Careful of the Company You Keep [Paperback]

Angie Daniels (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2008

From the acclaimed author of Trouble Loves Company comes a smart, sexy, heartfelt new novel about friendship, love, lust--and a whole lot of trouble in between.

After finding her husband in a compromising position, romance author Renee Moore goes back to her hometown, hoping to start over. But once again, she finds herself looking for love in all the wrong places. To make matters worse, just as she decides a healthy relationship may not be her destiny, her ex delivers shocking news that could change her life forever.

Practical nurse Danielle Brooks' professional life is picture perfect, but her personal life is a mess. Her daughter is about to give birth to a baby believed to have been fathered by Danielle's ex. In an attempt to mend her shattered heart, Danielle has been dating Calvin Cambridge, a truly nice guy. But when Calvin proposes, Danielle wants to be sure she is ready to commit. She enlists Renee to test his fidelity, but when the seduction goes too far, all their relationships may be in jeopardy.

Meanwhile, their best friend is getting married, and she is counting on Renee and Danielle to help her plan the wedding--whether they are speaking to each other or not. But with Renee now being threatened by a mystery woman, and Danielle facing her most serious crisis yet, they can not help wondering if it is all going to get worse before it gets better.

As things come to a head in each woman's life, there is a whole lot of praying going on--and Renee and Danielle soon realize they are blessed in spite of it all--with faith, second chances--and each other.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Dafina (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758217471
• ISBN-13: 978-0758217479
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,424,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Angie Daniels loves a page turner and strives to write novels pulsating with drama. The award winning author has written over twenty novels including In the Company of My Sistahs, Trouble Loves Company and Careful of the Company You Keep. She has a degree in Human Resource Management and currently lives in Virginia with her family. Visit her at www.angiedaniels.com.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not believable to me, May 20, 2011

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This review is from: Careful of the Company You Keep (Kindle Edition)

I have to say the book was pretty entertaining. It is about four friends, but really focuses on two Renee and Danielle. I just really could not believe grown women with teenage children could behave the way these woman carried on. A lot of their behavior was extremely childish, and just plain stupid at times. Now if these characters were 18-24 then maybe I could see it, but women in their late thirties to mid forties I just don't buy it. As I was reading some of the scenes I just really couldn't believe what was happening. Had the characters been younger, I would have rated this higher, but many of the scenarios were just really unrealistic to me.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Truth and Consequences, October 7, 2008

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Careful of the Company You Keep (Paperback)

CAREFUL OF THE COMPANY YOU KEEP by Angie Daniels is a romp through the trials and tribulations of four girlfriends: Danielle, Renee, Kayla and Nadine; however, the story centers, specifically, on Danielle and Renee. These two women are front and center because their friendship appears to be the closest of the bunch and the remaining two add a tad bit of normalcy or, better said, some common sense to the crew even though their lives could be a soap opera also.

All four women are single, some through choice, and others through divorce. Two of the four have teenage children, one is on the brink of marriage and implores her girlfriends to assist her with the planning of the wedding and the other is a lesbian, who attempts to have a child through surrogacy. All of these factors make for a wild and crazy ride.

CAREFUL OF THE COMPANY YOU KEEP pits girlfriend against girlfriend when one asks the other to test her man's fidelity, another is impregnated by the other's man unknowingly, one is cheating with someone else's guy and their children begin to date and the list goes on.

CAREFUL OF THE COMPANY YOU KEEP, while entertaining had me wondering if women this age really do behave this way. However, the ending did provide some revelations and redemptions for the characters. Hold on while you read this one!

Reviewed by Dawn R. Reeves
of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Angie Daniels Has Done It Again!, September 22, 2008

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This review is from: Careful of the Company You Keep (Paperback)

Renee, Danielle, Nadine, and Kayla have remained very close, even after the death of their beloved friend and sister Lisa Miller. Throughout the years, each of them have had their share of drama that could last a lifetime. With their tight friendship, they all go through obstacles that should break them apart, but it just made them even stronger. With Kayla's upcoming wedding, the friends find out that they will have to band together once again to make sure life as they know it does not come crashing down on them.

After promising her sister Lisa that she would give her marriage a second chance, Renee Moore remained with John even though he was not meeting all of her needs, especially in the bedroom. Then one day she found out that she wasn't the only one sleeping around. Ultimately, Renee will learn that the company you keep can be hazardous to your health.

Danielle Brooks thought she was finally done with the drama in her life. She thought the her ex-boyfriend (the love of her life) Ron had slept with her daughter and gotten her pregnant. While doing her everyday chores, Danielle finds out that her daughter was lying and was upset that Ron would not have sex with her. Danielle thought her world had fallen apart. She just knew that with a little begging and pleading she could get her "man" back. He did come back to her, but not in the way she wanted. Someone keeps leaving weird notes on her car. "Be Careful of the Company You Keep." Danielle finally finds out who and why the notes are left. The question is....Is it too late?

Author Angie Daniels has done it again. Careful of the Company You Keep gives the same energy as In the Company of My Sistahs, and Trouble Loves Company. This book gives you drama, suspense, laughter, and some very sincere moments. Ms. Daniels keeps you on glued to the pages. Just when you think you know what's going to happen, it's the complete opposite and you'll love even minute of it. In order to completely understand each character and what has happened in their lives, I recommend you read the first two installments. In this trilogy, Angie Daniels does not steer away from the original storyline. It continues on without a disappointing moment. I would highly recommend this book and the ones prior to this.

Reviewed by Jackie
for Urban Reviews