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  • The Moment We Met by Camille Baker

    Book: The Moment We Met

    Author: Camille Baker

    By: Cece Hymes

     

    This has been the second book I have read by this author, and this was a great read. This book was about an app that was transferred to Tiwanda phone called “Met”. The app will tell you 4 people will come into your life and be your soulmate. Tiwanda does not do well with relationships and makes up excuses on why she does not date. It’s her thirtieth birthday and she hates her job. She wants to start her own business. She gets a business opportunity to get money from a nonprofit business. She got accepted into the program and you get more money if you go to the next level. Tiwanda quit her job right on time so that she can concentrate on her own business.

    During the next couple of months, she will also meet 4 people that potentially will be her soul mate. She has mixed emotions about it but each one of the people she meets come in her life at different times that she needs it. She finally let her guard down and dated. She also gets a chance to meet and learn about her mom’s side of the family. Tiwanda is learning new things and with destiny on her side, maybe there’s a chance all those dreams that she has will come true as far as business, love and more.

    I kind of wished we had an app like that in reality. Also, I love the dedication she had building her business. She motivated me to want to apply for grants and see if my small business will get accepted. I enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read part three of this book. It’s a great read. Let me know your opinions.

     

  • Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

    Book: Home Before Dark

    Author: Riley Sager

    By: Cece Hymes

     

    This Book was good. It was about a little girl named Maggie at the time who was about 5 years old and her parents moved into Baneberry Hall. Where this house had a reputation of generation after generation of people dying in the home. It was also connected to a graveyard, but the parents didn’t know too much about the home and the neighborhood. The dad writes a book telling his experience about this haunted house he lives in. The book was pretty good but brought a bad name to the neighborhood and people did not believe the things he said in the book.

    Now it’s 25 years later and Maggie is grown up. Her parents don’t like to talk about the book and what went on in that house. Her dad passed away and left her that house in Baneberry Hall that he says is haunted. He tells her to never go in that house. She read the book and wanted to really know what happened in that house. She goes back to the house to see if things will come back, and she can find clarity. This House is called the house of horrors.

    As Maggie stays in this house and talks to people, she finds out different information and things each time and each visit in this house. Is this house really haunted or was this all made up. Did the things in the book really happen? This book you must read to see what really happens and see if this house is really haunted by ghosts. Maggie gets all the answers she is looking for but you would never believe what happens to Maggie and what goes on in this Haunted house that is now hers.

    Do you believe in ghosts? Do you believe in spirits? Do you like thrillers? Well check this book out and tell me what you think of it.

     

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  • Book: The Wedding Crasher

    Book: The Wedding Crasher

    Author: Mia Sosa

    By: Cece Hymes

    This book was good. It had me mixed with all kinds of emotions. Could you just imagine the lady that ended your Wedding becoming a woman that you fall for? I love how honest they were with each other and becoming friends. A lot of people have they guard up trying to wait on true love as others have it as it’s just a part of what you are supposed to do in life.

     

    Reading this book really showed me some things that I do and don’t want to do in a relationship. It had some great points and laughter. Also had a lot of naughty time in there. If you found out the bride was not in love with the groom, would you stop the wedding? In all the books I have read, people pretend to be someone’s girlfriend and they always fall for the person. You can’t pretend to be with people that are worthy to date and you are single.

    Overall, this book was worth the read. I love reading love stories with its ups and downs and twists. I have to read all the series for this. The Author did a good job, and I would recommend it. Make me want to go and pretend to be someone’s girlfriend and see how it goes. Like they say love comes when you unexpected it. Check out the book and tell me what you think.

     

  • Brittney Holman Book Signing

    Got a chance to go check out this talented author @brittney_l_holman at the @mybirdsongbooks with @publicity_prchic @jaylashawn_ @ses_1977 was also awesome and glad to have network with her make sure to get the book.

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  • Jenna Glatzer

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    She is a ghostwriter and author. She also discuss working with @celinedion

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  • Without Merit by Colleen Hoover

    Book: Without Merit

    Author: Colleen Hoover

    By: Cece Hymes

    I have really been hooked on this author’s books. This book here I could not put down was about a girl named Merit who has a family that she’s been keeping secrets for years. She has a twin sister that she is not very close to and hasn’t been close to for years. Merit feels like she is the outsider of the family. Merit likes to collect trophies since she doesn’t win much; she looks at these trophies as being a winner. While at an antique shop she sees Sagan. She thinks something special about this guy at first sight.

    Throughout the book it shows what family goes through. It also shows that communication goes a long way. Communication is the way to anything these days. People hold onto things for years and things that could have been done differently, looked at differently or solved. If just people open up their mouths and talk.

    I have been learning to open up more. It’s not good to keep everything in. This book will make you like WOW. Merit gets fed up with holding all these things inside of her and decides to write to her family and tell them all the secrets that need to get out. Merit makes an escape plan to get out and for everyone to not have Merit anymore but her plan does not go as planned. Merit and family are going through a lot will they all ever come together.

    Make sure to read this book you would love it also make sure to Join Cece Book club on Instagram or Facebook.

  • The Girl With Stars In Her Eyes by XIO Axelrod

    Book: The Girl With Stars In Her Eyes

    Author: XIO Axelrod

    By: Cece Hymes

    This book was about a girl name Antonia “Toni” Bennette who mother was a singer and when she was a little girl her mom sent her off to be with her dad one, she never even met in her life. As she gets shipped off, she meets another kid name Sebastian quick.

    Sebastian was a kid that loved his guitar and music. He had a rough time living with his dad and was glad to meet Antonia. They became best friends. The entire time Antonia always had the biggest crush on Sebastian.

    As they grew older, they saved money together and everything until one day Sebastian just took his share and left. Antonia was so heart broken and mad that he would do that to her. As they grew up, they both stayed in the business 8 years later they bumped into each other, but Antonia still was pissed with him. Antonia, making a name for herself went to audition for a group the Lilly’s.

    The Lilly’s is a band that is looking for someone temporarily while the main group leader gets herself together from the fast life. Antonia, who calls herself Toni, can handle the pressure. Toni is used to performing in small places and doesn’t want the celebrity scene. As she gets into this group, she learns a lot and she and Sebastian open up to each other more and more like old times. Toni finds a friendship with the Lilly’s but keep in mind that it’s only temporary.

    The group practices for a big show that is coming up and when the show happens that they practiced for a lot of craziness goes down and Toni saves the moment.

    I love how this book shows real love. How it’s good to be friends first before a relationship. This book also shows what bands and people in the entertainment world go through. Things are bad, good, a lot with contracts if you don’t read and more.

    I love the saying “It isn’t where you came from, it’s where you’re going that counts” never forget that.

    If you love a good band and love story this is the book for you.

  • The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochan

    Book: The Dating Playbook

    Author: Farrah Rochon

    By: Cece Hymes

    This book was a great book. It was about Taylor Powell that is in a financial bond and trying to come up out of it. She starts a class and meets an athlete that needs help getting in shape. She has 2 best friends that they get up with each other for advice, lunches and encouragement.

    Jamar Dixon is a former footballer who wants back into the NFL. He is convincing that Taylor can get him back in shape from a knee injury. He doesn’t want anyone to know she is training him. So, they work out a deal.

    Taylor and Jamar happen to tell a journalist they were dating so they pretend a fake relationship. The more they are together the more they end up falling for each other. As I read this book, I love that they both bring out the best out of each other. They don’t judge one another, and they encourage one other. The great thing is always starting a friendship first. Love comes whenever, it just comes you never expect it.

    I love that he finally figured it out and was working on and trying to get past a big tragedy that happened to his best friend that he had been carrying for years. Taylor had things in her life that needed to be addressed with her family and her schooling. I love that it took someone else that cares for her to look in and see some things about herself that needed to be worked on or looked at.

    I also think it’s good that people see a therapist and are able to talk to someone. A love a good love story. Love never plays by the rules.  

  • Faithful book by Kim Cash Tate

    Book: Faithful

    Author: Kim Cash Tate

    By: Cece Hymes

    This was a great book. It was a very enjoyable novel. It was about different women and their faith and relationships. Each woman was going through their own problems. They all had to put their faith into God and let him lead the way.

    Cyn and Cedric met, and they really felt good vibes with each other. Cedric wasn’t into Love and dating one woman he was into getting whoever he wanted. Cyn was a challenge for him. Cyn wanted to wait on marriage. Temptation was hitting her, but she let God guide the way. As she was on this journey Cedric followed her lead and let love follow him. The power of faith changed him and Cyn to be as one.

    Dana and Scott now that relationship was a little different Dana and Scott worshipped God and did a lot with mentoring in church. Dana caught him cheating and was hurting so bad. They both put their faith back into God. To get over the Adultery and take it one day at a time to get their family back to where they need to be. Glad that Dana didn’t give up and took her time. Put her faith in God’s hands. Sometimes temptation and stepping out of faith happens. We all are human, but it takes a real relationship to want to work through the hurt and pain. Nowadays people give up on relationships once one messes up. Life is hard and staying on track can be hard sometimes but communication, faith, love. It takes all that to work together.

    Phyllis and Hayes this relationship was different. Phyllis and Hayes have been together for years when they first were together they weren’t Christians. Phyllis decided years later to give her life to Jesus. Her and the Kids went to Church and lived as Christians as Hayes wanted no part of it. Hayes stayed home as the family went to church and bible study. Her and the kids wanted Hayes to be a part of what they believed the kids didn’t understand why their dad hated God. Phyllis felt sad because she wanted to be whole. She ends up meeting this guy and she loved how he took care of his family and in church. She was having temptation because she did not feel whole, she prayed and prayed. She felt like her prayers never would be answered. Never give up on prayer. It may take time but it works. It takes a family to be strong to stay in there with different beliefs. It was a reason why he didn’t believe, and glad Phyllis was able to find out before she did something really crazy to mess up her home and family.

    Stephanie and Lindell, they got married fast. They were learning progress. I think they jumped into things before really being good friends and learning about each other. Lindell didn’t like some of Stephanie’s ways but didn’t want to give up. Stephanie went to church but really wasn’t into the belief of things. As she hangs out with the ladies and the group, they both learn different things of marriage and the word of God.

    People are brought into your life for reasons. Never let a good thing get away. Relationships are hard but you have to work at it. A relationship is two. I always believed a relationship that prays together stays together. Marriage goes a long way. You have to teach others, pray with each other. Communication is the key, prayer is also. I believe in working things out if a marriage can be saved. I loved this book. I have been doing things all the wrong way, but this book let me know that I need to get back on the right path and let God lead the way. I need to put my life in his hands and stand my grounds. It’s never too late to change.

    This book was great and I can’t wait to read another book by this Author.  

  • While We Were Dating book by Jasmine Guillory

    Book: While We Were Dating

    Author: Jasmine Guillory

    By: Cece Hymes

    Let’s start off by saying I love all Jasmine Guillory books. The books I have read have always been a love story.  They are fun, charming stories. Also give me hope that it is still true love still out there and it’s never too late to get real love.

    This book was about two people who were into just dating, not really falling in love with each other but having fun. They also found a friendship within each other and that’s how relationships should start off friends first. Ben Stephens has never bothered with serious relationships. Anna Gardiner is also on a mission with work. They both weren’t looking for love but they both saw something and felt something different when they were together. They pretend to be a fake couple but in real life they were really into each other. They were naturals but it’s so much better when you really are into each other. Ben went with the flow but as he did his feelings got deeper for her. Anna also fell deep in love also but still in her heart she was scared.

    When true love happens it’s organic and to let things be. Love comes when you are unexpected. Don’t give up on a good thing. If that person pushes you, motivates you, makes you happy and also you can share everything with that person. Tell that person how you feel, don’t keep those feelings inside and at least let the other person know. You never know the ending.

    If you have never read any of her books, please do. They are all great love stories. Never give up on looking or waiting for true love. It’s someone out there for everyone. Don’t settle, make sure that’s what you want. Date and express your feelings. Communication is the key. Also, in this book it shows that people can go to counseling. Some people have things going on that can stop them from opening up. Some things can be mental, some of the past. You never know what someone is going through, you just have to take it one day at a time.