BFF'S 3

by Brenda Hampton

When it comes to a real friendship, Kayla, Evelyn, and Trina have one last opportunity to get it right. If only for a short period, they appear to be on the same path and willing to put their chaotic past behind them. Evelyn’s near-death experience has everyone embracing her, even Kayla’s ex-husband, Cedric, who uses his wealth and power to get whatever his heart desires. To help him settle scores with individuals he now considers his enemies, Cedric handpicks the person he believes is the weakest link of them all—but trusting Miss Evelyn could be the wrong move. She has a bad reputation when it comes to her loyalty to friends, and there is nothing that will stop her from biting the hands that continuously feed her. Once again, Trina puts herself in a position to save them all, but when secrets unravel about the love of her life, she’ll have to figure out more than one way to save herself.

Genres: Urban, Drama

256 pages, Paperback

First published February 23, 2016

About the author

Hampton is a native St. Louis, with a gift and passion for writing. She maintained journals for several years, but it wasn’t until she read Terry McMillan’s Disappearing Acts that she considered taking her writing adventures to another level.



In 2002, Hampton completed her memoir, along with two fiction novels: Two's Enough Three's a Crowd and How Can I Be Down? The following year, she completed thrilling sequels to both novels and additional bestselling novels followed thereafter.



Hampton is known for bringing the heat to readers, and her literary career is filled with many accomplishments. She is an Essence Magazine Bestselling Author, she was named a Favorite Female Fiction writer in Upscale Magazine by O.O.S.A., she is a 2009 African American Literary Award Nominee for her mystery novel, The Dirty Truth, and was awarded Best Female Writer by Infini Promoters. Her dedication to her career lead to a multi-book deal through Urban/Kensington Books in New York City, a publishing house that she refers to as her literary home.



In addition to writing, and having an entrepreneur spirit, Hampton manages her own insurance business where she works as an Insurance Broker for many customers throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. She is also the founder of VOICES Books & Publishing, VOICES Books on Wheels and VOICES Magazine. VOICES is the place where every voice can be heard, and Hampton uses her publishing company to assist writers through the POD process. Her goal has been to work with motivated writers who deserve a chance in this very challenging book industry. She’s been referred to as the “go to person” by many aspiring writers, and works as a literary representative for some of the most talented, upcoming and established authors today. Including, National Bestselling author, Keisha Ervin (Urban Books/Kensington), 2007’s Best Male Writer, Darrin Lowery (Urban Books/Kensington), OASIS (Strebor/Simon & Schuster), Silhouettes (Urban Books/Kensington), Curtis Alcutt (Strebor/Simon & Schuster) and E.V. Adams (Strebor/Simon & Schuster), Tia Hines (Urban/Kensington) and Kaya Henderson (Urban/Kensington).





Hampton's latest releases are: Don't Even Go There, Full Figured 1, The Dirty Truth and Book 6 of the Naughty Series. Naughty includes Hampton’s most loveable, desired, and outrageous character, Jaylin Rogers. Readers can’t get enough of this “bad boy” and his continued drama goes on in Naughty No More. Other novels include: Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right, SLICK, How Can I Be Down?, No Justice No Peace, a Girls from Da Hood collaboration with Brenda Hampton, Keisha Ervin and Ed McNair, and Who or What is in that Closet?!, a children's chapter book that Hampton wrote with her son, Aaron Littlejohn.

Reviews

[Danita Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well damn.

[K2 · Rating 4 out of 5]

GoodRead

[Felisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brenda Hampton has done it again...BBF'S 3 was really good! The ladies still have their individual struggles and its interesting how it all unfolds.. I understand that this is the final installment of this series but I would really like to know more about C Washington. Mr Washington's character was very interesting and still has me wonder what is it that he really does?

[Ranie · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHOA...WOW...PHENOMENAL!!!!


Brenda Hampton, you are an amazing writer. From the beginning to the very last word of the book, I was so unbelievably capatived by each of the characters! Omg...my head was spinning, heart pounding in this high intense voliently story.

I love all three woman, Kayla, Trina, Evelyn. No matter, what happened, they helped each other. (Cedric was such a cruel and controlling man, who used his fist to abuse women)


As always, highly recommend....

[Charlene (Char)🍁☕️📚 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had a powerful ending I was taken though a lot with books 1 and 2 but nothing prepared me for book 3. This series was dynamic and hard to put down and truly showed you how some friendships run deep. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to get into someone else’s messy lives. Start here !

