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Her or Me... Choose Wisely
If you were blessed to leave a toxic relationship with your sanity would you go back? Most people wouldn’t. David Brantley is not most people. When his ex-fiancée Malaysia abandoned him and their newborn daughter, he had no idea that her absence would be a blessing in disguise. Fast forward thirteen years, David’s world with his wife and kids are perfect. Or was perfect before he invited chaos back in. Now regretting his decision to have an affair, he’s ready to end it. Sadly for him, ending the affair won’t be easy. Making the wrong choices will literally have him fighting for his life.
70 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 3, 2020
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About the author
Octavia Grant
90 books881 followersOctavia Grant discovered her passion for creative writing in 2002 during her junior year at Georgetown High School in Georgetown, South Carolina. She began writing professionally in 2016 and, two years later, took full ownership of her literary career by becoming an independent author. A bestselling black thriller author and the bestselling author of Cutthroat, Octavia has penned more than 30 novels known for their psychological depth and gripping suspense.
Her work and voice have earned national recognition, including speaking on the Thrilling Tales Author Panel at ESSENCE Fest, Thriller Panelist at National Book Club Conference (NBCC), interview with Narrator iiKane, literary reviewer and film commentator Tamara Walker of Tam Telling Tales, and features in WYB Lifestyle, VoyageJacksonville, Canvas Rebel, and Bold Journey. She has also been honored as one of 160 Black Women in Horror and received multiple accolades for her psychological thriller novella Dear Vicky, including the Black Girls Who Write It’s Lit Award for Best Black Mystery/Suspense, the Audio in Black North Star Award, and the AAMBC Award for Mystery/Thriller Book of the Year.
In addition to these achievements, Octavia has been named Best Thriller/Suspense Horror Author by the Literary Gem Awards and Best Female Author by the Get Caught Up Podcast. Her storytelling continues to push boundaries within the thriller genre, centering bold narratives that captivate, challenge, and resonate with readers worldwide.
Her work and voice have earned national recognition, including speaking on the Thrilling Tales Author Panel at ESSENCE Fest, Thriller Panelist at National Book Club Conference (NBCC), interview with Narrator iiKane, literary reviewer and film commentator Tamara Walker of Tam Telling Tales, and features in WYB Lifestyle, VoyageJacksonville, Canvas Rebel, and Bold Journey. She has also been honored as one of 160 Black Women in Horror and received multiple accolades for her psychological thriller novella Dear Vicky, including the Black Girls Who Write It’s Lit Award for Best Black Mystery/Suspense, the Audio in Black North Star Award, and the AAMBC Award for Mystery/Thriller Book of the Year.
In addition to these achievements, Octavia has been named Best Thriller/Suspense Horror Author by the Literary Gem Awards and Best Female Author by the Get Caught Up Podcast. Her storytelling continues to push boundaries within the thriller genre, centering bold narratives that captivate, challenge, and resonate with readers worldwide.
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April 4, 2024
“If you ever have to make a choice between me and another woman; Don’t ever choose me.” 🗣️HEARD!!!
Chyyyyy what a mess!! This was good! David…..smh….. I have no sympathy 🗣️AT ALL! Overall I enjoyed this read but you can tell it’s Octavia’s earlier work. A few things that left me baffled were the kids again. Since when does a 3 month old wave bye when you’re leaving a room and since when does a 10 month old play in the park while eating Doritos and drinking juice 🥴 the ages did not match these kids activities.
I would’ve loved to see Leah’s crazy side come out somehow in the book! I just knew she’d be the one to get revenge!
You reap what you sow is the moral of this story. 3.5✨
Chyyyyy what a mess!! This was good! David…..smh….. I have no sympathy 🗣️AT ALL! Overall I enjoyed this read but you can tell it’s Octavia’s earlier work. A few things that left me baffled were the kids again. Since when does a 3 month old wave bye when you’re leaving a room and since when does a 10 month old play in the park while eating Doritos and drinking juice 🥴 the ages did not match these kids activities.
I would’ve loved to see Leah’s crazy side come out somehow in the book! I just knew she’d be the one to get revenge!
