Seduction and Lies (Kimani Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Donna Hill (Author)

Book Description

Series: Kimani Romance | Publication Date: December 1, 2008

The feisty women who sell Tender Loving Care body products are hiding a secret: they're undercover operatives in The Ladies Cartel—the flip-side organization of TLC Cosmetics. They're sworn to an oath to never reveal their clandestine activities, and not even their families know about their alternate lives.

Danielle Holloway is the newest member of the group. Her first assignment: infiltrate a ring of identity-theft criminals. With cool wit and seductive charm, Danielle uses her skills to piece together the clues, and she's shocked to discover a cloud of guilt hovers over her beau, the very sexy and charismatic Nick Mateo.

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About the Author

Donna Hill is the Essence bestselling author of Divas, Inc., In My Bedroom and If I Could. She is a public relations associate for the Queens Borough Public Library and lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her website at www.donnahill.com.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Kimani (December 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373860927
• ISBN-13: 978-0373860920
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,033,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My official writing career began in 1987 when my first short story was published. My first novel, Rooms of the Heart was published in 1990. Since then there have been a slew of books and short stories that I've had published, from romance to women's fiction, chic-lit, erotica and mysteries. I enjoy them all. Three of my novels were adapted for television so that was exciting. I've had the honor of conceptualizing and editing several collections: After the Vows, Midnight Clear, Where There's a Will, Indecent Exposure, and The Hot Spot. I currently write full time and live in Brooklyn, NY with my family.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Seduction, lies and racial hangups, December 14, 2009

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Denny "Den" (London,UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seduction and Lies (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

Second in the TLC cartel series. I was hoping for more romance/intrigue in the story and less on the heroine's racial hangups-therefore 2 stars. Danielle is mixed race (white hispanic mother/black father). (The book cover fits her description). However growing up her Hispanic grandmother disliked her 'too black' father and drummed it into her head her beauty was as a result of looking like her mother and not like her father. Hence Danielle grows up ashamed of her black father, especially after an incident in university and does not see her parents for ten years as a result. If this was supposed to make her sympathetic, it did not work, IMO it she came across as pathetic.
I could not understand why this 'glad I don't look like a black woman, and only date white/light black man' person had any black friends at all! Well Dani joins the cartel and her case is to infiltrate an identity theft ring, whilst doing so she deals with her issues including the reason for her relationship with Nick (who in book one was white but in book two is now mixed race, hate when writers do that). So is she with Nick for love or cos the kids won't come out black looking, did I really care????

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TLC!, February 27, 2009

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This review is from: Seduction and Lies (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

TLC, better known as The Ladies Cartel, is an undercover agency run by women. Danielle Holloway was introduced to the cartel by her good friend Savannah. Savannah is now pregnant and has been given an assignment she can no longer fulfill. Therefore, she has to seek help and who better to get help from than the friends who helped her on her first assignment. Dani is more than eager to take over the assignment, pending her meeting with the head of the cartel. Dani has only one problem with joining the cartel, how to keep it from her live-in boyfriend Nick Mateo. Once given the assignment, Dani realizes that she needs this assignment more than anyone knows.

Seduction and Lies is a wonderful book. The plot is excellently written. There are also several subplots that are very integral parts of the story that make it a phenomenal read. There are twists and turns that take you on an adventure in every chapter. Just when you think you have it figured out, Hill throws you for another loop. The character description also plays a very significant role in this story. Overall, Seduction and Lies is a great read!

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4.0 out of 5 stars "You Weren't Suppose To Tell", March 19, 2009

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L. D. Brown ""Novel Diva"" (Compton,Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seduction and Lies (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is book #2 of the TLC series and it doesn't disappoint. I like the originality of the storyline and the characters work well with each other, and even better, just when you think he/she is the bad guy you're in for a surprise. Bring on book #3.