An accountant, Ivan David wants more out of life, especially when he can't even get into a local club. He decides to go after his dreams by becoming a party promoter. Starting out in his hometown of San Diego, Ivan discovers that with careful thought and planning, success begets success.
Although I found myself captivated by the story, I also felt a distance from the characters and the plot. I suspect Mr. Tyree did too, since it reads like a fictional business primer, and it's no secret that Mr. Tyree, after years of success writing urban fiction, has decided to branch off into new genres and other avenues. I wondered whether Mr. Tyree was snubbed at some point and, as in his last novel, decided to share his saga in a thinly veiled novel. More than likely, he really did make it all up but Mr. Tyree would do himself and his readers a favor if he didn't write in a manner that suggests he has superior knowledge which he deigns to share with the masses. If he did this, I bet his stories would be shorter, snappier, and a lot more fun to read.
Nonetheless, as I said, I did find myself engrossed in the story. What Mr. Tyree does well is write complex, intriguing characters then, place them into suspenseful although sometimes overblown situations that keep the reader turning all 500+ pages, even as the reader wonders why so many pages were required to tell the story.
I can say I enjoyed PECKING ORDER. I won't run out eager to find Mr. Tyree's next book but given an opportunity to read it, I'm sure I'll enjoy it.
New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree continues to write captivating novels with
Pecking Order, the tale of an ambitious young accountant, Ivan Davis, who jumps into the high-stakes racket of industry promotions and celebrity parties in Southern California.
Starting with a simple plan to promote business network events among the rich, famous, and frivolous clients he works with, Ivan begins to make a name for himself. He soon comes face-to-face with Lucina Gallo, the reigning diva of San Diego's nightlife culture. She needs a new partner she can trust, and one who knows everything about money.
For this dollar-hungry entrepreneur, the timing couldn't be better. Who wouldn't want to be partners with the most glamorous girl in the city? Ivan quickly teams up with her for business -- and for possible pleasure. However, for Lucina, business is business and nothing extra. Or is it?
After throwing a sizzling-hot birthday party for a popular San Diego Charger, Ivan finds himself babysitting Lucina's so-called girlfriends, some of the most spoiled and exotic women he has ever encountered. That's when the business deals begin to fall outside the bounds of simple promotion and parties. Ivan finds himself thrust into the limelight and lands at the doorstep of easy access to women, cash, cars, private jets, and multimillion-dollar real estate. But as the ridiculous amounts of money and power start to pile up, leaving a trail of broken hearts, fractured egos, and challenged loyalties, Ivan is forced to ask himself: How much money is enough?
Pecking Order, with its perfect blend of money, plot, sex, and vulnerability, is another urban classic novel as only Omar Tyree can write them!
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