Queen of Miami

I enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down for nothing! It's my girl....doing it again. Can't wait til the next one.

Fresh off her release of the Rolexx club, Meta Smith spins yet another worthy tale of ambition, intrigue, and lies. In Queen of Miami, Meta Smith introduces a more interesting story line ... venturing away from expectation and adding a touch of interracial / cross-cultural relationship tension. To date, Meta Smith has given us a music video in The Rolexx Club , and now a feature length movie in Queen of Miami. In fact, there are a couple of tasty cameo appearances from the protagonists of her first published work. I came away feeling that this one was paced for the screen...fast in the beginning, slightly lower pitched across the middle, and a surprise ending to finish off the cinematic experience. With Queen of Miami, Meta Smith appears to ask her readers to mature with her as a published author. She teases the audience with just enough temptation to keep you wondering where it will go ... before throwing in the literary equivalent of a John Woo film during the ending sequence. While some readers of the genre might be challenged with Ms Smith's insistence on more careful character development in Queen of Miami, I found the conclusion of the ballad of Bobbi Hayes to be completely satisfying....and an important milestone for the young author's career. Add this one to your library ... I wouldn't be surprised to see it on the screen some day.

The cost of a crown may be more than reigning disc jockey, 'Ms. Bobbi' is able to pay, but it is her dream to be the queen of Miami. Roberta 'Bobbi" Hayes followed her parents desire to become a trained concert pianist, but Bobbi has her own agenda. She forgoes her inheritance and takes off for Miami, Florida. Bobbi wallows in every pleasurable vice that litters her path. But when she meets Mikhail, a dangerous 'sugar daddy', who takes her to exotic places, Bobbi loses touch with reality and gets caught up in his whirlwind. And even with her 'over-the-top' lifestyle, Bobbi knows she is out of her league. Mikhail is Russian, a high rolling club promoter, and a mysterious dream weaver. He offers her more bling, connections, and torrid heat than she can comprehend. Bobbi knows something is amiss, but she is so close to her goal. When she discovers Mikhail's true connections, she is in too deep; she has already passed go and collected two-hundred dollars. Bobbi finally learns the real danger Mikhail represents, will it cost her life? Meta Smith's new release, QUEEN OF MIAMI, brings the extravagant worlds of hip-hop, brand names, promoters, and disc jockeys to an unveiled crescendo. The story was a bit predictable, and the plot takes a short breather, but the writing is good and the drama maintains a good touch of realism. Ms. Smith gives readers a wide angled view of the good and bad sides of the industry, and a sultry look at Miami's party scene. QUEEN OF MIAMI is danger, with a savvy twist and hot with a capital 'H'! Reviewed by aNN of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

I really liked this story! She had it all, sex, intrigue, murder. I had the opportunity to meet Ms. Smith here in Chicago, and have been awaiting this book since she spoke of it in October of 06. It was worth waiting for!

Once again Meta Smith did an excellent job. I loved this book. I like that is was not the typical ball and fall urban hood story. I think her first book The Rolexxx Club was great and Queen of Miami is the perfect second novel. I can't wait to see where Ms. Smith will take us in the book.