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Cold-Blooded: The Story of Vynom Parks
How long am I supposed to hold back something that feels this good? --Vynessa Parks, age thirteen.
Everyone has a few skeletons in their closet by the time they reach a certain age, but at twenty-eight years old, Vynessa “Vynom” Parks has a whole cemetery. It wasn’t easy growing up with a psychotic street hustler for a father and a mother who suffered from the demons of addiction. However, despite the dark secrets plaguing her past, she’s worked hard to create a new life for herself. Now as a prominent defense attorney with a high success rate, Vynessa’s only goal is to continue climbing the corporate ladder while finding her own happiness, despite the constant meddling of jealous family members who want nothing more than to see her fail, and her own private struggle with a twisted addiction. After refusing to help an up and coming drug dealer escape a murder charge, Vynessa is the victim of a brutal attack and left for dead.
Upon her release from the hospital, Vynessa finds no help from the system that she’s put in so much time for, so she must turn to the one person who can help her get the type of payback she seeks—her father, who is serving a life sentence in prison. After their conversation, Vynessa decides to not only stop running from her demons, but to let them come out to play. Now hell-bent on revenge, Vynessa wreaks havoc on the people who set out to destroy her life. Her only regret is not embracing this side of herself sooner.
Will Vynessa end her path of violence once her last enemy falls, or has her lust for vengeance created a savage that the streets can’t tame?
Everyone has a few skeletons in their closet by the time they reach a certain age, but at twenty-eight years old, Vynessa “Vynom” Parks has a whole cemetery. It wasn’t easy growing up with a psychotic street hustler for a father and a mother who suffered from the demons of addiction. However, despite the dark secrets plaguing her past, she’s worked hard to create a new life for herself. Now as a prominent defense attorney with a high success rate, Vynessa’s only goal is to continue climbing the corporate ladder while finding her own happiness, despite the constant meddling of jealous family members who want nothing more than to see her fail, and her own private struggle with a twisted addiction. After refusing to help an up and coming drug dealer escape a murder charge, Vynessa is the victim of a brutal attack and left for dead.
Upon her release from the hospital, Vynessa finds no help from the system that she’s put in so much time for, so she must turn to the one person who can help her get the type of payback she seeks—her father, who is serving a life sentence in prison. After their conversation, Vynessa decides to not only stop running from her demons, but to let them come out to play. Now hell-bent on revenge, Vynessa wreaks havoc on the people who set out to destroy her life. Her only regret is not embracing this side of herself sooner.
Will Vynessa end her path of violence once her last enemy falls, or has her lust for vengeance created a savage that the streets can’t tame?
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 6, 2018
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March 10, 2018
This is a banger
Yoooooo....this book was everything! I usually don't read a book not unless it's a completed series but babbbbyyyyy this book was so worth reading!!! So glad I took a chance on this book and can't wait to see what else this author has in store for this series!
Vynessa has been through so much but she overcame everything. Kobra loves his daughter and wanted her to be so much better than him but life got in the way of that. I'm truly hoping that Jayda and Vonda gets what is coming to them. This book kept me wanting me even after I finished it.
Yoooooo....this book was everything! I usually don't read a book not unless it's a completed series but babbbbyyyyy this book was so worth reading!!! So glad I took a chance on this book and can't wait to see what else this author has in store for this series!
Vynessa has been through so much but she overcame everything. Kobra loves his daughter and wanted her to be so much better than him but life got in the way of that. I'm truly hoping that Jayda and Vonda gets what is coming to them. This book kept me wanting me even after I finished it.
March 9, 2018
All is can say, WOW...this book was amazing and I still wanted more. Mouth still wide open. Good from the first page to very end and what a ending. I couldn't put it down and it was very well written and move at a fast but steady pace. Totally unexpected and I loved every page. This whole family was a different kind of crazy and it was so interesting and entertaining and I wanted more. Vynom and Kobra were a forced to reckon with and then some. Vynom had so many obstacles thrown her way and she still can out on top. Loved her and Kane's relationship and I'm hoping they still can be together. Now, her so call "family" I can't wait for them to get what's coming....snakes for real. You know Kobra isn't letting that ride, cause he has baby girl back. So ready for PT.2 of this amazing read. Awesome job Taye Storm.
March 16, 2018
I was so caught up in this book and everything Vynessa had to experience. She went through so much and no matter how much she tried doing the right thing she still got the short end of the stick. Kobra did what he thought was best and I didn't fault him for that. Kane stepped up and I appreciated the friendship he shared with Vynessa. Now Vonda and her daughter deserved to catch a dose of Vynom because all that lying was uncalled for. Champ ole ugly ass underestimated Vynessa for sure and I can't wait for him to finally realize just how coldblooded she truly is. I hope part 2 is almost done because I need the details on everything else that happened.
March 8, 2018
WOW!!!!
This was different than the books I usually read but it was good...Vynessa was a special kind of crazy. She couldn’t help it...it was in her genes. I can’t believe some of the things that she was doing. I really hated Jayda and her mother. I was really hoping V and Kane could be together. This is definitely a must read...I can’t wait to read part 2. This is by far one of the wildest books I’ve ever read...Great job Taye
This was different than the books I usually read but it was good...Vynessa was a special kind of crazy. She couldn’t help it...it was in her genes. I can’t believe some of the things that she was doing. I really hated Jayda and her mother. I was really hoping V and Kane could be together. This is definitely a must read...I can’t wait to read part 2. This is by far one of the wildest books I’ve ever read...Great job Taye
March 11, 2018
Wow
This was crazy. Really enjoyed this book. I felt bad for Vynessa and really felt bad about what she went through growing up and still came out on top. It seemed lime she would talk 1 step a head and 3 step back.
This was crazy. Really enjoyed this book. I felt bad for Vynessa and really felt bad about what she went through growing up and still came out on top. It seemed lime she would talk 1 step a head and 3 step back.
March 12, 2018
Wow
Just wow!! I can't wait to read the second part to this book!!! This so different than I expected. Great read
Just wow!! I can't wait to read the second part to this book!!! This so different than I expected. Great read
March 15, 2018
Wow!
5 stars all the way. This story held my attention from page one. A definite page turned. Nynom Parks is that CRAZY bitch!
5 stars all the way. This story held my attention from page one. A definite page turned. Nynom Parks is that CRAZY bitch!
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