Short but descriptive This was a quick read enemies to lovers romance with passion, fire and chemistry. Zenni and Colton have their fair share of emotional hang ups that they needed to deal with. The start had me frustrated as the couple worked through their differences but from the second half the story had me thoroughly engaged. A great afternoon escape.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rayne Easthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRayne East2022-04-18 08:03:112022-04-18 08:03:11Everwood Plantation by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Rayne East
This was such a good read! It was quick and light. Colton and Zenni each have such a passion for the same plantation. Even though that passion is completely opposite than the other, that’s what brings them together. Watching them fall in love and learning in the end that it didn’t even matter, brought the whole story together!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katrina Joneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatrina Jones2022-04-18 08:00:482022-04-18 08:00:48Everwood Plantation by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Katrina Jones
This is the second book that I have read from this author and just like the first one, this one did not disappoint either. The author did a great job at keeping me hooked page after page. I like the fact that it was a shorter story that I was able to read in one afternoon. Can’t wait to read more from this author!! Zenni has to leave her life in Chicago for a while to fight for the plantation her ancestors lived in and dies as slaves. She also has to try to rebuild her grandparent’s house too. There are two things in her way and stopping her progress… government grants and Colton Sage. Although Zenni and Colton have an instant physical attraction, Zenni refuses to fall for his advances because in her eyes he is the enemy trying to erase her history. Colton may be the richest man of his time but that is all he has in his life at the moment. He wants to tear down the plantation and put up condos. Falling for Zenni was never what he had planned.
I wish this book was longer or maybe even some more added to the current chapters. I feel like there’s so much more to know of Zenni and Colton’s story!
At first I didn’t care for Colton. He seemed like your typical rich boy, cocky and arrogant. Then he turned out to be a total different person, guess love, true love, will do that to ya!
Zenni showed how passionate she was about her family history, her story. Even when her and Colton were at the Plantation talking even with all the sadness that had happened on the property she was showing how passionate she was in keeping some of her family’s stories alive.
This story was short but I quickly fell in love with Zenni and her story and then Colton and his story. You felt the passion from both of them from the start and I love how the author let their flirting play out simple and then kicked it up.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Devon N Pulliamhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDevon N Pulliam2022-04-18 07:48:502022-04-18 07:48:50Everwood Plantation by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Devon Pulliam
Zenni is fighting with Colton. While fighting they fall in love. While there romance blooms there conflict is unresolved and threatening their relationship. With Sandy’s medical emergency it reunites Sandy and Colton.
“I can’t believe this.” Twenty-nine-year-old Zenni Parker paced in the living room of her short-term rental, screaming to her best friend Vanessa Thompson over the phone. “Colton Sage is going to tear down the Everwood Plantation! He wants to demolish it and build townhouses or something.” “Good.” Vanessa chewed on something and Zenni guessed it was orange slices, since she loved eating them for breakfast. “I hope he blows it to smithereens and people forget it ever existed.” “No.” Zenni rubbed her forehead as she walked over her ivory carpet on bare feet. “V, this isn’t a good thing.” “Tell me how the hell it’s not! This is a damn plantation. Where slaves, your own family ancestors, by the way, were held in captivity and treated like animals. Colton wants to destroy it. How can that not be a good thing?” “Because it’s still history.” Zenni plopped down on the suede couch. “Of course, slavery was ugly but it’s still an important part of our lives. As a black woman, keeping that history alive is important.” “Well as a black woman, I’d burn the damn thing down myself. I couldn’t even stand to drive past the place without becoming enraged so I don’t see how you can defend it.” “It’s a part of my family history. My entire family, all dead now, shall I remind you, came from Everwood County. Came from that plantation and despite the horrible things that happened there, it’s a part of this town. It’s a part of me. I can’t let Colton just tear it down so he can throw up condos for his rich-ass friends, no.” “How you gonna stop him?” Vanessa chewed. “Colton Sage is one of the richest men in the world. He comes from a long line of wealth, old money. He’s Georgia royalty and from what I’ve heard, doesn’t he practically own Everwood County?” “That plantation belongs to the town, not Colton Sage.” Zenni sat back, chewing her lip. “He thinks because he has money he can do whatever the hell he wants. Well he can’t here. I’m the only one who can stand up for that plantation and I will.”
