so vividly written that they will make you laugh out loud and squirm with desire. Taariq Bryson and Anna Jacobs met in college and shared a memorable yet disappointing night that resulted in Anna waking up in bed alone. Ten years later, the two are reunited and though the attraction is still there, Anna also feels a strong sense of rage. Getting stranded at a ski lodge forces the two to talk about the past and its connection to their future.

Reviewed By: B. Nakia Garner

PICK OF THE MONTH

Diamond, De’nesha. Hustlin’ Divas. Dafina: Kensington. Nov. 2010. 320p. ISBN 9780758247551. pap. $15. F
A medley of female voices supplies different perspectives as gang warfare explodes in Memphis. Centered on sisters LaShelle and Ta’Shara Murphy, this wild ride by the co-author of the “Desperate Hoodwives” series has a definite Romeo and Juliet vibe. LaShelle wants to move from wifey to wife of Python, head of the Gangster Disciples. Python is so into snakes he had his tongue surgically split, and his two pet serpents are active participants when he sexes up LaShelle. That scene is either creepy or erotic; readers will have to make the call. Problem is sister Ta’Shara is all over Profit, a gang-banger from the rival Vice Lords. The Capulets and Montagues have nothing over these star-crossed love affairs barreling out of control to a blood-splattered climax.
Verdict Diamond’s ear for street talk comes across loud and clear in this violent and profane tale, which launches a gritty new series. The divas here are realistic characters, and the pacing zooms in what is one of the best constructed street lit stories of 2010. Don’t be surprised if you have to order extra copies. [Unabridged library, audio CD, MP3 CD, and cassette editions available from Blackstone Audiobooks, http://bit.ly/bv8vY4.-Ed.]

City of love

2010 has turned into one wild and crazy year so far. I piled a lot of work on my plate and even though some things went wrong an awful lot of things have gone right. So hugs and apologies to the editors wanting to pull their hair out working with me this year. Besides that I have a lot of wonderful projects coming out. Some of you have already written about how much you enjoyed my June release, Heart’s Secret and my July release Body Heat. I have to tell you that absolutely I had fun writing these books. Also in May I did something that I haven’t done in over a decade-took a REAL vacation. I went to Paris–the ultimate destination for true romantics. And I have to tell you. I’ve started a save for Paris fund. I have to go back and either live there peremantely or stay a whole year. I loved it that much and can’t stop dreaming about returning. Don’t worry-as long as I have a laptop I’ll continue to spin all these fabulous tales crowding my head.