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Karma
When narcotics detective Lucas Cain meets news reporter Justine Greer, she stops his playa attitude in its tracks. It is love at first sight as the two fall head over heels for each other, despite the influence of Justine's jealous friend, Simone. While Simone tempts Lucas with her raw sexuality, he struggles to keep his old ways in the past. Lucas and his partner, Noah, accept a dangerous undercover assignment that will topple the empire of the notorious drug lord, Nine. Can Lucas and Noah survive this dangerous bust? Will Lucas revert to his player ways with Simone's constant temptation? It's a race between love and lust, and what goes around definitely comes around as KARMA takes its toll.
304 pages, Paperback
First published January 14, 2006
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June 7, 2011
This book is HOT!HOT!HOT Read! I thought when I first read this book,oh yeah this was going to be another revenge type of book.But romance played a big part in it.Also seduction,and temptation play a major role.Lucas,Justine,And Simone are three people who lives envolves one another.One being Jealousy of the fact every thing is handed to them.So a cat,and mouse of seduction comes into play.I never thought a book would provoke some type of emotion the way this book did.I guess it was because I was rooting for the characters to some how live happily ever after ,without another persons envolvement.
You see this what this book does to ya .You be expressing some type of feelings for the characters in the book,and the plot of the story will draw you in so deep in it. t will do nothing but envoke emotion.
This book is definitely a must read!!!!
You got to read it to find out what happens to Justine,Lucas,and Simone.....
You see this what this book does to ya .You be expressing some type of feelings for the characters in the book,and the plot of the story will draw you in so deep in it. t will do nothing but envoke emotion.
This book is definitely a must read!!!!
You got to read it to find out what happens to Justine,Lucas,and Simone.....
March 2, 2013
I loved this book! Simone was dirty from the get go! Justine shouldve been put her foot down with that situation! Shame on Lucas for not holding out on his temptations! Overall I loved this book I was a lil saddened by the end I had hoped they had worked out their differences before things got out of hand!!!
August 15, 2011
This book was good, but I hated the ending.
August 18, 2011
This book was GREAT!!!!
November 17, 2011
OMG!! I am so glad that I received Karma II today. I hated to put this book down. And the ending...I didn't see that coming!!
April 5, 2013
This book was great but I think It could have been better and I can't believe it ended the way it did I hope there will be more to this story
June 21, 2012
The author titled this book Karma, but it just as easily could have been called Frenemy of the State. Justine Greer is an attractive woman with a good head on her shoulders and a great career as a news reporter. A night out with her best friends Holly and Simone leads to a chance introduction to the suave and debonair narcotics detective, Lucas Cain.
Lucas and Noah have been partners on the force and best friends for years. When Noah sees the trio of ladies enter the club, he immediately senses that Justine is just the kind of woman to turn his friend’s head. When Lucas sends drinks to the ladies’ table, the romance begins for them, while jealousy and envy begin for others.
Simone has been friends with Holly and Justine since college. While she’s always been able to relate to Holly, since they both came from humble backgrounds, inwardly she has hated Justine since college. In her mind, Justine’s middle class upbringing and the fact that she is an only child has lead her to have a charmed life. Everything has always come so easily to Justine, but Simone knows that there’s one department that Justine cannot compete in with her.
Holly’s husband, Robert, has warned Lucas about Simone and her evil ways, but Lucas isn’t prepared for the extremes that Simone will go to. Though he’s managed to dodge a few bullets she sends flying his way, nothing will prepare him for what happens when he and Noah go undercover as bodyguards for her rapper/drug dealer boyfriend, Nine.
Justine knows that Simone is a little flirty and over the top, but she’s always been that way. Even when Simone openly flirts with Lucas in her presence, Justine sits by idly without saying a word. Everyone wonders how long she will allow Simone to carry on with her wild antics, until the day Justine loses it and turns the tables.
Bodhidharma once said, “Still others commit all sorts of evil deeds, claiming karma doesn’t exist. They erroneously maintain that since everything is empty, committing evil isn’t wrong. Such persons fall into a hell of endless darkness with no hope of release. Those who are wise hold no such conception.” I can’t say that Simone would have changed her ways had she known what fate awaited her for her evil actions, but she just might have.
What did you like best about this book?
It was very well written. The author created such an unlikeable character in Simone that even when she was in harm’s way; I felt absolutely no remorse for her.
What did you dislike about this book?
Not a thing, I’ve already added the sequel to my “to be read” list.
How can the author improve this book?
No improvement needed.
Lucas and Noah have been partners on the force and best friends for years. When Noah sees the trio of ladies enter the club, he immediately senses that Justine is just the kind of woman to turn his friend’s head. When Lucas sends drinks to the ladies’ table, the romance begins for them, while jealousy and envy begin for others.
Simone has been friends with Holly and Justine since college. While she’s always been able to relate to Holly, since they both came from humble backgrounds, inwardly she has hated Justine since college. In her mind, Justine’s middle class upbringing and the fact that she is an only child has lead her to have a charmed life. Everything has always come so easily to Justine, but Simone knows that there’s one department that Justine cannot compete in with her.
Holly’s husband, Robert, has warned Lucas about Simone and her evil ways, but Lucas isn’t prepared for the extremes that Simone will go to. Though he’s managed to dodge a few bullets she sends flying his way, nothing will prepare him for what happens when he and Noah go undercover as bodyguards for her rapper/drug dealer boyfriend, Nine.
Justine knows that Simone is a little flirty and over the top, but she’s always been that way. Even when Simone openly flirts with Lucas in her presence, Justine sits by idly without saying a word. Everyone wonders how long she will allow Simone to carry on with her wild antics, until the day Justine loses it and turns the tables.
Bodhidharma once said, “Still others commit all sorts of evil deeds, claiming karma doesn’t exist. They erroneously maintain that since everything is empty, committing evil isn’t wrong. Such persons fall into a hell of endless darkness with no hope of release. Those who are wise hold no such conception.” I can’t say that Simone would have changed her ways had she known what fate awaited her for her evil actions, but she just might have.
What did you like best about this book?
It was very well written. The author created such an unlikeable character in Simone that even when she was in harm’s way; I felt absolutely no remorse for her.
What did you dislike about this book?
Not a thing, I’ve already added the sequel to my “to be read” list.
How can the author improve this book?
No improvement needed.
February 7, 2021
I Loved this book but I totally hated Simone in this book.
It's basically about a detective named Lucas Cain who meets Justine Greer in a bar and he's instantly attracted to her. His only problem of many to come is that he's not sure with his player ways if he can remain faithful to Justine. Lucas meets one of Justine's friends named Simone. Simone is not your average woman. She's conniving,arrogant, aggressive, and always flirts with everyone's man. In College she stole Justine's boyfriend and Justine's friend Holly fears the same about Lucas. Countless people have warned Lucas and Justine about Simone's antics about trying to make a pass at Lucas. Even Holly's own husband tries to warn Lucas. At first Lucas can't believe Simone was like that but, then he realizes the trouble he's in with Simone. He tries every which way to avoid her but, Simone just keeps persisting and eventually Lucas gives in because deep down he's attracted to her. He sleeps with Simone on two occasions the second time Justine discovers Lucas and Simone together and goes in blind rage. The relationship isn't the same, so for revenge she goes after a co-worker whom she had an affair with before named Darius. Who Lucas can't stand. Lucas eventually catches them together and beats the shit out of Darius and is furious with Justine......To see what happens next well..you just have to read it. I think I gave you the idea ;-)...
All in all like I said I hated Simone, and I think Lucas should have been a little stronger in his decision in not sleeping with Simone. Justine should have dropped her as a friend a long time ago also.
It's basically about a detective named Lucas Cain who meets Justine Greer in a bar and he's instantly attracted to her. His only problem of many to come is that he's not sure with his player ways if he can remain faithful to Justine. Lucas meets one of Justine's friends named Simone. Simone is not your average woman. She's conniving,arrogant, aggressive, and always flirts with everyone's man. In College she stole Justine's boyfriend and Justine's friend Holly fears the same about Lucas. Countless people have warned Lucas and Justine about Simone's antics about trying to make a pass at Lucas. Even Holly's own husband tries to warn Lucas. At first Lucas can't believe Simone was like that but, then he realizes the trouble he's in with Simone. He tries every which way to avoid her but, Simone just keeps persisting and eventually Lucas gives in because deep down he's attracted to her. He sleeps with Simone on two occasions the second time Justine discovers Lucas and Simone together and goes in blind rage. The relationship isn't the same, so for revenge she goes after a co-worker whom she had an affair with before named Darius. Who Lucas can't stand. Lucas eventually catches them together and beats the shit out of Darius and is furious with Justine......To see what happens next well..you just have to read it. I think I gave you the idea ;-)...
All in all like I said I hated Simone, and I think Lucas should have been a little stronger in his decision in not sleeping with Simone. Justine should have dropped her as a friend a long time ago also.
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June 12, 2013
Seriously, I tried REALLY hard to like this book. The idea or plot is original, very interesting, and different from the normal back-stabbing bff stories I've been reading, but this just didn't do for me..... I got BOREEEDDDDD and skipped multiple parts, even the so call "steamy scenes" (-__-) .... I just felt like I loved Simone more than I did all the other characters and she is the enemy! I think I didn't like it so much because all the energy and character build was more focused on making Simone over the top and out there that the other characters, like and especially Justine, didn't really have a personality interesting enough. Lucas annoyed and bored me at times, I was shocked with Noah's sudden personality flip, but that was really it. Holly was Holly, I felt like more could have been done with her or she could have just been left somewhere. Idk. I just struggled to stay into the story. And when I finally got to the ending I was so upset that I actually considered searching to see if there is a second book, and honestly I'd probably only read the first few chapters to see if the story picks up where it left off, and from there I'll decide if its worth continuing to read.
December 22, 2010
Omg ! I Am Soooo Mad That Justine Got Killed By Simone . I Swear I Thought She Was Gon Make It . But I'm Glad Noah Killed Simone . And Lucas Should Be Ashamed Of Himself Cause he Could have Controlled Himself If He Didn't really Like Simone Like He Said He Didn't . If It Wasn't For Him Having Sex With Simone Justine Would Probably Still be Alive And Their Relationship Wouldn't Have Been The Way it Was After he Cheated . But Justine Knew What Simone was Doing . I Think She was Just Scared Of Simone. They Should have Moved To A New State So Simone Couldn't Find Them . I Hate Her And I'm Glad She Died .
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July 6, 2016
This was an okay book, I like how it started but I hate how Lucas dumb ass give in to Simone whom he knew was a whore trying to get with him despite him being her so-called "bestfriend" boyfriend. I felt like Justine forgave him too quickly, and she's not a strong independent woman who doesn't need to depend on any man for anything. I was really praying she ended up dying in the end of Karma Part 1 and she did and I was actually happy. Sad to say, but oh well. I'm not really up for reading the other parts to Karma, but I'm going to try.
June 4, 2012
Meet Lucas Cain. This is a pure knock out. A cocky NYC Detective that may have bit off more then he can chew when he falls for Justine and is Lusted after by her best friend. Man when I say i couldnt put this book down and i cried so hard smiled so much and fell in Love with Lucas Cain and Noah Ramesy You would have to read it to really get the full impact 5 stars are not enough
April 30, 2010
I loved this book. It was an excellent read. It made makes you happy, angry, sad excited on the edge of your seat all at once. It takes Hateration to another level. Absolutely pick this one up. You will not be disappointed.
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January 2, 2016I'm sure we've all had trifling friends like Simone. Justine is better than I because I would have given Simone the ass-kicking she deserved! I knew it had to be a second part by the way it ended. Can't wait to read it.
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January 31, 2011I loved it
August 17, 2011
I Loved this book drama from the beginning to the end that Simone was something else
July 5, 2012
LOVED IT !!!!!!!!
March 22, 2014
I loved this book. Pretty scandalous. It was crazy, but definitely easy to enjoy.
March 12, 2017
GREAT book, I've read it over and over again. Definitely a page turner.
February 26, 2017
Took some time to read this book but it was so dam worth it action,deceit,lies,revenge
August 22, 2012
the end of the book was very sad but over all it was a very good book
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