Booked: Casanegra

I recently joined the "Afrocentric Book Club" at my local library, and the first book we read was the Essence Book Club Pick Casanegra by Blair Underwood.  Yes, the handsome actor Blair Underwood also has author on his resume.  Casanegra was co-written with the married couple Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes.  This fictitious novel is the first installment of a four book series starring the main character Tennyson Hardwick.  In this first book, Hardwick is introduced as the son of a retired LAPD captain. He is a struggling actor in Hollywood with a very raunchy past.  Though he is an actor, Hardwick finds himself doing much detective work in order to solve the murder of a popular rapper.  To sum it up, this book falls into the category of erotic murder mystery.  If you like crime-solving and action mixed with some steamy romance, look no further.  This book will take you on a roller coaster ride.  The second book of the series isn't on my book club's list, but I've already started reading it.  Click here to preview some snippets from Casanegra.  The full book can be purchased on Amazon or look for it in your local library.