Pat Tucker (1)

By: Pat Tucker & Earl Sewell
Published By: Strebor Books
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 4
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"A Social A Affair" By Pat Tucker and Earl Sewell was quite some read that truly held my attention till the end. Being bored with her life as a wife and mother and under the influence of her best friend decides to get involved in the porn industry and reinvent herself by coming someone she isn't as Candi. Along with this, we find Quinn who feels trapped in his marriage set up a Facebook, and twitter account to 'reinvent himself as a professor who seeks companionship. Soon, both Candi and Quinn get hooked up and are now living a double life. Now, this is where I say you must pick up the read because it will get very complicated and you will only have to read to find out where this author will take the read. It will be a very interesting read. You will be definitely left thinking 'One can never be certain whether the face behind the social media such as Facebook and twitter is someone that they really are or just a make believe' leaving you to only be careful if this is what you are into. I thought "A Social Affair" was a well written and very believable read that had some drama, suspense and even some humorous sections. Would I recommend? YES!… (meer)

This was my first Pat Tucker book and I truly enjoyed it. The characters were interesting and the reader soon discovers that they all seem to have deep, dark secrets that come back to haunt them. It was brave of the author to tackle several taboo subjects (male down low behavior, incest, etc.) and cleverly weave them into the storyline.

The main characters of the story are Clarke (married man looking for sexual satisfaction outside his marriage), Kelsa (Clarke's wife who suspects he is cheating but doesn't have any proof), and Persha (Clarke's mistress). The story really heats up when Clarke manages to devise a plan where he can have his cake and eat it too. Since his wife works the night shift and has early morning classes, Clarke suggests Persha temporarily move into his house when she discovers her condo is infested with mold. Persha lives out of a suitcase and has to leave the house before Clarke's wife arrives home in the morning. While it is feasible that there might be rooms in a house the wife doesn't check on a daily basis (this is true even in my own house), the statement that the wife insists that the doors to all rooms remain closed is a little far-fetched. Naturally, everyone knows that this arrangement blows up in Clarke's face. This is when the book really starts to get interesting and the reader is in for a rollercoaster ride while the storyline takes so many twists and turns - many you will never see coming.

The book is definitely a page-turner and I found myself eagerly awaiting the next chapter. The ending was unusual but very realistic - definitely not your typical "happily ever after" Hollywood ending. I would definitely recommend this book and am eager to read more books by Pat Tucker.… (meer)

I have read several of Pat Tucker's books and I have to say this book was very disappointing. The book starts off introducing the characters and describing their failed romantic relationships. This is done to set up the premise of why they would be willing to pay someone to hook them up with a prison "soon to be released" inmate. The whole dating service storyline was very unbelievable - I find it hard to believe any woman would pay $500-$1500 to be paired up with a prison inmate. Then these inmates turn out to be perfect gentlemen when they get out. Only for the reader to later discover some of them had their own motives for participating in the dating service. I found the whole premise of the book and the plots to be a very long stretch of the imagination. They just did not work for me and, therefore, I did not find them entertaining.

Unlike her other books, I found the characters in this book very uninteresting. I will have to confess that I even skipped several chapters - it was either skip the chapters or stop reading the book. I think I should have chosen the latter - stop reading the book all together. Thankfully, I have been renting the books from my local library so I was not out of any money. Although, this book was a disappointment, I have already reserved "Proceed with Caution" and "Led Astray". I am willing to check out her other books because "Infidelity" was a great book! So I know the author is capable of writing books that keep you glued to the edge of your seat.… (meer)