You reap what you sow is the moral of this story. 3.5✨
March 13, 2025
This is probably wrong to say but Lola can do no wrong in my eyes! She was the epitome of a good woman and David completely took her for granite. His cheating & conniving ways made his karma come back full circle. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, David should have read this statement. Great novella that I’m sure I’ll wake up days later thinking about. Recommend!
March 3, 2024
Choose Wisely
Damn! There should be not have been a choice to begin with. That Karma had some assistance. I honestly didn’t see that ending coming but you cannot hurt someone and tell them how to react.
Damn! There should be not have been a choice to begin with. That Karma had some assistance. I honestly didn’t see that ending coming but you cannot hurt someone and tell them how to react.
December 31, 2024
This book is my last read for 2024 and I love ending the year with Octavia grant. This book gave me the wild and crazy I needed to end the year
January 11, 2021
Excellent Read!
"Hell has no fury like a woman scorned," is so true when it comes Lola. David truly messed up his family when he betrayed her for the woman who had his first child...A true depiction of a man thinking with the wrong head. This woman abandoned him and his baby at 3 weeks old but he still risked it all for her. Lola was a real one. She stepped in a gave his daughter a mother, siblings and a real home. She love her as if she was his own. She brought a light to David's life and bossed him up with love and a great family, but he threw it all away for Malaysia, a person that didn't give a damn about him or her daughter. She was the epitome of selfish. This book is a page turner and is well worth reading. Do yourself a favor and cop it!
"Hell has no fury like a woman scorned," is so true when it comes Lola. David truly messed up his family when he betrayed her for the woman who had his first child...A true depiction of a man thinking with the wrong head. This woman abandoned him and his baby at 3 weeks old but he still risked it all for her. Lola was a real one. She stepped in a gave his daughter a mother, siblings and a real home. She love her as if she was his own. She brought a light to David's life and bossed him up with love and a great family, but he threw it all away for Malaysia, a person that didn't give a damn about him or her daughter. She was the epitome of selfish. This book is a page turner and is well worth reading. Do yourself a favor and cop it!
April 23, 2025
Once again messy at its finest. The way this book ended was crazy
December 20, 2020
Scorned
Ms Grant did the scorned woman like no other. Lola was superwoman - successful, perfect wife, amazing mother, loyal and selfless. Why all that wasn't enough is beyond me. She warned David, but did he hear her? What a price to pay.
I really enjoyed this book. It was definitely a page turner. Ms Grant might have taken literary license on some of the things the kids said/did at such young ages, though. Grab this read; it's well done, quick and to the point.
Ms Grant did the scorned woman like no other. Lola was superwoman - successful, perfect wife, amazing mother, loyal and selfless. Why all that wasn't enough is beyond me. She warned David, but did he hear her? What a price to pay.
I really enjoyed this book. It was definitely a page turner. Ms Grant might have taken literary license on some of the things the kids said/did at such young ages, though. Grab this read; it's well done, quick and to the point.
May 19, 2021
OUTSTANDING
Some of the typing and grammatical errors had me scratching my head thus resulting in the loss of a star. Besides that this story was phenomenally excellent. David was wrong and more importantly a fool. He said over and over that Malaysia was no good and only out for herself and he still found his way to her bed to his destruction. It was all self inflicted and very well deserved. Great story!
Some of the typing and grammatical errors had me scratching my head thus resulting in the loss of a star. Besides that this story was phenomenally excellent. David was wrong and more importantly a fool. He said over and over that Malaysia was no good and only out for herself and he still found his way to her bed to his destruction. It was all self inflicted and very well deserved. Great story!
July 22, 2025
I was like look at Ms. Grant writing a sweet story, because the way they met was cute. Fast forward 13 years and David had ruined the love at first sight experience by cheating with the scum of the earth. I swear Ms. Grant writes the weakest men ever, they have no will power and are always weak AF about some p#$&y. Revenge is always served and David got just what he deserved.
I enjoyed this story, but the math was not mathing in some of these situations
..SPOILERS.. Makayla was 10 months old and had never had breast milk, but decided she was taking it from someone that wasn't her mother?? 10 month olds are fully talking sentences? but aren't drinking for a sippy cup? Then 10 years later the 3 month old is running back, he should be 10 so I'm sure peewee football is the most he could be doing. So, she definitely needed to align the story lines.
