Diamond Revelation [Paperback]

Sheila Copeland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 2007

Bestselling author Sheila Copeland captivates her readers with powerful heroines. The strong, sexy women of A Chocolate Affair are back for another deliciously indulgent tale about fame, fortune, and friendship...

Sabre Cruz is living the diamond life. Blazin' up the music charts at nineteen, she's about to become a number-one diva. That is until Topaz, her childhood idol, knocks the hot, young beauty out of the top spot with her long-awaited CD. But it's Sabre's turn to shine, and she's determined to put Topaz back in her place--down at the bottom...

Nina Beaubien is in total charge and revamping the Suicide Record Label. She can't believe her good luck: cousin Topaz just signed with Suicide. Nina feels the pressure of keeping it all up: her sexy, new attitude; a chance to rule in a man's world--and hiding a secret Sabre would love to know.

Topaz has it all: a legendary singing career and a perfect family. That is, until Sabre digs up dirt that could destroy the superstar's sweet life. When her long-ago sacrifice made for the sake of fame and family is revealed, everything Topaz treasures is on the line.

Now there's no way to keep it tight when close bonds start to shatter, and an explosive secret threatens to shake up the lives of these three extraordinary women...

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Copeland's problematic fifth novel offers an insider's view of the music industry, replete with money, materialism, jealousy, deception, sex and coldhearted ambition. As singer Topaz's comeback CD shoots up the charts, there's a terrible secret at the heart of her success that could destroy her career and family. And although her secret is barely concealed, it takes the confluence of two random events and the machinations of the jealous Sabre Cruz before everything hits the fan. Unfortunately, the novel has a host of flaws. The characters are hard to root for (or against) and feel like crudely sketched representations of semifamous people who might surface on low-end reality TV shows. Few of the big scenes—Topaz's comeback concert, the melodramatic scene in which her secret is revealed, her tribute performance at the Grammy Awards with Eric Clapton—are even vaguely believable, and the ending will surely disappoint. (Nov.)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Dafina (October 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758217048
• ISBN-13: 978-0758217042
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,357,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Glamorous Life, March 12, 2008

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Donnica Carter "AKA DCSquared" (Marietta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamond Revelation (Paperback)

APOOO Rating: 4

Diamond Revelation by Sheila Copeland brings us back into the life of cousins, Topaz and Nina. Topaz has been living the family life with her husband, Germain, and their two children, Chris and Turquoise, who decides to go by Baby Doll. Sabre Cruz, once a part of the girl group, So Fine, is now venturing out for her solo career. She grew up wishing to become like her idol, Topaz. The dream seems to be becoming reality. Only after meeting Topaz and performing with her, does Sabre eventually start to think that she is better than the "throw-back" singer. Nina, now CEO of Revelation Music with her husband Kyle, signs Topaz and she releases a comeback CD that soars to the top.

Nina and Topaz have a secret that no one can ever find out about. Not their closest friends or even Topaz's husband, Germaine. It starts to put a strain on the both of them, as they start to get inquiries about the truth. Sabre's jealousy can prove to be the one thing that can reveal this secret and ruin everyone's life in the Black Friends, as Sabre calls them.

Copeland's Diamond Revelation, thrust us back into the life of the music industry. We see jealousy, lies, manipulation, and people who are willing to do anything to be, and stay, on top. Even if you have not read any of her other books, you will enjoy Diamond Revelation and all of the characters. This is definitely one to add to your collection.

Donnica Copeland

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read but........, January 30, 2008

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Mechelle Molett "mchelle723" (Dayton, Oh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamond Revelation (Paperback)

I was so dissapointed in the ending although I was crying like a baby while reading the last few chapters. I just couldn't believe it. I just knew that Topaz and Germain were going to live happily ever after. It was too sad. Other than that I enjoyed the rest of the book! I had to re read the earlier chocolate series to remember what was going on. I think she definately left the story line up for another book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but..., January 5, 2008

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S. T. Hardy (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamond Revelation (Paperback)

This book had it's ups and downs for me. The constant brand name dropping and celebrity name dropping really irritated me. It was just WAY too much at times. Nina's little conversation with Ne-Yo was over the top in my opinion. However, I did enjoy the drama and reading as the secrets were revealed. If it was Ms. Copeland's intention to make me despise Sabre, then mission accomplished. I also sometimes felt like "who are these people" because Nina and Kyle's personalities seemed to have changed a lot from the last book. Anyway, the book was just OK for me. If she wrote another follow-up, I'd be interested to see what would happen though.