RIM's Review of Xxxpleasures: Seductive Bliss by Christopher Mainor

RIM's Review of 

XXX Pleasures Seductive Bliss 

by Christopher Mainor

Short stories of an animalistic and sometimes intimate craving are told between the pages of this novel. Each story has a setting that is easily realistic and believable. Scenes vary, from a business trip that has more pleasure than business, to the extreme night of hot uninterrupted phone sex that leads to an explosive climax.

As a reader you are lured in by the desires and details that the author provides about his unnamed characters. Before each story there is a visual aid that helps stimulate the reader for the ride they are about to embark upon.

Simple writing can take away from a great book at times and this is exactly what happens to this novel.  If the book had been written in a consistent voice more could have come from this read.
Grammar and other editorial mistakes did cause a distraction to the reader, but the overall purpose of the novel was shown through the reading between these hot and steamy sheets. 

Rated: 3 Stars

Rated By Patrice Grimball for Readers In Motion Bookclub

RIM's Review of My Woman His Wife 3 by Anna J

Readers In Motion's Review of 

My Woman His Wife 3 by Anna J 

In the third installment of the My Woman, His Wife series, we revisit the lives of Monica, James, and Jazz; A family that has been turn upside down because of the threesome several years ago. An awful car accident has now placed a dent in a family that was finally getting about on its feet after a threesome gone bad. The repercussions of this threesome will be brought to light as the accident reveals more than just physical wounds. 

While Jazz is in a coma, one of the twins needs a blood transfusion to save his life. But something is terribly wrong. Can James assist with the saving of his son’s life or will something or someone stand in the way?

Monica is back and very concerned about the son that she left behind. The checks are not being cashed, the mail is being forwarded, and now the phone calls are not being answered. She travels back home to figure out what is happening; in the process she must deal with the threat of someone trying to kill her. Will Monica get her questions answered about her son’s whereabouts? Who wants Monica dead and why?

Anna J has done it again. The rollercoaster ride starts from page one. The greatest plus with this novel is that you don’t not actually have to read the first two installments to understand this one. Enough background information is given so the reader can process the book. I can’t wait until the next novel is ready.

Rated 5 stars

Review by Patrice Grimball

RIM's Review of Let Joy Arise by Ashea Goldson

Let Joy Arise by Ashea Goldson

Never let anything in your past affect what God has for your future.

Taylor Carter has not always been a Christian all her life. Before Taylor found God she was in a very serious car accident that killed the married man that she was involved with and also took away her ability to walk. After all that was said and done with this life altering event, Taylor still was able to see her way through.

Fast forward to the present; Taylor is now the owner of Push It Fitness center and married to Keith Bryant.  Of course like many say, you cannot be a child of God and not have trials. The wife of the man that was killed in the accident that she was involved in is back to get Taylor. She has a serious case of a woman scorned syndrome. Added to the chaos, Taylor has to deal with the house guest from hell named Paul who is the good friend of Keith, and may hold the key to a painful past that he has hidden from his wife.

Will Taylor and Keith’s marriage survive all trails and tribulations? Will Taylor continue to support her husband once his secret past comes to light?

For a reviewer that is not a fan of Christian fiction I will say that I thoroughly enjoy this book. It was just enough religion to know that is Christian fiction but enough that it is not thrown in the reader’s face. The characters in this novel are those that the reader can relate to, from the wild roommate to the holy sister-in-law. For this to be a debut novel she knocks this one out the ballpark. Yes, I do see the best is yet to come.

 

Rating 5 stars.

Reviewed by Patrice Grimball for

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RIM's Review of Intimate Pleasures: 7 Moments of Pleasure by Nadege

RIM's Review

Intimate Pleasures: 7 Moments of Pleasure by Nadege

Short spicy hot stories to keep the reader on their backs in more ways than one.

