Contemporary Fiction/Romance
153 pages
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Rating: out of 5
When a novel with the title UNCONVENTIONAL LOVE appears, you’re
never quite sure what to expect. Would it contain a passionate
romance, a puzzling mystery or some nail-biting intrigue? Yvette
Michelle Hall’s debut novel is a wild roller-coaster ride that has all of
those things and more, and the author paints a picture with words
where things aren’t always as they look.
The protagonist of Unconventional Love is Rocky, a blonde-haired,
Robert-Redford look-alike who works as an auto mechanic. While out
one night with the boss and a potential client, Max Constantino, she
introduces herself to Coco, a sexy, pecan-tan stripper, and they
lot more time together and become live-in lovers. Despite Rocky’s disdain for her seedy profession,
Coco manages to dance her way into Rocky’s heart – but it also sets her up for danger after she’s
abducted.
The novel also follows the relationship of Max and his wife, Leslie, a woman who is tired of her husband’
s cheating ways. What she doesn’t know is that Max’s most recent lover has a little something extra –
and is blackmailing him to keep it underwraps. Meanwhile, Leslie’s having her own fun with a handsome
stud, one who just might turn her out.
There’s a lot more – I mean, a lot more -- going on in Unconventional Love, but that you’ll have to
read for yourself. The crux of Unconventional Love – a novel with several plot twists and turns – is
discovering just who is who in this jumbled story. Hall pulls it together nicely, and the book’s quick
pace will have you wondering what will happen next. Although the author’s occasional stiff delivery
and dialogue can derail the flow, Hall is a good writer who I believe will definitely improve with each
novel.
Don’t let this stop you discovering this great novel – and learning just how unconventional love can
truly be.
Reviewed February 2006
