Stained Cotton (Triple Crown Publications Presents) [Paperback]

Quentin Carter (Author)

Book Description

Series: Triple Crown Publications Presents | Publication Date: June 1, 2008

Qu'bon Cartez is a conniving, womanizing hood fella that knows no boundaries when it comes to money. His brother, O'bon, finds himself having to survive the game of being his only sibling. Together they'll navigate you through a single tale of lies, lust and revenge. Two very unpredictable endings will teach you why it s called Stained Cotton.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Verdict: Alternating between first-person narratives and the third person, Carter's no-frills prose depicts a thug's mindset in a no-holds-barred world. Marked by hard-core, brutal sex scenes, this gritty tale is not for the squeamish, but the author's name will stir patron demand. Background: Qu'bon is a Kansas City, MO, crime figure and takes nothing from anybody, including his main woman, Lady. When she drunkenly borrows his black-on-black 72 Cutlass for a cruise, Qu'bon grabs her in a choke hold. After their fallout, Qu'bon hooks up with several different women, hitting them for quick sexual releases and moving on. Carter crowds his story with setup after setup, but Qu'bon learns it's difficult, but not impossible, to extract revenge from inside a prison cell. --The Library Journal

About the Author

Quentin Carter is a 30-year-old native of Kansas City, Missouri. Currently, Quentin is serving a 10-year sentence in federal prison under the harsh crack cocaine law. It was while in prison that Quentin felt inspired to write. His strong characters often reflect his own experience on the streets, and he is an inspiration to other inmates, as well as those on the outside. He is scheduled to be released in 2008. Each of Quentin's titles, Hoodwinked, In Cahootz, Contagious and Amongst Thieves have topped bestseller lists. Stained Cotton is Quentin's fifth novel with Triple Crown, and perhaps the most highly anticipated. In the future, Quentin hopes to grow as an author and become a writer of multiple genres.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Triple Crown Publications (June 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979951712
• ISBN-13: 978-0979951718
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Urban Book Source, December 5, 2008

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This review is from: Stained Cotton (Triple Crown Publications Presents) (Paperback)

Reviewed by Delonya Conyers
UrbanBookSource.com

Stained cotton, as defined by author Quentin Carter, is a worthless white woman that has been tainted by a black man or vice versa. But the tainting that takes place in Mr. Carter's novel not only affects the white characters but the black characters as well. Qu'bon and O'bon Cartez are brothers deeply entrenched in Kansas City's drug game. Living well off of their street dealings they're both well known throughout their 'hoods, especially to the females.

Katrina and Nancy Miller are suburban white girls that are longing to enjoy the black experience, in every sense of the word. One venture into the inner city leads to an encounter with Qu'bon and O'bon which will leave all four character's lives forever altered. What the brothers thought of as just a fling with some "pink toes" evolves into so much more when external circumstances force the couples into needed alliances.

Although the alliances may destroy Katrina and Nancy's relationship with their parents, with a snake embedded in Qu'bon and O'bon's crew, the alliance may help the brothers get some much needed revenge against an enemy in their midst. An enemy that has the power to jeopardize the brother's lives and freedom!

What did you like best about the book?
The premise was very taboo but it worked because the book was action-packed and stayed true to the Triple Crown Publication formula of sex, drugs, and murder.

What did you dislike about the book?
The main character Qu'bon was extremely shallow and selfish although it made him annoying the traits did lead him to precarious situations that he could have avoided if he would have overruled his ego.

How could the author improve this book?
The cover lacked imagination and was not very good at depicting what the novel was about.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Stained, Tainted, Twisted, Warped..., February 28, 2009

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This review is from: Stained Cotton (Triple Crown Publications Presents) (Paperback)

Qu'ban and O'ban Cartez are two brothers wilding out in the streets of Kansas City, MO while running drugs, women, and fast cars. Katrina and Nancy Miller are sisters on college break, looking for fun and excitement in the ghetto with some real thugs! The two sets of siblings go hard in the streets as they each manipulate each other for curiosity's sake. Qu'ban and O'ban and their crew all seem to have a fetish for `pretty pink toes' and they pursue this fixation. In the midst of all the wild, carnal sex, the brothers are trying to dodge the police and their jealous rivals as well as their `so called' friends.

Stained Cotton does indeed have an original storyline with a plot that touched on a bit of everything. In reading this novel, I felt that the storyline had no true direction or plan. The sub-plots were disorganized and the characters lacked true definition. Stained Cotton addressed several issues such as the `forbidden fruit' theme that black men and white women have been drawn to for decades. Mr. Carter also displayed the prejudice that parents expose their children to, although it was pretty twisted in this read. In reflecting back on this read, I am still unable to find the majority of the scenes realistic and that proved to be its downfall. The path that the author took the family on started out believable, but ended recklessly. This felt more like a rush job, and I believe with a bit more time and effort, Stained Cotton could have really been a great read.

Reviewed by Tazzyt2bossye
for Urban Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Double the Trouble, December 21, 2008

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Readers Paradise "Book Club" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stained Cotton (Triple Crown Publications Presents) (Paperback)

Qu'bon and O'bon Cortez are brothers by birth in the game which spells double trouble. Luckily for society O'bon's heart can still be found amongst the O.G persona. Both brothers have a weakness for European women which in the end is deadly for one and costly for the other.
Stained Cotton (Triple Crown Publications Presents) is written with the same "in yo face drama as "Amongst Thieves".

If you're looking for a fast past story filled with twist and turns, murder and strife this is the book for you. Mr. Carter knows how to develop gangster's you love to hate and hate to love. His characters have mad heart and their actions although are not those I would demonstrate you can certainly understand why.

The theme of their story was loud and clear throughout the book. No matter what's in your heart the company you keep is indicative of the actions life brings about. I loved the analogy of Stained Cotton (Triple Crown Publications Presents)the title and connection it carries to the story; it made me smile once I got it.

Outstanding story
Missy
Reader's Paradise Book Club