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A Boss for the Holidays: Boss & Blessing

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At 22 years old, Blessing McCall is married to the love of her life, who is also the very first guy that she has ever dated. A recent college graduate and owner and instructor of her own dance studio, her life is straight out of a fairytale, but her story is thrown an unforeseen plot twist, changing her fairytale into an utter nightmare. Starting fresh, newly single, and refocusing her energy solely on her young black girls’ dance team, Angels, Blessing’s story is revitalized with new developments and interesting characters when she runs into a street boss, making her second chance at love an unexpected blessing of her own.Ruthless in the streets of Chicago, the son of the plug, and has zero tolerance for non-sense, Darrius “Boss” Bryant only has a soft spot in his heart for his daughter, Arianna Bryant. Being a single father, he tries his best to be the perfect dad, but Arianna’s mom just won’t let him be great, causing him more stress than a little bit. But when his heart starts beating for someone other than his daughter, Boss is put into a position that he never thought he’ll be in. Having to make a decision that would force him to put his pride to the side, will Boss save the day? Or will he be the Grinch who stole the holidays?Young, beautiful, and a successful schoolteacher, Melody Caston has been locked in love with the man of her dreams, Corey, since a teen and had life all figured out at one point. Even though he seems to complete her puzzle, their pieces doesn’t fit like they used to and some pieces are even missing. However, an open house meeting changes the picture for her, realizing that all of her pieces seem to fit perfectly with a man that she never would have fathom.Second born to the infamous drug lord Dino Bryant and heir to the Bryant Cartel, Mason “Black” Bryant runs the streets of Chicago alongside his brother. Single with no kids, Black forms a close bond with his niece Arianna, leading him to an innocent open house meeting. However, the meeting is not so innocent, especially when he lays eyes on an unsuspecting and beautiful schoolteacher. Not able to get her off his mind, she becomes a challenge that he doesn’t mind taking on, especially since he always got what he wanted in the end. This holiday season will be like no other for Blessing, Melody, Boss, and Black, especially since life will be teaching them the ins and outs of love. Two couples. Four hearts. But all love in the end. Join these couples on their jolly ride through Chicago as they discover the true meaning of love.

219 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 4, 2020

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Profile Image for Will City.
1,204 reviews6 followers
December 13, 2020
One of the best Christmas books so far

Ok first Melody and Black need another book and we need a book for Blessing and Boss wedding but anyway she fucked Arica up and she deserved it but I loved this book through and through and Corey loss a good thing and I thought they daddy was gonna figured out they killed his nephew but loved it overall
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Author 22 books22 followers
December 23, 2020
Great read

I loved the storyline with well written character development. Them Bryants are every woman’s dreams. It’s nothing more interesting to me than a hood love story. I enjoyed and recommend this five star read. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
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Author 40 books174 followers
December 8, 2020
I loved it... Hands down one of the best Christmas Books I ever read... Good job ladies.
207 reviews1 follower
October 18, 2022
OMG best read ever

I really loved this story about Blessing and Melody journey from bad marriage to bad relationships. The best friends found their true loves after a lot of trials and tribulations. Blessing was great dancer who owned her own dance studio who taught young girls how to be positive who loved the art of dance. She was in a bad marriage with Kevin McCall who ended up cheating on her and have a baby own her. Melody was a middle school teacher who enjoyed teaching she was in a long term relationship with Corey was constantly cheating on her with multiple women. Both women were definitely putting relationships on the back burner to avoid the pain and hurt and mistrust of men. Boss and Black came into their life and turned their life around. Blessing meet Boss only daughter Adrianna in her dance tryouts she also met her father Boss she had a instant attraction. And the ghetto baby mama Aricka who was intimidate by the influence she was having on her daughter. Melody who met Black at Adrianne open house at his niece school he was attracted to Melody and her feisty attitude. Melody avoided Black at all cost he was very persistent in pursuing her. She didn't want to become caught up with Black when she was still in a relationship with Corey after she discovered he cheated on her with Kim and several other women. Blessing lost her mother at a early age. Both women weren't looking for love but found it in the brothers Boss and Black. Boss and Blessing start building a relationship and she was bonding with his daughter Adrianna. Melody and Black start off as friends and ended up in a relationship. Blessing is now 6 months pregnant and engage to Boss she finally whopped Arica tail for being disrespectful she lives with her finacee and daughter. Melody and Black still going strong and live together and the love is strong I would like another book on the couples and how their life are now. Great read
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269 reviews27 followers
December 13, 2020
Great friendship dynamic

Synopsis: Blessing and Melody are bestfriends who have both been cheated on and hurt by their first loves. Through one of their students they meet brothers Boss & Black who are heavy in the Chicago streets. While the best friends may have their reservations they cannot deny the attraction they have to the Bryant brothers, and they will each put anybody in their place to hold on to each other.

