Review Tour & Giveaway: Plenty by Kelly K. Lavender

PLENTY

by

Kelly K. Lavender

*DSLV Horror / Thriller
Publisher: Lightning Storm Literary Press
Publication Date: June 6, 2015
Page count: 309 pages

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SYNOPSIS:

She wasn’t seeking a knight...She only needed a sword.

"...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.

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 Camille 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 any more hellish? Yes.

For mature audiences only. DLSV.

Inspired by a true story of a tyrannical crooked Kentucky Sheriff and a conversation with a distraught mother of a sex trafficked teen during a book tour.

*DLSV

• D – Sexual or suggestive dialogue/Drugs
• L – Coarse or crude language
• S – Sexual situations
• V – Violence

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READ AN EXCERPT:

“Whaaaaat now?” she said with a roll of her eyes as she placed her hands in her lap. 

  “I think you’ll enjoy meeting this group of teens. They’ve made some bad life decisions, experienced challenges at home, and you, well . . . you’ve had a bad start but you’ve managed to survive to craft another day to create a promising future for yourself. You can reassure them and help them. And given the fact that you’re nineteen years old, they’ll look up to you as a cool adult,” Mark preached. 

  “Yeah, maybe,” Camille muttered before looking out the window. “So, do you consider me to be one of your wayward teens?” 

  “I think you’ve gotten a bad start and made a bad decision to become Grant’s girlfriend. Given all of that, I think you’ll tap into your personal power, and I hope to help you do that.” 

  Camille turned her nose up and sniffed before she said, “By the way, you could improve the looks of this yawner car if you’d remove the bee and the white saddled horse attached to the dash. Are you competing for a nerd award?"

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Kelly K. Lavender’s fascination with fiction began in middle school when she entered a book-reading contest and won. When college professors spotlighted her writing in the classroom, it triggered her interest in becoming a novelist. As an ardent fan of the resonating narrative and the cliffhanger, she decided to dedicate herself to becoming a skilled writer. She continued to pursue her education at UCLA Extension where her writing earned praise from an award-winning author/professor.When did she dare to dream large? An epiphany occurred when she read that one of her favorite authors, Nicholas Sparks, began his work career with a Finance degree, also graduating with honors. Actually, he earned a living in Pharmaceutical Sales before becoming an author. Despite chuckles and setbacks, she had a burning desire to write. She lovingly labeled it – “a calling, a compulsion and an obsession.”

One of the high points of her journey occurred when Kelly paid an Industry Creative to analyze her novels. In the Executive’s written comprehensive assessment of both books, she declares, “…Beautiful Evil Winter may work best as a feature film while Plenty has potential as a TV series… Both projects might have appeal for actresses with their own production companies. Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Selena Gomez and Sandra Bullock come to mind…” The expert storyteller’s impressive credentials include: Creative Executive on SALT, The Bone Collector, Revenge – tv series, and script consultant for Kevin Costner.

On a personal level, Kelly credits her horse life with shaping her personality by making her confident, thoughtful, resilient, relentless and disciplined. As an avid, lifelong equestrian, rural life with horses proved to be a perfect backdrop for indulging her insatiable desire to craft quality novels. In fact, she wrote Beautiful Evil Winter, her first paperback, while training for competition and managing the family ranch. Moreover, her horsey background helped her enrich the lives of her big dog rescues through Obedience, Nose Work and Agility classes.

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REVIEW:

A violent tale of the vulnerable victim of a cruel, corrupt sheriff who fights back! 

Camille White had been a rebellious teenager, a product of disinterested, self-absorbed parents. But after her father is sent to prison and her mother commits suicide, she is taken in by Grammy Barbara, whose steady patience and love turns the young girl’s life around. Inspired to help younger teens avoid her mistakes, overcome drug addiction, and escape similar unhealthy existences, Camille volunteers to be the teenage outreach coordinator for the police department, where she meets Grant Griffin, the son of the sheriff. Grant and Camille are on fire for each other, but his father is completely against their relationship, deeming Camille an unfit whore and addict and not good enough for his son. However, he quickly realizes he can use her weaknesses to further his corrupt activities and keep his son in line doing his bidding. But one night, Gordon Griffin goes too far, and Camille decides that enough is enough. 

Plenty by Kelly K. Lavender is shorter length, hard-core novel of betrayal, cruelty, sex, drugs, and murder. The narrative is gritty, the action violent and messy, and many of the characters depraved. Camille, the people who try to help her, and even Grant suffer, including death, at the hands of the evil sheriff with so much power within his grasp. The author deftly connects the storyline dots and ties together a number of disparate plot points. 

PLENTY is recommended for readers of domestic horror. Sensitive readers should be aware the content of the story includes suicide, suicidal thoughts, sexual abuse and assault, on-the-page murders and deaths, strong language, and other violence.

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