Good to the Last Drop [Paperback]

Elissa; Gabrielle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2006

Elissa Gabrielle returns with her best release to date- A tantalizing debut novel filled with Tenderness, Treachery and Temptation. . What lengths will a woman go to for love? What lengths will a woman take to keep love? What secrets will be revealed? What truths will unfold? It's been said those closest to us can do the most damage. In Good to the Last Drop, Elissa Gabrielle has crafted a hilarious, sensual and twisted tale that is based on the lives of newlywed college sweethearts, Amber and Khalil. Lost in a web of deceit, Khalil and Amber struggle to remain faithful.to themselves and each other. With a memorable cast of characters that come to life with every page, the story remains gritty, sensual and all too realistic. What roles will the characters play in this web of deception? Who can they trust? Shawn, the best friend and voice of reason. Aaliyah, the gorgeous, yet seductive fiancé'. Shayla, the ghetto-fabulous bitter ex. Scott, the loyal and flamboyant queen, and Keisha, the loud and boisterous best friend and confidant. Make yourself comfortable and get ready for the ride of your life as chickens come home to roost and the strings are pulled from this fabric of treachery, love and scandal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Peace In The Storm Publishing (December 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979022207
• ISBN-13: 978-0979022203
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,709,964 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The sky is the limit for this sassy, sundry and prolific author. Elissa Gabrielle has broken the ceiling of literary excellence with her gift in the skill of multi-genre writing. The author of two poetry books, Stand and Be Counted and Peace in the Storm, as well as the highly acclaimed novel, Good to the Last Drop, the sequel, Point of No Return, and the much anticipated novel, A Whisper to a Scream, Elissa has proven herself to be well-versed in artistic creativity.
Her colloquial and imaginative creations have lead to sensual and seductive inclusions in Zane's Missionary No More: Purple Panties 2, Erogenous Zone: A Sexual Voyage, Mocha Chocolate: A Taste of Ecstasy, the forthcoming Histoire Amore and multiple poetry anthologies.

As a Literary Entrepreneur, Elissa is the founder of the greeting card line, Greetings from the Soul: The Elissa Gabrielle Collection, collaborator and creator of The Triumph of My Soul, and publisher of Peace In The Storm Publishing Company, which will promote and release novels by ten, up and coming authors in 2009. In addition to these innovative achievements, Elissa has graced the covers of Conversations Magazine, Big Time Publishing Magazine, Disilgold Soul Magazine.

Elissa's Peace In The Storm Publishing won the AAMBC Publisher of the Year award in the summer of 2009.

On September 24, 2009, Peace In The Storm Publishing was awarded 5 African American Literary Award Show awards for Independent Publisher of the Year, Best Anthology, Breakout Author of the Year, Non-Fiction Book of the Year and Romance Book of the Year. www.literaryawardshow.com

In December 2008, Peace In The Storm Publishing was awarded Small Press Publisher of the Year by Disilgold Soul Magazine.

Peace In The Storm Publishing is nominated under five various categories for the 2009 African American Literary Award Show, including INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR, to be held in New York in September 2009.

Her writing and publishing passion is rooted in her desire to give a reader's soul a rise, one page at a time and grounded in her quest to bring forth the Triumph Anthology series, an ongoing testament of faith. The first anthology in the series was the highly acclaimed The Triumph of My Soul, which will be followed by The Soul of a Man and The Breakthrough respectively. "I started the Triumph series because in life, we all fall down, but by the Grace of God, we get back up. There is always victory in tomorrow," Elissa says about the Triumph series.

From the novelty of her writing, to her highly-regarded greeting card line and the successful culmination of her publishing company; Elissa Gabrielle remains an ingenious and creative force to be reckoned with in terms of delivering distinct, fulfilling and entertaining literature. By pushing herself to stay a cut above the rest, Elissa Gabrielle brilliantly and consistently delivers Literary best.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Loving Every Drop!, March 24, 2007

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SistaTurninPages (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good to the Last Drop (Paperback)

Elissa Gabrielle makes a huge splash in the world of erotica with her debut novel, Good to the Last Drop. This tantalizing story centers on a newly married couple, Amber and Khalil Devereaux, two college sweethearts that have weathered the storms in their relationship to finally make it down the aisle.

One of the major storms was Khalil's constant indiscretions during college, one resulting in a child. Amber is portrayed as the quintessential forgiving "good girl" girlfriend and she manages to forgive him and forge ahead. Khalil has reformed and vowed to never hurt Amber again. Can Khalil live up to this vow or will bad karma come back to haunt his relationship? Khalil's best friend and right-hand man, Shawn, has been with the both of them through all their trials and tribulations and is not only Khalil's voice of reason, but Amber's rock that she leans and depends on. With his help and support, they are able to repair the foundation of their relationship. Shawn also seems to have found happiness of his own in his new fiancée, a stunning woman named Aaliyah. Yet, Aaliyah is very mysterious and harboring a secret of her own that could crush the very ground that her relationship with Shawn is built on. Amber also has two best friends- the flamboyant gay guy, Scott and the ghetto fabulous Keisha, who despise each other immensely but their love for Amber, bonds them together. There interactions provide many laugh out loud moments of comedy throughout the novel.

This story is written in a very relaxed, conversational tone. Through the first person accounts of each character, the reader feels as if they are a part of a funny dialogue. I was totally engaged with the rapid storyline that Gabrielle presented. Some of the scenes were so hot and detailed that I had to fan myself to keep from blushing. There are some minor errors that appeared in the book but they did not overshadow the flow of the story. Overall, this book was a major page-turner that left me wanting much more after the last sentence was read. If you are a fan of erotica, this is one story that you will not want to pass up! I look forward to reading more from Gabrielle, as this debut novel has solidified her place in the erotica genre.

Angelique

APOOO BookClub

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good to the Last Drop - Definitely!, December 4, 2006

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Naiomi Pitre "Author of BROKEN VOWS and IN TH... (Baton Rouge, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good to the Last Drop (Paperback)

Have you ever read a book that made you fight back your tears while reading in public? I hadn't, until I read Good To The Last Drop by Elissa Gabrielle. I was fortunate enough to come in contact with this highly talented author who told me that the book would definitely give me a "good laugh". Little did I know that this beautifully packaged book would throw my emotions into a wild spin cycle to rival a defective Maytag front-loading washing machine!

With the author's comment in mind, I began my journey into the world of newlyweds Khalil and Amber Devereaux. Although hesitant at first about the seemingly long list if characters that were introduced in the first couple of chapters, I soon realized that Gabrielle had the finesse to fully flesh out each and every one. By alternating the first person perspective between her cast of characters from chapter to chapter, Elissa Gabrielle adeptly revealed the inner workings of the people I would soon grow to love.

Admittedly, I did laugh at many scenes throughout the novel - Scott (the flaming gay best friend of Amber) and Aaliyah (the fiancée' of Khalil's best friend) bickering in his car which quickly leads to his pulling over to put her out, for instance - but I found that the sections that shine in my memory the brightest were the ones that held more emotional depth. I was so invested in these people that when I witnessed the final climactic moment between two of the main players in this dramatic tale, the tears would not stop forming in my eyes. Would this ultimately destroy them? My heart was so conflicted, and I was taken by surprise at how passionate I felt about the situation. This is the essence of a truly great story: the ability to lose yourself, forget that this is fiction, and believe that these people's destinies are being exposed with each turn of the page.

Elissa Gabrielle has sufficiently created a love story that will not easily be forgotten by her readers. In a time when so many writers tend to go for the pretty ending all wrapped up in a shiny satin bow, Gabrielle is refreshingly unique in her literary performance. You should not count on your classic fairy-tale ending, but you can anticipate both the feeling of satisfaction you get from a good read and the expectation of more excellently woven stories to come.

Review by Naiomi Pitre, author of Broken Vows and official reviewer for Big Time Publishing Magazine.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Good To The Last Drop delivers as the title promises, and it also leaves you with a sense of wanting more.", March 16, 2007

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Books2Mention Magazine "Editor" (www.Books2Mention.com) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good to the Last Drop (Paperback)

"Good To The Last Drop is a look into relationships and the tangled webs they can weave."

"The story unfolds with the storybook wedding of Amber and Khalil who were college sweethearts and appeared to have weathered the storms of the past and are in for a bright future together, especially with support from a close group of friends."

"Unfortunately, the past does not always stay where it belongs nor does it like to keep secrets with baby mamma drama, infidelity, lust and lies, how will their marriage survive or better yet should it?"

"Elissa Gabrielle does a great job in this novel portraying the fact that as human beings our words, actions and thoughts are often in conflict with each other."

"Good To The Last Drop delivers as the title promises, and it also leaves you with a sense of wanting more."