Despite all of this it's a quick read and Octavia is always a good time.
I enjoyed this story, but the math was not mathing in some of these situations
..SPOILERS.. Makayla was 10 months old and had never had breast milk, but decided she was taking it from someone that wasn't her mother?? 10 month olds are fully talking sentences? but aren't drinking for a sippy cup? Then 10 years later the 3 month old is running back, he should be 10 so I'm sure peewee football is the most he could be doing. So, she definitely needed to align the story lines.
Despite all of this it's a quick read and Octavia is always a good time.
September 27, 2025
rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
david brantley thought life was sweet. his ex-fiancée malaysia walked out on him and their newborn, but that ended up being a blessing because lola stepped in and built a whole life with him. thirteen years later, he had everything he needed .. until he let the bullshit back in.
david is a dumbass if i ever seen one. how do you go back to the woman that left you in the first place and actually convince yourself she loved you? no way you’re blinded by the coochie that bad.
lola stepped in and stepped up from day one, and he threw it all away. but she got her lick back, and i love that for her.
david brantley thought life was sweet. his ex-fiancée malaysia walked out on him and their newborn, but that ended up being a blessing because lola stepped in and built a whole life with him. thirteen years later, he had everything he needed .. until he let the bullshit back in.
david is a dumbass if i ever seen one. how do you go back to the woman that left you in the first place and actually convince yourself she loved you? no way you’re blinded by the coochie that bad.
lola stepped in and stepped up from day one, and he threw it all away. but she got her lick back, and i love that for her.
July 18, 2024
3.75. The epilogue was the best part! This short story had some grammar errors & typos. I’m not the grammar police so if I notice that’s pretty bad lol. I will say this was a nice pallet cleanser after I read a crappy book. Malaysia deserved what she got as well as David. Lo is a psycho but I mean what did we expect??? I should’ve known David was an opp after the first chapter but that’s what men do they rope you in and then leave ya high and dry LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO. Ngl I enjoyed this but I’m ready for a real romance so I can fantasize about finding real love lol
May 10, 2024
Another Queen of Novellas!!
Octavia Grant
This was goodt!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
She really knows how to get to the point and transition the story at the perfect moment. 66 pages of getting to the point with a little spice and thriller at the same time. Good job!
There was only a small part that had me like, huh...but that's because I'm in healthcare. Other than that, it was a really good...would recommend!
#BlackGirlsRead
#Novellas
#OctaviaGrant
Octavia Grant
This was goodt!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
She really knows how to get to the point and transition the story at the perfect moment. 66 pages of getting to the point with a little spice and thriller at the same time. Good job!
There was only a small part that had me like, huh...but that's because I'm in healthcare. Other than that, it was a really good...would recommend!
#BlackGirlsRead
#Novellas
#OctaviaGrant
December 24, 2020
Play video games don't play me.
People, men I'm particular in this case. Are just plain stupid. Davis and Lola had a fairytale love affair most people dream of. The jobs, house, kids and bank account but David's gambling it all. Great read! Surprise ending.
EyeCU Reading Approved
People, men I'm particular in this case. Are just plain stupid. Davis and Lola had a fairytale love affair most people dream of. The jobs, house, kids and bank account but David's gambling it all. Great read! Surprise ending.
EyeCU Reading Approved
January 22, 2021
Get what u deserve
This was a very good read..was done within cpl of hours...great story line straight to the point. Need more women like Lola afa nurturing m stepping up to help take care of other's..Octavia nor disappoints..hate it ended the way it did..but oh well..u get what u deserve
This was a very good read..was done within cpl of hours...great story line straight to the point. Need more women like Lola afa nurturing m stepping up to help take care of other's..Octavia nor disappoints..hate it ended the way it did..but oh well..u get what u deserve
March 2, 2021
Wow
The author did a great job with this. In my opinion it was well written. From the beginning I wanted to know what would happen next. The later parts of the books are unexpected.