[Queen Rosalind · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstandingly good!!!!

[LaRhonda · Rating 2 out of 5]

The final book was a little drawn out.
• I lost interest in the Kayla, Jacoby, & Cedric saga.
• With a friend like Evelyn, you would think that Trina would have had enough sense to see though Sasha’s crap. I felt sorry for Keith. He’s girl, brother, & parents don’t deserve him. Finally somebody with some wits.
• Evelyn is psychic. I surprisingly found it hard to feel sorry for her.
• There’s no way in the world I would have included myself in all that mess. This whole scene loses stars.
• What was the deal the repeat of the same scene in the other books. Space (word) fillers???
• This “friendship” is so toxic. They deserve each other. All except Jacoby. That poor child need counselling.

I was dying to see what Charles Washington’s angle was in the story. Hmm…so he’s a life safer (the good deed), however he’s unfaithful (the bad deed). Not quit a Catch 22!

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

It turned out just right!!!!

What a finale Brenda Hampton!!!! I loved it so much. I guess love really does cover a multitude of faults! Cedric got just what was coming to him, he was such a nasty little imp! Charles Washington was a trip but a great teacher. I didn't like Netta, she was a stuck up witch and I really had to keep reading because at one point I wanted Evelyn to receive bodily harm. I loved the ending but I must say there were several grammatical errors but they didn't diminish the story just a couple names mixed up a couple words wrong but still a 5 star novel. Always a pleasure to read Brenda Hampton's novels!!!!!

[Kanese · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was my least favorite in the series. Trina worked my nerves with the confusion she was experiencing. I almost didn't want Keith to stay with her. Evelyn didn't the most and got just what she deserved. Also Cedric was out of control. I could not stomach him. Some of his antics were not realistic at all. Overall glad the series ended the way that it did.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

Page turner from cover to cover! The BFF's are back, up to their same old shenanigans and starting some new foolery. They make you laugh, get you mad and have you ready to snatch a heifer, but in the end they teach you the value of a true friend!

[OhhSlimmm · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author done ran my pressure up reading this series! I don't know how to feel about this last book because I have mixed feelings but these secrets were crazy af!!! I wanna read more of this author books but I need to mellow down some lawdd!!

[Nita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Book

This was a good book with A LOT of Drama. I loved Kayla's character the most. She was the most level headed and realistic friend. Trina was very sweet but to soft gullible/soft. She was done wrong & was always so quick to forgive which is not necessarily a bad thing but gets ridiculous after a while. Like the saying goes 1st time shame on them but in Trina & Kayla's case 2nd, 3rd & 4th time shame on you. I hated Cedric the most. He was a straight womanizing monster! And out of the BFFs, of course Evelyns lying cheating, conniving, sex addict self was my least favorite. She was truly blessed to have her friends forgive her & be by her side time & time again. I don't no to many people who could be betrayed do many times & not wash their hands with that person once and for all, FOR GOOD. I don't think she should have had so many chances but I'm ultimately glad they she had her girls in the end. I wish we would have finally found out what happened to Bryson & I was so happy that Keith forgave Trina. I was hoping they lived happily ever after. One of the things that frustrated me was why the girls incriminated theirselves in Cedrics murder & didn't flat out tell the whole truth which was he was raping Evelyn & Trina hit him across the head to get him off of her & then he was about to attack Trina which is why he was shot, plane & simple. I don't know any real life cases where you are not guilty due to self defense & still have to go to jail...
Overall once I started reading I couldn't stop til I reach the end. Looking forward to the next read!

[Diane Rembert · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the conclusion of an amazing series by the incomparable @brendahampton_1.

Kayla is a newly divorced woman, struggling with an alcohol addiction fueled by a life-altering secret that she is still carrying. Her relationship with Cedric, her ex-husband, has become toxic, which is also affecting her son Jacoby.

Trina’s relationship with Keith is tested by loyalty (to family and friends) and infidelity. Unbeknownst to her, some powerful people are actually rooting for them to win.

Evelyn...poor Evelyn...is still as trifling as she was in the last two books, but this time, she has met her match. After one fateful night, it is time to pay the piper!

I truly enjoyed this 💎💎💎💎💎series, and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great read.

