Plenty - Lavender, Kelly K

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She wasn't seeking a hero...She only needed a weapon. For Hunger Games fans. Plenty protagonists battle well-entrenched corruption despite daunting odds. DLSV. For mature audiences only. ...This is a hardcore story and not for the faint of heart. I had to read it in two sittings since I was crying so much I couldn't see the screen... 4 * rating Long and Short Reviews ...Plenty is a novel about love and corruption, friendships and salvation, the descent into hell and the effort to survive as such, it's not for those seeking a romance story or an easy leisure read... Female readers seeking an antithesis to Fifty Shades of Gray with more dynamic, powerful female characters will find Plenty more than fits the bill. 5 * review by D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review When tragedy affects his life, an unconvicted, politically-shielded professional killer blames and hunts a young woman. He pursues sweet revenge. Her beloved adoptive family circle the wagons around her. This time, for him, it's more than a job. It's a welcomed war. Can the family survive? How? In Prosperity, Texas, charm begins at the county line, a large mint green sign reads: Wholesome Living in a Storybook setting. A town park - resplendent with yellow, pink and red roses, a white gazebo, a stout limestone footbridge, a pond flanked by Weeping Cherry trees and nesting Mallard ducks - locks-in the message. Yet, beneath the idyllic sugar-coated appearance, plenty of problems plague Prosperity - political corruption, an influx of illegal drugs, road rage, theft, prostitution and pornography. Sheriff Gordon has put his stamp on Prosperity - reaping huge profits in the process. His go-to-enforcer, Bruce, a cocaine-addicted, misogynistic, hit man maintains law, order and iron-fisted justice as per Gordon's aggressive agenda. Camille, a gorgeous, lonely, young woman has caught the unwavering eye and attention of Gordon's son, Grant. Handsome, wealthy, powerful, sadistic Grant and naive Camile become a couple in spite of Gordon's fury. Camille has also enchanted Ben, Bruce's only son, and Grant's best friend. Crippled by circumstances - trafficking, adolescence, immaturity, a bad romance, a lack of education and ambition, how can she prevail? Can this nightmare become anymore hellish? Yes. For mature audiences only. DLSV. Inspired by a true story of a tyrannical crooked Sheriff and a conversation with a distraught mother of a sex trafficked teen during a book tour....

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For adult fans of mesmerizing empowering Hunger Games? Yes. Can a Thriller be Award-Winning and Meaningful? Yes. Despite its marketing, this was nothing like the FSOG trilogy. It was a lot better...I had to read it in two sittings since I was crying so much I couldn't see the screen... 4 * rating LAS Reviews Can a dark, intense, gritty thriller, written by a Multi-Award-Winning Author, be both meaningful and suspenseful? Yes, prize-winning Plenty proves the point. For mature audiences only. DLSV. When gorgeous good-hearted Camille joins a volunteer program to help troubled teens, she meets, falls for and becomes Grant's love interest. Handsome, wealthy, powerful Grant, son of small town Sheriff Gordon, feels compelled emotionally and physically to be part of Camille's life despite his father's disapproval. Can heartfelt desire insure a successful loving relationship? Can Grant put aside his selfish, controlling, only-child behavior to mature into the man he can be? Can na?ve Camille become the happy woman she longs to be in spite of Grant's shortcomings and her own troubled past? Can a long shot at life find her way to bliss? Plenty infused with spice, a lot of naughty-never nice. Not for the faint of heart or for those looking for a slow, tame, sleepy time novel. Not for those seeking a virgin for a rich sadist love story with a happy ending. Awards earned by Kelly K. Lavender: Eric Hoffer Award (2014), Readers' Favorite (2014) and a Dan Poynter's Global Ebook Award (2014) for her first title, Beautiful Evil Winter. Her second title, Plenty, received a Dan Poynter's Global Ebook Award in 2016 for Suspense. ...