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Ratchet Wives Club Original: Episode One
*Re-edited in February 2016*
Betrayal.
Amibiton.
Sex.
Wives of DC's biggest ballers.
Each hiding a dark secret...
They're all RATCHET.
MICHAELA
Has everything a woman could dream of.
Certified bad bitch with a sexy husband, adorable daughter, money making law career...
And an addiction to coke.
MAYA
Michaela's little sister. Just quit being a video model, owes her ex thousands and trying to get back on the pole to earn money.
Her future looks grim.
TIASI
Bitter about her pending divorce from NBA baller husband Cairo.
Nothing like her husband's cousin to take the edge off...
PRISCILLA
Has a demanding job, an absent husband and twin toddlers. Now her father wants to borrow money.
But there'll be a steep price to pay.
The Ratchet Wives Club is your new favorite soap opera in book format.
Betrayal.
Amibiton.
Sex.
Wives of DC's biggest ballers.
Each hiding a dark secret...
They're all RATCHET.
MICHAELA
Has everything a woman could dream of.
Certified bad bitch with a sexy husband, adorable daughter, money making law career...
And an addiction to coke.
MAYA
Michaela's little sister. Just quit being a video model, owes her ex thousands and trying to get back on the pole to earn money.
Her future looks grim.
TIASI
Bitter about her pending divorce from NBA baller husband Cairo.
Nothing like her husband's cousin to take the edge off...
PRISCILLA
Has a demanding job, an absent husband and twin toddlers. Now her father wants to borrow money.
But there'll be a steep price to pay.
The Ratchet Wives Club is your new favorite soap opera in book format.
183 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 12, 2016
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March 16, 2016
This book was absolutely terrible. Don't waste your time with this foolishness. I'm all about a ratchet book once in a while, but the way my literacy is set up, I couldn't enjoy at all. Many errors, misspellings, poor sentence structure, the narrators couldn't keep the characters straight. And if that wasn't enough, there is a gigantic cliff hanger at the end...just too much!
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January 29, 2016Omg Yess
This book was so good man. Looking forward to reading more. You lost and star for errors and misplacement of names. Overall I love it.
This book was so good man. Looking forward to reading more. You lost and star for errors and misplacement of names. Overall I love it.
March 16, 2017
What??? Really!!!
These are some ratchet wife's for real this is a good book to read I'm ready for part 2 bcuz the ending had me going
These are some ratchet wife's for real this is a good book to read I'm ready for part 2 bcuz the ending had me going
January 18, 2016
Love it!
Wow! Really good short read. Each girls story was interesting but Michaela has me wanting to read more. Definitely waiting for part 2!
Wow! Really good short read. Each girls story was interesting but Michaela has me wanting to read more. Definitely waiting for part 2!
June 24, 2018
Sometimes you want to take a break and read something crazy. And nothing delivers crazy like urban fiction. Prove me wrong. As the blurb accurately claims, this is a soap opera in that it is a very contained world. It may be set in and around Washington D.C. but everyone knows everyone and keep running into each other.
For such a short book there's quite a bit of soap opera checks crammed in here. Drug addiction, affairs, revenge, extortion, theft and murder. Makes me wonder what could possibly be left to cover in episode two. Maybe kidnappings, amnesia, and evil twins switching places. The author/authors/whatever takes short cuts by simply referring to characters as resembling C-list celebrities. Fifty percent of the text is composed of brand names. When authors write like this, do they receive ad revenue?
The book (at least the edition I read) is in desperate need of a qualified editor to get a hold of it. Names get mixed up as well as word order in sentences. A character in the throws of passion somehow bites her own neck. Grandchildren turn into nephews and nieces. (Unless Priscilla's husband is also her uncle. Hadn't thought of that.) Simple things that could have and should have been fixed before publishing.
For such a short book there's quite a bit of soap opera checks crammed in here. Drug addiction, affairs, revenge, extortion, theft and murder. Makes me wonder what could possibly be left to cover in episode two. Maybe kidnappings, amnesia, and evil twins switching places. The author/authors/whatever takes short cuts by simply referring to characters as resembling C-list celebrities. Fifty percent of the text is composed of brand names. When authors write like this, do they receive ad revenue?
The book (at least the edition I read) is in desperate need of a qualified editor to get a hold of it. Names get mixed up as well as word order in sentences. A character in the throws of passion somehow bites her own neck. Grandchildren turn into nephews and nieces. (Unless Priscilla's husband is also her uncle. Hadn't thought of that.) Simple things that could have and should have been fixed before publishing.
