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Love T.K.O. (Kimani Romance)

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I wasn't sure about this book and first, but bought out of desperation for something to read. I glad I did this was good romantic story. I think the characters were well developed and the secondary characters were interesting, with the exception of her wine tasting friends. I was left wanting more.
Rashawn was a handsome, moderately educated, charming, down to earth guy from the hood, who was an up and coming boxing celebrity. Yasmin was a attractive, intelligent, conservative and almost boring doctor. Both were recovering from past hurts. They developed a straight forward, honest and steamy relationship and were not afraid to show their feelings for each other. I glad the author didn't waste time with unnecessary games between this couple, which made for a nice quick drama-free read. I think it would be nice to read a follow up story about Imani and Dean or maybe Katherine finding love, but overall really like it.

Well they say opposite attract and in this case they are right. Pam has paired Yasmin Ohaji & Rashawn Bishop. She is a marriage counselor and he is a boxer. Make you want to say hummmmmmmm.

Yasmine is every man fantasy who as a marriage counselor is to busy to find time and happiness for herself, so with the help of her sister she set her up on a blind date with Cecil Manning. Cecil is a up and coming politician who through out the entire dinner only talks about himself and what other can do for him.

All the while Yasmine and Cecil are at the restaurant several table over there was a group of youth crackled like hyenas. The group was doing so loud talking making certain comments regarding Yasmine which she tried to hold on to her temper and the more the group was talking the madder Yasmine would get but what really pissed her off was the fact that Cecil heard all of the comments he did nothing to defend of honor his take on the situation is that they didn't mean anything by it they was only teasing her once she saw that Cecil was not going to do anything she said enough is enough. Yasmine got up and went over to the table ready to cuss those guy out but when she got ready to open her mouth Rashawn Bishop step between the table and Yasmine and made the guys at the table apoligize to Yasmine.

After that she got her purse and left the restaurant and while she was outside waiting on her car Cecil come running out of course trying to make everything already. Once Cecil turn around with his tail in his behind then walks out Rashawn Bishop.

Rashawn Bishop inter city kid the oldest of 4 and the one who decided that he was going to change his life. As with life you see a kids who wants to take care of his mother and brothers so Rashawn did what he had to do but somebody wanted to help Rashawn turn his life around and introduce him to boxes was a great outlet.

From the moment Rashawn saw Yasmine he wanted to get to know her, but for Yasmine she wasn't ready to start a relationship. Yasmine has lost the man she was suppose to marrage suddently and in her mind she feels if she start dating again it would be to soon. Rashawn being the man that he is will not stop until get Yasmine to go out and take a chance with him.

You first see how far Rashawn is willing to get Yasmine to go out with him. He goes to see her on the pretense of counseling and then it is on from there. She does not make it easy for him by no mean and Rashawn has to work at getting Yasmine to go out with him. With the help of her sister Iman, Rashawn feel he has someone in his corner.

They both have some bumps in the road alone the way, ex-girlfriend, ex-fiance. With Rashawn ex she wants to come back and he is ready to move on and with Yasmine ex she is feeling guilty about his death. Once she tell Rashawn what happen with her ex he begin to understand and from that moment on Yasmine know that Rashawn is in her corner and she is there for him as well. All is not well but in the end they will come together and I tell you Pam did a great job writing about opposite attract because in their case it WORKS..................

You will enjoy their love story and I recommend this book.

Thanks
Louise

South African born Dr. Yasmin Ohaji is a gorgeous psychologist who doesn't take any mess from anybody. So when a blind date just sits by and lets a group of immature wannabe thugs disrespect her, Yasmin takes matters into her own hands. Before she could give those guys a piece of her mind, drop dead gorgeous and multi-racial Rashawn "The Glove" Bishop comes to the rescue. Yasmin learns quickly that that is not the only time Rashawn would be there for her. Even though Rashawn is a boxer who is not from her "world," they hit it off immediately. It doesn't matter how different their backgrounds are, they know they are made for each other and can get through anything together. That is until Rashawn is faced with a tough decision that could test how strong their love is.

Love T.K.O. is a good romance novel by Pamela Yaye. The main male character is your classic romantic male, and the female main character is swept off her feet by him. The overall flow of the story was good. There were a few instances where I think the story lagged, but the author did a good job of recovering with something to pique your interest that caused you to want to know how that particular plot would play out. Overall, Love T.K.O. was a good book.

Reviewed by Tenecia
for Urban Reviews

I love this story. Opposite do attract.I wasnt postive she was going to give him a chance. Its was a great changelle

What was the point in this book? Like, really, I don't know. Okay two uber attractive people get together who are supposed to be so different but find out that they have more in common than they think. A tragedy, a miricale and wow, they get married. Surprise! Dude that's the plot line to every romance. Try again.

Love T.K.O. by Pamela Yaye was a refreshing romance novel, but typical and predictable to me. Dr. Yasmin Ohaji is a marriage counselor who strives to help others while dealing with the pain of losing her own fiancé. As she attempts to move on with her life, Rashawn Bishop, a pro boxer, informally invites himself into her world and woos her from that day forward. While their love for each other begins to grow, the choices they have to make become more challenging. During the course of their relationship as they "fly like butterflies", will the decisions they have to make "sting like a bee"?

Pamela Yaye's writing style was engaging, reviving to a heart and soul that has gone into cardiac arrest and is in need of a love resuscitation. The issues faced within the novel were realistic and believable. The title was relevant to the romantic novel`s plot, and the language was clear and well-developed.

4 Pink Diamonds
Sistah Shauna of the SistahFriend Book Club

This was a serious love tko!!!! I really enjoyed this book. Yasmine and the crew really had me wanting more from them....the book was good from page one...i recommend this to all love struck readers who love a happy ending.

Reviewed by
Tremendous Barfield
Readers in Motion Bookclub
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Marriage counselor Yasmin Ohaji is so busy counseling others on their love lives that she's neglected her own. Enter Rashawn Bishop, a sexy boxer, with eyes for Yasmin. Despite his efforts, Yamsin just isn't trying to go back down lovers' lane. Will Rashawn be able to chip away at the wall that Yasmin has around her heart?

"Love TKO" started slow. It wasn't until around the middle of the book that it got really interesting with the circumstances and obstacles faced. Because of that, it seemed almost as if the story was stretched unnecessarily. Once the story picked up, however, it was good. I really like reading about an independent woman.

If you like love stories and don't mind the length, "Love TKO" is a good read.

Reviewed by: Marcella

Born in South Africa, marriage counselor, Dr. Yasmin Ohaji is as beautiful as she is smart, with a take no B. S. attitude. Due to the way her last relationship ended the counselor neither has nor takes time for a personal life. As she is about to walk into the fight of her life, Yasmin is grateful when multi-racial boxer Rashaw "The Glove" Bishop comes to her rescue. The boxing match is now on, going a full ten rounds.

Yaye steps out of the box with the characters of LOVE T. K. O. She shows us without communication the knock out is inevitable. With communication one can stand toe to toe, complete the entire ten rounds with both opponents coming out victoriously.

While reading, I was yelling, and pulling for Yasmin and Rashaw because I could feel the chemistry between them the minute he stepped in front of her on page twelve. LOVE T. K. O. is one of my top twenty reads for the year.

Reviewed by Toni Bonita
of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers

The romance story between the two main character was not developed very well. The story seemed long at times and then the end seemed too rushed. It was as if the author wasn't paying attention to how long the book was suppose to be, and then when she got to the end it was just thrown together. I am not sure I will ever read another book by this author.