Brenda Jackson, Delilah Dawson, Joy King & Maryann Mr. Satisfaction

Mr. Satisfaction

Brenda Jackson, Delilah Dawson, Joy King & Maryann Reid

St. Martin's, Jan 2006, $13.95

ISBN: 0312349017

"Extreme Satisfaction" by Brenda Jackson. Cathleen admits to her best friend and business partner Lisa that all their success means nothing without a good man at home; Lisa remarks she has one, while Cat confesses she made one major error when she dumped Rory to further her career. She vows to get him back. Though he still loves her, Rory no longer trusts her with his heart.

"Satisfy Me" by Delilah Dawson. Max worked in her father's garden as a teen, but though they began falling in love, Shauna, under parental pressure, rejected the boy who left her roses. Five years have passed, and they meet with her hosting a bachelorette party, and he the bachelor's gala. After he "rescues" her when her car fails late that night, they sleep together, but she wonders if he wants her, or more revenge points over her late dad's labeling him "Ghetto".

"Ice Princess" by Joy King. Madison is the Ice Princess though she has intimate relations with business associates. That is until she meets the landlord of the Manhattan building in which she just purchased a loft. However, as love flows between them, Madison turns to her male comfort candies out of fear.

"The Morning After" by Maryann Reid. After feeling she wasted her time with Leonard, Alexis wants out of the BMW (Black Men Working) suicide dating game when she meets Rasheen, who as a Bed-Stuy teen lived a violent life, but is a good person. After a great night in bed, Alexis has doubts the morning after because Rasheen is not a BMW.

These are four superb contemporary tales starring likable strong protagonists.