#TeaserTuesday + Opening Paragraph: Love on Death Row by @authoressmeliss #womensfic

Welcome back to Teaser Tuesday hosted by Should Be Reading and First Chapter, First Paragraph hosted by Bibliophile By The Sea.

This week I'm reading Love on Death Row, a women's fiction by Melissa Love. I should warn you. This book contains themes of violence, abuse and strong language that could form triggers for some readers.

Here's the opening paragraph:

I guess you’re probably wondering how a loving daughter, a great wife and an educated black woman like me, happened to end up on death row. Well, it wasn’t hard at all… and as a matter of fact, you probably would have done it too. It took nothing for me to pull the trigger of my beautiful gun that was given to me by a friend of mine. Hell, his ass deserved it and so much more! Especially, after what he had done to me and all the shit he had put me through! I believe that No female should have to take that shit and I wasn’t about to go down without a fight!

Here's the teaser:

I went back downstairs and busted all the pictures that had the home wrecking whore in them. I poured bleach all on the sofa in the living room, I busted all the shelves in the hall closet, and then I took the bleach again and pour it all on his Play Station console and the games that he loves so much. I think bleach is the answer to all my problems.

~page 166, PDF, Love on Death Row by Melissa Love

Here's the blurb:

How Far Would You Go To Save Your Marriage?

From the outside De’Nesha Cole had the picture perfect life with two beautiful children and a loving husband. But on the outside, Terence was far from perfect. He was violent, controlling and abusive. When her best friends find out what’s been going on behind closed doors, they encourage her to go to the authorities, but she refused. She was determined to make her marriage work no matter at what cost and death was no exception.

What do you think? Would you keep reading? Leave me a comment and have a fabulous week.

Maya xx

27 comments:

Laurel-Rain Snow22 July 2014 at 15:38
Sounds like she has finally found her fury. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
Sarah Mortimer22 July 2014 at 16:03
Sounds full on but I think I'd carry on reading.
Claudia {Sparrowhawk}22 July 2014 at 16:07
Wow! Sounds dramatic 0_o

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JC Jones22 July 2014 at 16:14
I don't know if I would continue to read. Sounds like a very dark story.
Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms22 July 2014 at 16:14
She sounds like she has had more than enough right now! I hope she will be able to sort out her problems in the best way possible for herself.

Here's my TT post for this week. Happy reading.
JC Jones22 July 2014 at 16:14
I am a new follower. Would love for you to follow back.
Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms22 July 2014 at 16:15
WOW Maya. There's a lot of rightful anger in that teaser for sure! I hope she'll be able to sort out her problems in the best way possible for herself.

Here's my TT post for this week. Happy reading.
Sandra Nachlinger22 July 2014 at 16:21
Sounds like De'Nesha was pushed too far! I'd like to read this story and find out what happened. (LOVE the bleach on everything, especially the Play Station!)
My Teaser is from KEEPING FAITH.
kayerj22 July 2014 at 16:57
that's quite the beginning, I wonder how it all turns out? enjoy your book. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
Dark Franny22 July 2014 at 17:01
What an intense story! Love your teaser, but I don't think the cover is right for this book, as it doesn't strike me as anything dramatic.
Thanks for sharing, though, and for stopping by my blog!
Here's mine (for everyone else): http://darkfrannysthoughts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/teaser-tuesday-29.html
Unknown22 July 2014 at 17:16
It seems like she has gone through a lot of pain.
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Anonymous22 July 2014 at 17:44
Interesting premise and strong character! However, I have a different tastes in books than you on the whole, so truthfully probably wouldn't read it. But I hope you enjoy the heck out of it :)
Stormi22 July 2014 at 17:57
Well, now if that doesn't peak someones interest then nothing will..great teaser. Thanks for stopping by my blog. :)

Stormi
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Literary Feline22 July 2014 at 19:29
De'Nesha sounds like an interesting character. I would keep reading.
Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)22 July 2014 at 19:54
I don't think this is my cup of tea, but hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by today!
Jessica @ a GREAT read22 July 2014 at 20:06
Nice! Hope you're enjoying it! Thanks for visiting my Tuesday post!
Anonymous22 July 2014 at 20:32
Sounds like she had enough.
Trish22 July 2014 at 21:15
oh boy! now that's anger and hurt! great tease!
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fredamans22 July 2014 at 22:07
This sounds like my kind of book. It sounds like 'real speak' and lately that's what I go for.
Catherine @ Book Club Librarian23 July 2014 at 01:12
Sounds like that guy got what was coming to him. . . Thanks for visiting my blog.
(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea23 July 2014 at 01:15
That an "angry woman" :) enjoy
Naomi Hop23 July 2014 at 02:22
Haha! Bleach can do a lot of things! Great post!

Thanx for visiting my TT
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Eustacia Tan23 July 2014 at 11:43
This sounds interesting - I like the narrative voice from the teaser and the blurb intrigues me.

Thanks for having stopped by my blog!

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lisa25 July 2014 at 19:15
Thanks for the comments everyone. I love hearing feedback and yes De'Nesha was push too far. She had enough of being abuse and cheated on.