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BRING ON THE BLESSINGS - Beverly Jenkins Harper Collins/Avon February 2009 |
SYNOPSIS: The all-black town of Henry Adams, Kansas, is in dire financial straits. To save the town, the mayor puts it up for sale--on the Internet! But they know nothing about the new owner. Will this be the death of Henry Adams--or its rebirth?
MAINSTREAM FICTION |4++| Patricia Sykes-Brown
REVIEW:
What do you do when you catch your handsome and
prosperous husband of 30 years in a compromising situation with his secretary?
You take your share of the millions accumulated during the marriage, join the
Bottom Women Society, and enjoy all that life has to offer you in high style.
When you diligently ask, pray, and seek your purpose, your answer comes in many
wonderfully diverse ways so you can BRING ON THE BLESSINGS
in the lives of others.
Bernadine Edwards Brown is a statuesque, talented, caring, loving, mature woman
with a selfless persona and a shrewd mind for business with worldwide influence
and megabucks to back her up as she pursues her dreams. With a background in
social work and a keen insight, Bernadine’s purpose is to create an
intergenerational community for senior citizens, hard to place foster children,
and potential foster parents. Bernadine is the answer to many prayers and
experiences love in many forms, with many astonishing rewards.
Mayor Trenton July is a fine, muscular, hunk of dark chocolate who is trying to
save his town of Henry Adams, Kansas. When he advertises his town on eBay, he
has negotiated the deal of a lifetime. The benefits are bottomless as his dreams
are fulfilled and his lonely days and nights are over. Trent might have bitten
off more than he can handle with his adopted son and convicted car thief Amari
“Flash” Steele and the love of his life Lily Fontaine.
Your emotions will range dramatically, with the antics of the five adopted kids,
wise senior citizens, sexy men, crooks, and a hog. You will definitely cry at
the sadness of some of the situations, while the next page will have you
laughing out loud. The sex doesn’t sizzle as much as it has in many of Ms.
Jenkins’ previous romances, but the sweetness of the budding romances, the
book’s timeliness and relevance to societal issues will more than make up for
it. The characters are rich and multidimensional. The story develops over a
seemingly short period of time, with characters that leave you wanting to know
more about them and follow their lives as they grow.
Beverly Jenkins has reintroduced her historical dusters, the legendary July
descendants, and the Jeffersons. My love for historical romances was inflamed
years ago when I first read Ms. Jenkins’ novels, which were rich with history
and colorfully memorable characters. In this contemporary romance, her skillful
use of colorful language to bring five generations into the 21st century is
amazing. BRING ON THE BLESSINGS is
entertaining, informative, and captivating. It is a book that is not only a fast
paced must read, but it is a treasure to be shared.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 15th February 2009