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Stained Cotton (Triple Crown Publications Presents)

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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.

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

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

This book definitely had my attention from start to finish... I enjoyed reading how guys really think on the way african american females & carcusian females act... I love how QC build up the suspense of the book before jumping right into the plot.. Keep the work coming... I cant wait to read your next book..

This books teaches you that messing with forbidden fruit will cause great pain. Qu'bon Cartez is a player who has no loyalty to his son or his baby mother. He cheats on a regular basis, but when he meets a forbidden fruit all hell breaks lose. His life will be forever changed. His approach on racism was well written. He took his readers on a different journey only proving that he is a great author. This book is a must read. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.

I got half way thru this book and had to stop myself... Thats it... dont waste your money or time reading this garbage. Come on now, you got two white girls messing with black men.. The girls are sisters, and their mother and father hate black people. Than you got the daddy trying out black meat and falling in love with a black woman, now the momma want to know why, so she goes out and finds a black man.... Take this book and shove it.

In Quentin Carter's event-driven latest release, Stained Cotton, two sisters, Katrina and Nancy, opted to forgo the usual `girls gone wild' excursions that young, white women have become known for while on college break. As pampered suburbanites, bare-breasted flashing and all night drinking binges were old news. They wanted more excitement. Something even dangerous, maybe. Almost immediately, Qu'ban and O'ban, brothers, became their saviors for this quest; quenching Katrina and Nancy's thirst for the black experience. Not only did the brothers teach the sisters how to speak street language, they gave them more lessons than they bargained for. And it only made matters worse when Katrina became pregnant with Qu'ban's child. While they contended with racist parents, Katrina and Nancy's roles in the Kansas City hoods proved more dangerous than they could have ever imagined.

From a life of privilege to a life of crime, Stained Cotton exemplifies the adage of once you go black, you never go back...even if you wanted to.

I was excited about reading another Quentin Carter book, but my excitement quickly fizzled when I did not seem to initially get `it.' Stuck between a rock and a hard place, I soon found that Stained Cotton would be an enjoyable read for people who enjoy reading for shock value and do not mind controversy with unbelievable motives. With a tighter plot and better character development, Stained Cotton would be a great work of fiction.

Reviewed by Darnetta Frazier
APOOO BookClub

This is the fifth book i've read from Quentin Carter he has definitely earned the "king" title at triple crown, i love the way he speaks from the heart of a young man that's living in a society where biracial couples are no longer taboo but the norm. This book shows you the lack of respect we have against our own only to assume that the grass is greener on the other side but like the old saying goes "what looks good to you is not necessarily good for you". Qu'bon the main character learned the hardway when he pursues "pink toes." I don't know where else Carter can go as a story teller but i'm most definitely anxious to find out, until his next installment, enjoy!

I have to say, I think as far as the writing itself goes, this book shows how far Quentin Carter has progressed - the writing style was, in my opinion, far better than his previous books. Plot-wise, it had plenty of twists and turns and subplots. I did not give it a higher rating because I think the black/white relationship issues in the book where forced. Every main character had to have some interracial mingling going on, and it kept being stressed how taboo and/or forbidden it was. I mean, okay, we get it, you don't need to keep trying to hammer it home like that. I'm not going to give away the ending, but when the reader finds out where Katrina and Brianna disappeared too..wow! I can honestly say I did NOT expect that, and I'm hard to surprise when I'm reading. But yeah, EVERYONE in this book seemed to be angling for the interracial thing, and it seemed to stunt the plot and slow it down whenever that came up.

WHEN PICKING THIS BOOK UP I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BORING OR I WOULDNT LIKE IT. I COULDNT PUT IT DOWN AND READ IT IN ONE DAY. THE BOOK HAD A GOOD MESSAGE IN THE END