The stories contained in the anthology are short stories told by a woman. Each of the women in these stories talks about sexual encounters that they have had. None of the stories seem to be true, but in many ways at least the reader can picture themselves in that situation. The story I admired the most in this book was called Summer Loving. The things that they did with the ice cube and the refrigerator leaves a footprint in my literary memory.

Nadege did a great job with this novel. It is great to see short stories for the reader on the go. The stories in this book give the reader a beginning, middle, and an end. Nothing is left for the reader to try and understand or comprehend on their own.  The descriptions pull the reader into the novel. I am impatiently awaiting a full novel from Nadege.

Reviewed for Readers In Motion

Reviewed by Patrice Grimball

Rating: 5 Stars

RIM's Review of Eye for an Eye by Dwayne S. Joseph

RIM's Review of Eye for an Eye

by Dwayne S. Joseph

In the last novel, Home Wrecker, she encounters Kyra. Every time that named is called it takes her to a bad place. Now Lisette is back and fiercer than ever. Shuante is a client that comes to Lisette. She wants Lisette to set up her no good brother in-law because he is always hitting on her. But it seems that you cannot do the job of being a home wrecker without someone trying to get back at you for what you did. The question now is who is trying to harm Lisette and why. Can history strike twice?

Aida is another woman that whom makes a living out of breaking up unhappy homes. She gets a client by the name of Vivian. Now Vivian does not want to lose her husband; she just wants to make him go to counseling to work on their marriage. Things do not always go as planned all the time and this is one of those times for Aida. Aida falls for her client’s husband. Will Aida do the work that she was paid to do or will she let her feelings for this man over take and tell him what his wife wants to do?

A great author is someone that can pick up from where a book left off and continue with the same fire as the first book. Dwayne S. Joseph did just that with this book. The situations that the characters are placed in gives this book a solid storyline. The drama starts from page one and continues to the end. The sexual encounters, drama, and twist and turns in this book will keep you guessing until the very end.

5 stars

Reviewed by Patrice

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RIM's Reviews Raising Kane By Darrien Lee

RIM's Reviews

Raising Kane

By Darrien Lee

 

Raising Kane By Darrien Lee  

Everyone deserves a second chance.

Denim is back and she has crossed the path of someone else that needs her help. Denim meets her new neighbor in the weirdest way. Kane is a sixteen year old student at a private school. She has a father cares who for her deeply and a mother that is addicted to drugs. The paths of Denim and Kane cross as Kane decides that she is going to run away from home. Drama at McDonald’s between Kane’s mother (Yolanda) and her gets so out of hand that the police are called and her father has to place a restraining order to protect his family. Kane is frustrated with having to be a second mother to her two younger brothers. She tells her father that she wants a normal teenage life but that is impossible with all the responsibilities that she has. This is where Denim comes in. Denim starts to spend time with Kane and her brothers. At this time Kane’s father notices that she is growing up and that she needs to be around others her own age. Yolanda sees the damage that she has caused her family and really wants to overcome her addiction. Devin sees all the pain and beatings that Yolanda is taking from the hands of Leon and decides it is time to help her overcome her demon. With the help of Devin, Yolanda overcome the drugs but also falls in love with him.

Will the relationship between Kane and her mother be mended? Does overcoming an addiction means a happy family? Will Kane be able to have a teenage social life or will she always be a second mother? 

With this novel Darrien Lee deals with the subject of addiction and the dynamics of the family. She nailed it on the head with making sure she includes the feelings of the whole family. The handling of the subject matter was very much at a level that many teens can understand. Lee places words in a way that the teenage reader is not feeling like a young child but as an adult that they are growing into.

Raising Kane by Darrien Lee receives 5 stars.

Reviewed by Patrice Smith

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RIM's Reviews Blood of My Brother by Zoe and Yusuf Woods

RIM's Reviews

Blood of My Brother

by Zoe and Yusuf Woods

Blood of My Brother by Zoe and Yusuf Woods

Am I my brother’s keeper?