While I didnt see this as a true holiday read so I was a little disappointed with that but it was still a good read. I absolutely loved Blessing and Melody's friendship. Blessing was riding for her girl period, she even went against her cheating ass cousin for her bestie.

Arianna ( Boss’s Daughter) was a great part of the book. I loved her personality and how she kept it real. This little girl was too funny. I always enjoy books with cute kid characters. Arianna was the one who bought them all together and it was super cute. I enjoyed reading about Boss and Black letting go of their jump offs and falling in love. It was also good to read about their tight family dynamic with no drama.

Even though I had my heart set on a real holiday read I still enjoyed reading this book. The drama wasn’t overkill and there were several laughs throughout this book.
Profile Image for Natasha Robinson.
189 reviews
December 7, 2020
Y’all did that

Okae this was a great ready from the very beginning! Mel and blessing being best friends and down for whatever even if it was Corey blessing cousin lol! Man he played so many games and even when he tried to do rite it still pulled him In to do something that wasn’t rite! Just glad Mel bossed up and she meet black the night of open house lol! They where cute together! And when he went on the field trip he was doing anything he could to get his woman back lol! Now that first time blessing and boss meet I knew it wasn’t gonna be anything with them! But blessing having love for arianna and boss knew that he knew how to make his move! And let me say when he made his move he made his move! He met all his jump offs go! And each time she said she liked somehh th Ang what color what type of diamond! I just knew once he asked them questions he wasn’t letting her go! Shoot he even killed for her! Kevin was a pink and made his time was up! You really thought by taking her studio that he was doing something g but he must not of known who boss was! I hate he had to find out that way but he needed to know! I’m glad blessing tagged Arica one time because she was doing way to much! Now look at them co parenting at their best lol! And a baby boy on the way! Great job
Profile Image for TACORA MCCLUNEY.
2,553 reviews11 followers
December 6, 2020
Outstanding, Amazing, Hilarious and all of the above

Man what I wouldn't give to see this book on the Big Screen. I have no complaints or critiques because this book was AMAZING. I don't even have a favorite character because I loved them ALL. Not only do Boss and Black have no filter neither do Blessing or Melody. I was so glad when she finally let Corey go and now he miserable and stuck with the hoe he could seem to leave alone. That's one of the things I loved about Blessing, even tho Corey was her cousin and more like a brother she didn't uphold none of the foolery he was engaged in. She Always had Mel's back and vice versa. Boy Arica was begging for that whopping Blessing gave her and I wish Kim would have gotten to experience the same thing from Mel. I love this story and I hope this isn't the last we hear from Blessing, Mel and the Bryant men.💝💝
129 reviews1 follower
December 6, 2020
A great start to the holiday season. I love the bond that both Blessing and Melody had as well as Boss and Black. Blessing is what you call a true friend and don’t care if ya family...right is right and wrong Is wrong and she was down to ride with Mel for whatever even if it meant going against her blood. Boss and Black are definitely some characters that made you laugh but also didn’t play any games. Arianna had everyone wrapped around her finger but she was what made them bond even move. I’m glad Melody woke up and realized that Corey was no good for her and let Black in. It was never a dull moment with them two and he always let it real with her. I’m happy for both ladies...finding love after being hurt is hard but they lucked up with the Bryant brothers.
Profile Image for Verlana Munn.
2,111 reviews40 followers
December 6, 2020
Finding love from a boss

This was such a cute lovable story. Not a lot of drama, the little that it was was good in my opinion . I found this book to be very enlightening, I like how you both had two brother's that had no care about how they treated women due to how the women that had their hearts first hurt them. Then there were two women who were best friends forever that had been in love with two guys that treated them like scrap and thought they would never leave because they had been together for a long time.
The four met one another didn't mean to fall in love but they did, bringing out the best in each other. Just a feel good read thank you ladies. Happy Holidays
154 reviews3 followers
December 6, 2020
Great read!

This book kept me laughing! I’m so happy Melody finally was strong enough to walk away Corey was never going to change! After his mom warned him and he was still bragging I knew she needed better! He got exactly what he wanted too I laughed at that ! I’m also Blessing finally gave someone a chance Kevin was crazy and bitter but Boss came through! I love that they never face up on getting the ladies and keeping them! I was beyond happy when they finally shut Cresha and Arica up they sounded annoying in real life lol. I’m happy with this entire book and we need a part 2 for Black and Melody please!
103 reviews
December 7, 2020
Enjoyable read

Those Bryant brothers were something else. They met the right ones when they ran across best friends, Melody and Blessing. Black Bryant fell in love, at first sight, with Melody who was Arianna's Classroom Teacher. Adrianna is his spoiled niece. Boss Bryant fell in love with Blessing who was Arianna's Dance Teacher. Arianna's is Boss's spoiled daughter. Blessing and Arianna's and Blessing developed a very tight relationship since her momma was MIA. Loved this story. Just wished Black and Melody could have had a baby also. They all had a very close and loving relationship.
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343 reviews6 followers
December 15, 2020
Boss & Blessing

What a small world. Who would have thought the little girl everyone had love for would be the cause of love. Aris mean a** daddy is tamed by her dance teacher and her uncle is locked down by her school teacher. Arica's inconsistency in parenting and lifestyle as a stripper, causes boss to look at blessing in a not so good light. Their love is one for the books once he sheds that fear of what Ari could be. I absolutely loved black and mels journey. Corey jus didnt kno wat he had in mel and continued to mess up until she was completely done. Its crazy but believable that be still blames blessing for messing up his relationship.
74 reviews1 follower
December 8, 2020
Yessss....

I don't like doing reviews because I feel like I'm telling the story. So I'm going to try really hard not to tell to many details.
Blessing and Corey are best cousins and her and Mel are best friends but who does she choose is the question?
I get the dancing dolls vibe when I think about Blessing and her Angel's.
Boss and Black are the men you grow to love. Fine crazy and love hard. Kim and Arica are hateful but good luck to them. And everyones favorite Arianna Boss daughter is the apple of all their lives. Hope to hear from all of them again. Vday, Summer, or even next XMas. Great work.
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1,620 reviews34 followers
December 21, 2020
Super dope!!!

I loved this read from beginning to end and I may be a little bias because I'm from Chicago but nevertheless the authors are bomb so this book definitely is a holiday winner. Where are those Bryant men? Lawd knows that Blessing and Melody were truly blessed to have bossed up with Boss and Black and left the losers in the past. I loved all the families together and apart as well as Arizona whom was the glue to pairing them all together. Loved it can't get enough I wish it was more but I'm excited to see what's next from this duo
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697 reviews9 followers
January 31, 2021
Aww 🥰 I loved it!!

This gave me Bring It feels with the whole dance team and the name Coach B I love it!!! Corey didn’t deserve Mel and I’m so glad she got away from his ass. I literally found myself smiling all throughout the development of both Mel & Black’s and Boss & Blessing’s relationships, like how freaking cute are they!!?! Kevin thought Boss was playing with him but damn he ain’t have to kill the man 😰 Really great read, just the right amount of drama and it focused on the relationships front and center. Great job!!
729 reviews16 followers
February 11, 2021
So good Boss Lady!!!!

This was truly nice and my best part in all was the fact that the heroine, both of them were no weak ladies. Yes they had their moment with Kevin and Corey but truthfully it was needed to be relatable to us the readers but the strength that these two showed and the no nonsense attitude is what won me over...
Arica, Kevin, Cresha, and lil Kenny, got what they deserved and I was hoping that Corey had at least gotten a whooping while Misha was put down a notch but it’s all good I guess... on to more good read
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210 reviews2 followers
March 28, 2021
Enjoyable Read

I really enjoyed this story and didn't want it to end. This one is the best of othe series for me so far. I really like the characters and how they developed. At first I thought Mel was going to stay stuck w/Corey but she wised up. I loved Blessing she was so down to earth well they both were had their stuff together as young adults. Those Bryant's were something else loved how everyone and their families came together. I need to see the wedding I'm sure it would be beautiful.
Profile Image for Mznicki Ervin.
846 reviews28 followers
December 5, 2020
Great Story!!

