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SINFUL STRUT - Lynn Emery Avon/Harper Torch December 2006 |
SYNOPSIS: At times gritty and touching, this latest book by the author of "Good Woman Blues" chronicles one woman's journey to overcome the sins of her past, right the wrongs of her present, and build a hopeful future.
MAINSTREAM FICTION |4+| Anamaria Akins
REVIEW: Monette Victor vows to rebuild her life as a free woman. She has just been
released from prison. In the process of writing a tell all book, Monette has her
own radio talk show, and an unexpected new love in the making. She is quickly
becoming the hottest sister in the city of Baton Rouge.
Monette is assigned to The New Beginnings safe House for women. There she
encounters many obstacles, and her new housemates are a bit challenging as well.
As she gets into her daily routine, Monette meets the handsome Jayson Odum.
Jayson is a successful businessman, a father and all the women are after him,
but he seems to only have eyes for Monette. As their relationship grows, Monette
begins to have doubts. The bad choices from her past relationship plays a heavy
part in how she relates to her to Jayson.
The story flows extremely well and the description of the setting gives the
reader great insight into the interactions of the characters. The reader is
provided with strong well-rounded characters who are by no means perfect and
clearly make mistakes throughout the novel, which allows us to see each
individual character grow and accept responsibility for their past mistakes and
attempt to move forward with their lives.
Ms Emery also gives us the opportunity to revisit with several characters from
one of her earlier novels, ALL I WANT IS FOREVER, and as usual they are
wonderfully developed and add a unique flavor which brings this compelling story
together.
I enjoyed this novel and felt that I was able to follow the characters and issues
from beginning to end. Readers will walk away from SOULFUL STRUT
with a profound respect for Ms Emery’s literary talent.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com |26th January 2007