Roc knows all about game because that is his life. Roc wants better for his little brother, Lil Mac, and has made it a life goal to keep him away from the streets. That was his goal but his brother  has other ideas. Unknown  to Roc, Lil Mac is the creator of the Get Money Click. You can say that the motto of this group is by any means necessary. Roc and his crew prepare for battle with the Get Money Click. Roc wants to get out the game but how can he leave knowing that this new Get Money Click is taking over and he crew is not getting money anymore. How can he leave the people that help him create his empire? So Roc goes to battle one more time still not knowing that the person he is battling is his little brother. Who will spill blood first? Will Roc find out that the person that he is fighting is his flesh and blood before it is too late?

I have to give these book 3 stars. Blood of my Brothers started off very slow. Not being able to grab the attention of the reader until the middle of the book is not a good thing. Zoe and Yusuf Woods have a great storyline but it is lost in the first half of the book. If these authors spent a little more time with the beginning of the book the rating would have been more that three stars. Once in the middle of the book the flow goes very quickly to the end. The ending of the book leads greatly into the next novel.

Rating: 3 Stars

Reviewed by Patrice Smith

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RIM's Review of Black Beauty by Elaine Flowers

RIM's Review of Black Beauty by Elaine Flowers



Terri is as close to a saint as you can get. She is what everyone wants in life, a loyal friend. To Terri she has never really felt complete. She has always had the feeling she was missing something in life. That missing link is her real family. She is there for everyone else but who will be there for her? Will she ever meet her real family and learn about herself or will that stay a mystery to her?


Wendell is a male stylist with sex appeal. He is what many call a ladies’ man. He has a secret love with someone. With all the women that want Wendell he has his eyes on a prize that is very close to him in more ways than one. But how long can his secret stay a secret from his coworkers.

Naomi is the chick that is not to be messed with, a hothead. She is all about the money and she does not handle it correctly. For every hothead there is a chiller, and the chiller for her is the person that she will need when things get a little too hot for her to handle. Will the “chiller” be there for her or will she go through this one alone?


Elaine Flowers does a great job when it comes to the descriptions in the book. I wish there was more dialogue between the characters to keep the reader interested. At times it feels like the author takes away from the book with all the illustrations that are given. On the other hand the Flowers does a great job with combining all the relationships in this book. Reading this book has given me a real feeling of the actual beauty shop. This is great book for those that are into descriptions.


Book Rating: 3 Stars

Reviewed by Patrice Smith

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RIM'S Review of COVETED by Mychea

RIM'S Review of Coveted by Mychea

Keep your friends close because they can become your worst enemy.

Namia has everything that any woman can ask for: money, clothes, cars, and two beautiful kids. She has everything but the true love of her husband. Because her husband cannot be faithful, she feels she has to seek love elsewhere. Will she rethink her decision or will she be forced in the hands of another?


Kaden is the husband of Naima. This sexy NFL star feels that he is God’s gift and can have anything or anyone he wants. He is cheating with someone that is a little too close to home. When Kaden is caught will he and this mystery person receive the forgiveness that they need and want?


Amber and Damir have been in a rollercoaster relationship for quite some time. Damir is at a point where he wants to let it all go and find true love. Amber has invested a lot of time into Damir and will not let him go without a good fight. A huge change is in store for this couple. Will this change force Damir to rethink his decision or will Amber lose the love of her life?


Will any of these relationships work out despite all the problems that are around? Who is Emeri and what does she have to do with everyone?


Covented is drama from the first page. To be a debut novel, the storyline, details, and interaction of the characters are on the level of a seasoned, certain, author. At times, you will get confused but the author makes sure that the reader understands the relationships and all the connections of the character. Mychea also is very talented to keep the readers wondering about the next action.

Rating: 5 Stars
Review by: Patrice Grimball
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RIM's Author of the Month for March- Gerald Johnson

Reader's In Motion March

Author of the Month

Gerald Johnson

Tell us about you.

