Loves Destiny (Arabesque)

Rating:
Summary: good read
Review: Great mystery with the right touch of romance. I truly loved it!! Savannah Raven Dailey's world as she knew it was completely rocked when one of her husband's workers' showed up on her doorstep demanding to know why his paycheck bounced. Not only had Paul's paycheck bounced, but Savannah soon discovered that she was penniless and that her husband, Dwayne, had skipped out on her, their family, and their marriage. Literally, Savannah was too stunned to react. However, her sisters stepped in to help her.

Reluctant at first to accept her sister, Sydney's offer to hire and pay for a private investigator, Savannah eventually agrees to the plan in hopes of locating Dwayne. Savannah had no idea that this would also be the beginning of a new chapter in her life, one that she did not count on.

The investigator, Anthony Martin, is awe stricken when he first sees Savannah. She is calm, too calm, and serene, but there is something else that draws Anthony to Savannah and it is not her motherly nature. Ten years younger than Savannah, Anthony still hopes for a romantic relationship with Savannah. After the ordeal with locating the missing spouse which turns into a deadly game and helping Savannah beat a murder rap, Savannah is finally free to start living again and Anthony is there for her.

Though their relationship is strained from the beginning, they are destined to be together. Anthony realizes that he was just waiting for the perfect woman to come into his life and to him that woman is Savannah Raven Dailey. Anthony is determined to prove her innocence, no matter what the cost.

Savannah is indeed a lucky woman, even when life dealt her a blow that is not easily handled. Savannah knew she had to fight to keep the plumbing company going strong and to be a strong mother to her two children, Dwayne Jr and Stephanie, both vulnerable during this point in their lives.

Savannah's sisters, Syndey, Paris and Jakarta are there for her. The Raven sisters are strong and determined women. They came together in a time of need and managed to put their lives on the back burner to help Savannah. They are truly a wonderful family.

I enjoyed "Love's Destiny" Savannah's story and eagerly awaits the other Raven sisters' stories. Is it possible that Jakarta's story may take place in the New Orleans area or possibly involve Zane Reeves, the Assistant District Attorney?

Rating:
Summary: Savannah's Destiny Awaits
Review: Great mystery with the right touch of romance. I truly loved it!! Savannah Raven Dailey's world as she knew it was completely rocked when one of her husband's workers' showed up on her doorstep demanding to know why his paycheck bounced. Not only had Paul's paycheck bounced, but Savannah soon discovered that she was penniless and that her husband, Dwayne, had skipped out on her, their family, and their marriage. Literally, Savannah was too stunned to react. However, her sisters stepped in to help her.

Reluctant at first to accept her sister, Sydney's offer to hire and pay for a private investigator, Savannah eventually agrees to the plan in hopes of locating Dwayne. Savannah had no idea that this would also be the beginning of a new chapter in her life, one that she did not count on.

The investigator, Anthony Martin, is awe stricken when he first sees Savannah. She is calm, too calm, and serene, but there is something else that draws Anthony to Savannah and it is not her motherly nature. Ten years younger than Savannah, Anthony still hopes for a romantic relationship with Savannah. After the ordeal with locating the missing spouse which turns into a deadly game and helping Savannah beat a murder rap, Savannah is finally free to start living again and Anthony is there for her.

Though their relationship is strained from the beginning, they are destined to be together. Anthony realizes that he was just waiting for the perfect woman to come into his life and to him that woman is Savannah Raven Dailey. Anthony is determined to prove her innocence, no matter what the cost.

Savannah is indeed a lucky woman, even when life dealt her a blow that is not easily handled. Savannah knew she had to fight to keep the plumbing company going strong and to be a strong mother to her two children, Dwayne Jr and Stephanie, both vulnerable during this point in their lives.

Savannah's sisters, Syndey, Paris and Jakarta are there for her. The Raven sisters are strong and determined women. They came together in a time of need and managed to put their lives on the back burner to help Savannah. They are truly a wonderful family.

I enjoyed "Love's Destiny" Savannah's story and eagerly awaits the other Raven sisters' stories. Is it possible that Jakarta's story may take place in the New Orleans area or possibly involve Zane Reeves, the Assistant District Attorney?

Rating:
Summary: good read
Review: I did enjoy this book, although I agree with a previous review that stated that the author left a lot of unanswered questions. How could Savannah not have known that her marriage might be in trouble? The reason for Dwayne's disappearing act was not substantiated. The least the author could have done was for the reader to get a decent explanation. When exactly did this "romance" between Savannah and Anthony really develop? It seems to me that there was not enough depth for me to see any chemistry or real interaction between the two main characters.

However, I did enjoy the story. It was about family support and unconditional love-even when they disagree about each other's lives. I also enjoyed that Savannah didn't break down and stay there. She was thrown for a tremendous loop, but she came out even stronger for it.

Rating:
Summary: DISMAL
Review: This was my first time reading a book from this author, and I was VERY disappointed in the book! There were too many unanswered questions as far as I was concerned. I find it hard to believe that Savannah's husband up and left taking all the money from every account and then leaving Savannah broke with two children to raise, without some kind of warning, unless Savannah chose to ignore them all. How could someone NOT be aware of a problem in a marriage for as long as Savannah was? GIVE ME A BREAK! And lets not forget Dwayne leaving the old underwear behind, what was Dwayne saying "Out with the old, and in with the New?"

I thought Sydney wasting money on a private investigator to find Dwayne, when Savannah was broke financially was a bit much as well. The money would have been better spent on Savannah and her children! But more than this it angers me to see a so-called educated African American female being so naive.

The family closeness was nice, but maybe that is why ole Dwayne left, too much outside interference. I guess I'll never know but, I guess I can be thankful that the author did not use the tired old "other woman," excuse, but I felt the author should have gave more background on that topic, nonetheless.

As far as the romace between Anthony and Savannah I felt that was okay but pretty predictable.