Love in High Gear (Indigo) [Mass Market Paperback]

Charlotte Roy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009 | Series: Indigo

Born with looks, class and enough money to move mountains, Tallulah Quincy Pettifore is the kind of woman all others are born to envy. Wife of a political and social powerhouse and mother of a wonderful son, she seems to have everything... that is, until her husband becomes abusive. Then Tallulah and her child flee. When she meets hardworking Cassius Coleman, it would seem that they have nothing in common. He is as blue-collar as they come, but they are still drawn to each other. However, Tallulah’s past is racing to catch up with her, and it seems that her feelings for him may be extinguished before they’ve truly gotten started.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Genesis Press (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585713554
• ISBN-13: 978-1585713554
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,415,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FAN - TAB - O - LOUS !!!, October 1, 2009

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D. Lee ""Ms Reader" BRAB Online Book ... (Garland, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love in High Gear (Indigo) (Mass Market Paperback)

That's my new word, but it doesn't quite do this book justice. It was a fabulously, fantastic story packed full of exciting and entertaining secondary characters.

Tallulah (Tally) Quincy Pettifore is a rich socialite, with more money than Donald Trump and Oprah combined, but she is the sweetest and most unpretentious character, with a quite strength. She is married to a sick monster (Marshall Pettifore) from the same social and financial pedigree. After living in eight years of hell at the hands of her sick, twisted, abusive husband, the final straw came the night Marshall turned his rage on their seven years old son.

Tally runs away in the middle of the night with her son Michael seeking refuge and finds herself rescued by Cassius (Cole) Coleman. What starts out as friendship soon turns into much more, but Cole has his own issues namely Tally's money and background. Although he tries to fight his attraction to Tally, he vows to protect her and her son(Michael) from harm.

Cedric Pettifore (Marshall's father) is an very influential man who is determined to bring his grandson back to Detroit, so that he can be groomed to take on the role as the rightful heir. He believes his money and influence is above the law and justice, but he is truly surprised when he discovers the type of monster he raised. Although he is repulsed by his discovery, it still doesn't deter him from seeking the return of his grandson.

Cole has seriously difficulty believing a woman from Tally's background could love a simple man like him. Despite his discomfort with her wealth, he is determined to keep her safe from Marshall and his father(Cedric). The real showdown happens, when Marshall, his goons, Cole, his brothers and friends come face to face. The scene had me cheering and it was so real it made me think of some of my own family members antics. It takes a near death experience for Cole to realize what matters most to him and for Tally to discover the truly strong woman within.

This book was a real page turner that I couldn't put down until I read the last sentence of the last page. I would truly love to read more from these characters. I believe they would make an excellent series!! In my opinion this book is must read and definitely worth buying. I'm tempted to start reading it from the beginning all over again, but I think I'll wait a few months before I do. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. There was not a dull moment!! BRAVO!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally Had Enough, May 15, 2007

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ASmoothJazzReader (Little Rock, AR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love in High Gear (Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories) (Paperback)

After eight years in an abusive marriage, Tallulah "Tally" Quincy Pettifore found the courage to sneak away from her husband, Marshall. Taking her son, Michael and heading to Atlanta to get away from him and her powerful father-in-law, Cedric Pettifore, Tally has car trouble. To her rescue, comes tow truck driver, Cassius "Cole" Coleman. Though, Cole considers Tally one of the bougie group of African Americans, he offers her a job with his towing service.

The Coleman brothers and Tally's friend, Alicia, kept the humor in a story that will make you both curious as to why Tally stayed so long and wondering what will happen next.

Tally finally gets a backbone and all but takes charge of TowMasters, the Coleman's towing business while Cole finally realizes he has feelings for Tally and wants to protect her.

For me, this was a very good read and I am hoping Ms Roy has more stories to tell about the other Coleman brothers.

4.0 out of 5 stars Love in High Gear by Charlotte Roy, July 7, 2010

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Ms. M (Rockland County, Ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love in High Gear (Indigo) (Mass Market Paperback)

Synopsis

Born with looks, class and enough money to move mountains, Tallulah Quincy Pettifore is the kind of woman all others are born to envy. Wife of a political and social powerhouse and mother of a wonderful son, she seems to have everything ... that is, until her husband becomes abusive. Then Tallulah and her child flee. When she meets hardworking Cassius Coleman, it would seem that they have nothing in common. He is as blue-collar as they come, but they are still drawn to each other. However, Tallulah's past is racing to catch up with her, and it seems that her feelings for him may be extinguished before they've truly gotten started.

Tallulah is rich but shhe does not let money rule her life. She is running to protect her son. I have to admire her she has learned the hard way to have a backbone of steel. However, she is still a nice approachable person.

Cassius or (Cole) to family and friends is intimated by Tallulah's wealth and all its trappings. It takes a near tragedy for him to put things in perspective.

I enjoyed the book it was well written and draws you into the story. These people will matter and sometimes you just want to slap the people who are not behaving in the appropriate manner.

Money and social status are not everything.