Everwood County Plantation: BWWM Enemies to Lovers Billionaire Romance by Stacy-Deanne. If the title and cover don’t give you enough of an idea about the story, then the excerpt above certainly should paint the picture for you. This is an enemies to lovers romance, with BWWM, chemistry, passion, steam, secrets, challenges, conflict, banter, flirting, and finding love unexpectedly. Colton wants to tear down an old plantation and develop it into modern condos. Zenni’s history is tied to the historical landmark and she will do everything she can to prevent it from being destroyed. A clash of wills ensues. Sparks fly. And passion is unleashed. Who wins this battle of wills? What happens when everything is said and done? Will the plantation survive the battle ahead? What happens when love complicates matters further? You will need to read the book if you want to find out how everything plays out in the end. This is a short story, which made for a very quick and easy read. But, I would liked to have read a longer version of this story as I think more detail, depth, and development would have allowed me to connect with the characters more easily and also allowed me the time to settle into their story, which would have given me more of an opportunity to invest in the characters and their story. I really wanted to like this story a lot more than I did, as I have read other books by Stacy-Deanne and loved them- but I found it too hard to connect with this story and these characters- especially in the beginning with all the quarrelling that ensued. But, having said that, I am looking forward to seeing what Stacy-Deanne does next.
What an amazingly sweet story. The characters are imperfect when we meet them, and they are imperfect when we leave them, but, oh!- what an amazing journey of personal growth they embark on. I especially liked how the two main characters each learned to view situations from the other’s perspective, and ultimately each decided to do what was best for the other. Readers are treated to historical backdrops. Characters wrestle with some of today’s hot-button issues.
Zenni is a florist that wants to save her family history in a slave run plantation in her hometown of Everwood and Colton is the millionaire hell bent on tearing it down to build townhomes. Zenni wants the he plantation preserved to keep the history of Everwood County and her ancestors and Colton wants to develop the small town and erase that what Everwood plantation represents with its slave history. The story was a easy read but in my opinion didn’t give much character development and moved very quickly. If you are looking for a quick, fun and easy read the is good for that. If you want something with character and story line depth, this would not be it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tabithahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTabitha2022-04-16 08:26:562022-04-16 08:26:56Everwood County Plantation: BWWM Enemies-to-Lovers Billionaire Romance by Stacy-Deane Review by Tabitha Montero
Overall I enjoyed the story, it was a short read but the author didn’t really make it feel rushed nor did it lack any attention to detail. The main characters Zenni and Colton were interesting to read about. I really liked Colton, he was quite relatable and I have to admit at the beginning of the story I wasn’t too sure I would like him but I definitely grew to love him as the story progressed. Zenni was an intriguing character for me because she was actually nothing like I anticipated she would be, I imagined shed be all for the tearing down of something that represented pain and suffering to so many people in history but I could also understand her point of view in wanting it to remain. I could definitely feel the sexual tension between the two of the characters, that was for sure! I did enjoy the story, I really do love this authors work so I look forward to more from them in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Matthewshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Matthews2022-04-16 07:50:382022-04-16 07:50:38Everwood County Plantation by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Katie Matthews
This book, by Stacey-Deanne, first drew my attention due to the factors of race and ethnicity. I love learning more about cultures I will never completely understand. I wanted to understand why the billionaire wanted to get rid of the plantation, while understanding why the woman wanted to keep it. It was hot and steamy. I loved that it was a quick read. Totally perfect for a quick sit down read.
Reading Everwood Plantation by Stacy-Deanne made me feel like I was living a movie in my mind while reading. This is a love story like no other, fighting over a plantation where one believes it should stay and the other want to tear it down. Who will win? Zenni Parker, originally from Everwood County, Georgia, returns home after a hurricane destroyed her deceased grandparent’s home. Zenni is there to try to help clean up and figure out what happens next with the property, or what’s left of it. While Zenni is back home taking care of business she learns that someone has bought the old slavery plantation that her ancestors used to be slaves on and that its going to be destroyed for new condos to go in. Zenni is not OK with this and sets out on a mission to stop it, but can she stop the filthy rich and handsome Colton? Colton Sage is a billionaire who has come to Everwood County to put money back into the town and tear down the old slavery plantation and build new condos. Colton, from Atlanta, has came to Everwood in hopes of being closer to his birth mother’s family but what he finds in Everwood is more than he anticipated with Zenni. Colton, a player who breaks women’s hearts has no idea how to handle Zenni or his growing feelings.
