The Strivers' Row Spy Review

• Series: The Renaissance Series (Book 1)
• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Dafina (August 30, 2016)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1496701763
• ISBN-13: 978-1496701763

Stunning, suspenseful, and unforgettably evocative, Jason Overstreet’s debut novel glitters with the vibrant dreams and dangerous promise of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance, as one man crosses the perilous lines between the law, loyalty, and deadly lies…

For college graduate Sidney Temple, the Roaring Twenties bring opportunities even members of his accomplished black bourgeois family couldn’t have imagined. His impulsive marriage to independent artist Loretta is a happiness he never thought he’d find. And when he’s tapped by J. Edgar Hoover to be the FBI’s first African-American agent, he sees a once-in-a-lifetime chance to secure real justice.

Instead of providing evidence against Marcus Garvey, prominent head of the “dangerously radical” back-to-Africa movement, Sidney uses his unexpected knack for deception and undercover work to thwart the Bureau’s biased investigation. And by giving renowned leader W. E. B. Du Bois insider information, Sidney gambles on change that could mean a fair destiny for all Americans...

But the higher Sidney and Loretta climb in Harlem’s most influential and glamorous circles, the more dangerous the stakes. An unexpected friendship and a wrenching personal tragedy threaten to shatter Loretta’s innocent trust in her husband—and turn his double life into a fast-closing trap. For Sidney, ultimately squeezed between the Bureau and one too many ruthless factions, the price of escape could be heartbreak and betrayal no amount of skill can help him survive.

When I first read the synopsis of this books months ago, I immediately added it to my list of books to read because I'm a lover of Historical Fiction. I love giving new authors a chance because soon I'll be a new author and I want readers to give me a chance. Jason Overstreet proved that I made the right choice. The book started off slow, but it soon took off and had me wondering what was going to happen next. He did a great job of developing each character and showing the dimensions of each. I gave this book four stars and can't wait to read his next novel.

Jason Overstreet grew up in Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico. He attended two Southern California universities, earning a B.A. and M.S. before spending ten years in the field of education. After attending UCLA's Professional Program in Screenwriting, he turned to writing fiction full-time. He lives in Los Angeles.

http://www.joverstreet.com/

Twitter: JasonOverstreet

Love After War by Cheris Hodges...Available Nationwide Today

Publisher: Kensington-Imprint: Dafina

Publication Date: November 5, 2013

Genre: Fiction-Romance

ISBN-13: 978-0-7582-7662-9

Price: $6.99 

I’m super excited today. My sis from another mother, Cheris Hodges’ new book, Love After War hits the shelves nationwide today. If you love reading romance novels, well you need to add this book to list of must reads. Even if you don’t like reading romance novels, you’ll still enjoy Love After War. Of course we know how romance novels end, but what we don’t know is what it takes for them to get to happily ever after in the end. The way Cheris weaves her stories are simply amazing. I’m always getting lost in the pages. Take a few minutes to read the letter from the main character, Dana Singleton, and you’ll see what I mean.

From the desk of Dana Singleton:

                All I wanted was a cup of coffee when I walked into the LA Starbucks. I didn't want to take a trip down bad memory lane. But that is just what happened when the lights went out and I saw his face.

Adrian Bryant.

Have you ever had an ex that you just couldn't get over — no matter how hard you tried? I moved back to New York. Three-thousand miles and a whole other time zone away. I didn't hear from Adrian. I took photographs, I was published in some of the nation's best magazines. But one favor to my dearest friend, Imani Gulliam-Thomas (you remember her, right? Went on a reality show, met and married the man of her dreams? Too Hot For TV.) and I'm back in the clutches of a man who dumped me via text message.

Why didn't I resist his kiss? Why did he break my heart? Will I be able to forgive him or should I forgive him? We're talking a dear John letter in 160 characters or less. I don't want to be the same fool twice, but his kiss took me to another place. Still, I feel as if he's hiding something else from me. . .

So, what is Dana going to do? Find out in Love After War, in stores now!

When club owner Adrian Bryant discovers his biological father is hotel magnate Elliot Crawford, his life unravels. Shunned by Crawford while he and his mother struggled, Adrian hatches a high-profile plan to destroy the Crawford name--and the reputations of his two half-brothers. But to shield the woman he loves from the hell he intends to unleash, Adrian has to let her go.

Photographer Dana Singleton is heartbroken and confused by Adrian's behavior. But just when she's given up on their relationship, she begins to discover the truth--and a dark side of Adrian she never knew existed. As the stakes get higher, she will have to ask herself if she can love a man who is capable of such vengeance--or if he can learn to forgive...

You can purchase a copy by clicking the links below.

http://www.amazon.com/Love-After-War-ebook/dp/B00CSX8UT0/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1383432125&sr=1-1

http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/book.aspx/23124

Cheris Hodges was bitten by the writing bug at an early age and always knew she wanted to be a writer. She is a 1999 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University and a staff writer at Creative Loafing magazine in Charlotte, North Carolina. A native of Bennettsville, South Carolina, Cheris loves hearing from her readers. 

Readers can find Cheris online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheris.hodges?fref=ts

Twitter: @CherisHodges