January 17, 2018
Not good
This came off as a cringe inducing attempt at urban fiction. No offense to the writer, but this was a poor version of every other "gansta" urban story out there. It read as predictable with forced connections between characters, and there was no real plot. The 'plot' is just peppered in there between unrealistic and poorly written overly descriptive sex scenes that I just skipped over. I did like Micheala's story, if the story had focused more on the events in her life and just used her p.o.v it would've been better. It's not an awful story in theory, just poorly executed and doing too much.
This came off as a cringe inducing attempt at urban fiction. No offense to the writer, but this was a poor version of every other "gansta" urban story out there. It read as predictable with forced connections between characters, and there was no real plot. The 'plot' is just peppered in there between unrealistic and poorly written overly descriptive sex scenes that I just skipped over. I did like Micheala's story, if the story had focused more on the events in her life and just used her p.o.v it would've been better. It's not an awful story in theory, just poorly executed and doing too much.
September 2, 2017
Soap Operaish
I was expecting this to be corny but it turned out good. It really is like a soap opera. I probably should not have started this because it could go on and on but too late. I actually like these ratchet wives with the nonsense they got going on. They're really normal because what they do is what some women do in real life. You'll probably read this and see someone you know shining through. It's a messed up version of Waiting to Exhale./Desperate Housewives. So far, it's okay so I'll keep reading for now.
I was expecting this to be corny but it turned out good. It really is like a soap opera. I probably should not have started this because it could go on and on but too late. I actually like these ratchet wives with the nonsense they got going on. They're really normal because what they do is what some women do in real life. You'll probably read this and see someone you know shining through. It's a messed up version of Waiting to Exhale./Desperate Housewives. So far, it's okay so I'll keep reading for now.
February 3, 2018
A Book Soap Opera
This is my first time reading a book by this author. I must say it was a very good read right from the beginning. There was a lot of drama going on. I like how the characters were developed. Some of the storyline you can see in real life especially when the crack epidemic was really addictive years ago. I look forward to reading more by this Author.
Cassandra H.
This is my first time reading a book by this author. I must say it was a very good read right from the beginning. There was a lot of drama going on. I like how the characters were developed. Some of the storyline you can see in real life especially when the crack epidemic was really addictive years ago. I look forward to reading more by this Author.
Cassandra H.
January 26, 2018
I picked this book in a blind date challenge in a group I am in and it was page turner, it was just like watching one of the ratchet reality shows on Tv. Michaela, Miya, Taisa and Priscilla are connected in more than one way, this book is full of lies, drama, sex, drugs and secrets. It is just straight Ratchet. I will finish this series because I need to know how it all will blow up.
October 8, 2018
Interesting
This is a new interesting read for e but I only really liked one of the girls. The hood rat speak and mentality is not for me but other than that, this could be a good series. If it was presented for a more universal audience I think the author could see much success as his characters are interesting and many stories touch on true life events.
This is a new interesting read for e but I only really liked one of the girls. The hood rat speak and mentality is not for me but other than that, this could be a good series. If it was presented for a more universal audience I think the author could see much success as his characters are interesting and many stories touch on true life events.
November 27, 2018
The book was alright it was not as drama filled as I expected. Will I read the continuing collections of books in the series probably not
The initial opening line didn't really grab you as much as the title does but I always say judge for yourself it's 99cents or less what do you have to loose
The initial opening line didn't really grab you as much as the title does but I always say judge for yourself it's 99cents or less what do you have to loose
June 16, 2019
A Reality Show in a Book
Wow, these ladies and their men do not appreciate their livelihood. While most are struggling to get an advanced education, a good job or establish a business, these people are letting themselves be lead down a grainy path. I hope they get their lives back on track.
Wow, these ladies and their men do not appreciate their livelihood. While most are struggling to get an advanced education, a good job or establish a business, these people are letting themselves be lead down a grainy path. I hope they get their lives back on track.
September 11, 2019
A page turner
I wonder do Cam wants Maya & since he can't have her, he degrades her... Is he trying to convince himself or what? Maya needs to run as fast as she can from Bobby. Priscilla needs to seek help! Tiasi needs to get a job and to leave Malik alone. Karma is around the corner for all of them, I can feel it!
I wonder do Cam wants Maya & since he can't have her, he degrades her... Is he trying to convince himself or what? Maya needs to run as fast as she can from Bobby. Priscilla needs to seek help! Tiasi needs to get a job and to leave Malik alone. Karma is around the corner for all of them, I can feel it!
July 3, 2017
Pretty good.
This was a pretty decent read. Stayed out kind of slow and took a minute for the drama to get going. It also took a while for the characters to become familiar. Once everything picked up and came together, it was good. I will be reading the next episode!
This was a pretty decent read. Stayed out kind of slow and took a minute for the drama to get going. It also took a while for the characters to become familiar. Once everything picked up and came together, it was good. I will be reading the next episode!
July 25, 2017
Pause...
