Riding the Waves: The Price of Fame and Fortune

by Selena Haskins

In this sequel, Riding the Waves revisits Connie and Dean, their family, and friends. Connie Morris has retired from the music industry. She's been enjoying the fruits of her labor until her daughter, Tracey decides to write a tell-all book that could ruin Connie's legacy, and destroy the family forever. Not only does the book reveal family secrets, but Tracey exposes her friends and former lovers. When Tracey's ex-boyfriends decide to seek revenge, everything starts to spiral downhill. Tracey could lose it all, including her husband, son, and younger brother. With millions being offered to Tracey, she must decide if her dream of fame and fortune is really worth sacrificing the love of her family.

303 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 9, 2014

About the author

Selena Haskins is a highly versatile author, skilled in creating compelling characters across a range of genres, including family sagas, romance, and children's books. Her works have been featured on NBC News 4, earning her a loyal following of readers of all ages. Selena's writing is deeply influenced by her upbringing in Washington, DC, her strong faith, and her dedication to family. When she's not immersed in her craft, Selena enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, playing basketball, and vacationing at the beach. You can connect with Selena on various social media platforms using her username @booksbyselena.

Reviews

[Adrienne Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Riding the Waves, Author Selena Haskins shares another installment of the Morris family saga. This time, the release of a tell-all book finds the family in the midst of several waves of turmoil and drama as the truth unfolds and half-truths are revealed. This aptly titled book demonstrates that there is truly a price of fame and fortune. Lovers of high drama and pop culture will enjoy this novel.

Adrienne Thompson
Author of the Been So Long Series

[Christoph Fischer · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Riding the Waves: The Price of Fame and Fortune" by Selena Haskins is a thoughtful and deep novel that - as the title so rightfully announces - takes a good look at the desire and cost of fame.
In the first part of the book several characters of the book are shown reading and internally commenting on a 'tell-all' book by Tracey, who exposes just a little too much for most people's liking about her - and via that also their - private life/ lives.
I found this change of perception a great way of introducing all the characters of the story: The mother, who used to be a star, too, the ex-boyfriend, the best friend, the brother....
While most shrug the book off and take the mis-representation without much drama, Tracey's ex-boyfriends decides to seek revenge and Tracey's plan backfires as the reader follows the second half of the book.
This is a clever and very rewarding way of telling this story.
Although I had come to dislike Tracey at first because of her selfish attitude, Haskins manages to portray her character with more compassion and lets things take their own dramatic course.
This is a book of wonderful family values, a story of redemption and forgiveness, faith and hope. Its humanity is touching and its message heart warming.
Very enjoyable.

[K.K. Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Riding the Waves: The Price of Fame and Fortune” by Selena Haskins had me intrigued from page one. I immediately fell in love with the initial characters, Connie and Dean, and had no expectation of where the story was going to take me. Let’s just say I was pleasantly surprised. Oh – and let me just interrupt myself to mention that I didn’t even realize that this Book was a sequel until I had started it! But it’s a great stand-alone. I didn’t feel lost or confused at all. In the beginning we find out that Connie is about to read a tell-all book, written by her daughter Tracey. I loved this concept and how it was executed. Haskins did a great job weaving in and out of storylines to show the powerful emotions and actions of how money and fame really can change people. “Riding the Waves” The Price and Fame and Fortune” by Selena Haskins is a must-read for those who enjoy captivating stories with valuable life lessons.

~K.K. Allen, Author of “The Summer Solstice: Enchanted”

[Lynn Dixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Selena Haskins continues the story of the main family from A River Moves Forward. Riding the Waves focuses on the next generation where the story centers on Connie’s daughter, Tracey- a rising star. Selena uses brave writing techniques as the story is told through Tracey’s tell- all book and shows how it impacts those around her. Many are not happy with what she has shared. Selena also uses real movies from certain eras as Tracey’s acting career takes off which was another bold writing technique. There is a lot of drama as the families try to deal with a host of unresolved issues and those who know life can easily identify with these situations. It is truly moves at a fast pace as Selena Haskins pulls it into well-rounded loop. She reconnects Tracey’s story to the key characters from the first book, A River Moves Forward, as the families are steered back on track and work as a unit

[Angela Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Selena Haskins deserves 10 stars for this book. Why? She has taken the time to write a book that takes you into real life and keeps you captivated as you read each page. This author knows how to develop her book characters in such a way that we can all relate to and at the same time wonder what is going to happen next. Hats off to an author that has followed her dream of writing and I continue to marvel at each of her books that I read. I won't give out the plot of this book - so you have to read it for yourself. I cannot wait to read her next book. Hmmmm, I wonder what she has in store for us... This is a must read book for anyone who wants a book that cannot be put down until it has been read. Keep writing Selena!

[Lyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good story. I slipped on not knowing that there was another book before this one. None-the-less, I enjoyed the storyline. Racy came a long way from her beginnings. The drama that was told really connected with me. The story was well written and it flowed well even though I felt that the story was too long. Over all this was a very good story. Must go back and read the others.

[Darliss Batchelor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Riding the Wavex

I loved the continuation from the previous book. Finding out what happened to Connie, Dean, Tracey and the rest of the characters both old and new was satisfying. I wasn't sure how I felt about the book being a story within a story but it worked out well. I'm wondering if there's another book in the series.