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August 2, 2014

REVIEW: The Lawyer’s Luck by Piper Huguley

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / African American / American historical / inspirational / lawyer / novella / POC / POC author / slavery4 Comments

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Oberlin, Ohio – 1844 Lawrence Stewart is a rare man. Raised with his grandmother’s Miami Indian tribe, as a Negro ... more >

February 19, 2013

REVIEW: Hero at Large by Robyn Amos

JayneBook Reviews / C- ReviewsAfrican American / Agent/Spies/Undercover / Contemporary / Harlequin / multicultural / POC / POC author / romantic-suspenseComments Off on REVIEW: Hero at Large by Robyn Amos

THE AGENT: Tall, dark and devastatingly handsome Keshon Gray THE MISSION: To smoke out a deadly traitor–or die trying THE OBSTACLE: The sweet temptation of the only woman he’d ever loved! Keshon Gray had never regretted anything he’d had to do in the line of duty–until now. For entering the ... more >

December 24, 2012

REVIEW: Second Chance Christmas by Dahlia DeWinters

JayneBook Reviews / C ReviewsAfrican American / Christmas Stories / friends-to-lovers / Interracial / multicultural / novella / POC / POC authorComments Off on REVIEW: Second Chance Christmas by Dahlia DeWinters

Dear Ms. DeWinters, I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to get based on the blurb and excerpt. It sounded like there’s some dark past event that heroine Naomi is trying to face down but you kept it hidden through the into chapter that sets up Naomi and Zach ... more >

March 7, 2012

REVIEW: Gold Mountain by Sharon Cullars

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsAfrican American / American historical / Asian hero / California / Historical Romances / Interracial / Loose-Id / multicultural / POC / POC author / Sharon-Cullars12 Comments

Dear Ms. Cullars, I can’t recall whose blog I was reading when this book was mentioned but I’m glad I found out about it. A Negro heroine and a Chinese hero in 1865? Sign me up. “In 1865, the hope for gold has spurred many to seek their fortunes in ... more >

February 17, 2012

Friday Film Review: Devil in a Blue Dress

JayneFilm Reviews20th century / African American / crime / Drama / Friday Film Review / mystery / POC17 Comments

Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) Genre: Noir Mystery Grade: B Easy Rawlins: A man once told me that you step out of your door in the morning, and you are already in trouble. The only question is are you on top of that trouble or not? I hesitated a ... more >

February 10, 2012

Friday Film Review: Blazing Saddles

JayneFilm ReviewsAfrican American / Friday Film Review / multicultural / POC / Race / spoof / western32 Comments

Blazing Saddles (1974) Genre: Comedy/Spoof Grade: A- “He rode a blazing saddle, he wore a shining star. His job to offer battle to bad men near and far. He conquered fear and he conquered hate. He turned dark night into day. He made his blazing saddle a torch to light ... more >

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