Bad Girlz 4 Life (Paperback)

by Shannon Holmes (Author) "Tonya Morris, aka the notorious "Tender," navigated her Mercedes-Benz through the section of Philadelphia called the Badlands and floored the gas pedal, wishing she was..." (more)
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#1 bestselling author Shannon Holmes returns with the explosive sequel to his national bestseller, Bad Girlz.  Tonya Morris a.k.a. "Tender" is back and this time the ride is wilder than ever.

 

 

Coming of age in the Badlands of north Philadelphia--one of the toughest and poorest communities in the country--Tonya Morris has had to make some desperate and, at times, ruthless moves in her bid to survive.  When Tonya stepped into the unforgiving business of stripping, she found herself caught up in a world of sex-filled nights, dirty money, backstabbing cohorts, and murder.

 

She left that world behind to become a hairstylist.  However, after she is blacklisted from salons across Philadelphia and is evicted by her shady landlord, Tonya finds herself back in the stripping business.  Except this time, she promises herself, things are going to end differently.

 

Tonya teams up with her best friend, Na'eema, to organize underground sex parties, and it's not long before they have a team of beautiful girls and are rubbing elbows with athletes, rappers, and celebrities.

 

Then Tonya's ex-lover and now music industry superstar, Q, steps onto the scene, and everything takes a dramatic new twist.  Because it's not just Q who is back in her life. His murderous baby mama, Niecey, is fresh out of jail and ready to raise hell.  And she's got Tonya in her sights.  In the meantime, Tonya's past has risen like a beast, threatening to tear away all her newfound success.  But Tonya isn't going down without a fight.

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SHANNON HOLMES is the national bestseller of B-More Careful, Bad Girlz, Never Go Home Again and Dirty Game.  

