Whispers Between the Sheets

Oh, My!, am I glad that I have finished this hot mess. What a waste of my money. This novel has developed into 3 novellas by different authors and none of them hit the mark. The best of the novellas was "At your Service" but in the synopsis at the back of the book it shows Jimmy Crenshaw and his troubles but there is no Jimmy Crenshaw, only Franklin. This one details a man who is trying to break away from his mother's strings and be his own man. After losing his job, he gets involve in some shady dealings but in the end, finds love. Another novella, "A Man and Half" about a brotha who gets dumped and find the rest of the novel trying to get back at his fiancée by choosing the wrong set of life principles. I found this rather stupid and silly. The last novellas which is the worst is "A Player's Paradise about Kenton, a playboy who is convinced that he has the world in his hands until drama slaps him in the face. This was the worst of all three novellas. I found this novel really uninteresting, and this novel should have been called "Shut Up" because there is nothing to "Whispers" about in this sad work.

Who says men can't write romance? McGlothin, Sewell & Duck give as good as they get! This trio of stories are hot and fun...I would like to see an NEW & UPDATED Volume with some more hot male romance authors!

In A Player's Paradise, Kenton was the ultimate player with the ultimate lifestyle-complete with the ultimate rules. He let women know what the situation was-up front. He even did a "clean sweep" of his home from top to bottom between women-even if they were back to back. But...then he met his match, Delta, a female with a player's attitude. His life changed and was turned upside down. She had him hooked-through the nose. She was his competition in more ways than one. Victor created an enjoyable novella and we are awaiting his next book. In A Man and A Half, Wesley, a good man, was left standing at the altar by Sheila, the love of his life. And to top things off, his boys, Omega and Ten, didn't have the nerve to tell him before the wedding that he and Sheila were a mismatch. Wesley was deeply hurt and tried everything to get Sheila back. When it didn't work, he decided to go back to being a player-even if he wasn't very good at it. His bad luck went downhill-faster than an avalanche. He went through "all the wrong" women, including a stalker and one who made him loose his job. All while a woman and a half was right before his eyes. Phillip created a novella that ran up and down the emotional roller coaster. In At Your Service, Franklin, a good guy with a bad influence from his money-scheming mother, fights with his girlfriend, Cassandra, because of a $1,000 "loan" to his mother. He suddenly looses his girlfriend and his high-paying job-all in one day-and finally decides to get a job with his cousin as an "escort." During these bad times, Franklin never abandons his lifelong dream of opening a fitness center. Then when all of his "rich clients," except one, treat him with reproach, he decides to get out of the business and his mother convinces him to "get even." Franklin falls in love with the one client who treated him good. His life is going great, when his mother's schemes start back firing. Sewell's ending left the readers wondering if there might be a sequel.

"A Player's Paradise" by Victor McGlothin. Anything that Kenton, chief of the Marketing and Sales Division of Dream Creams, touches goes golden whether it is the business of business or the business of women. That is until he meets a bird in the hand that raises his mind and body to new levels. However now that he no longer wants to be a player, Delta considers not playing with him. "At Your Service" by Earl Sewell. Franklin feels beleaguered as his mom Lois and his live in girlfriend Cassandra argue until the latter leaves him when he "borrows" without asking $1000 to give to his mother. Cassandra apparently runs up his credit cards leaving him with enormous debt that could destroy his hopes of becoming a stockbroker. He decides no more Mr. compassionate nice guy that is until he meets Savannah. However, how will he react when Lois disses Savannah? "A Man and a Half" by Philip Thomas Duck. Standing by himself in front of the church after Sheila jilted him turns into an epiphany for Wesley as he decides to become a player. He tries but feels uncomfortable especially after playing brought Norah the stalker into his life. Instead he wants a woman who makes him feel like "A Man and a Half" to love for a lifetime commitment. Could his woman and a half be right in front of his face? These three authors can write! Each story provides a strong look at relationships from mostly the male perspective. The characters seem genuine and the situations they are in seem real, but so well written reader will want more from writers who impart passionate invigorating contemporary romances. Harriet Klausner

I was privileged to have an advance reader's copy courtesy of PTD! I could hardly put the book down. While I enjoyed all 3 of the novellas I remain partial to PTD. He has a great writing style and his characters are believable and lifelike...am waiting with bated breath for his next offering.

WHISPERS BETWEEN THE SHEETS by Victor McGlothin, Earl Sewell and Phillip Thomas Duck is an anthology comprised of three short stories about men who consider themselves players. In McGlothin's "A Player's Paradise," readers are given a glimpse into the life of the ultimate player Kenton Reese. Kenton has an abundance of women at his beck and call, but after meeting Delta Niles he doesn't know what has come over him. There's something about her that makes him forget he's a player. Readers are introduced to Franklin Crenshaw in Sewell's "At Your Service." Franklin is your typical good guy, but when he betrays his girlfriend because his mother and sister are constantly asking for money, all hell breaks loose. To top things off, he gets fired from his stock firm job. Unable to find steady employment, Franklin decides to take his cousin up on his offer of becoming an escort. When he begins to have feelings for Savannah Styles, one of his clients, he starts to rethink his current career choice. Duck's "A Man and a Half" is about Wesley Matthews. Wesley is all set to marry Shelia Fuller, the woman of his dreams. When she doesn't show up for their wedding, Wesley begins to make some changes in his life where women are concerned. WHISPERS BETWEEN THE SHEETS is a tantalizing tale of drama, drama and more drama. Each story is well-written with wonderful storylines. Readers will laugh out loud at the antics these men and their friends go through to get women. If you are looking for a no-holds-barred take on men finding true love and happiness, then this work of fiction is just for you. Reviewed by Pamela Bolden of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers