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Ladies of Distinction #2
Gamble on Love
Demanding Denise Dixon is everything self-made millionaire Jaden Bond has come to hate in a woman.
The "Black American Princess" is spoiled rotten. But with the looks to rival a genuine beauty queen and a sassy attitude to back them up, Denise is a blowtorch to Jaden's cold-hearted cynicism, and his legendary self-control.…
Denise knows she has met her match in the sexy Mr. Bond. But as their relationship heats up, she realizes her days with Jaden may be numbered. It's only a matter of time before shameful secrets—a hushed-up family scandal and her personal demons—are revealed!
The "Black American Princess" is spoiled rotten. But with the looks to rival a genuine beauty queen and a sassy attitude to back them up, Denise is a blowtorch to Jaden's cold-hearted cynicism, and his legendary self-control.…
Denise knows she has met her match in the sexy Mr. Bond. But as their relationship heats up, she realizes her days with Jaden may be numbered. It's only a matter of time before shameful secrets—a hushed-up family scandal and her personal demons—are revealed!
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 20, 2008
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January 26, 2012
This book was a mystery to me. I liked the book eventhough I may not have understood it. The book was all over the place; don't think I ever caught on to what it was really about. The heroine, Denise, has issues with her family that cause her to have a gamblimg problem. But she only gambles twice in the book---once online and the other at a fundraiser. Then there is Jaden, a self-made bitter ass man. There are several mentions of a bad relationship but no details about why the relationship soured and what happened. while reading the book, I was waiting for all of these things to connect and make sense for me. Never happened.
And then there is Calvin and Thea. Calvin is Jaden's younger, alcoholic brother. Why is he an alcohlic? How long has he been this way and what is his relationship with Jaden's ex all about? I got nothing there as well. Calvin is as bitter as Jaden is but why? And their parents? ARGHH! The whole thing reminded me of Spike Lee's Jungle Fever. Calvin as Gator. Let's move to Thea, Denise's younger, BAP sister. She's stuck up and pretty much makes Denise' life miserable. Not much of a character but enough presence for you to hate her.
As much as I am criticizing this book, for all its half filled cups of plot, I can't say that I didn't enjoy it. Because I did finish reading it. There were a few saves: the chemistry between Jaden and Denise; the Sorors and the wedding. Bottom line: eh.
And then there is Calvin and Thea. Calvin is Jaden's younger, alcoholic brother. Why is he an alcohlic? How long has he been this way and what is his relationship with Jaden's ex all about? I got nothing there as well. Calvin is as bitter as Jaden is but why? And their parents? ARGHH! The whole thing reminded me of Spike Lee's Jungle Fever. Calvin as Gator. Let's move to Thea, Denise's younger, BAP sister. She's stuck up and pretty much makes Denise' life miserable. Not much of a character but enough presence for you to hate her.
As much as I am criticizing this book, for all its half filled cups of plot, I can't say that I didn't enjoy it. Because I did finish reading it. There were a few saves: the chemistry between Jaden and Denise; the Sorors and the wedding. Bottom line: eh.
October 10, 2010
This is the second bk in the Ladies of Distinction series. Readers of this series will enjoy reading on how Denise, who comes across as a spoiled brat learned to extend her heart to a very caring man and face the two main demons that have been haunting her life - a family secret and a bad habit.
Jaden Bond is a very private person with a couple of demons of his own but while Denise is more than a handful - he is as attracted to her as she is too him, but he would like to take a little more control of the relationship. But quiet patience will win out.
Jaden Bond is a very private person with a couple of demons of his own but while Denise is more than a handful - he is as attracted to her as she is too him, but he would like to take a little more control of the relationship. But quiet patience will win out.
April 2, 2013
Lacking some clarity but ok for a quickie.
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