The hottest new author in street fiction, Méta Smith now delivers the tale of a female DJ who won't settle for anything less than the most desired men, the heights of the mad-glamourous life, and dreams that people would die for.
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From Publishers Weekly
Maddeningly clichéd, yet as entertaining as daytime talk show brawls, Smith's second novel treads on the same turf as her street lit debut, Rolexxx Club: the hip-hop gutter. When Bobbi Hayes, a sexual conquistador and "one of the hottest DJs in Miami," crosses paths with Mikhail Petrov, a shady club owner of the Russian underworld persuasion, she falls easily under the sway of the immensely and illicitly rich Mikhail and accepts a DJ job on his yacht cruise to Greece. He eventually gives her the run of Babylon, the Hope diamond of the Miami club scene. Money can't buy love, but it certainly numbs the senses of the supposedly streetwise Bobbi, who is used by Mikhail as a front for devious activity that all but the dead, blind or totally naïve could see. As the relationship between Bobbi and Mikhail hits the skids and bodies start dropping, Bobbi turns to hunky club security chief Q in one last effort to find someone to trust. But is it too late? The cornucopia of sex, name dropping and hip-hop melodrama is bound to be gobbled up by fans of the genre. (Mar.)
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About the Author
Méta Smith was born in Philadelphia and raised on the south side of Chicago. She attended Clark Atlanta University, where she majored in mass communications, and later transferred to Spellman College in Atlanta. She later moved to Miami where she worked a myriad of jobs such as a promotions coordinator for a UPN affiliate, middle school teacher, nightclub promoter, and music video model. She has also worked extensively in the field of fundraising for philanthropic causes, raising millions of dollars for a variety of non-profit organizations including United Way and the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago. Meta currently lives in Ohio with her son and fiancé.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Queen of Miami is OUTSTANDING,
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Once again Meta Smith did an excellent job. I loved this book. I like that is was not the typical ball and fall urban hood story. I think her first book The Rolexxx Club was great and Queen of Miami is the perfect second novel. I can't wait to see where Ms. Smith will take us in the book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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What Would You Give Up To Be The Queen of Miami?,
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Roberta "Bobbi" Hayes is an upcoming DJ in Queen of Miami by Meta
Smith. She knows the ins- and-outs of the industry business. But born and raised by a prominent socialite mother, and a well-known attorney father, it looks like Bobbi is heading in the wrong direction. Her parents want her to be a lady or at the very least, follow in her father's footsteps. When Bobbi decides to follow her dream of "Stardom", the golden spoon is removed and so is her family support. This tale is of a young woman coming to terms with herself and proving that she can do anything she puts her mind to. Bobbi is on the come up and she wants to prove to the world that just because she is from a wealthy family does not mean she can not be a down chick and get by on her own accord. Bobbi beats the odds by not taking her wealthy family for granted and getting everything hand delivered by a silver spoon. Bobbi laughs in the face of danger, and boy is she faced with it. This upbeat book takes you on a journey through the eyes of a young woman with nothing to lose and everything to gain. Bobbi meets a mysterious Russian promoter named Mikhail Petrov, who is willing to give her everything her heart desires. Despite all the rumors surrounding this guy in regards to him being a mobster, Bobbi finds herself living in the lap of luxury. She is making contacts and DJing at the best places in the world. Bobbi is definitely on the come up, now the question is how long can she ride this wave? Meeting this Russian prince who promises her the world and delivers has her head spinning. She can not believe her good fortune; is this too good to be true? Bobbi is whisked away from her humble setting in Miami to see how the other side lives, but what she witnesses makes her feel like Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz"; there is no place like home. Bobbi wants stardom and money of her own. But around every corner she is faced with spies, secrets, lies and more rumors. Take this journey with Bobbi and Mikhail as she becomes the Queen of Miami. Murder, cash, shopping sprees and more are laced in this intricately told tale. This is a good book for teenagers who are caught up in the glitz, glamour and labels of today's society. Scandal, chaos and murder is the theme for this book as well as what are you willing to give up for the price of fame. This story is a definite eye-opener for all the young ladies trying to make it in the industry. It takes you from a low to a high that you never want to come down from only to realize the only way out is death. The lesson in this story is keep your eyes open and trust no one. This book got off to a slow start and actually came to life in the last 100 pages. I would have liked a more evenly-paced story to coincide with the good character development. This story showcases a lot about the industry that some people are not aware of. Queen of Miami reminds one to be careful of your surroundings, and everything that glitters is not gold! Reviewed by Cheryl H APOOO BookClub
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A real page turner....,
This review is from: Queen of Miami (Paperback)
I enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down for nothing! It's my girl....doing it again. Can't wait til the next one.
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