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Product Details Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (May 27, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0312359020 ISBN-13: 978-0312359027 Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #170,952 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Once A Bad Girl, Always A Bad Girl, July 13, 2008 By  D. Frazier "Urban Fiction Queen" (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)       Bad Girlz 4 Life is the sequel to Holmes' Bad Girlz; which debuted in 2003. With a childhood riddled with abuse and abandonment, Tonya Morris turned to a street profession for survival. Determined to find a better way, she went into business with her best friend, Na'eema, as a party promoter. It was at one of her venues that her past collided with her present in the form of Q. Quentin `Q' Phelps knew retiring favorably from the drug game was unlikely so he opted for the next best hustle; music mogul. While he worked hard to build his empire, business was slow motion. When he bumped into Tonya, he knew she possessed the hunger that could catapult his company into the success he desired. But seeing her also produced a wave of memories that carried weight on both extremes of the emotional spectrum. Together, Tonya and Quentin proved that no matter how successful they are, their past cannot be erased. Especially when that past includes murder, mayhem, and people whose sole focus was to catch them slipping. I read the first installment and I hoped BG4L would jog my memory, but that was not so. I could not recall what may have been key details which I am sure caused me to feel detached from the characters. And I felt misled by the title which would have one believe Tonya was in the spotlight; not a co-star. There were a lot of grammatical errors, but I had an advance uncorrected proof. Though I took a backseat to Tonya and Q's experiences, I still enjoyed watching their relationship evolve. I also liked the fact that Tonya's family issues were addressed though, I did not think it was realistic. Fans of the author and those who recently read Bad Girlz would be likely to enjoy Bad Girlz 4 Life. Reviewed by Darnetta Frazier APOOO BookClub 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Still I Rise!, July 10, 2008 By  Urban-Reviews.com (Urban-Reviews.com) - See all my reviews    Tonya Morris, a.k.a. Tender, used to be a stripper but chose to leave that degrading lifestyle in her past. Struggling daily to make ends meet, she unsuccessfully tries to elude her landlord and ignore the snide remarks of her co-workers at the beauty shop where she works. Present day finds Tonya fired from her stylist job, utilities being disconnected one by one, and eventually homeless. Turning to her best friend Naeema, Tonya goes back to the booty shaking gig until she and Naeema come up with a business promoting sexual parties with past associates. Quinton "Q" Phelps has found success in the music industry and is grinding daily to continue to rise in this field. While seeking major success, Q is raising his son while the mother is incarcerated, taking care of his family, and evading the hip hop cops who are relentless in their pursuit of him. Q walked away from the drug game with millions of dollars that he used to fund his legitimate entrance into the music industry. A chance meeting brings Tonya face to face with Q, a man of her past that callously took her heart and left it broken in his destructive wake. Impressed with their promotional skills, Q offers Tonya and Naeema a win-win situation that helps to end their financial woes and gives them free reign to evolve their natural talent.. Of course, Tonya knows from past experience that with the sunshine, she has to be prepared for stormy day. Karen, Q's jealous baby sister, thrives on raining on the duo's parade and is one that they have to constantly watch. Shannon Holmes paints a captivating story of one young lady's struggle to rise from the pits of degradation and low self-esteem. A very poignant view of life at its worst, Bad Girlz 4 Life offers a brief insight of the politics surrounding the music industry. In the midst of the chaos, Shannon Holmes entertains the readers with a love story! Pragmatic scenes with truthful reactions and thoughts make this a stimulating yet enlightening read! Bad Girlz 4 Life proves to be a very good follow up! Reviewed by Tazzyt2bossye for Urban Reviews 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars www.urbanbooksource.com, June 15, 2008 By  The Urban Book Source "www.urbanbooksource.com" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews Shannon Holmes extends the Bad Girlz saga with Tonya "Tender" Morris, a Philadelphian stripper. In this sequel Tonya holds a job as a hair stylist--along with her close friend Na'eema--until she gets into an altercation with a coworker which leads to her being fired. Tonya continues to style hair in her apartment by appointment to make ends meet. Behind in rent, she performs sexual favors for her landlord in order to avoid being homeless. Now, she finds herself right back where she started, she begins to strip again and turn tricks for the right price. Eventually Tonya is evicted by her slum landlord. But not to worry, Tonya has a plan and it's called: "Dick `em Down Productions," a sex for sale scheme where they hold anything-goes sex parties. She introduces this to her friend Na'eema; in turn she assists with promoting the parties. With her new plan in action it seems that all the right pieces to Tonya's puzzle are right in place. Na'eema joins in on the plan, which is right up her alley, with her party promoting past. Tonya focuses on the underground crowd while Na'eema went after the nine to five working-class men. Business is smooth sailing in the beginning but it's not long before Tonya goes into a rage of fury because a recruited stripper by the name of Cashmere doesn't want to proceed with the sexual acts and perform for the thirsty men in the crowd. After Na'eema provides some moral support, Tonya realizes her wrongdoing and promotes Cashmere to "cashier" where no stripping is involved, only the counting of money. This is the first sign of Tonya maturing and changing her past ways. Na'eema is proud of the choice Tonya made and with that, they reinvent themselves from Dick `em Down Productions to T&N Productions, short for Tonya and Na'eema. As a result of this ordeal, Na'eema gains a new found respect for Tonya's business mind. Tonya then runs into Quinton "Q" Phelps, a music mogul and CEO of Prestige Records. They shared a brief sexual affair in the past and their feelings are reignited. Q offers Tonya a job as a marketing consultant with his record company. She brings Na'eema on board and together they head for New York City. Once in the office of Prestige, Tonya and Na'eema are introduced to Karen--Q's sister--Director of Marketing, who is not happy that Tonya and Na'eema are now on the team and the tension is sparked. Tonya becomes hopeful after crossing paths with Q again, and has optimistic dreams for them. But with Niecey--Q's son's mother--fresh out of prison for murder and willing to stop at nothing to have Q and her family back, Tonya's dreams may never be realized. Shannon Holmes' sequel is a solid roller coaster read with a dramatic twist that you'll have to read to find out. What did you like best about this book? Shannon is a seasoned writer that and I enjoyed that the book got much better as it ended. I was very grateful and appreciative of this. Tonya's character matured and transcended into the woman she was meant to be. What did you dislike about this book? In the very beginning of the book, it dragged with nothing happening, except for the opening hook Shannon used. Some of the scenes were predictable and seemed rushed; some of the dialogue early on in the story was choppy and seemed too staged instead of just flowing with the character's personality, however it did get much better as the story went along. The sex scenes were a bit dry and weak; they mirrored those from Bad Girlz. How can the author improve this book? I think some of the narrative could be cut down. This would allow for a faster read, some of the backstory was unnessasary.		Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed This book was just okay for me. Nothing great. Definitely not as good as the first book. Published 11 days ago by Carisha P. 2.0 out of 5 stars Umm... I loved the first book Bad Girlz I read that in two days but I didnt really like this one. The whole story was drawn out to me I think maybe Bad Girlz should of been where it... Read more Published 1 month ago by Z. Hayes 5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT Shannon Holmes delivers an thrilling sequel to bad girls. While I would give the first novel a generous 4 starts I would give the sequel 10 if I could. Read more Published 4 months ago by Carolyn Crews 4.0 out of 5 stars great book but it should have been called som ething else This book should have been called something else. I mean she use to be a bad girl but no longer one. It was a great read though. Published 6 months ago by D.E. 4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD BOOK I HAVE READ OTHER SHANNON HOLMES BOOKS AND I MUST SAY THIS 1 WAS A GOOD 1. OUT OF ALL SHANNON HOLMES BOOKS THIS 1 TOOK A LITTLE LONGER TO READ B/C THE BEGINNING WASNT AS DRAMATIC... Read more Published 7 months ago by D. K. Norris 3.0 out of 5 stars A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED. I WAITED A LONG TIME 4 THIS BOOK AND AT SOME POINTS I HAD TO FORCE MYSELF 2 READ IT.DON'T GET ME WRONG IT HAD SOME HIGH POINTS.BUT NOTHING LIKE PART 1. Published 7 months ago by vickie canady 2.0 out of 5 stars BORING I was really suprised, it took me a whole month to finish this book, I am a fan of Shannon Holmes, B-More Careful, and Bad Girls were worth 5 stars, I don't know what happened... Read more Published 7 months ago by K. Henley 3.0 out of 5 stars Bad girl continued Ok it took long enough for the sequal to come out. I owned the first one so I went back & read to refresh myself with what happened. Read more Published 8 months ago by Dawn Chambray 3.0 out of 5 stars NOT WHAT YOU EXPECT I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE A VERY GOOD FOLLOW-UP BUT IT WAS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED, IT WAS SLOW, AND I REALLY DIDN'T SEE WHERE SHE WAS A BAD GIRL Published 9 months ago by B. Green 5.0 out of 5 stars bad girlz 4 life This was the best GHETTO book I have read so far. Shannon Holmes really puts his heart and soul into writing and have you imaginary that you are one of the characters in the book Published 9 months ago by Khay Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (May 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312359020
• ISBN-13: 978-0312359027
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #170,952 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Once A Bad Girl, Always A Bad Girl, July 13, 2008