This story was really enjoyable. The back and forth with Colton and Zenni was fun and sometimes really meaningful. Each one of them has strong reasons for want they want and neither one is afraid to give their all. It’s a shorter read but in no way did that take away from the overall storyline or the ability to connect with both story and characters. I read it in one sitting and enjoyed my time in this author’s story. It’s well written with strong and relatable characters. I could easily read this one over and over, still enjoying it. Five big stars and highly recommended!
This is a standalone novel that I read in a few hours as it captured my attention! I have not read any books by this author, and I LOVED this book!! Zenni and Colton first meet as Zenni is trying to save the plantation that her family used to work with as it is the only connection to her family that she has anymore. Colton is a rich man who has bought the plantation in hopes of turning it into a homing development to make the small town great again and make money. The lengths they go to throughout this book to sabotage each other made me laugh so much while reading this book. If you are looking for a great contemporary romance novel to read this is the book for you! I cannot wait to buy more books by this author!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Carlie Del Gallohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCarlie Del Gallo2022-04-12 08:19:272022-04-12 08:19:27Everwood Plantation by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Carlie Del Gallo
This is a great story and quite a quick read. It is full of romance and relatable characters. I loved Zenni and the Fire she had. It was so nice to see that strength come though even though the book wasn’t too long. This is the link of Book that you can ready in an afternoon because it is so easy to read. You get swept up in the characters and find yourself engrossed in what is going on. A great story that is well worth your time.
This is a BWWM, enemies to lovers, billionaire romance. I have read this author several times and have enjoyed her work, but I struggled with this book. I didn’t like the main female character Zenni. She really annoyed me and I just couldn’t relate to her at all. The more the story continued, the more annoying I found her to be. She seemed very petty and stroppy and just overall unlikable to me. I did like the main male character Colton. I could relate to him and found him to be very likable. I loved his cheeky arrogance. The overall storyline was ok but I felt that the book was over all too quickly. At only 89 pages this is a story that could have been expanded and given more detail. Although, to be honest I was kinda glad to finally put Zenni to the back burner. As much as I struggled with this particular book, I’ve enjoyed many of this author’s books, so it won’t put me off reading her work again.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Karyn Taylorhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKaryn Taylor2022-04-12 07:50:402022-04-12 07:50:40Everwood Plantation by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Karyn Taylor
What a cute and short BWWM romance set in Georgia. 🥰 The headstrong attitude of Zenni is very respectable but we have to pick our battles! Zenni and Colton end up feuding over a plantation that Zenni’s ancestors were slaves to and it’s one underhanded blow after another. I have to admit, the lengths they went to was entertaining. The romance was well written but it happened too quick for it to be believable for me, but I could just be jaded.
Everwood County Plantation: BWWM Enemies-to-Lovers Billionaire Romance was the first I’ve read by Stacy-Deanne. This short romance story was a quick afternoon read for me and I could not put it down. The chemistry buildup between the two main characters, billionaire Colton and florist Zenni, was hot and intense. They both feel attracted to one another instantly, but they are rivals on the matter of tearing down the Everwood plantation. Zenni feels that this plantation is all she has left of her family and wants to preserve its history. Colton wants to use his money to tear down the plantation and remove the physical reminder of the pain and suffering of the people who were enslaved there. Because of this, Zenni and Colton struggle to allow their love to prevail and blossom over this disagreement. Can they put their own feelings of the plantation’s future aside and see what is in front of them? Read and find out!
This book was great! I enjoyed the passion between Zenni and Colton! This was short lovely well written story. I enjoyed every page. This is great, quick, page flipping read!