I’ll admit. I wanted more for the story. I wanted it to be developed more. But that’s the point of a short story, definitely a good read.
The author did a great job with this. In my opinion it was well written. From the beginning I wanted to know what would happen next. The later parts of the books are unexpected.
I’ll admit. I wanted more for the story. I wanted it to be developed more. But that’s the point of a short story, definitely a good read.
December 27, 2020
Fire
I was soooo not expecting the ending. LOOOOOVED it. Goes to show you that you can't go around playing with ppl's hearts. David risked his marriage for junk. Bc that's what Malaysia was-junk.
I was soooo not expecting the ending. LOOOOOVED it. Goes to show you that you can't go around playing with ppl's hearts. David risked his marriage for junk. Bc that's what Malaysia was-junk.
January 31, 2021
Great read
Octavia never let me down. All of your books are great, I was surprised by the end of the book. I didn't think Lola had it in her, David and Malaysia got just what they deserve. Men doesn't see anything wrong with cheating until they are gasping for air.
Octavia never let me down. All of your books are great, I was surprised by the end of the book. I didn't think Lola had it in her, David and Malaysia got just what they deserve. Men doesn't see anything wrong with cheating until they are gasping for air.
September 29, 2022
Great book, loved the storylines. I recommend this book to everyone.
Great book, i recommend it to everyone. The storylines were wonderful and engaging to the readers attention. I loved it
Great book, i recommend it to everyone. The storylines were wonderful and engaging to the readers attention. I loved it
December 18, 2023
Short but memorable
I trust this story will stay with me for some time. The characters were well written. The main characters went through a lot, and got consequences I didn’t see coming.
I trust this story will stay with me for some time. The characters were well written. The main characters went through a lot, and got consequences I didn’t see coming.
November 8, 2024
Didnt see that coming
If you haven't read this book yet do so. It was a very good nd well written book. It not drawn out and will keep you engaged. I look forward to reading more books from this author
If you haven't read this book yet do so. It was a very good nd well written book. It not drawn out and will keep you engaged. I look forward to reading more books from this author
December 17, 2020
I didn’t see that ending coming! Lola warned him!
December 17, 2020
Karma is a B#tch!!
WOW.. Hell of a novella, quick entertaining read with an unexpected surprising ending 😲
Me Grand has gained a new avid reading.
WOW.. Hell of a novella, quick entertaining read with an unexpected surprising ending 😲
Me Grand has gained a new avid reading.
December 27, 2020
Wow
Talk about karma! Lots I guess it is true what They say about a woman scorned. Lola was a piece of work. I can't believe she waited all that time to get revenge.
Talk about karma! Lots I guess it is true what They say about a woman scorned. Lola was a piece of work. I can't believe she waited all that time to get revenge.
January 3, 2021
AMAZING!!!!
Lola is my kind of girl!! He should not have been so stupid and weak, but that’s a man for you!
Lola is my kind of girl!! He should not have been so stupid and weak, but that’s a man for you!
January 24, 2021
Hmmm
All I can say is why would Lo name her daughter after him.. Leah is to much like Leon other then that I have nothing else to say about the book..
All I can say is why would Lo name her daughter after him.. Leah is to much like Leon other then that I have nothing else to say about the book..
January 24, 2021
It’s A No For Me
There’s too much missing in this story and it literally went from bad to worse. And the ending was just plain silly.
There’s too much missing in this story and it literally went from bad to worse. And the ending was just plain silly.
April 20, 2021
Good read
May 8, 2021
No need for book2
Great great read! It was so good and kept you reading it. The ending is the best part! Great love story and great ending!
Great great read! It was so good and kept you reading it. The ending is the best part! Great love story and great ending!
January 21, 2022
Yes
Great , quick read. Was fast paced, never a dull moment.
If there were errors it was to few to remember.
Great , quick read. Was fast paced, never a dull moment.
If there were errors it was to few to remember.
February 14, 2022
Smh
It was a beautiful love story. But dude got what he deserved
in the end. Its good a thriller needs to be a movie on lifetime.
It was a beautiful love story. But dude got what he deserved
in the end. Its good a thriller needs to be a movie on lifetime.
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