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Trouble & Triumph (2012)

by Tip "T.I." Harris(Favorite Author)

4.03 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0062067680 (ISBN13: 9780062067685)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

William Morrow

series

Power & Beauty

review 1: (FROM JACKET)When his mother, Charlotte, was killed, Paul "Power" Clay and his closest friend, Tanya "Beauty" Long, fell under the spell of a savvy and ruthless Atlanta businessman named Slim, who promised to protect them. Wise beyond her years, Beauty always knew that the only person she could rely on was herself. It didn't take long for the levelheaded young woman to recognize the simmering violence beneath Slim's street charm. But getting away from him wasn't easy, and it came at a heartbreaking price: turning her back on Power. Escaping to the glamorous catwalks of the Big Apple, she's worked her breathtaking good looks and quick wit to build a thriving fashion business. Despite her success, she's still haunted by the pain of leaving Power behind. Money and new men can... morenot erase the memory of the true love she denied.To Power, Slim's world held everything he thought he wanted: women, wealth, power, authority. He discovered too late that Slim Simmons isn't just a businessman-he's a ruthless killer who will turn on anyone he thinks is getting in his way. He is the monster who murdered Charlotte. Now, he controls the fate of her only son.But neither Slim nor Power count on Beauty. Like Slim, she is a master who will manipulate, seduce, and sacrifice to get what she wants. She's never let anything stop her from her fulfilling her desires, and she will broker a dangerous bargain to save the only man she's ever loved. But is saving Power worth sacrificing herself-body and soul? Will his youthful ambitions lead him to redemption-or deeper into the darkness? Will they both become everything they swore they'd never be?A tale of gangstas and sistas, money masters and politicians, that moves across the globe from Paris to New York, Atlanta to Tokyo, the Caribbean to California, "Trouble & Triumph" is a hip-hop mash-up of loyalty, betrayal, revenge, desire, greed, family, politics, and absolution-and of two unforgettable young starcrossed lovers from the streets who will risk everything for their dreams...and for each other.
review 2: Trouble & Triumph picks up where Power & Beauty left off, with the daring capture and imprisonment of Paul "Power" Clay by Charles "Slim" Simmons. Slim, once the provider, father-figure and mentor to Power, wants him dead like all the rest of the people closest to him now that paranoia has taken over and Slim has literally lost his mind. Tanya “Beauty” Long makes the ultimate sacrifice and agrees to marry her current beau, the very rich, powerful and connected Kato Yamamoto, if he can convince the Japanese underground to step in on their behalf and save Power’s life.The successful rescue of Power turns everyone's world on an axis and the story takes off from there. Much like Power & Beauty, Trouble & Triumph waits till the end to get into the real action of the book. Much of the beginning is overdrawn and lengthy. Yes, there are great plots building. Yes, you anticipate several different scenarios unfolding. Yes, you are still cheering for Power & Beauty and hoping for the downfall of Slim. However, with all of the great buildup, the climax is not only rushed, but it is lackluster. I was thoroughly disappointed.Also, the ending was a conclusion of sorts, but there are a few loose ends that may lead to a book three for Power & Beauty. All in all, Trouble & Triumph was a good read and I was entertained. Although at times I had to force myself to continue through the monotony, if there is in fact a book three, I will definitely pick it up if only to see where this story ends.Michelle CuttinoAAMBC Reviews less

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