Colton and Zenni are like night and day. When they cross paths because of Everwood County Plantation that he is trying to tear down it becomes a battle for them both. As she fights to save a place that her ancestors were once slaves at she also tries to fight the attraction that she has for Colton. Colton is a man who is extremely rich and arrogant with some hidden skeletons in his closet. They begin as enemies but as the chemistry becomes harder to fight will they stay that way, or will they reach a happy medium for the Plantation and each other.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Laurenhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLauren2022-04-07 07:59:362022-04-07 07:59:36Everwood County Plantation by Stacy-Deanne- Review by Lauren West
Stacy has given us another story full of passion and hard topics. This BWWM Enemies-to-Lovers romance is a fast and short read. I found it hard to connect with the characters in the beginning because all they did was argue. I didn’t know if I wanted to strangle then or embrace them. But as the story progressed, they grew on me. Colton is a real a*hole in the beginning a typical boy with money. He wants to tear down an historical plantation but not everyone agrees with him. He just needs to stop the current roadblock. Zenni won’t let them tear down a part of her history. The plantation is in her blood it is in her bones it is a part of her. She won’t let that insufferable man get his hands on it. Both want to kill the other one until they don’t, and things become steamy.
I have been a fan of this author and this short romance really pulled me in and kept me on the edge of my seat. While it’s a quick little romance the details are wonderful, the characters are perfect and really help pull the story together. The characters are determined to get what they want and trust me they definitely are strong enough to get it. But the author not only gave us great characters and a great story, but the history included in the story was amazing as well. So if your looking for a new book this weekend make sure you pick this one up today.
Everwood Plantation by Stacy-Deanne 4 of 5 Stars An enjoyable enemies to lovers, billionaire romance, which kept me happily turning the pages. A fairly quick read, but definitely a complete story with engaging characters and a setting, which was brought vividly to life through the descriptive narrative. Zenni and billionaire Colton Sage disagree over his plans to demolish a plantation, that turns out to be the only piece of history connecting Zenni to her past. As the couple fight and Zenni tries to save the land which her enslaved ancestors worked on, they also can’t deny their mutual attraction. However, they are at risk of the past preventing them from finding love with each other. I loved Zenni and Colton, and their chemistry sizzled off the page. I think the author did a good job of mixing African-American history with a contemporary romance in a short story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2022-04-07 07:33:192022-04-07 07:33:19Everwood Plantation by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Jennifer Gordon
I really enjoyed this romance story. Both the characters were strong and determined to get what they wanted. The author does an amazing job of portraying the characters and also involving history.
Zenni came back to Everwood to rebuilt her grandparents home. She is devastated when she find out the plantation where her family used to work is being destroyed. She vows to fight against it to keep her family’s history alive. So she goes to face Colton Sage.
Cotton is a successful business man who is rebuilding Everwood. He want to get rid of the plantation but not for the reasons that Zenni thinks. Together they are locked in a battle of wills all the while slowly falling for each other. Will they be too stubborn and stuck on their position to allow their love to grow? Will they let their ancestors pasts destroy their present?
Zenni is such a handful. She is such a spitfire that Colton never sees coming. She confronts him when she finds out that he plans to tear down the plantation that her ancestors lived on. He doesn’t understand why she would want something to remain that has such awful memories attached for so many people. They both feel strongly about their stances on the demolition and as she tries to change his mind, they get to know each other and begin to grow closer. They’re both so drawn to each other but they each have issues they’re going to have to get past if they want their relationship to work, This is a beautiful, emotion filled romance that you won’t want to miss.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elenahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElena2022-04-06 07:48:072022-04-06 07:48:07Everwood Plantation by Stacy-Deanne-Review by Elena Tobar
Everwood Plantation by Stacy-Deanne. I loved this book. Its the story of Zenni who is in Everwood County Georgia to check on the Plantation that some of her relatives were slaves in after a horrible hurricane has hit the area. There she meets the oh so hot billionaire Colton who has plans to tear the Plantation down. When he meets Zenni all bets are off, he’s almost instantly love. As they work thru the issues of not tearing down the plantation and him wanting to their chemistry is off the charts. What Zenni doesn’t know is Colton has a huge secret that he doesn’t want anyone to find out. Will they be able to work out their differences about the Plantation or will they become life long enemies? This is a short story that you will want to finish in one sitting. Its so good you will be turning pages late in the night.
I have been a long time fan favorite of this author, the author always crafts amazing stories and characters that are enjoyable, and are real as they come! This book was no different!
Zenni or Colton were both captivating characters. I found they had their differences, at times I actually was rooting for one or the other for different reasons. I kind of expected myself to take Zenni’s side the whole reading duration, but I found I was torn between the views of both at different times. I found that was a surprise in my reading, but a welcome one. It was not persuading me to be just one sided. Other than that i LOVED their chemistry. It was something that was full of fire works, but held a lot of sweetness to get to those fire works. Really loved the appeal. Wonderful read! Loved it!
Amazing read full of that mind blowing passion we love to read about! Love this author and I do highly recommend them if you have not enjoyed their works yet. This book is a must read, highly recommend!
This is a quick and entertaining romance. It can be done in a weekend. Zenni is in Everwood County, Georgia to check on her grandparent’s house. A hurricane had come through the area and wiped out the Easterly neighborhood. She stops to check out the Everwood County Plantation, a piece of her family history. Her grandmother told her that her ancestors were kept there (slavery). Colton is a hot billionaire from the area. Local bastard raised by his father, he’s keeping a dark secret that he doesn’t tell anyone. He falls for Zenni and all bets are off. These two have a few challenges to work through. They also have the complication of falling madly in love. Can they work through the plantation issue? He wants to tear it down; she wants to save it. This was a witty book. The flirting will crack you up. It did remind me a little of Pretty Woman. Coltan is like a teenager in an adult man’s body. He’s had a rough past and just needs to let those walls down. We can relate to that. He has a human side, even being a billionaire. Sandy is my absolute favorite. She did her best to get these two together. Momma Lovebird. Zenni, she was just selfish. I had a hard time relating to her. It could be because I’m as stubborn as her. The characters were well-written and they did make for a fun story. The plot felt a little out of place in spots because it really felt like the plantation wasn’t really involved too much in the story. It was more an accessory than the main focus. There is also a little spice to add some kick. Overall, I recommend the story for all romance lovers. It’s funny, quick and enjoyable.
Wow! Great story, this one had my emotions all over the place. At multiple different times I was either mad at Zenni or Colton. Colton is a real tool in the beginning and I can’t see how Zenni can stand talking to him for more than 5 minutes. Colton wants to tear down the plantation and Zenni wants to keep it up. I was back and forth between both sides fighting along with them. Their romance was steamy and sweet and it was a nice short read that really reminded me of our terrible past. I love that Zenni was so protective of her family’s history and wish more people were like that now days. I love this author and her take on BWWM romance and look forward to reading more!
I enjoyed this romance story. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites by her. This is a well written story that has characters that have a lot of heart and certainly bring romance to a new level. I enjoyed being pulled into the story by the characters from the first word. They are connectable and really made the story for me. I enjoyed how the author was able to bring the story to life by her writing skills. Her attention to details gave the story a realistic feel. I enjoyed the growth of the plot throughout that made the story easy to read. Zenni and Colton have such great chemistry throughout as well as great growth. They are strong, creative characters that are supportive of all the characters. Find out what happens when a fight over a plantation turns into something neither one expected. I really enjoyed this story and I highly recommend it.
Zenni falls in love with billionaire Colton Sage while they fight over his plans to demolish a plantation that is the only piece of history connecting Zenni
to her enslaved ancestors in a small Georgia town.
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Stacy-Deanne (Dee-Anne) is an award-winning author of romantic suspense, contemporary romance, thrillers and women’s fiction books featuring BWWM pairings. Her work has been praised and reviewed in USA Today numerously. She has a Bachelor’s of Art degree and is a 2011 and 2012 African-American Literary Award Nominee. She also is a winner of the Swirl Award (an award dedicated to authors of multicultural/interracial works).
Stacy is known for bringing versatile stories to her readers. With her, you never know what you’re gonna get, which separates Stacy’s work from the pack.
Stacy’s books are full of passion, thrills, intriguing characters and so much emotion you can’t get enough! If you want something different and unpredictable then definitely check out her work.
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