Ms. Murray and Ms. Billingsley brought characters together from
previous novels, ‘Jasmine’ (Murray’s, A Sin and A Shame) and ‘Rachel’ (Billingsley’s,
Let the Church Say Amen). When these two women come together there is to be
trouble in the making.
It all starts when Melinda, Rachel’s friend, approaches her
to star on a reality television show named First Lady. Rachel is shocked to
find the true name of the show will actually be First Ladies. Then Jasmine
appears, as well as Mary (Rachel’s nemesis) and Natasia (Jasmine’s
nemesis). Jasmine begins to think, “Yes,
Jasmine should have definitely left Rachel rotting that Chicago jail. If she
had, then she’d be the one with a reality show.” If she could only find a way
take the spotlight away from Rachel and make Natasia go away for good.
Natasia has ulterior motives, “But now, Natasha wondered if
Melinda knew any of the dirty details that were part of Natasia and Jasmine’s
history….All she had to do was figure out the right way to make her presence
known. And once she did, she’d see Hosea Bush again.”
Mary is forced into the reality series by her pastor
husband, “The old Mary, the con artist always looking for a come-up….But the
new and improved Mary….had renewed her relationship with God…” Without her
knowledge, Nathan announces to the congregation, “That’s right folks, my wife
will be starring with Rachel Jackson Adams. Several people applauded and Mary
felt sick to her stomach.” What was she going to do now? What has Lester done?
Each of these First Ladies had their own personal reasons
for being there, yet they had no idea that genuine reality would step in and nearly
destroy their lives.
Ms. Murray and Ms. Billingsley have collaborated on an
exceptional novel that is hard to put down. Joining the forces of Jasmine and
Rachel was utterly genius making this novel explosive and entertaining. I highly
recommend, if you are not familiar with the work of either novelist, Murray or
Billingsley, now is the time to jump on board because they do not disappoint.
I
received this book free from Touchstone for this review.
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