Make sure to read the previous books in order to understand what Cherry brought to the table. After reading Preacher man blues 1&2 and Ride and Rhythm I understand why how Cherry was and is a key player.
WILD CHERRY is a spicy, provocative tale of sex, lies, stolen identity, and murder. Jihad takes his readers on a bumpy ride through the lives of twin brothers, Jordan and Jevon Hayes and their encounters with Cherry Sherell, the wild and sexy daughter of a notorious hit man with a taste for vengeance.
Jordan is a fallen ex-football star who lost his career to the lure of his crack addiction. When he hits rock bottom, he falls in love and decides to turn his life around. But before Jordan's newfound love develops fully, he is sentenced to five years in prison.
Jevon has been living in his famous brother's shadow all his life, but he gets the opportunity to steal the spotlight when he constructs a convoluted plan that lands Jordan in prison for a crime he didn't commit. When Jordan is released from prison, it becomes very clear the two brothers are in sharp contrast as Jordan repeatedly tries and fails to get his twin to live a life of righteousness.
Cherry, the common denominator in this twisted tale, gets the ultimate revenge on all disrepectful men that cross her path. She finds herself connected to each of the characters as she becomes involved in an intricate plot of deception and murder.
This erotic tale held my attention in the very beginning, but as the story progressed, I found the characters and the plot to be fairly unbelievable. Jihad successfully created a tangled web of sex, lies, drama and deceit, but the excitement and intensity of this roller coaster ride was greatly overshadowed by unrealistic dialogue, confusing plot twists, and sub plots that were seen in the author's previous works. I do not recommend this novel. Instead, I encourage readers to check out Preacher Man Blues for more originality and a bit more believability.
Reviewed by Monique D. Mensah for The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers