Spin Cycle

by Teresa D. Patterson

For middle school teacher, Greta Stevenson, and principal, Austin Johnson, an evening of doing laundry turns into pleasure and chaos. When Greta bends over to take her clothes out of the washing machine, unknown to her, Austin is checking out her assets. When he makes a comment about her red thong, she blushes in embarrassment, but secretly, she's turned on. The more she thinks about Austin, the hotter she gets. When her hormones betray her, she finds herself in an uncompromising position on top of a washing machine. While in the throes of passion, they have no idea they're being caught on tape. It's just their luck that the videotape falls into the wrong hands. Another teacher, Larry Newsome, uses it to blackmail them. He's had a thing for Greta for a while and tries to use the tape as leverage. Austin and Greta devise a plan to get the infamous videotape back. When Larry is confronted by Austin and a dangerous woman from his past, will the situation spin out of control?

Genres: Romance, Erotica

256 pages, Paperback

First published March 25, 2010

About the author

TERESA D. PATTERSON is a fiction author and a soap maker who resides in Florida.

Novels

A Bitter Pill to Swallow (co-authored with
Keith Gaston)
Big Tobe: Retribution
Ex-boyfriend
Ex-boyfriend 2
Fetish
Food Stamp Divas
Headlines
In Need of a Joshua Man
Panzina’s Passion
Pipe Dreams
Project Queen
Project Queen 2
Real Hood Wives of St. Pete., The
Spin Cycle
They Call Me Mr. G-Spot
Uncrossing Her Legs
Unpretty Secrets
What About Your Friends
When There Are No Tomorrows

Novellas

All of Me Loves All of You
My Cousin, Lenore
Soul on Fire
Under the Oak Tree
Unseen Wounds
Writer's Island

Young Adult Titles

Janell Has an Attitude
Sequoia Denise, Just a Kid

Short Stories

Christmas Morning
Daddy Never Loved Me
His Insignificant Son
How Many Licks
Office Grapevine
Raggedy Ann
She Gets What She Wants
The Boy Who Needed Someone & Other Stories
The Power in Words

Reviews

[Tracy Darity · Rating 4 out of 5]

For middle school teacher, Greta Stevenson, and principal, Austin Johnson, an evening of doing laundry turns into pleasure and chaos. When Greta bends over to take her clothes out of the washing machine, unknown to her, Austin is checking out her assets. When he makes a comment about her red thong, she blushes in embarrassment, but secretly, she is turned on. The more she thinks about Austin, the hotter she gets. When her hormones betray her, she finds herself in a compromising position on top of a washing machine. While in the throes of passion, they have no idea they re being caught on tape. It s just their luck that the videotape falls into the wrong hands. Another teacher, Larry Newsome, uses it to blackmail them. He s had a thing for Greta for a while and tries to use the tape as leverage. Austin and Greta devise a plan to get the infamous videotape back. When Larry is confronted by Austin and a dangerous woman from his past, will the situation spin out of control? (book description from Amazon.com)

Teresa Patterson is a hometown author so I wanted to support her. Spin Cycle was a quick read and quite amusing. As I read the book I was silently giving thanks that my youngest child only has one year of school left because if these are the type of people educating our kids we are in trouble...LOL

Although I felt there could have been more put into the story I am coming to realize that this genre or writing is really for the fast pace, give me the abbreviated version, type of reader, which I am not. Taking this into consideration, Spin Cycle is one of the better reads I have come across recently in this category, the story flowed from beginning to end and there was no indication of a sequel lurking on the horizon. I also picked up a copy of her novel "Ex-Boyfriend," which I will probably knock-out this weekend.

[J.L. Sapphire · Rating 4 out of 5]

OMG

This book drew me in from page one. Teresa Patterson has become one of NY favorite storytellers. She keeps you intrigued with the storyline, which is why this is the second book of hers I finished in a day. I've dated a few Larry's before and I couldn't feel sorry for him at all.

[The Urban Book Source · Rating 3 out of 5]

Greta Stevenson is a by the book middle school teacher who’s finally starting to reap the rewards of the career path she’s chosen. Hard-working and dedicated to her students Greta is highly respected by the newly appointed Principal of her school, Austin Johnson. Principal Johnson also appreciates Greta’s beauty along with most of the other male faculty however Greta’s never mix business with pleasure attitude has held her admirers at bay. A chance encounter with Principal Johnson at the local laundromat changes all of this when Greta and Austin decide to throw caution to the wind and engage in an impromptu tryst during the spin cycle. The copulation was not just the result of Greta’s red thong being exposed while removing her clothes from the washing machine but a mutual attraction the two shared for one another.

Greta and Austin agreed that the episode would be a one time affair that would in no way affect their professional relationship. This would have been attainable if their sex-filled romp wasn’t captured on videotape by the owner of the laundromat, fellow teacher Larry Newsome. Larry wants to use the videotape as leverage to not only extort Austin but to weasel his way into Greta’s bedroom. Greta and Austin have to devise a plan to get the damaging videotape away from Larry before both of their careers are ruined. But unbeknownst to Austin and Greta is that Larry has a scorned lover from his past that is plotting revenge on him as well. Helping the story to culminate in a tumultuous fashion with readers wondering just how things will end for the book’s antagonist character Larry.

What did you like about the book?
I enjoyed the fact that the motives for Larry unscrupulous behavior and maltreatment towards women were fully explained. There was no questioning as to why Larry was so abusive unlike many other books that create villains without ever exploring the cause of their actions.

What did you dislike about the book?
I thought the premise was a little far-fetched although I don’t believe all professionals are demure in the bedroom. Engaging in sex in a public laundromat just seemed a little to over the top for a middle school principal. Perhaps if the utilized the bathroom of the facility but on the washing machine and folding table fully exposed to anyone who wandered in.

What could the author do to improve the book?
Author Teresa Patterson made her villainous characters far more interesting than the main characters that the readers are supposed to be rooting for. Which can ultimately force the readers to not care what the outcomes for the main characters are. By ensuring that the protagonist characters are just as engaging as the antagonist characters, readers will be equally invested in all of the characters.

[Lady Raven RAVE! · Rating 4 out of 5]

Multicultural

Greta is a middle school teacher and she loves her job, but recently it has come with a lot of drama. The drama includes and started with the new principle, Austin. After coming home from an exhausting day, Greta goes to the Laundromat to do her laundry. While there, Austin steps inside with his laundry, and one thing led to another and Austin and Greta had sex, while it is all being caught on the security cameras. The tape gets into Larry's possession a fellow teacher. He has wanted Greta for a long time and let's just say he snaps and tries to blackmail Austin.

The best way to describe this book is that it was HOOD-tastic mix with teachers gone wild. Normally this is not my kind of read as often with certain name-calling; however, it was good and with all that aside, I have to give it up to the author. The first chapter or I should say the first couple pages within the first chapter was funny. Greta was complaining about her day and just reading the way Greta was complaining, made you relate a little. The book might have been a little hood- ish at times but the author gave me my money's worth.

After the blackmailing, things really got interesting. While Larry is blackmailing Austin and Greta, there is a crazy psycho woman stalking and trying to kill Larry. In addition, to add to the drama of Greta being blackmailed there is a psycho caller calling and stalking her and it's not Larry. Everything was getting crazy for everyone. Other than certain name, calling in the book it was good. The book is sexually explicit with very strong graphic language.

Storyline: GOOD
Intimacy: FAIR to GOOD (wanted there to be more)
Enjoyment: GOOD
Ebook length: 2020

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[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Spin Cycle" by Teresa D. Patterson was one ride I did not want to get off of! It is the story of teacher,Greta Stevenson and the new principal, Austin Johnson.One night at a laundry mat changes things between the two of them and when a videotape surfaces and lands into the wrong hands well things quickly spin out of hand.
A story of betrayal, deceit, revenge and lies, this is one you don't want pass over.I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a fast paced, drama filled book. I look forward to seeing what else Teresa has up her sleeves. 5 stars.

[Skye Turner · Rating 1 out of 5]

I started this book and within 1 chapter I was finished.
The plot seemed promising and maybe it actually is a good book, but I simply could not take the grammar and lingo.
I read often. I finish a book a day in most cases, but this book I just wasn't into, at all.
Not a book I will ever attempt to read again and I can only say with complete honesty I have only stopped reading maybe 10 books ever.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my first book from Ms. Patterson and I was not disappointed. Great story line it had romance, suspense even humor. This story is a fast read!!! I wonder if this story has a sequel if anyone knows please let me know!!!

[K.R. Bankston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am still waiting for the sequel to this one!! Teresa Patterson sucks you right into the lives of her characters in this novel and you find yourself sometimes rooting for the most unlikely of hero!

[Delonya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Final Rating 3.5 Stars ~ Review to be posted on www.theurbanbooksource.com

[jennifer martin]

This book was amazing. Grabbed me in on the first few pages and from there it was non stop. I love how Teresa writes. Must read for anyone.

[Michelle M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this author, I would recommend to read.

[Jm Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title says it all. This book is a real page turner. It is full of excitement and drama.

[Teaguem2005 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really juicy read. Interesting and certifiable characters!