I am a huge supporter of self-published authors, having started out as one myself, so I often purchase books based on that fact alone. Such was the case when I came across Harlem's Dragon a couple of months ago at Karibu Books in Maryland. I had never heard of it or the author but loved the cover and bought it. I finally got around to reading it and was thoroughly impressed by the author's writing style, character development, and story concept.
Chemah, the main character, is a man who has made some wise and some bad decisions in his life, mainly when it comes to women. He marries an aggressive and ultimately obsessive woman who loves sex and the control she can have over men by using it to her advantage. All of the characters have interesting issues and personalities and that makes up a good book, in my opinion.
A lot of people reviewing books make comments about how hot sex scenes are and how they compare to my books and that I better watch out or move over. While I find it amusing since I am on bestseller number nine, they are totally missing the mark. It is not about sex scenes; it is about what leads up to them and why readers care about what is happening between the characters engaging in sex. That is what erotica is and David Rivera has it going on in that department.
But he has more talent than that. This book is a combination thriller/erotic/relationship novel that keeps it real from page one to the final word. I am surprised this is the first review of this book. That means people have been sleeping on this book and that is a shame because it is certainly a worthwhile read and one of the most entertaining books on the current market.