Bridget Midway, Seressia Glass, Lena Matthews, Raquel Taylor and Simone Harlow crafted this anthology,five short stories highlighting the quest for love. “Bitter Ball, Sex on South Beach, Heart Wrangler, Bayou Temptress and Cowboy Cool”, all have a different reason that puts friends and strangers on a one way street to happily ever after. The stories, I found were similar, sometime too similar just in a different setting, but believable for today’s lovers. One night stands, childhood dreams come true, loneliness fulfilled, and yes even persuasion plays a role when two unknowing hearts realize there is undeniable satisfaction for both parties in the bedroom.
The characters, the female being black and the male being white, in each story left me wondering where was the rest of the world and why would these women choose these men over their black counterparts. It was clearing understood that there was an attraction, however, the passion was beyond my belief. The stories reminded me of good fairy tales and I waited for the “Happily Ever After” writing at the end.
The reading would be for a young adult as the experience of the couples set the tone for those who had not had much experience in love. I enjoyed the read and yes, despite my desire for more substance and more pages, I would recommend the book to those looking for a different type of reading. Great work ladies……wish you the best.
Nanette M. Buchanan
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