...so the fact that there is interesting drama in this book.. I think the author got too excited while writing it she mixed up characters too many times not to notice, but you can actually read through those mistakes...the Drama is over the top and very, ratchet..
...so the fact that there is interesting drama in this book.. I think the author got too excited while writing it she mixed up characters too many times not to notice, but you can actually read through those mistakes...the Drama is over the top and very, ratchet..
August 3, 2017
Good read!
Raw and sexy! Loved movement from one character to the next. Did not expect the twists in the plot. Easily connected with the wives and wanted to know more. Can't wait to read episode two.
Raw and sexy! Loved movement from one character to the next. Did not expect the twists in the plot. Easily connected with the wives and wanted to know more. Can't wait to read episode two.
November 7, 2017
The premise was well, ratchet and every now and then ratchet is fun but there were a lot of errors throughout the book. I am going to read the next because it on kindle unlimited and I would like to know what happens with the characters.
June 5, 2018
good book
it was a good book I read in one day it kept me entertained but it does need to be proofread again there were a couple of errors throughout the book but I enjoyed it. definitely want to read part 2
it was a good book I read in one day it kept me entertained but it does need to be proofread again there were a couple of errors throughout the book but I enjoyed it. definitely want to read part 2
July 17, 2018
Realistic
I like that this book presents real issues that women face. My friend suggested this series to me and I’m surprised that I enjoyed reading it. It’s nice to see minority women doing well for themselves and have an understanding that we all face our own issues.
I like that this book presents real issues that women face. My friend suggested this series to me and I’m surprised that I enjoyed reading it. It’s nice to see minority women doing well for themselves and have an understanding that we all face our own issues.
January 10, 2019
Provocative storyline
I’m enjoying the 1st book of this series, but I need the author(s) to be more proficient in editing and proofreading. Names were transposed and misspelled words make things a bit confusing.
I’m enjoying the 1st book of this series, but I need the author(s) to be more proficient in editing and proofreading. Names were transposed and misspelled words make things a bit confusing.
October 19, 2019
Dnf I just can’t
It’s written with attention to decent grammar, but that’s really the only thing I can recommend everything is so stereotypical and just trashy. I know I should have expected it given the title but I thought for a second I’d get some kind of creativity. I didn’t.
It’s written with attention to decent grammar, but that’s really the only thing I can recommend everything is so stereotypical and just trashy. I know I should have expected it given the title but I thought for a second I’d get some kind of creativity. I didn’t.
February 1, 2020
very good, but...
The author's attention to detail were too obvious and irritating. Confusing characters and scenarios kinda ruined the story. Spell check and proofreading is a MUST!!
The author's attention to detail were too obvious and irritating. Confusing characters and scenarios kinda ruined the story. Spell check and proofreading is a MUST!!
September 18, 2021
Drugs, killing and sex
Oh my. How could Michaela go so long before someone noticing the huge change in her. Maya I don’t Bobby the one to play with, he cray. Can’t wait to read episode 2
Oh my. How could Michaela go so long before someone noticing the huge change in her. Maya I don’t Bobby the one to play with, he cray. Can’t wait to read episode 2
April 7, 2024
Ratchet Wives Club
This group of family and friends have a whole lot secrets that is going to create chaos in multiple households.
Ratchet is the right description of these women’s actions.
Great start to this series introducing the characters and situations.
This group of family and friends have a whole lot secrets that is going to create chaos in multiple households.
Ratchet is the right description of these women’s actions.
Great start to this series introducing the characters and situations.
December 17, 2016
Good book
This book kept my interest. Read it in a few hours. Many typos throughout but the reader can definitely discern what the author intended. On to the second book....
This book kept my interest. Read it in a few hours. Many typos throughout but the reader can definitely discern what the author intended. On to the second book....
July 21, 2017
Upscale Ratchet Ness
A page turner from beginning to end. Enjoyed this book immensely. I can not wait to read Part two, so goodbye for now. Lol
A page turner from beginning to end. Enjoyed this book immensely. I can not wait to read Part two, so goodbye for now. Lol
July 24, 2017
good story ruined by grammatical errors, incorrect word usage and character mixups.
August 16, 2017
Great read!
There were a lot of grammatical errors but the story line was awesome! I cant wait to read episode 2
There were a lot of grammatical errors but the story line was awesome! I cant wait to read episode 2
November 30, 2017
A good quick read
This book was a good, quick, entertaining read. The storylines kept me wanting to read more. Can't wait to read part two
This book was a good, quick, entertaining read. The storylines kept me wanting to read more. Can't wait to read part two
December 4, 2017
Nice
Great read. Page turner for sure. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Will recommend to anyone who loves urban fiction drama
Great read. Page turner for sure. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Will recommend to anyone who loves urban fiction drama
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