Once a Month

By: Kelvin L. Reed

Narrated by: Quiana Goodrum

"This isn't going to change our friendship or our marriage" is the vow wedded parents Tony and Rose Monroe make with Rose's best friend: beautiful, wealthy - but lonely - Cam Spencer. The three enter into an unusual romantic contract, but whether they can keep their commitment is another matter in this tale of love, passion, and greed.

Tony and Rose, deeply in debt, need a substantial influx of cash or they stand to lose their upper-middle-class lifestyle. Fortunately for them, Cam, a former fashion model turned venture capitalist with a talent for making money, is willing to bail them out. In return Tony agrees (reluctantly) to sleep with Cam one night every month for twelve months. It doesn't take long for Tony, Rose, and Cam to discover their pact comes with complications none of them anticipated.

©2015 Kelvin L. Reed (P)2015 Kelvin L. Reed

Good story

I got this book for free for an honest review. I really liked the storyline and was eager to keep listening to see what happened next.

I wasn't real crazy about the narration sometimes it sounded like she had gum in her mouth and one time I heard paper rustling. It was okay and I didn't dislike her voice but the deep voice of Tony was hard for her to pull off.

Overall I enjoyed the book and it's worth a listen or read in IMHO.

good story

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it was a good story but not something i like

Something different!

Really enjoyed this book! The best thing about Once a Month was the plot which was different enough to keep me interested in reading (or listening). A few little surprises were thrown in to keep me wondering what would happen next. This audio book was a great listen!

Be Prepared to Listen For Hours Straight

What did you love best about Once a Month?

I found this book to be exquisite. It was such a break from the normal story line. The original plot of this book is what I found myself loving. Just when you think you know what is going on, the story turns.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character would have to be Tony. He is a devoted husband, and a very down to Earth man. He is also a very tolerant man, who seems to be genuine about his actions and words.

Any additional comments?

If you are looking for a great attention grabber then choose this book. It is a tasteful well written book. Can't wait to read more from this author.

Good story..but could it happen?

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes, I would recommend to friends who are looking for something with a little drama, scandal and questionable acts involved.

Would you be willing to try another book from Kelvin L. Reed? Why or why not?

Sure. This story held my attention, despite some of the dialogue seeming a bit over the top or not realistic (to me, I just chalked it up to being more on the dramatic side), the premise was good and it was pretty easy to follow and listen to.

Did Quiana Goodrum do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

She actually did a really good job differentiating the characters. The male voices weren't as masculine as I'd like so it made me think of them as soft or weak male characters. But I could tell the difference when she was doing various characters. Cam and Rose were the most similar voices.

Could you see Once a Month being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

As it stands no, but with some tweaking of the dialogue it could work as a made for tv movie.

Any additional comments?

I get that the story is fiction but most fiction I read I always think "could this happen" or "is this believable?" I like stories that I can relate to or that I could picture happening. I had trouble being completely convinced that this could happen as it played out, for as long as it played out and other issues didn't come about in the year's span. Good storyline but I think to be more believable something would have had to happened way before the year term had been completed that prevented it from moving forward as it did.

Review: Once a Month...

Plot was a bit weird. Narrator was pretty decent, able to pull off multiple characters. Middle of the story lagged; the ending was appreciated, but abrupt.

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Different

I received this book for free, for an honest review.

This book was an interesting read, different but enjoyable at the same time. The narrator really brought the book to life.

Good story!

I was provided a copy for my review.

Interesting story with flawed characters that made me want to yell at times. The story held my attention and I wanted to know how this would end. I did feel the ending was rushed. I would definitely read more from the author.

Love this book

This book will have you smiling and crying at the same time. I would buy more from this author.
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Sexual tones but really about money

This story is about a family and the financial struggles they endure as a result of the wife's overspending and complete lack of awareness of the impact her financial decisions have one those around her. Her best friend happens to be a beautiful, single and lonely millionaire. The wife cooks up a plan to pimp out her handsome husband to her rich bestie for 1 night per month in exchange for $10k each meeting! They both go for it and you can guess how their intimacy progresses throughout the year.

Overall, the most impactful part of the story, for me, was the spending addiction the wife has. It resonated with me personally due to my upbringing and allowed me to take another look at how that has impacted my adult life. Although the story is about this family as a whole, the focus is really on the wife and her spending. I would have liked to see her learn some lessons about her behavior and maybe even admit she has a problem and get some help. Instead the author ended it in such a way that there was no resolution for her. Honestly, I felt that the ending was a little too perfect. Not that I don't think everyone got what they deserved (they did), just felt it was a little to 'clean' and convenient.

I think the wifes story will resonate with me for a long time and I know I'll be revisiting this story in my thoughts for years to come.

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