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Cessation

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Cessation - the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end



Yani Hart has been helping everyone find their soulmate for years. She is living a good life with her high school sweetheart and believes she has her true love in tow. However, she is reminded that everything that glitters isn’t gold.

Paxton Hughes isn’t the man that needs or wants a woman. He handles them as he sees fit and goes on about his business. His status has women’s attention, but none has given him a reason to look twice, until he takes a meeting with Yani Hart.

Their experience as a socialite should’ve guided them but instead their hearts lead. When two parties aren’t on the same page, they’re destined for a collision.

212 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 11, 2022

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Connie Easton

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194 reviews14 followers
November 15, 2022
Hurt people hurt people!

Baby i didn't know if i could forgive Yani! Paxton was definitely a book bae 😍. Now i hated how Yani did her and Dawn's friendship....Yani was ABSOLUTELY wrong. Dawn should've whoop her tail! I want and spin off of Dawn and Jo.
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768 reviews7 followers
December 13, 2022
PAXTON,PAXTON,PAXTON

I have to say that this is my first time reading this authors work and I’m please to say I wasn’t diss appointed. This was such a good read that tugged at all of my emotions
Paxton Hughes was all about taking care of business in the boardroom as well as in the bedroom. He definitely decided no women would ever get apart of his heart and he stuck to that for a number of years,until He encounter Yani. Unfortunately Yani was carrying around a rear. Deal of unnecessary baggage that she just couldn’t seem to let go of. This story tugged at all of my emotions. I even experience a little anxiety at one point in the story I was yelling at her ,telling her if she didn’t start like she had some common sense 😂😂😂 I was just not
Going to finish reading the book. 🤦🏽‍♀️😂 of course that did not
Happen.

I don’t want to spoil this for anyone so I’ll simply say, if you read this book you won’t be disappointed. Just be ready to experience several different emotions.

A note to Connie Easton. Will Josiah an Dawn get a story and what about Payton seems like she would have an interesting story to tell❤️❤️❤️
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Author 39 books40 followers
February 14, 2025
Conflicted

I admit I was sucked in and wanted to see how things played out, which says a lot. The story was definitely entertaining, despite how utterly frustrated I was by pretty much every character in here. There was sooo much contradiction, mainly from Yani and Trust. They both said one thing then did the total opposite. Yani was an idiot and Trust was a selfish hypocrite. Pax was the only one that had some sense (outside of Yani's friends; I liked them) but then he went back to her after what she did. I get her condition but...nah. I was with Josiah in that she didn't suffer enough. To me, too many folks gave her a pass or let her off the hook some kinda way (like with what Josiah said when Pax said she'd played him). Homegirl even tried to play the victim a few times, which was comical. She didn't seem remorseful enough for me but that's relative, I suppose. But if it was Pax that had done the dirt, I'm feeling he wouldn't have gotten off so easily.

It brought the drama, though; can't deny that.
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6,042 reviews115 followers
November 28, 2022
I was about to pull up on Yani

The story started with Yani being treated like a side chick on her birthday by her man, and it went downhill afterwards. Then Yani met a real man named Paxton and she, fumbled, double dribble, and traveled with the ball. Use any metaphor you want that means she acted real lame. But, I don't get is why it took Yani so long to accept that Truth was a Liar, and that his mom should have named him differently in the end. If you believe your man's BS for ten years, it is what it is... Overall, I enjoyed this annoyingly good story about a couple finding the right person who's meant to be their match.
372 reviews1 follower
December 27, 2024
great read

This book was so good! It really delivered on the idea that sometimes time in a relationship doesn’t always equal what’s best for you. The story beautifully illustrated how stepping away from what’s familiar and embracing something new can open doors to unexpected happiness and growth.

The characters were relatable, and their journeys felt authentic, making me root for them as they navigated tough decisions. The message about letting go and finding what truly fulfills you was both inspiring and thought-provoking.