I am a Father of "several" wonderful kids. I have been writing for most of my life because my parents got me started reading and writing at a very young and impressionable age... and currently, I am in remission from an acute form of Leukemia which I must honestly say I’m still trying to get used to. 

What inspired you to write your

 first book?

Well first you have to understand, My first book was written and completed when I was about 16 years old. I had found my love of sci-fi/fantasy and began reading everything I could from mythology to middle ages stories and just loved the idea of swords and sorcery and dragons...etc. So after reading about Conan the Barbarian and similar stories and playing Dungeons and Dragons I began to write along that genre. Sadly that book was recently lost when my mom's house flooded and a lot of my papers and some of my books were destroyed. Since those days I’ve allowed myself to explore different means of literary expression just because I do love to write and I try to write daily.

How much of the book is realistic?

-Of My two new books, Liquid Eroticism & Pitch Darke: the Poetic Chronicles of Damien Darke, both of which have been recently published; Pitch Darke is more like My Darker side as it conveys several years of my life over the course of relationships from friendships to marriage and of course several other moments from pains to moments of levity through my use of poetic prose. A lot of these poems were written years ago and saved over the course of time in the hopes of one day putting together this book and I have to say thank you to my publishing company for believing in my work with this book as well as Liquid Eroticism.

What books have most influenced

 your life most?

 To be truthful, the books that influenced my writing life the most I read when I was younger and pushed me into my first genre of writing which was sci-fi and fantasy. I am a huge Robert Howard fan and I do believe I have read just about every Conan the Barbarian book he wrote. I have a collection of his Conan books in my library including some that were copy written back in the late 60s. The overall influence was that those books allowed me to use and then expand my imagination and opened my mind to my own thoughts were my writing was concerned. It was as if a floodgate had been opened and once I began to write it was impossible to stop and to this day I’m still that way. I love to write and I love that when I do get into that zone it’s like watching a movie in my head and then putting it all into words. Mr. Howard opened that zone for me and if he was still alive he would definitely be one of those persons Id love to meet.

What are your current projects?

 -Currently, I am quite busy with a couple of different projects, but my most important one is my very first Urban (I do hope this is politically correct) Lit book that I have named Tainted: the Book of Revelations. This is the story of a young bride who is pretty much "innocent" in the ways of the streets and she finds herself caught up in her new husband's true business nature after he decides he is going to groom her to take over operations when he realizes he has been poisoned by is business partners. Now she has to grow up and find her ruthless side in order to take over the business, and in the end a few things are going to be revealed to those she must now deal with in order to survive. If all goes well with this book it will be the first of 3 in a series. I am hoping to have the last of the book written by the end of March with editing and proofing done for an April or May release.

Name one entity that you feel supported you outside of family members.

Her very first words to me when we finally introduced ourselves to one another was, "I've been watching you and your work for quite a while," and she had been. I went back into my fan page on Facebook and I found where she had initially liked it almost 6 to 8 months prior to us talking for the first time. She could tell me about some of the poems and short story works I had on the page. After talking for a little bit, which we did at a Starbucks in Jacksonville, FL, she told me that she would love to help me do something she could tell I wanted and that was get my work published. That's exactly what she did, Dawn Rivers has definitely been one of the most influential people I know where my writing, graphics, and my life overall is concerned. She has become a great friend and an important part of my life and I would never want to replace her. Thank you Ms. Rivers for everything.

Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?

 What I would tell readers would depend on 2 things... 1 if you are a writer and you’re reading this please do me one big favor... write...write... and write some more... even if you feel that you don’t have anything to write or what you’re writing will make no sense still write. the more you write the more you’ll find you have something to say. and 2. If you are a reader please let those whose material you’re reading know what you think of what you read, good or bad, most of us really do want to know that way we can improve on what we have to offer.

For Me, I do not write because I have to, I write because I love to... I write because it is a part of who I am. Many call themselves Authors ... I call myself a Storywriter, a Minstrel, I am a Scribe of words...I write because to do otherwise would mean I’m not being true to myself.

