Title: Love On Death Row
Author: Melissa Love
Genre: Women's Fiction, Urban
How Far Would You Go To Save Your Marriage? From the outside De’Nesha Cole had the picture perfect life with two beautiful children and a loving husband. But on the outside, Terence was far from perfect. He was violent, controlling and abusive. When her best friends find out what’s been going on behind closed doors, they encourage her to go to the authorities, but she refused. She was determined to make her marriage work no matter at what cost and death was no exception.
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“These are for you! He said as he slowly brought his hands around to show me the dozen of red and yellow roses he had gotten for me. He kissed me on the back of my neck. “Well, do you like it?”
I couldn’t believe he was acting so casual after just punching me forty minutes ago. He must be suffering from personality dissociation.
“Of course,” I replied with a fake smile on my bruised face. “Thank you, baby.”
“Can you forgive me for the way I have been acting? I know that’s my child you’re carrying. Is it a boy or a girl?” He asked as he rubs my stomach and kissed me tenderly.
“I don’t know yet, it’s too early to tell, but when I go back next week I can ask the doctor and you can go with me if you want to?”
“Hell, yeah, this is my first child, so I got to be there. I called my parents, and they are so thrilled too.”
The only reason I hugged Terence and forgave him is because of our baby, and I know it sounds stupid, but this is our first child and I refuse to be just another single black woman raising a child alone.
Erotic Excerpt:
The male guards like that and sometimes they ask if they can join in or watch; most of the time, with Strawberry’s permission, we let them join in on our session for a price. I really didn’t want to do that, because I believed in our marriage vows and keeping it just between us. The three guards took me into the craft room and the other two took Strawberry on the other side of the room. They handled me really good! I was licked, sucked and manhandled in the right way. I came so many times that I didn’t know what to do, and I could hear Strawberry moaning just a few feet away.
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Melissa Love began her love of writing since picking up her first urban fictional book. She wanted to turn her love of reading into writing. In 2001 and 2002 she went the self-publishing route and published 3 books. She knew that self-publishing wasn’t the rout she wanted to take anymore, so she continued on to write more manuscripts until she was able to get signed with a major publishing company. Writing has become a way for her to be creative in telling compelling stories and memorable characters of lies and deceits. She is also a member of the Motown Writer Network and she currently resides in Detroit, Michigan with her two daughters.
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Website: http://www.melissalove.net/
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Maya's Review
De’Nesha was a woman who seemed to have everything. To the outsider, her life was perfect. She was raised with the good things in life. She had a successful career, married a successful man, had a nice big house and expensive lifestyle and wonderful kids. She didn't seem to lack for anything. She went to great lengths to project that image to the world.
Until you peel back the facade and realise all wasn't well in paradise. Her husband and business partner was a total jerk. He was a liar, a cheat and worst of all, an abuser. What she endured with him was just plain appalling.
If you ever wonder why some women stay in abusive relationships, then you need to read this book because it answers some of that question. Unfortunately, so many women are pre-conditioned to stay because they believe things can be worked out. In this case it didn't and De'Nesha finally snaps and takes the law into her own hands.
This story is not for the squeamish and there are scenes of violence and physical as well as emotional abuse. It is raw and revealing and full of drama. It would make you think about what you would do if you were in the same situation. Highly recommended.
Disclaimer: This book was provided by the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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ReplyDeleteWon't kill, lie or do anything illegal...anything else is negotiable! LOL! Already have the book and looking forward to reading it!
ReplyDeleteI would not allow my self or my kids to be abused .
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