It was in November of 2022 that I learned Stacey Abrams had authored SEVERAL books before being the powerhouse voter’s rights advocate in the peachy state of Georgia! So let’s get into this romance/thriller novel, “Rules of Engagement”.
From the first page, Ms. Abrams hooks the reader in with a scene of explosions, excitement, and death. Not giving too much to the reader she then leads us to Nation’s Capital, Washington, D.C. to introduce us to the two main characters. I absolutely love that ALL the Characters are giving #Blackexcellence. It’s so refreshing to read about Black characters who are successful, intelligent, and witty without having to go through any “trauma”.
I don’t want to give too much away, but I will say that this to me has more romance aspects to it than thriller, but it is a book about spies, government secrets, national security threats, and tech. I do want to note that this book was published in 2001, so don’t get too thrown off by some of the dated references. It is still relevant today. I would recommend this book. I give it a 4 out of 5 stars. I would love to see it as a movie, and Stacey, if you are reading this, call me. I can be your leading lady, cough, “Raliegh”!
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