Gerald Johnson's steamy hot novel Liqiud Eroticism can be found on Amazon and Barnes and Noble in both paperback and ebook version.

This month we are giving away a free autographed copy of his novel Liqiud Eroticism. The winner of the novel will be chosen at random at the end of the month. Sure make sure you leave a comment to be enter.

RIM's Review of 10 Erotic: Book 1 by Dallas Black

RIM's Review of 10 Erotic: Book 1 by Dallas Black

Sometimes a quickie is all you need…

10 Erotic: Book 1 by Dallas Black is for the reader on the go that needs a little taste of a good story. Just enough of a tease to get to the next phase. All of the stories contained in this book were that of raw passion, in numerous places, from the laundry room to the spa. All the stories have a great storyline that stays on point for whatever the theme is. I cannot say much more or I will be giving away too much.
The fact each story has a poem that goes along with it is just another plus for this author.

I personally love this book. It was just an enough to tease keep and me satisfied. The vivid use of description gives you a since of being there like a fly on the wall watching the action. My personal favorite of this author would have to be called Preserves and P**sy.


I give this book 5 star. I recommend this book to anyone that does not have the time to sit and read a conventional novel and just want a little something to hit the spot.


Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Patrice Grimball
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RIM'S Review of Seven Days Seven Nights: More Skeletons Revealed by L'Miginon

RIM's Review

of Seven Days Seven Nights:

More Skeletons Revealed

 by L'Miginon
It’s the day that all girls wait for. Pretty white dress, friends and family, and the man of their dreams. But on this day, everything is at the church except the bride-to-be. McKenzie Johnson decided that the man at the altar that she has been in a long up and down engagement is not the man that she wants to marry. So she decides to not go on with it but to take a 7 day and 7 night cruise with Adair, the stripper from her bachelorette party.

When McKenzie takes upon this cruise with Adair she sees it as a chance to not think about what the past year has brought about her, but to just have fun and enjoy herself. All that starts to change however as the emotional connection and sexual desire between her and Adair becomes too much to handle. Seven Days and seven nights have come and gone and it is time to face the real world again.

McKenzie now has to deal with the consequences of leaving Milton at the altar with no warning except a letter. Will she forget about the time that she spent with Adair and try to give her relationship with the man she once loved another try or will she move on and find a new love with a new man?

L’Mignion has knocked another book out of the park. I was hooked on this book from day one. Seven Days and Seven Nights picked right up from where her debut novel, Skeletons in the Closet, left off. A plus is that the reader does not necessarily have to read the first novel to be able to understand this novel. The author gives McKenzie a “real woman’s mind” as well a realistic character with all the emotions included.
This book was a very fast paced, action, and sexually packed novel. Again well done!!!

Rating: 5 stars

Reviewed: Patrice Smith

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RIM's Review of Lessons on Church Folk - Volume 1 & 2 by Antoinette Marie Davis

RIM's Review of

Lessons on Church Folk - Volume 1 & 2

by Antoinette Marie Davis

Lessons on Church Folks Vol. 1 and 2 are novels that bring to light many issues that are found in the everyday twentieth -century church. These short stories contained in these novels are there to entertain but also show the seriousness in the issues that are spoken about. The book covers issues from backbiting (gossiping) to adultery. Each story starts with a short paragraph explaining the issue and then a short parable or example of the issue.

In some cases, I love the format of the book. The size of the book could be intimidatingto a new reader but on the other hand great for the reader that cannot sit and read a full novel but just a little excerpt every day. The downfall of the novel is the lack of scripture references. Based on the writing presented, there is a feeling that most of the book was skewed toward negativity of those that attended church as a regular practice. If one were a weak-minded or simply or unaware of the positives of religious worship gathering, on would never return to a church or visit a church after reading this.

This reviewer wishes that the author would have given just a little more to the novel than a “parable a day”.