If you enjoy books that explore love, self-discovery, and the courage to embrace change, this is a must-read!
322 reviews
December 27, 2024
This book was so good! It really delivered on the idea that sometimes time in a relationship doesn’t always equal what’s best for you. The story beautifully illustrated how stepping away from what’s familiar and embracing something new can open doors to unexpected happiness and growth.

The characters were relatable, and their journeys felt authentic, making me root for them as they navigated tough decisions. The message about letting go and finding what truly fulfills you was both inspiring and thought-provoking.

If you enjoy books that explore love, self-discovery, and the courage to embrace change, this is a must-read!
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3,810 reviews22 followers
December 3, 2022
Loved It

I really loved this story. The characters are likeable, interesting, and dealing with different types of pain. Their new situationship started at the wrong time. She was dealing with heartbreak and he was still feeling the affects of his loss. The journey to true love and happiness was a rocky one. But they made it in the end. I loved this author's writing style and her way with words.
64 reviews
November 13, 2022
Banger

I love Paxton he was kinda rough sweet caring etc and ain gone lie Yani kinda made me mad but I'm glad she learned from her mistakes and Im glad they got it together and I would like to hear more from Jo and Dawn I feel like they got a story to tell overall I loved how everything turned out
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68 reviews3 followers
November 22, 2022
Now Yani….

Yani knew dang well she didn’t have it in her to play like she did with Paxton. Trust should’ve been named Trash. Dawn had every right to feel some type of way because she told Yani this was going to happen then boom. If L&L wasn’t in the picture I feel like Pax would’ve walked away. I’m glad Paxton got his ending but Yani I’m still not feeling you my girl 😒.
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70 reviews
January 14, 2025
DNf at 20% what do you mean your husband cheated on you and you still stayed!!! Nahhhh I don't like that
And he still was cheating!!!!!
And you stayed!!!!! For what?
The FMC piss me off too much in the beginning I just can't 😭
I went in blind eye and was so disappointed,the plot could be good but seeing the FMC stayed made me drop the book.
Not a fan of cheating trope with low self-esteem books.
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78 reviews2 followers
December 17, 2025
Yari didn't deserve Paxton, and she needs not ever drink again. She doesn't take accountability for her part in this mess. She hangs up on Pax like a teenager then gets mad when he doesn't respond to her childish behavior. She did Dawn wrong, she wasn't a good friend. Imo, Paxton didn't make her suffer enough.
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898 reviews18 followers
November 15, 2022
Was ok

I was really into the concept and the story plot... but it fizzled... Trust was anything but and the story showed the toxic cycle of a no good man up against a worth something man... I love the sister tho
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797 reviews48 followers
January 28, 2023
Good feels

I almost wanted to jump in this book on Yani and shake her a little bit because she was going through some type of mind block over Trust!! So happy she worked it out and came to her senses. Paxton was such a good man!!
50 reviews
November 14, 2022
💦💦💦

Once again another great book from Mrs Easton. I just want to know where can I find me a Paxton
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1,158 reviews16 followers
November 16, 2022
Cessation

Oh how I loved this story. I truly loved the characters as well. Now Trust and X-rays not do much lol. Pax was Bae and Yani just needed time.
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1,496 reviews17 followers
November 21, 2022
🥰🥰🥰

Omg this book was so good. Aht Aht, what happen with Josiaha and Dawn?! Think you slick lol. Anyways, you did your thang foreal. You know I been a fan since book 1.
22 reviews1 follower
January 11, 2023
Enjoyed

This was a nice read. 1st book by this author for me. I enjoyed the storyline, the love and the friendship.
67 reviews
April 19, 2023
lots of potential but fell short

This was a hard book to finish. The character development was not the greatest and the flow of the story was disjointed.
89 reviews
November 20, 2024
I was soooooooo close to DNF’n

Not gonna yie I wanted to fight Yani cause girl STAND UP. The book wasn’t bad at all but Yani made me want put belt to ssa at about the 68% mark.
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158 reviews4 followers
June 2, 2025
dnf at 60% in she is way to grown to be playing on my man top like this...
I just can't
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