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Bad Girls Finish First [Paperback]

Sheila Dansby Harvey (Author)
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April 1, 2006
With law school behind her, this sexy, sinful seductress has graduated to bigger--and badder--things. . .

Raven Holloway has gone from heartbreaker to bona fide homewrecker. No sooner did she extract herself from a messy, not to mention illegal "situation" at school, than she managed to steal a Texas Senator from his devoted wife. But she's just getting started. . .

Having convinced her new husband to run for governor--which will make her Texas's First Lady--nothing's going to stop Raven from getting what she wants, no matter who she has to step on, sleep with, or double cross. It's a long chain of fools that includes the senator's very own chief aide--a man with plenty to hide....

Her pathway to success strewn with seductions, betrayals, and bribes, the future looks bright--except for the troubling matter of Raven's past. Her greatest fear is that her involvement in the unfortunate fate of her fellow student, ex-lover and partner-in-crime, Omar Faxton, will be discovered. And she's right to worry, because her dirty little secret is about to fall into the worst possible hands...

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Kensington (April 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0758208235
  • ISBN-13: 978-0758208231
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,628,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars The Dirty Game of Politics..., October 26, 2006
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Lena M. Willis "luv2read" (San Francisco Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bad Girls Finish First (Paperback)
Raven is destined to get to the governor's office any way she can. After convincing her Senator-husband to run for governor, she definitely gives it her all and then some. Whatever it takes, Raven is not beyond anything -- whether it is accepting political bribes or sleeping with a journalist to get a newspaper endorsement. Besides being a smart, driven, drop-dead gorgeous woman, it is hard to believe that her self-centered, egotistical nature was ignored by her husband.

In Harvey's prequel to this book, Illegal Affairs, Raven steals Steven from his wife and while in law school, is involved in some kind of alleged disappearance. Whatever it is, it is enough to keep her from wanting it to get out for fear that it would keep Steven from getting to the governor's seat and also, ruin her reputation. Steven's campaign chairperson spends a lot of time digging through Raven's past to find out her secret but only ends up with bits and pieces, as does the reader.

This is very disheartening because this book was definitely a page turner. You are turning pages because you really want to know what the big secret is but it is never revealed. The author leaves it open, so you know another book is coming. As a reader, it is very disappointing to not be able to give this book a higher rating because the only downfall was how it ended and that you just read 300+ pages to not ever know what was the big deal.


Lena Willis
APOOO BookClub
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Bad Girls Finish First by Sheila Dansby Harvey: An PeoplewholoveGoodBooks Review, April 2, 2006
This review is from: Bad Girls Finish First (Paperback)
Raven Holloway is back! The character you loved to hate in "Illegal Affairs" is back in the sequel "Bad Girls Finish First". Raven is now married to Senator Michael Joseph and is determined to help him become governor of Texas. Raven is every man's dream and every woman's nightmare. She will do whatever it takes--no matter who is hurt in the process to get what she wants. Soon it appears that her plans will come to pass but when an unexpected event occurs and things become to spiral out of control and Raven finds herself backed up against the wall. Her marriage is falling apart, and it doesn't help that someone is digging in her past and all of the secrets she has tried to hide are about to be revealed. Bad Girls Finish First is an somewhat satisfying sequel as Raven is an interesting character to read about as you never know what she's going to do next, but the ending leaves many unanswered questions. I give this book 3.5 stars. Reviewed by Shay C of PeoplewholoveGoodBooks.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Goal - First Lady, May 12, 2006
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This review is from: Bad Girls Finish First (Paperback)
Bad girl Raven Holloway from Illegal Affairs by Shelia Dansby Harvey returns in BAD GIRLS FINISH FIRST, as Raven Holloway Joseph. Married to Senator Michael Joseph of Texas, Raven is up to her old tricks. When Illegal Affairs closed it appeared Raven, then a law school student, was responsible for the disappearance or as some assumed, murder of a lover.

As this story opens Michael is deciding whether or not to run for the Texas governorship and with Raven's browbeating and forcefulness, the decision is not a difficult one to make. Always wanting to be the center of attention, Raven plots, schemes and beds influential men in her quest to be the first lady of Texas. Unbeknownst to her, her past stands in the way as more and more people have heard about Raven and her exploits while in law school and the scandal that unfolded when Michael left his wife for her.

The African American women of Texas are an unforgiving lot, casting their relationship baggage and pain upon the couple as Michael fights an uphill battle trying to secure their votes. By his side is his trusty aid Dudley and friend in the form of David, pastor of a Dallas, Texas mega-church who is as charismatic as he is troubled. Realizing David's power with the African American women through the spoken word, Michael employs him to trot around the state attending speaking engagements. When it appears that Michael has the votes and the endorsements of several powerful companies, organizations and newspapers, everything starts to unravel and no one knows who the culprit is. Understand, Michael's position on gun control is something he will not bend on and with Raven's meddling and his refusal to be quiet, a very powerful and wealthy woman shows her hand and all bets are off for the governorship.

BAD GIRLS FINISH FIRST is a fast-paced book that begs you to continue reading to see how all parties end up. However, the plot appears convoluted and unrealistic; drama for drama's sake. The characters' behavior remains intact throughout with some being very endearing, while others were off the beaten path. The story was one incident after another of Raven's exploits which are drawn and tiresome. Finally, there is no conclusion, but a set up for a continuation. Dansby Harvey shows the affects divorce can have on children and the offended spouse; she showcases an array of political machinations and the psych of an insecure and dysfunctional villain.

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Shelia Dansby Harvey, New Word, John Reese, Jerry Minshew, Richard Altoona, Senator Joseph, Omar Faxton, Jeff Sweeney, Erika Whittier, Michael Joseph, San Diego, Reverend Capps, Maggie Reese, David Capps, Baby Sue, Big Sue, Ted Ballentine, Austin American-Statesman, Grace Joseph, Neighborhood Assistance Center, Driskill Hotel, Uncle David, Raven Holloway Joseph, Dudley Capps, Callie Stephens
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