Love's Game

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Summary: Can A Playa Change His Ways
Review:
Newcomer, Harold L.Turley's debut novel,Love's Game, is refreshingly entertaining. Peppered with lots of humor and a raunchy array of sex scenes, Love's Game is going to be a hit with readers. Written with a youthful exuberance, Love's Game tells a tale of what happens when playas are ready to settle down.


Jeff, Ty and Terry have been friends since the sandbox. It's only natural that they have grown up and decided to go into business together. Natural born playas, these club owners are truly enjoying the fringe benefits that come with their job.

Life has a funny way of revealing to each guy that the roads they are travelling will only hurt them in the end. With much introspection Ty, Jeff and Terry have some real lessons to learn: 1)Sometimes what you are looking for is right in front of you.
2) Being a man means that there are times you have to own up to your wrongs. But the hardest lesson these brothers will learn is that EVERY dog will have his day.

Harold Turley has done a remarkable job exploring the softer sides to a playa. Without losing the overall masculine feel, Harold reveals that men have real emotions and show them as well as women. His stab at eroticism shows the world why this talented brother is one of Zane's protegees.


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Summary: An Intriguing Look Into The Male Psyche
Review: Harold has written a book that really gives us women a look into the minds of some men. Each of the men reminded me of someone I had dated once (unfortunately) or someone friends and relatives have dated. As I read it, I felt like I was sitting in on a private conversation between these three men as I read about what motivated them to cheat and most importantly what made them reevaluate their lives. Of course I didn't like or agree with the deceit that permeated these men's lives, but it's something that happens every day and is real. I must commend Harold for writing such an engaging novel that is funny, sexy and thought provoking. I also loved how the surprise ending threw me.

Shelley Halima
Author of Azucar Moreno
www.shelleyhalima.com

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Summary: This brother is profound.
Review: I don't say this just cause he is my personal friend but because of the range of emotions he showed when writing this book.

In this book Harold led us through the life of three straight up dogs that eventually grew up to be responsible men. His characters and the situations were those that we have all faced at one time or another and he handled them well.

Harold my friend when I finished the book all I could do was grin from ear to ear until my daughter snatched the book out my hands and bolted upstairs to lock herself in the bedroom with it. She didn't emerge until the next day and she finished it.

Well done Harold!

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Summary: Consequences
Review: It is a pretty well known truth that honesty and openness are two emotional needs conducive to a successful relationship. Despite this, most contemporary relationships are plagued by dishonesty and infidelity; two of the most destructive elements to relationship building.

LOVE'S GAME explores this trend as it relates the story of Terry, Jeff and Tyrelle; three extremely attractive men with dynamic personalities, who own and operate a nightclub. It goes without saying that they are very popular with their female clientele and have no problem picking up women. The trio have something else in common. They have each cheated on their mates on numerous occasions. But there is a twist to this story. After years of this counterproductive behavior, they have each decided to take their relationship to the next level by coming clean with their significant other about their past indiscretions. Will their partners be able to let bygones be bygones and forgive them their transgressions? Will their relationships survive their need to purge?

LOVE'S GAME is a book which explores the reality of ethical egoism in relationships. Is it really a virtue for one partner to salve their conscience at the expense of the shattered dreams and broken heart of the other? Harold Turley does a commendable job in telling each man's story as he attempts to navigate his unique route to self absolution. The plot is somewhat predictable and the story ended a bit abruptly, but this is a fascinating read with good characters nonetheless.

Reviewed by Autumn
of The RAWSISTAZ™Reviewers


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Summary: AWESOME!!!
Review: It is hard to believe that this is this author's debut. This is a page turner from the start!!! He keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the book letting you into the minds of men who feel cheating is a necessity as breathing is to life.

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Summary: Can a man grow up?
Review: Love's Game tells us yes. It comes a time when a mean's heart rules his mind and not his little head. Mr. Turley does a wonderful job of allowing us into the minds of three men. The chracraters are realistic, the plot engrossing, and the scenes entertaining. The description on the spades game is the BEST!

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Summary: The Games That Lovers Play
Review: Playa', Playa' and Playa' are the words which best describe Terry, Tyrell and Jeff in Love's Game, by Harold L. Turley, II.

Terry, Tyrell and Jeff are all cousins. Other than co-owning a night club, they have one other thing in common -- they are all players. Although each have special ladies in their lives, they refuse to settle down and become one-woman men -- that is until they take a good look at how their actions affect the women in their lives. As they each decide to withdraw from the playa's game, the question becomes will they be tempted to play again?

I found this book to be an excellent read. The characters were well-developed and the plot was excellent. The characters all started out as boys playing games with the hearts of women but as the story progressed, each grew into men; determined to give the women in their lives their best.

If you're looking for a book that explores relationships and has a cast of characters that you can get into, I suggest you take a chance at Love's Game with Harold L. Turley, II.

T. RHYTHM KNIGHT
APO BookClub



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Summary: Intense!
Review: This book was recommended by a friend and I am so glad that he did! Great read about real issues that will make you sit back and rethink your feelings about being a 'playa'. The title definitely fits the story. Thanks Mr. Turley for this great story!

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Summary: The Maturity of Men
Review: What is the opposite of Chick-Lit? Although I don't think a phrase has been coined for this up and coming "sub-genre", I feel that Love's Game is a primary example. Three men are coming into their own, although admittedly later than women, and this is a snapshot into their lives.

Tyrell, Jeff and Terry are lifelong friends. Owners of several nightclubs, these men seem to have their act together. Except for one thing: their obsessions for women. Terry and Jeff are cousins and up until recently Terry has been instrumental in forming Jeff's negative low opinion of women. Terry has never thought about limiting himself to one woman. He has never found it necessary to remain in a monogamous relationship, even though he's been married to Tracy for years. Jeff has had thoughts of cheating as an acceptable behavior instilled in him, and while taking these "lessons" to heart, finds he's actually capable of falling in love. Tyrell decides to cut his extra honies off and commit to his up and coming physician girlfriend and asks her to move in. This transition between romantic trysts and monogamy is the crux of Love's Game, all three men soon discover. Can all three men mature to the level where the women in their lives grow to respect and admire them?

The snapshot into the lives of these three men who struggle with issues quite common among men today gives, I would imagine, a realistic view from the man's point of view. From a woman's prospective, there doesn't seem to be much women can do to help our men through this growth process; it is truly a rite of passage some men must take. Although fictional, I can't help but wonder if glamorizing the innate sexuality of a woman negatively impacts this path towards maturity. Love's Game seemed like a realistic journey but I felt like an outsider. Maybe this book was geared toward the male reading audience more so than me and in the world of writing African American books; this is a departure from the norm. There were enthralling sports scenes thrown in, I've never read a play by play for a round of spades before. There was even a detailed description of a basketball game. I'm sure the court action would appeal to basketball enthusiasts. I commend Harold for writing a book I'm sure men will find worth the read. The next guy who asks me what book he should pick up, I'll pinch hit for Love's Game.

Reviewed by Sharon for Loose Leaves Book Review