By	D. Frazier "Urban Fiction Queen" (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Bad Girlz 4 Life is the sequel to Holmes' Bad Girlz; which debuted in 2003. With a childhood riddled with abuse and abandonment, Tonya Morris turned to a street profession for survival. Determined to find a better way, she went into business with her best friend, Na'eema, as a party promoter. It was at one of her venues that her past collided with her present in the form of Q.

Quentin `Q' Phelps knew retiring favorably from the drug game was unlikely so he opted for the next best hustle; music mogul. While he worked hard to build his empire, business was slow motion. When he bumped into Tonya, he knew she possessed the hunger that could catapult his company into the success he desired. But seeing her also produced a wave of memories that carried weight on both extremes of the emotional spectrum.

Together, Tonya and Quentin proved that no matter how successful they are, their past cannot be erased. Especially when that past includes murder, mayhem, and people whose sole focus was to catch them slipping.

I read the first installment and I hoped BG4L would jog my memory, but that was not so. I could not recall what may have been key details which I am sure caused me to feel detached from the characters. And I felt misled by the title which would have one believe Tonya was in the spotlight; not a co-star. There were a lot of grammatical errors, but I had an advance uncorrected proof. Though I took a backseat to Tonya and Q's experiences, I still enjoyed watching their relationship evolve. I also liked the fact that Tonya's family issues were addressed though, I did not think it was realistic. Fans of the author and those who recently read Bad Girlz would be likely to enjoy Bad Girlz 4 Life.

Reviewed by Darnetta Frazier
APOOO BookClub

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Still I Rise!, July 10, 2008

By	Urban-Reviews.com (Urban-Reviews.com) - See all my reviews

Tonya Morris, a.k.a. Tender, used to be a stripper but chose to leave that degrading lifestyle in her past. Struggling daily to make ends meet, she unsuccessfully tries to elude her landlord and ignore the snide remarks of her co-workers at the beauty shop where she works. Present day finds Tonya fired from her stylist job, utilities being disconnected one by one, and eventually homeless. Turning to her best friend Naeema, Tonya goes back to the booty shaking gig until she and Naeema come up with a business promoting sexual parties with past associates.

