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Playing with Fire
Chante has it all; a beautiful family, a great job, and wonderful friends and family. Her only weakness, is not being satisfied. Even though everything in Chante's life is glitter and gold, there still seems to be something missing. As life and parenthood begin, the fire seems to dim in their marriage, and Chante and her husband Trey don't seem to have the same spark they used to.
As a result, Chante begins to find what she is missing with Trey in the arms and beds of other men, despite the warnings and caution of her best friends. Chante thinks that everything is good, until those relationships take ugly turns and she is left with nothing but the regret of betraying her one true love.
After all the smoke clears, Chante finds that playing with fire may not be worth losing everything she worked hard for....
As a result, Chante begins to find what she is missing with Trey in the arms and beds of other men, despite the warnings and caution of her best friends. Chante thinks that everything is good, until those relationships take ugly turns and she is left with nothing but the regret of betraying her one true love.
After all the smoke clears, Chante finds that playing with fire may not be worth losing everything she worked hard for....
173 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 9, 2016
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Whitney Cason
6 books14 followersWhitney Cason is a first time author, and blogger on writeliveandlove.com, where she posts content in regards to current events, motherhood and relationships. She currently works in the social work field and lives in Hinesville, Ga. with her husband, Brandon and daughter, Kynnedy. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and has a Masters’ of Science in Criminal Justice from Valdosta State University.
Whitney enjoys reading and writing in her spare time; along with writing on her blog and spending quality time with family.
Whitney enjoys reading and writing in her spare time; along with writing on her blog and spending quality time with family.
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May 15, 2016
We would like to believe that an unfaithful significant other is doing so for an epic romance because of a Def-con Level 2 destruction event in their primary relationship. The unsavory truth is that, most often, it's not. In Playing with Fire by Whitney Cason, Chante has it all: fantastic husband, budding career, close circle of friends...new baby. After giving birth, Chante feels empty and unsatisfied with her marriage, falling quickly into a fling with a guy she met at a club during Girls' Night Out. Chante has to deal with the unexpected fallout and, eventually, her real reasons for cheating on her husband.
In this steamy (!!!), raw novel about finding the balance between physical love and emotional love, Cason writes in a memoir-style format that lends itself well to the voice of her leading lady, Chante. At times it feels lackluster - needing more showing rather than telling to get the reader to buy in 100%. The ultimate in realistic yet unlikable (for me) narrator, Chante is selfish, impulsive, and deluded. She rarely seems to spend time with her daughter. Like her or not, people like her do exist and Cason has given her a voice in her first book. Cason shows excellent promise as a sexy romance author. If this is your cup of tea, definitely keep an eye on her!
If I could change just one thing about this book, it would be the repeated and incessant use of people's names as they talk to one another and the word "baby". A little dab will do. Cason's writing doesn't need constant pointing out of who is talking because she does an excellent job of giving each character voice and building scenes that are easy to follow. (Did I mention that it's her first book? And this is my only gripe.)
If you're looking for a sweet, endearing romance novel, this isn't it. However, if you are looking for a down-and-dirty, real life messy representation of playing with fire (see what I did there?), this is right down your alley and you'll want to follow Whitney Cason to the ends of the Earth.
In this steamy (!!!), raw novel about finding the balance between physical love and emotional love, Cason writes in a memoir-style format that lends itself well to the voice of her leading lady, Chante. At times it feels lackluster - needing more showing rather than telling to get the reader to buy in 100%. The ultimate in realistic yet unlikable (for me) narrator, Chante is selfish, impulsive, and deluded. She rarely seems to spend time with her daughter. Like her or not, people like her do exist and Cason has given her a voice in her first book. Cason shows excellent promise as a sexy romance author. If this is your cup of tea, definitely keep an eye on her!
If I could change just one thing about this book, it would be the repeated and incessant use of people's names as they talk to one another and the word "baby". A little dab will do. Cason's writing doesn't need constant pointing out of who is talking because she does an excellent job of giving each character voice and building scenes that are easy to follow. (Did I mention that it's her first book? And this is my only gripe.)
If you're looking for a sweet, endearing romance novel, this isn't it. However, if you are looking for a down-and-dirty, real life messy representation of playing with fire (see what I did there?), this is right down your alley and you'll want to follow Whitney Cason to the ends of the Earth.
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