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Mind Games
Imagine being 25 year old Serenity Wells. She's trying to raise two children while living in the basement of her mother's house with her 'has-been' husband Kyron, who's finally home from a 3-year prison bid. When it comes to beauty Serenity ups pageant standards. Ironically, when it comes to insecurity and lack of trust, Kyron tops them all. Their lives wouldn't be that bad if Serenity hadn't cheated on him, and to make matters worse, had a baby on him! Serenity's tired and so is Kyron of trying to make this young marriage work. However, when both of them invite extra curricular activities in, the love returns. Or, does it? Will love overrule betrayal, or have they been playing Mind Games with each other?
255 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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January 9, 2009
Hustle Bunny
Serenity was born to be riotous. With a serious hankering for the hood life, Serenity was the ultimate, ill-bred, rider type hustle bunny. As coincidence would have it, Kyron Wells, her first love, not only introduced her to the fast and flashy lifestyle affiliated with hustling, but he molded her to be his. Kyron and Serenity's relationship goes way back, like boy catch the girl and get it. He got it, and since it's been on and popping!
Misery truly loves company and the spiteful lovers learn that in order to appear civilized towards one another, both have to be high off pills and weed, and drop down drunk for any form of harmony. Can they ever stop the MIND GAMES and move forward?
I'm thrilled to announce that KaShamba's latest release is a definite win! Short on pages, but thorough and to the point, MIND GAMES is filled with love, betrayal, regrets, sex, and the streets. KaShamba has launched a new main character that's persistent to say the least. Regardless how you feel about Serenity, you're instantly drawn in to her life, inquiring as to what she could possibly get wrapped up into next. MIND GAMES held me captive until the very end. It proves to be a real quick read as I was able to complete it in one day. Despite what we say, we all know, we all never mean to do what we did, but we do it anyway.
Stay on your grind Chick and continue to pave the way, you are truly a blessing.
Serenity was born to be riotous. With a serious hankering for the hood life, Serenity was the ultimate, ill-bred, rider type hustle bunny. As coincidence would have it, Kyron Wells, her first love, not only introduced her to the fast and flashy lifestyle affiliated with hustling, but he molded her to be his. Kyron and Serenity's relationship goes way back, like boy catch the girl and get it. He got it, and since it's been on and popping!
Misery truly loves company and the spiteful lovers learn that in order to appear civilized towards one another, both have to be high off pills and weed, and drop down drunk for any form of harmony. Can they ever stop the MIND GAMES and move forward?
I'm thrilled to announce that KaShamba's latest release is a definite win! Short on pages, but thorough and to the point, MIND GAMES is filled with love, betrayal, regrets, sex, and the streets. KaShamba has launched a new main character that's persistent to say the least. Regardless how you feel about Serenity, you're instantly drawn in to her life, inquiring as to what she could possibly get wrapped up into next. MIND GAMES held me captive until the very end. It proves to be a real quick read as I was able to complete it in one day. Despite what we say, we all know, we all never mean to do what we did, but we do it anyway.
Stay on your grind Chick and continue to pave the way, you are truly a blessing.
August 18, 2008
Bustlin'
While I've never read one of KaShamba Williams's books, I must say that I found MIND GAMES to be entertaining and real. Serenity's character can be found in hoods all across America. Turn on the television, she's all over Maury. Forget the TV she's your cousin, she's that chick you went to school with, shoot, if you're unable to find her, check the mirror, that's you HUSTLE BUNNY!
While many of us may have been shocked to find that this young woman doesn't have much maternal instinct, or that her time is spent chasing cash, drama and men, I liked that the author provides us with a damaged girl who by all intents and purposes believes that there is nothing wrong with what she's doing with her life.
MIND GAMES is a fast read that doesn't end with the happily ever after, but invokes the, I'm so hood mentality while thinking that you're living the good life. This is a book that I would most definitely recommend to all the sisters who haven't realized that this is not cute!
Reviewed by: Taye
While I've never read one of KaShamba Williams's books, I must say that I found MIND GAMES to be entertaining and real. Serenity's character can be found in hoods all across America. Turn on the television, she's all over Maury. Forget the TV she's your cousin, she's that chick you went to school with, shoot, if you're unable to find her, check the mirror, that's you HUSTLE BUNNY!
While many of us may have been shocked to find that this young woman doesn't have much maternal instinct, or that her time is spent chasing cash, drama and men, I liked that the author provides us with a damaged girl who by all intents and purposes believes that there is nothing wrong with what she's doing with her life.
MIND GAMES is a fast read that doesn't end with the happily ever after, but invokes the, I'm so hood mentality while thinking that you're living the good life. This is a book that I would most definitely recommend to all the sisters who haven't realized that this is not cute!
Reviewed by: Taye
November 6, 2014
I really did not like this book :-( . . . This couple lived a lifestyle status reflecting "married-single" - married to one another, but yet "single" both of them are extremely selfish & immature when it came to the lust of their flesh. Even when they attempt to save their marriage, it still seems as though it's spiraling down to hell... it would be easier for them to stop an elephant from going down a hill than to salvage their wedding vows. KaShamba tugs at the reader's conscious - when do you know your lover has crossed the line? Do you ignore the signs of a cheating mate? Or do you confront it? Would you take your lover back after the ultimate betrayal? How much or who are you willing to sacrifice? Do you lie, scheme & sabotage to make your marriage work? Or do you just deceive yourself, hoping that in the end you'll come out on top?
July 24, 2012
Ella's Child
Serenity, a self-proclaimed hustle bunny, is all about living a lavish ghetto fabulous lifestyle; a lifestyle easily provided by the drug game. Kyron, Serenity's boyfriend since childhood, kept her flossy until he got knocked. Will Serenity hold him down or will her hustle bunny tendencies direct her elsewhere?
KaShamba Williams spins her story well. The novel zips along. MIND GAMES is told with detail - the kind of detail that makes readers feel as if they know the characters intimately, the kind that made the streets of Delaware seem familiar. Williams has penned a fun, drama filled and entertaining story.
Serenity, a self-proclaimed hustle bunny, is all about living a lavish ghetto fabulous lifestyle; a lifestyle easily provided by the drug game. Kyron, Serenity's boyfriend since childhood, kept her flossy until he got knocked. Will Serenity hold him down or will her hustle bunny tendencies direct her elsewhere?
KaShamba Williams spins her story well. The novel zips along. MIND GAMES is told with detail - the kind of detail that makes readers feel as if they know the characters intimately, the kind that made the streets of Delaware seem familiar. Williams has penned a fun, drama filled and entertaining story.
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