This book was definitely a great Christmas story. I loved Boss and Black. Those two men were something else. They definitely had no filters. Lol! Blessing and Mel were something else as well. Those women played no games!! Arica worked my nerves in the beginning because she seemed to be all about herself and her child came second. She quickly got it together at the end of the day!! Might have had some help but that help was MUCH NEEDED!!!
Profile Image for Amber Williams.
269 reviews4 followers
December 6, 2020
Great story

Blessing and Mel were ride or die for each other, I love their bond. Kevin and Corey messed up and they bosses up. Corey couldn’t be faithful and he couldn’t handle it when Mel bosses up with Black. Boss was a very protective daddy to Ari and I’m glad he let her stay an angel and he got to know Blessing. Love that the two best friends found love with two boss brothers
2 reviews
December 7, 2020
Blessing and Boss story unfolded effortlessly which intrigued my need to continue reading to the end . I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to enjoy a good unintentional love story.

Five stars for the great characters and the great good love story that focused on the relationships and not the street dealings of how the family made there money
92 reviews1 follower
December 7, 2020
Great Read!!!

I loved this book!!! I really loved Mel & Blessing” friendship. They were true friends. The story line had my interest from the beginning to the end. I had to know what was going to happen. And you ladies did not disappoint me. I loved both of the Bryant men and their relationship. I loved how Boss and his family were always there for Ari. And I’m so glad Mel & Blessing ended up with men who were real bosses and loved them!!!
116 reviews
December 10, 2020
🔥🔥🔥🔥

Way to start a series! Blessing and Mel were amazing ladies who held their own with some boss ninjas!! I liked the fact that they didn't concern themselves with their profession, though they HAD to know what was up. Why exes who screw up gotta continue to be stupid?? Those fools had to fall in line or get dealt with! Whenever Boss said "since we killing ninjas, I got one more stop"...I fell outta my chair!!🤣🤣🤣🤣 Really sir?! Great start to a holiday series!
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619 reviews2 followers
December 5, 2020
Great Book

This was definitely a great Christmas book.. it caught my attention from the beginning. I’m glad Melody and Blessing both found someone to love them the way they deserve to be love. Corey got exactly what he deserved with Kim. He found out that it’s not always so good on the other side. Great book
Profile Image for Angela Brooks.
357 reviews2 followers
December 6, 2020
Loved it
Ari was a blessed child. Blessing and Boss were the perfect combination of a couple and it was great that the families got along. Corey bought everything he got on himself because Mel was a good woman to him and he didn’t know how to treat her, so Black to the rescue. Kevin should have took heed to the warning. This book was wonderful!!!!
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2,052 reviews15 followers
December 6, 2020
Review

If I wasn’t already married, I would be looking for a Bryant man for the holidays. Boss found his match when he encountered Blessing. She didn’t take no mess from anyone.
Black and Melody made a cute couple once she let go of Corey. Speaking of Corey, he’s miserable without her. Oh well he should’ve treated her like the queen she was.
Profile Image for Paula Milan.
1,298 reviews34 followers
December 6, 2020
Satisfied Reader

These women put in that work on this book. Mel and Blessing were thick as thieves. With hands of steel. Black and Boss were a woman's dream. Teaching was the best thing to happen to these women. And crossing them was the worse. Arica and Cresha found out the hard way.
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254 reviews23 followers
December 6, 2020
Blessing and Mel were some bad B's and they had some baes with Boss and Black. I'm so happy they let go of their past relationships and moved on with new love. That whipping Blessing put on Arica was everything and knocked some sense in her real fast. The is a good way to start out the holiday reading.
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910 reviews16 followers
December 7, 2020
Awesome 🔥

What a way to start the holidays off with some great reading. These couples were nothing to play with I love the bond that they shared. Blessing and Melody found two brothers that put them before anything. Boss said Black were some true bosses. Can't wait to see what the up next. Great job Patrice and Dedra.
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53 reviews2 followers
December 7, 2020
From Beginning to the End

It was pure comedy for me! I laughed so much and realized that they (Blessing & Boss) are truly made for each other. The foolery made me smh like come on now get it together! My girl ain’t play no games with them she had hands and I was there for it! I need a man like boss fly me out and have me ringside watching Mayweather put em to sleep!
Profile Image for Dineshai  Caston .
259 reviews4 followers
December 7, 2020
Must Read!!!

I love Blessing and Melody friendship. Even though Corey is family, she still was down with whatever with Melody because she knew how he was. I glad Melody let him go and moved on to Black. I'm also glad Blessing got with Boss. I love the way they loved each other even through the drama they went through. I really enjoyed reading this book.
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