Secrets of a Kept Woman

Good book...took an unexpected turn. Great build up & then sudden turn.

I couldnt put this book down. I just kept thinking ooh if that was me it would be going down, my best friend and husband would be toast!

Book club choice. It will k3ep your attention.

after drying my eyes, i can now write a review...i understood this book on a more personal level b/c i am also a kept woman...its sad that people can always claim what theyll do when in certain situations...but the truth of the matter is you never know until youre in those shoes...i know its just a book but these are real life issues that some women go through...instead of judging, lend an ear or send up a prayer for that persons strength... and no i am not family nor friend of the author but i enjoyed this book...i really appreciate the fact that shayla took the high road...sometimes we have to pick and choose our battles wisely...definitely looking forward to this authors next book

Not what I expected off one of my favorite authors but it was okay. I literally skimmed the entire book, I never do that. So for that, this book gets a meh.

I like this book the only reason I did not give it 5 star because of some of the grammar issue....Rhonda made me sick she needed a good butt whooping for real ... I couldnt stand Titus either.... Yes shayla was dumb sometime but there are many women who are like that when they are in love....I hope the author write a part two and I hope Rhonda get her own of karma....also I would love to see what happen to shayla and glady and see if the happiness that they found will continue

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.

This was a nice change of pace for me. I enjoyed reading about the various adult situations without the explicit content. Way to go! This was my second time reading this author’s work and I will be reading more!!!

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.

This book couldve been so good but it was rushed in the beginning and dragged in the middle. It was so dragged out and long that i had to skip lots of pages. Many of us readers arent hispanic so didnt get the language written, although sometimes the author translated.