Guarding Secrets

by Pat Tucker

Based on true, yet unbelievable, events, Guarding Secrets is the story of the extreme power one prisoner wields, not only over his fellow inmates, but also over the female correctional officers who guard him.

DaQuan is in jail, but he is no ordinary inmate. He runs one of the most powerful prison gangs in the state of Texas. And that gang is selling all kinds of contraband, from pills, to cell phones, and quality liquor, all smuggled in by a dedicated team of corrupt correctional officers.

Correctional Officer KenyaTaye Dunbar knows very little about the extent of DaQuan’s power in the free world, but she does know that what she feels is real love. Whether it is mind-blowing sex in prison closets, paying her rent, or buying her a new BMW, DaQuan takes better care of her than most of the men she has been with on the outside.

But all of that was before Correctional Officer Charisma Jones started working at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Jester unit and started flirting with DaQuan. Now KenyaTaye is pregnant with DaQuan’s second child but is being replaced as his right hand. Soon, she decides revenge is the only way to make DaQuan and Charisma pay for her misery. But will the revenge cost more than KenyaTaye is willing to pay, or will she keep guarding secrets?

288 pages, Paperback

Published November 29, 2016

Reviews

[Lakecia Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would have never believed this was based on true story if I didn't remember seeing this fiasco on 20/20 a few years ago. It still amazes me that women can have such low self-esteem and get caught up in such an illegal mess! DaQuan Cooper was not your ordinary inmate. He was like God behind the walls of the Texas Correctional Facility of Jester. He ran a gang that sold contraband of all kind, e.g. prescription drugs, marijuana, heroine, cell phones, and sex....yes SEX! The COs were his mules and smugglers....and some...his private concubines. When the walls fell down and the operations were busted, he was able to talk himself into a great deal against the very ones he had scared to snitch on him! Unbelievable!

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to say this story would be unbelievable but it was based on a true story. Crazy happens to prison (at least that's what I've heard). Watch what you say, be careful what you do and do your job. Inmates & Correctional Officers are all out for what they can get in this tale of prison storytelling.

[Felicia Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

This is my first read by this author and I will be reading more
The things that happen behind prison doors and the female that guard the inmates. DaQuan was drug for these women . Get your his book you will joy it and I can’t read another book by this author

[Diane Rembert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jester Correctional Facility is the current home for DaQuan, R.J. and the crew, but they are determined to live life as if they are or on the street. Contraband is bring snuggled into the prison in the form of cell phones, drugs, alcohol and more. Problem is…these things are being snuggled in by the very people who are paid to guard them. The male correctional officers are or to make an extra buck, as are some of the females. The rest are selling sexual favors and competing for a turn in the closet with "The Boss."

What they fail to realize is, there is a downside to this lifestyle and ask God things must come to an end.

I thoroughly enjoyed this 💎💎💎💎💎 page turner by @authorpattucker (which is based on actual events), and highly recommend that you add it to your reading list.

[Vanity Crowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a page-turner! I read this book literally in one day. Although it was a little far -fetched at times, It was very believable because I've seen people get caught up with inmates daily. This book for me serves as a cautionary tale not only for female correctional officers, but for women who romanticize prison bae's. It's not worth it because in the end the inmate never truly cared about these women from the very beginning. It was all a game and a manipulation tactic to use these women for their gain.

[Erica L · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very enjoyable read.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book!

[The Corrupt Author · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty Good a little fluff but true to prison relationships

[Ranie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shocking secrets are revealed between prison inmates and unscrupulous guards....
Twisted... Highly recommended

[Amy (Gabs) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very quick read. Finished it in 3 hours while waiting for power to come back on. Still waiting.

The story held my interest. It wasn't deep by any means, but was able to entertain and kept my mind from wandering.

[Jounay · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars