Secrets of a Kept Woman

Title:Secrets Of A Kept Woman By: Shari Greene-Dowdell Publisher: Nayberry Publications Series: Book 1 Reviewed By: Arlena Dean Rating: Five Review: Secrets Of A Kept Woman by Shari Greene-Dowdell My Thoughts.... This was definitely one of those reads that once you start reading you will not want to put it down until the end because each chapter will reveal something new. This author knows how to keep your attention presenting the reader a story of three friends from childhood... Shayla, Gladys, and Rhonda were the whole package of secrets, betrayals, jealousy, mistrust, infidelity and deceit that will bring out much drama in this urban fiction read. I will have to add to this list of characters above characters ...Shayla husband, Titus and Gladys husband, James and still there will be a few others on trip. How everyone fits in you will just have to pick up the well written novel to see how well this author brings it all out to the readers. Each of these characters will have their own story[especially the women. You will be left wondering how could a friend not see what they are doing is wrong. You just dont treat a best friend like that! Then, as the story moves on you have a battered housewife and then a unhappy wife who has trouble with keeping her husbands interest at home with her. Be ready for a read of physical and emotional abuse as this story progresses along and will have you shaking your head about that one particular friendship. I liked how this author brought out to the reader maybe its not a good thing to tell all of your business even to a best friend because it may come back to bite you in the butt in the end ...definitely a message that will make you wonder. Will there be more of this journey to come from this author? YES!

This is a story of three longtime friends, Shayla, Rhonda and Gladys. They all live with a secret, they are not willing to divulge to the others. One lives to please her husband without caring about her own needs. One is in love with someone that she should not be and the other is being physically abused in her relationship. My thoughts: I believe that as a woman grows older she becomes less dependent on friends for comfort when enduring a painful relationship. I dont know why that it is but it does happen. I enjoyed this book, I think the author did a wonderful job of capturing the true essence of friendships and the downs of relationships.

Who would have thought that a best friend, a BFF, would take your husband and get pregnant; send you can email stating that she hoped she would understand and even want to be a part of her life, her life with her husband and their child. That is messed up! Kudos to Shayla for cutting all ties with a back stabbing friend and a two timing no good for nothing husband.

awesome read! Read it in two hours!

I have never wrote a review before but I felt the need to write one for this book. If I could put no stars then I would, because thats how dissatisfied I was with this book. This book actually had the makings to be a wonderful book if the author would stop rambling on and on and on before she gets to the point. It takes so long for the action to begin because the characters are talking to themselves for as much as three pages. I love long books but dont ramble to make the book longer. Get to the point

I enjoyed this book from start to finish. Ronnie was just plain foul for going after Shaylas man after all they had been through together.

I enjoyed this book, it had me wondering whats going to happen on every page. The chacters was touching and I thought I knew them, the title is not what I thought the story was about. Once you read you is going to want to know more about Shayla and the Hispanic guy, Rhonda her evil self and Titus a man that dont know who is want. And Gladys a woman in her own world with sexy Maverick. A must read you will not forget it.

I really enjoyed this book.

Great read

Many people especially Blacks often wonder why most Black women dont get along with one another? It could be anything from jealousy to gossip. Some Black women dont have a lot of female friends. They feel as though, they always keep quarrel going on. From award winning, self-published author, Shani Greene-Dowdells second novel and best-seller, Secrets of a Kept Woman, it dignifies friendship between three females who grew up in the setting of Opelika, Alabama and how it all can come crashing down because of various lifestyles they live. One of the main and leading characters, Shayla Wilson, a fine young woman has it all of one of luxurious homes, the South can offer as well as her big balling husband, Titus Wilson. After Shayla helps him build an empire that stretches across the country during the beginning of their marriage, she has found herself on numerous occasions homesick from isolation of love by Titus. Shayla becomes a mentally and emotionally scarred wife. Today, a lot of Black women are bitter towards Black men because they feel as though, once theyve had a hand in getting men to the top in life, the men trash them. So, Shayla turns to her best home girls and characters, Rhonda Jackson and Gladys LaQuinn for comfort. Rhonda and Shayla seem to be the closest out of the three ladies as they all call themselves sisters from another mother. But because of Rhondas neglectful childhood, shes in the midst of stealing one of her friends most prized possession, their man and will not stop at anything until she succeeds in her scheme. Gladys has enough of her own problems as shes torn between a current lover and an old college sweetheart. Greatly, Shani Greene-Dowdell wove through pages of chapters in third to second person. She even gives Shayla, Titus, Rhonda and Gladys their own voices. The plot thickens of good nonstop drama as each individual tell their side of different situations. Betrayal, infidelity, domestic violence and murder plays a pivotal role in their lives. Its actually for better or worse. Towards the end, relationships drastically change between Shayla, Titus, Rhonda and Gladys. New bonds form and even chances of new life being brought into the world, which probably wouldnt exist when all the turmoil was happening. Some of them are able to pursue dreams, they had put on hold since, after high school. Still, it will never be the same. Its like, each person for self. Whether youre a feminist or strong believer in the unity and support of females, Secrets of a Kept Woman is a must read. This novel is a superb addition to African-American Fiction. Real friendship is hard to come by and what is done to KEEP it. Shani Greene-Dowdell stays true to that aspect of life as the characters never die as they become more and more meaningful. When reading Secrets of a Kept Woman, the majority will have to ask themselves, are they their sisters keeper...? ©2011, Alphonso Taylor. All rights reserved. No republication of this material in any form or medium is permitted without expressed permission of the author.