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An Overlooked Gem, April 2, 2005
This review is from: Harlem's Dragon (Paperback)
I am a huge supporter of self-published authors, having started out as one myself, so I often purchase books based on that fact alone. Such was the case when I came across Harlem's Dragon a couple of months ago at Karibu Books in Maryland. I had never heard of it or the author but loved the cover and bought it. I finally got around to reading it and was throroughly impressed by the author's writing style, character development, and story concept.
Chemah, the main character, is a man who has made some wise and some bad decisions in his life, mainly when it comes to women. He marries an aggressive and ultimately obsessive woman who loves sex and the control she can have over men by using it to her advantage. All of the characters have interesting issues and personalities and that makes up a good book, in my opinion.
A lot of people reviewing books make comments about how hot sex scenes are and how they compare to my books and that I better watch out or move over. While I find it amusing since I am on bestseller number nine, they are totally missing the mark. It is not about sex scenes; it is about what leads up to them and why readers care about what is happening between the characters engaging in sex. That is what erotica is and David Rivera has it going on in that department.
But he has more talent than that. This book is a combination thriller/erotic/relationship novel that keeps it real from page one to the final word. I am surprised this is the first review of this book. That means people have been sleeping on this book and that is a shame because it is certainly a worthwhile read and one of the most entertaining books on the current market.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Harlem's Gem, April 13, 2005
This review is from: Harlem's Dragon (Paperback)
For a first time author, David Rivera hit the nail right on the head. This book had drama, humor, suspense, sadness and love. It was the complete package. Chemah is every woman's dream. He's sensitive, caring, loving, and protective. Margarita is every man's dream. She's beautiful, smart, very freaky but she's really crazy. Her obsessive behavior was ultimately her downfall.
David was able to tell a story and have the chain of events fall smoothly into place. His writting style never gave up the juicy details until it was appropriate. David Rivera's story telling abilities are amazing. I recommend this book to all
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Dragon... Violent and Combative, August 3, 2006
This review is from: Harlem's Dragon (Paperback)
Chemah Rivers came about the nickname "Harlem Dragon" because of a childhood fight that put him in a situation to at least strike a karate pose before he was beat up. This nickname followed him, changing his reputation from one being ridiculed to one being respected by those in his Harlem neighborhood.
The day Chemah received a fifth-degree blackbelt was the same day Magarita Smith would see him for the first time. Even then she had plans to get with him and make him her man after she was through with the men she chewed up and spit out on the regular.
Margarita did get her chance meeting with Chemah at a political affair, but not before Chemah had the opportunity to meet his self-proclaimed soul mate, Nairobi, a White woman that produced a son. This would prove to be a hindrance to Chemah and Margarita's relationship and marriage once they found out about the child.
As time went on, Chemah was able to live out his life's dream when he became a detective on the NYPD with the help of his beautiful wife, Margarita. That position did not come without a price for either one of them. So then who is the true Harlem's Dragon? Chemah who is combative yet loving and caring, or is it Margarita who is combative and violent with a little bit of crazy mixed in?
Author Rivers, Jr. has penned a wonderful story that involves a little sex that is written tastefully, some violence, some deceit, some true love and family love interwoven with some detective work to tell his story.
Review by Sharel E. Gordon-Love
Apooo BookClub
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