BABIES DADDIES-- SUMMARY AND REVIEWS

[Author Marlene]

Blu's boyfriend taught her the ins and outs of sexual bliss, and in exchange she had two sons to show for it. After doing the on again, off again, thing, Blu had what could loosely be considered a family of her own. A night of stupidity changed that, when her boyfriend Manuel got left holding the bag on a drug charge, and was sent to prison. Now Blu must decided if she is willing to standing by her man, wait out the sentence, and see what the future holds, or moving forward with her life to make something better for her boys -- alone.

Ashanti tried to get it right. She married who she thought was the perfect man. Their union was what her dreams had been made of, and it only seemed right to start a family. Her husbands doting ways would no doubt be showered on their baby. Ashanti soon found herself caring for not one, not two, but four babies, and wondering when the fairytale turned into nightmare.

Sandra is just happy to be alive. After suffering a childhood laden with physical and sexual abuse, she thankful just to have a husband that extends so much love and patience. However his biological clock is ticking loudly, and his desire to enter the world of parenting has Sandra more than a little apprehensive. How can she be a good parent when she has no idea what that is?

Higher aspirations and a college campus, bring these three women together. Their bond of friendship serves to strengthen their resolve to take charge of their lives, and propels them to become more than just another statistic.

REVIEWS

BABIES' DADDIES was filled with real-life situations; situations that make you sit down and think about the choices we make in life. Marlene does a great job of meshing the worlds of the three women, guiding readers through the value of friendship, loyalty and being true-to-self. This is a definite inspiration for anyone whose life has been plagued with disappointments.

~Reviewed by The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers



By reading the title, there might be a faint thought of “here we go daddy bashing,” but it is on the contrary. Marlene took each man at face value and called it how she saw it, yet she also gave the idea of not all men are alike. There are good men out there. Marlene Ricketts does a great job of mixing three women with different outlooks focusing on one common denominator, motherhood.

~OOSA Book Club



Excellent book. A definite page turner from start to finish. Blu, Ashanti, and Sandra are three women from different backgrounds. Each of the women has high aspirations that land them on a college campus together and form a lasting friendship with one another.

~Keesha of Sisters of Unity Book Club



Marlene’s novel ‘Babies Daddies’ is engaging from start to finish. Follow the lives of three women who meet by chance and develop a bond despite varying backgrounds and circumstances. This novel is a “feel good” read without being sappy while remaining true to life. Kudos!

~Angela Wallace, Author of Secret Dramas & 360 Degrees of Drama.



The power behind this novel lies in Marlene's character development and the emotional struggles of each female. Readers are emotionally drawn into their lives. Marlene has a gift for storytelling… I look forward to reading more by this talented author. I also recommend her latest novel, Making It On My Own.

~Amazon.com



Author Marlene Ricketts does a phenomenal job with this literary effort, that is sure to being a must read! Kudos to Marlene Ricketts for showing that all stories about babies daddies, that don’t have to follow in the traditional

Kisha Green of Mahogany Butterfly Book Club & author of And Even if I Did