Sex Appeal [Paperback]

Meta Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 17, 2009

Sex, scandal, money, murder, and revenge....
An electrifying page-turner from the author of Whip Appeal.

Once, Ebony Knight was the hottest high-class dominatrix in Miami. She controlled millionaire "slaves" with the crack of a whip -- and made money hand over fist. Then her so-called best friend, sleazeball lawyer Carmelita Sanchez, framed Ebony for murder, had her committed to a psychiatric hospital in the Everglades, and ran off with $14 million and change. Tonight, Ebony is busting out. Tomorrow, she's kicking ass.

Unfortunately, getting revenge isn't easy. A dreadlocked hustler and his conartist mama are trying to shake Ebony down. A crazy-ass mental patient who helped Ebony escape is out for blood. A sexy TV reporter is hot on Ebony's trail. And a sassy Miami detective is hunting her down like a dog.

No biggie. Our girl will do anything it takes to come out on top. Peroxide her hair. Assume a new identity. Screw anyone who gets in her way. Ebony's prepared to do whatever it takes -- to stick it to the backstabber who ruined her life. This time, revenge is a dish best served hot.

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About the Author

MÉTA SMITH is the author of the novels Queen of Miami and The Rolexxx Club; she is also a contributor to the fiction anthology These Are My Confessions. She lives in Chicago with her son.

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CHAPTER ONE

Florida Everglades

The smell of burning flesh mingled with a thick cloud of black smoke and filled the hallways of Everglades Psychiatric Hospital. Patients tripped and fell over one another as they attempted to escape the inferno raging throughout the facility. The sound of explosions and glass breaking mixed with people's screams and calls for help. Help didn't come fast enough.

Some of the residents choked and gasped for air as they found their way to the emergency exits. Others remained trapped in the building trying to make their way out. No practiced evacuation plan had been in place, but most of the patients were too mentally disturbed to actually follow one. By the time the fire alarm sounded, an entire wing was engulfed in flames.

There was a low rumble, like a roll of thunder, then a loud boom. Flames shot skyward and debris rained down among the evacuees outside as a group of people trapped on a balcony jumped onto the grass below, trying to escape the blaze. They appeared to survive the fall but were hurt.

"This is a nightmare!" a nurse screamed before attempting to use CPR to resuscitate a young woman who'd been dragged out of the building unconscious. he sprinkler system at Everglades hadn't worked in years. A work order had been placed with the state three years prior. Even though a patient had set fire to the hospital twice before, the powers that be took their sweet time doing anything. Now it was too late.

Copyright © 2009 by Méta Smith

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Gallery Books; Original edition (November 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416551409
• ISBN-13: 978-1416551409
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,950,964 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jealous Tendencies Leads To Drama, December 2, 2009

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This review is from: Sex Appeal (Paperback)

With friends like Carmelita Sanchez you don't need enemies, but what happens when your best friend turns on you and your once fabulous life ends up one big mess? Would you sit back and allow it to happen or would you seek revenge?

Ebony Knight had it all, good friends, money, cars and all the amenities that money could buy. She worked hard for every dollar as a dominatrix. But when you are successful, sometimes even your closest friends can become envious and want your life. That's what Carmelita did when she set Ebony up to take a big fall, ending in a mental institution in Whip Appeal, the predecessor to SEX APPEAL.

In the story SEX APPEAL, Ebony returns with an ax to grind. After escaping from the mental institution, she is hot on the trail to find the people who did her wrong. Not only that, she wants revenge for the pain she has suffered losing her fiancée and her mother.

SEX APPEAL is an action-filled drama; with the lead character in the story doing whatever it takes to find those who did her wrong. She wants her life back. It doesn't matter who stands in her way, she will take them down if she has too. One thing for certain, when you dig a ditch for one, you just better dig two.

Finally Meta Smith was able to bridge both books together, Whip Appeal and SEX

APPEAL to assure that if a reader did not read the first book in the series, they would fully understand the story line. This book moved fast, had plenty of drama and will certainly please the fans of this author.

Reviewed by RM Jackson

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting Your Life Back, July 18, 2010

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This review is from: Sex Appeal (Paperback)

Ebony Knight was a dominatrix to some very wealthy clients in Miami until everything spiraled out of control. Her supposed best friend and attorney Carmelita Sanchez framed her for murder and took off with millions of Ebony's money. Carmelita also had Ebony committed to a psychiatric hospital. With the help of another mental patient, Ebony is now back out on the street ready for revenge. But getting her life back will be much harder that she expects when other people are after her as well. Time is running out as Ebony is trying to get her money back and trying to clear her good name.

Sex Appeal is a good sequel to Whip Appeal by Meta Smith. Smith continues the saga of Ebony Knight as she tries to track down Carmelita to get her money back. This story had a lot of twists that keeps this book moving at a good pace. There were also a host of entertaining secondary characters that provided some different elements to this story. You really see the growth of Ebony in this book as she tries to clear her name. Meta Smith once again brought us an entertaining page-turner with Sex Appeal.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great book from Meta Smith, November 28, 2009

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This review is from: Sex Appeal (Paperback)

Meta did it again. All around great book. I could not put it down. I love her flair for making the characters so real.

Please pick up this book and see for yourself.