Quinton "Q" Phelps has found success in the music industry and is grinding daily to continue to rise in this field. While seeking major success, Q is raising his son while the mother is incarcerated, taking care of his family, and evading the hip hop cops who are relentless in their pursuit of him. Q walked away from the drug game with millions of dollars that he used to fund his legitimate entrance into the music industry. A chance meeting brings Tonya face to face with Q, a man of her past that callously took her heart and left it broken in his destructive wake. Impressed with their promotional skills, Q offers Tonya and Naeema a win-win situation that helps to end their financial woes and gives them free reign to evolve their natural talent.. Of course, Tonya knows from past experience that with the sunshine, she has to be prepared for stormy day. Karen, Q's jealous baby sister, thrives on raining on the duo's parade and is one that they have to constantly watch.

Shannon Holmes paints a captivating story of one young lady's struggle to rise from the pits of degradation and low self-esteem. A very poignant view of life at its worst, Bad Girlz 4 Life offers a brief insight of the politics surrounding the music industry. In the midst of the chaos, Shannon Holmes entertains the readers with a love story! Pragmatic scenes with truthful reactions and thoughts make this a stimulating yet enlightening read! Bad Girlz 4 Life proves to be a very good follow up!

Reviewed by Tazzyt2bossye
for Urban Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars www.urbanbooksource.com, June 15, 2008

By	The Urban Book Source "www.urbanbooksource.com" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

Shannon Holmes extends the Bad Girlz saga with Tonya "Tender" Morris, a Philadelphian stripper. In this sequel Tonya holds a job as a hair stylist--along with her close friend Na'eema--until she gets into an altercation with a coworker which leads to her being fired. Tonya continues to style hair in her apartment by appointment to make ends meet. Behind in rent, she performs sexual favors for her landlord in order to avoid being homeless. Now, she finds herself right back where she started, she begins to strip again and turn tricks for the right price.

Eventually Tonya is evicted by her slum landlord. But not to worry, Tonya has a plan and it's called: "Dick `em Down Productions," a sex for sale scheme where they hold anything-goes sex parties. She introduces this to her friend Na'eema; in turn she assists with promoting the parties. With her new plan in action it seems that all the right pieces to Tonya's puzzle are right in place.

Na'eema joins in on the plan, which is right up her alley, with her party promoting past. Tonya focuses on the underground crowd while Na'eema went after the nine to five working-class men. Business is smooth sailing in the beginning but it's not long before Tonya goes into a rage of fury because a recruited stripper by the name of Cashmere doesn't want to proceed with the sexual acts and perform for the thirsty men in the crowd. After Na'eema provides some moral support, Tonya realizes her wrongdoing and promotes Cashmere to "cashier" where no stripping is involved, only the counting of money. This is the first sign of Tonya maturing and changing her past ways. Na'eema is proud of the choice Tonya made and with that, they reinvent themselves from Dick `em Down Productions to T&N Productions, short for Tonya and Na'eema. As a result of this ordeal, Na'eema gains a new found respect for Tonya's business mind.

Tonya then runs into Quinton "Q" Phelps, a music mogul and CEO of Prestige Records. They shared a brief sexual affair in the past and their feelings are reignited. Q offers Tonya a job as a marketing consultant with his record company. She brings Na'eema on board and together they head for New York City. Once in the office of Prestige, Tonya and Na'eema are introduced to Karen--Q's sister--Director of Marketing, who is not happy that Tonya and Na'eema are now on the team and the tension is sparked.

Tonya becomes hopeful after crossing paths with Q again, and has optimistic dreams for them. But with Niecey--Q's son's mother--fresh out of prison for murder and willing to stop at nothing to have Q and her family back, Tonya's dreams may never be realized.

Shannon Holmes' sequel is a solid roller coaster read with a dramatic twist that you'll have to read to find out.

What did you like best about this book?
Shannon is a seasoned writer that and I enjoyed that the book got much better as it ended. I was very grateful and appreciative of this. Tonya's character matured and transcended into the woman she was meant to be.

What did you dislike about this book?
In the very beginning of the book, it dragged with nothing happening, except for the opening hook Shannon used. Some of the scenes were predictable and seemed rushed; some of the dialogue early on in the story was choppy and seemed too staged instead of just flowing with the character's personality, however it did get much better as the story went along. The sex scenes were a bit dry and weak; they mirrored those from Bad Girlz.

How can the author improve this book?
I think some of the narrative could be cut down. This would allow for a faster read, some of the backstory was unnessasary.