Beautiful, Dirty, Rich

Name: Beautiful, Dirty, Rich
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.29 (7 reviews)
Author: J. D. Mason
ISBN: 9781483063591

Author: J. D. Mason

Series: Gatewood Family Trilogy #1

Narrator: Nicole Small

Unabridged: 7 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Urban Audiobooks

Published: 07/03/2012

Categories: Fiction, Romance

Synopsis

A gripping new novel from bestselling author J. D. Mason about a wealthy Texas family and the one woman who holds—and will reveal—all their dirty secretsDesdimona Green has been the name on everyone’s lips in Blink, Texas. Twenty-five years ago, at the age of eighteen, she shot and killed one of Blink’s wealthiest men, a pillar of the community, oil baron Julian Gatewood. The Gatewood family was considered untouchable, so the whole state of Texas was rocked to its core over Julian’s murder. But people were even more shocked to discover that Desi was Julian’s daughter and that her mother had been his lover for years.When Desi gets out of jail and promptly inherits millions from Julian’s estate, everyone knows that there is much more to the story—and Desi Green is the keeper of the Gatewood secrets, including what happened the night Julian died. When a famous true-crime reporter shows up on her doorstep wanting the full story, Desi agrees to reveal all, much to the horror of the Gatewoods, who will do anything to stop her. But Desi has more than a few tricks up her sleeve.

About J. D. Mason

J. D. Mason is the author of Somebody Pick Up My Pieces, That Devil’s No Friend of Mine, You Gotta Sin to Get Saved, This Fire down in My Soul, Don’t Want No Sugar, And on the Eighth Day She Rested, One Day I Saw a Black King, and Take Your Pleasure Where You Find It. She lives in Denver with her two children.

About Nicole Small

Nicole Small (a.k.a. Shayna Small) is an actress/singer born and raised in Chicago. In the middle of her freshman year of high school she relocated to Baltimore to attend a performing arts school. She holds a BFA in drama at the Juilliard School. Her theater credits include Hurt Village and The Threepenny Opera.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lois on September 06, 2018

This is my first 'urban' fiction book. I was unsure what the category meant. A friend pointed out that it was stuck up to avoid certain genres and, well, the shoe fit. This was decent: fun, gossipy, interesting, and nicely paced. I would've labeled it a thriller as it seems similar in story to that......more

Goodreads review by Monica **can't read fast enough** on April 26, 2018

This was a really solid three star story that I would give 3 1/2 stars if I could. Lots of ugly secrets, betrayals, and messiness in this one. I'll be continuing on with the series. Review to come.......more

Goodreads review by ♥Milica♥ on July 25, 2022

The audiobook was okay (even had sound effects), and that's about it? I have no strong feelings about anything else. It started off good, but made me lose interest maybe halfway in.......more

Goodreads review by Author Lesley on August 07, 2012

Beautiful, Dirty, Rich by J.D. Mason held a lot of promise. A powerful and rich black family with secrets, betrayal, heartache, intrigue and all the trappings that draws me to this type of story. I liked the premise of the book well enough, but had problems with the execution. Desi Green was convicte......more

Goodreads review by Monique on December 19, 2012

Well after finishing my Goodreads challenge I decided to read something light and fun and easy and this book fit the bill..It was a quick read chock full of "secrets" and the promise of big reveals but I just felt that the promise of a big payoff was kinda weak and the "powerful" secrets were lukewa......more

Quotes

“J. D. Mason knows how to deliver a fabulously emotional, page-turning tale. Beautiful, Dirty, Rich is taut, suspenseful, and unforgettable. Run, do not walk, and get this book!” Zane, New York Times bestselling author

“Families torn apart by greed and duplicity, characters driven by blinding passion, toe-curling sex, and a moral compass that goes with the flow…Mason’s characters create an addictive drama with universal themes of laying claim to family—and to truth.” Publishers Weekly

“This is a captivating story with so many twists and turns that readers may feel dizzy. The clues to Desi’s mystery are as intriguing as the characters, who all hide deep secrets. Readers will find this one hard to put down.” RT Book Reviews (4 stars)