[Carol Hornsby-mccoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good series. It’s nice to read about BFF’s that struggle with their friendship. Disagree, fuss, fight, laugh and cry, yet at the end of the day all is well. Yes Evelyn was a tuff pill to swallow. She was indeed her own worst enemy. She had her redemption and she survived In the end. I’m still not sure what type of clout Keith’s dad had but one thing for sure, he was a force to be reckoned with. I expected his revenge, but I was looking more towards him taking Evelyn for her money. I’m sure she would now say lesson learned, the hard way. As for Cedric May he rest in peace. Well done!

[ChuChi Mone'T · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was happy about Cedric's death. I think it was prolonged and all this mayhem could have ended sooner had every character not been such a pushover when it came to him. Trina was by far my least favorite honestly. I was starting to get annoyed with her and Jacoby acting like letting shit go and keeping quiet was so hard to do. My favorite character was Mr. Charles Washington. Although he still cheated on his wife, Evelyn put him in a position to not just give her what she wanted but give her a life changing lesson as well.

[Arra Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

If I Had To Have Friends Like These 3 Women, I’m Good On Having Friends. They Didn’t Value Each Other, They Didn’t Like Each Other, & I Felt A Lot Of Competition Going On. None Of Them Honestly Seemed To Know Their Worth. Like A Lot Of Us Women Do. They Completely Took Each Other For Granted In Every Situation They Had To Deal With. At Some Times It Was Too Much How They Forgave Each Other For Unforgivable Things. It Was Just Crazy All 3 Books. Some Times I Could Wait For It To Be Over With.

[Harold Moulton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very good series. These three women and their antics are something else. The ups and downs are a trip. Evelyn continued to be a pain in my behind. That chick has issues. Does she finally get what she deserves? Ain't sayn'! I had just one issue with this story. Cedrics demise. Everything around it was kind of silly to me. But I still enjoyed reading this series!! Thank you Ms. Hampton!

[Oridisi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! What a great ending. This story was good. Evelyn deserved everything she got and I felt like she changed somewhat in the end. Cedric was out of control and he just SNAPPED! I didn't feel sry about his fate either he had it coming. Great story overall. Really enjoyed this series

[Tammie Fowlkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this series and would eecommend it to anyone. This series will keep in engaged and entertained. The bond between friends will having you wanting them to succeed and stay friends no matter what they go throigh.

[Kecha Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very great book. Love it!

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great way to wrap up this crazy series 😌. It was a roller coaster ride for sure! I honestly can’t believe they were still friends after everything but it was a good story nevertheless.

[Terri Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the book. My only dislike was when the author started repeating entire episodes that happened in the 1&2 books as it she was trying to find something to fill in the gaps

[Teshia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good series!

[Ericka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice listen and ending. Evelyn finally steps up! Still a bunch of drama!!!

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book the series was awesome couldn't stop reading. I can say that the BFFs went through alot. But they all made it out.

[Desiree Watson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trina, Kayla and Evelyn are supposed to be best friends.

Evelyn is jealous of her friend's relationships and have no problem sleeping with their men. But doing so almost cost Evelyn her life.

Trina is bi-sexual and Keith wants to go to a swingers club, but when he does, Trina starts messing around with one of the women behind his back. Can their marriage be saved?

Kayla lied to Cecric for most of her son Jacoby's life. When he found found out he wasn't the father, he was really upset. Cedric is just as evil and mean and disrespectful as he wants to be. This might be the end for Kayla and Cedric when he finds out he was almost killed by being set up by Jacoby.

These three girlfriends have more in their plates than they can handle, will it bring them closer or tear them apart? Read: February 2016

[Felicia Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good series . Evelyn was giving me a run for my money had to go back and forth causevshe was getting on my last nerve . But what a shock when i got to the end i didn't see none of that coming . after all she showed that she was a friend . wont say a good friend but a friend . I enjoyed the series and i know you will too . take the time pick up the books dig in and enjoy the ride of BFF'S

[Yolanda Knight- Palmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a excellent book, Cedric went off the Deep end after his recovery of being shot, Evelyn was still up to her old tricks until she ran into someone who could play the game better than her, Shayla would do anything to protect her son Jacoby secret. Trina and Keith are doing well until someone try's to rock the boat.

I loved the finale to this series good job Brenda Hampton.

[ShayBooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book, these three friends have been through a lot, their friendship has been through some hard times but they still find they way back to each other. This book is filled with a lot of drama, lies and deception. This was a good series, if it ends right here I am very satisfied. If it continues I will keep reading.

[Maya B · Rating 3 out of 5]

this was my least favorite in this series. this one did not have as much drama and excitement. It started out good and then somewhere in the middle the story slowed down and then picked back up in the end.