5 on the Fifth (July 2009)

I hope everyone is enjoying their 4th of July Weekend! The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers have included the 5 on the Fifth book reviews below for July  Enjoy!

Have Mercy by Earl Sewell

After the death of her parents, Carmen took on the responsibility of raising her younger sister, Nikki.  The home they made for each other was peaceful until Nikki began hanging out with the wrong crowd, which caused friction between her and her sister.  Carmen devotes all her time and energy making a nice home for them, never spending any time on herself or a social life.  Will an encounter with a rough-around-the-edges man open a whole new world for Carmen? 

 

Body By Night by Zuri Day

A broken love relationship, a stressful home life, and terrible eating habits send plus-size beauty, D’Andra Smalls to the emergency room.  After being diagnosed with high blood pressure and diabetes, D’Andra is determined to live a healthier lifestyle.  She begins by making better food choices and joining a fitness club, but the lack of support from her family and her own low self-esteem makes taking control of her life challenging.  

 

Miracles In Action by Angela Alexander

Angela Alexander has seen and been through more pain and challenges in her life than most will see in their lifetime. Yet, she continues to stand on faith and her belief that God is her strength and protector doing her most difficult times. As a soldier in the military, she was summoned to the office and when she saw the priest her heart stood still enough to hear God, because she was about to hear the biggest heartbreak in her life. After hearing the news, she did not lose control, she simply did what she had learned to do, she gave it to God.  

 

The Kat Trap by Cairo

Despite a rough childhood, Katrina, known as “Kat”, is achieving success her way.  Kat owns expensive clothes and jewelry and drives the hottest cars.  She learned early in life to take care of herself since her mother cared more for the men in her life than she did her own child.  Kat is a highly paid assassin with a unique way of trapping her targets.  She manages to keep her career a secret from family and friends.  However, when her private life collides with her day-to-day life, the results may be deadly. 

 

Oracle of The Sun Gods by M. Chelley Laurenz

When cultures clash in Africa, along come adventure, mystery, romance and some fantasy.  The aforementioned best describes ORACLE OF THE SUN GODS by M. Chelley Laurenz.