Rated 3 stars
Rated by Patrice Smith

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Readers In Motion Author Spotlight of September 2010- Author Lady La

Readers In Motion Author

Spotlight of September 2010-

Author Lady La

1. Tell us a little about you.

I’m a mother of three girls. I’ve been a Paralegal/Legal Office Assistant since 2003. I graduated from Robert Morris College with my Associates Degree in Applied Science, with my major being Paralegal/Legal Office Assistant. I’ve been writing poetry since my Freshman year of High School.

2. How did you come up with the idea for your book?

This is going to sound crazy. But I dreamt of my book, before I knew I wanted to write one. My book came to me in a dream and I woke up the next morning and sat at my computer and wrote half of my book right there on the spot.

3. Hollywood is calling your book. Who would you like to see play the part of your main characters?

Samantha, I can see being played by Nia Long.

Lester – I can see being played by Morris Chestnut

Louise – I can see being played by Taraji P. Henson

Eric – I can see being played by Michael Ealy

4. What would you consider your writing style?

Urban Romance. I’m a hopeless romantic and love, romance and drama, come easy for me. I have so much inspiration around me every day. I try to find ways to use what I see or hear and translate it into a story or situation and then move on and try to work it into a book. Everyone has relationship/marital issues, but not everyone wants to talk about it. So I that with me when writing. Sometimes it’s challenging, because I don’t want my characters to all have the same problems every time I write, but I want to broaden my horizon and explore all possibilities as far as relationships and marriage goes.

5. Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest?

Yes. JReal, Traci Bee, Kr Bankston, Shante Hannon and Cotton Carpenter to name a few.

6. Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?

I learned alot! But what I’ve learned and continue to use is that I have to be true to my work. I can’t let anyone try and change my vision. My writing reflects me as a person, and if I let someone change that, then the readers won’t get the chance to know me as a writer.

7. Who designed the covers?

Donna OsbornClark of Creations By Donna.

8. If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor? And why?

I would have to say Marlon Mccaulsky. He is very supportive of my works. Even before I decided to pen Which Way To Turn, I was going to publish my first book of poems. He has given me insight, pointers, direction and most of all his support. He’s believed in me since day one and I cherish that. He has showed me that you can have a fan base and still be down to earth and humble in whatever you do. To take criticism for exactly what it is. If I can learn from it, then take what I can use and run with it, the rest leave it where it is.

9. Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?

Yes. Giving my characters their own voice and sense of direction and to make it unique and different. When writing multiple characters, you want them each to stand out in their own way and possibly have a message that the readers can take and learn from.

10. Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?

I want to say THANK YOU for reading my work. I hope that I don’t disappoint you, and I hope to keep you all as avid readers. I hope that you find a message in each book that I write. Rather it helps you or someone you know.

RIM'S Review of Beautiful Disasters by Dawn Jaspers

Beautiful Disasters by Dawn Jaspers

Anika Conners is a woman born from hurt and pain. Her conception was that of rape from a whiteman in a small town in South Carolina where racism still looms. She is determined to get even with the man that took her mother’s life, but the question is will she get back at the right man. Along this journey of her revenge, she also plans on making a pit stop to get back at her half sister; Lisa. She is doing this to her sister to make sure that she does not receive her part of the inheritance left by their father. So Anika makes it a point to let everyone know her sister’s true secret.



Akina also has a strong sexual craving. While falling in love with Tatyana Simmons she was unknowingly sleeping with Tatyana’s husband, David Walters who is in in love with her. But she wants none of them after a chance meeting with an old friend from high school, Eric. The passion between Eric and Anika starts off as just that passion but the passion is turning into love. But Anika is not ready for true love or is she?



So many sub stories that are linked to one story is what I can sum up the concept of this book to be and Dawn Jasper could have not done this better. There was at no point where I was confused about any of the plot lines. The Author gave this character the hurt and pain that any person in this situation would feel. The book has such a smooth flow that it was finished in one day. I cannot wait until the sequel comes out.


Rated: 5 stars
Reviewed by Patrice Smith
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