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Book of Scandal: The Tesano Elders
**THE TESANO BOXED SET IS NOW AVAILABLE- VISIT ALTONYA'S WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE**Three generations. One staggering destiny. These are The Tesanos. Liam Tesano accepted his quiet life until remarkable visionary ability sparked his ascent to power. He will realize an incomparable destiny-one that will echo for decades to come. With that realization, come exceptional accomplishments, fateful pathways and home in America. In time, a new generation takes shape for Liam and his wife Athena. Life is difficult yet rewarding, passionate yet treacherous, exciting yet tragic. This is the story of an immigrant family’s rise to notoriety. Uncover its trail of deception and depravity. Celebrate, love and life. Experience the devastation of loss and the scandals ushered in by privilege. This is Book of The Tesano Elders.
738 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 19, 2019
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AlTonya Washington
145 books336 followersAlTonya Washington has been an author for 20 years. She’s traditionally, independently and scholarly published, a winner of the Romance Slam Jam EMMA Award, and two-time winner of The Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer's Choice Award.
She's a librarian, film buff and music junkie and enjoys writing in an array of genres: T. Onyx erotica, Ally Fleming interracial romantic suspense, and Temple Carver mainstream romantic suspense. She's best known for her long-running Ramsey/Tesano multicultural romantic suspense series.
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December 31, 2019
My hats off to Altonya Washington for penning another installment in the Ramsey/Tesano series. The Tesano Elders promised all it set out, intrigue, love, hate and murder. It was good to read the backdrop on the Tesano empire and how it started with Liam and Athena Tesano. We find out the real deal on what happened all those years ago with a few of the Tesano offspring and why the division and hatred reared its head.
This book will have you turning the page and all up in your emotions with some of the actions of the elder Tesano clan and the offspring. Secrets are apparent that will impact future generations.
Looking forward to reading Brogue's story in Fall 2020
This was a great read. It was long but worth every word!
This book will have you turning the page and all up in your emotions with some of the actions of the elder Tesano clan and the offspring. Secrets are apparent that will impact future generations.
Looking forward to reading Brogue's story in Fall 2020
This was a great read. It was long but worth every word!
August 23, 2021
Wow!
I really should wait to write this review. The book is long and the story traverses years and generations. It puts a lot of things in perspective.. gives you lots of insight, but also leaves gaps of questions to ponder.
Liam, Aaron, Pike, and Rome are my favs..I loved them and loved who they are..I man I and her family along with Rena are next. Needless to say, hos Liam and Athena were able to raise such psychopaths like Hump and Vale is beyond me. I guess its because Athena was a bit crazy and wicked herself.
I'd love to know what happened with Liam and Erica? How was Brouge raised? Is Sondrio really Stone's son and what is the story there? What happened to Gabe after Giselle is death?
I love the Ramsey/Tesano saga..and highly recommend a re-read.
I really should wait to write this review. The book is long and the story traverses years and generations. It puts a lot of things in perspective.. gives you lots of insight, but also leaves gaps of questions to ponder.
Liam, Aaron, Pike, and Rome are my favs..I loved them and loved who they are..I man I and her family along with Rena are next. Needless to say, hos Liam and Athena were able to raise such psychopaths like Hump and Vale is beyond me. I guess its because Athena was a bit crazy and wicked herself.
I'd love to know what happened with Liam and Erica? How was Brouge raised? Is Sondrio really Stone's son and what is the story there? What happened to Gabe after Giselle is death?
I love the Ramsey/Tesano saga..and highly recommend a re-read.
May 11, 2020
After a long while I finally got my fix!! Knew there was something deeper with the Tesano’s. I love them just as much as the Ramsey’s. This was most definitely a Beautiful, well-written book. I found it hard to put it down, and was nearly heartbroken that I’d completed it. Can’t wait for Fall for the next installment.
January 30, 2022
WOW!
This was fantastic! Even though you basically know how it all ends up because we've heard the stories, I loved seeing how every thing played out. I loved getting to know Liam and Athena's story - who was a real piece of work by the way! This was a great read. I honestly couldn't put it down!
This was fantastic! Even though you basically know how it all ends up because we've heard the stories, I loved seeing how every thing played out. I loved getting to know Liam and Athena's story - who was a real piece of work by the way! This was a great read. I honestly couldn't put it down!
April 27, 2020
Wow Wow!!!!!
I have read all of the books in this series so far. What a story here. I got a lot of answers to many many questions. I love this author for she has written books that I have enjoyed every single one. Kudos to you Ms Washington. Please continue with this series.
I have read all of the books in this series so far. What a story here. I got a lot of answers to many many questions. I love this author for she has written books that I have enjoyed every single one. Kudos to you Ms Washington. Please continue with this series.
April 23, 2020
Recommend this book highly it was intriguing, scandalous and intense you won't be able to put down
May 20, 2020
I had to read this book again that's how I love this book. I am a fan of Ramsey/Tesano series.
July 9, 2020
No Words
The English language is not enough to describe my reaction to this story. Brilliant, imaginative, timeless,and relevant since racism is at the root of the drama.
The English language is not enough to describe my reaction to this story. Brilliant, imaginative, timeless,and relevant since racism is at the root of the drama.
June 23, 2021
Great Read
AlTonya did it again!!!! I couldn't stop reading. Lots of unexpected twists and turns that had me on the edge of my seat, literally!!
AlTonya did it again!!!! I couldn't stop reading. Lots of unexpected twists and turns that had me on the edge of my seat, literally!!
March 12, 2020
Three generations. One staggering destiny. These are The Tesanos.
Liam Tesano accepted his quiet life until remarkable visionary ability sparked his ascent to power. He will realize an incomparable destiny-one that will echo for decades to come. With that realization, come exceptional accomplishments, fateful pathways and home in America. In time, a new generation takes shape for Liam and his wife Athena. Life is difficult yet rewarding, passionate yet treacherous, exciting yet tragic.
This is the story of an immigrant family’s rise to notoriety. Uncover its trail of deception and depravity. Celebrate, love and life. Experience the devastation of loss and the scandals ushered in by privilege.
This is Book of Scandal: The Tesano Elders
REVIEW:
WOW, what can I say but DAMN…Altonya wrote this story. Three generations, if you have followed Altonya Ramsey / Tesano series, then you will want to read this book. The Tesano Book of Scandal give us a look at how it all got started. Liam Tesano is a man with a vision and boy did his vision come to past. The book will answer a lot of questions and as always with Altonya book I always have more questions. I can say that we get to follow the romance of Roman & Imani and Pitch & Candance, and Gabriel & Giselle (Brogue parents). I tell these guys when they fall, they fall HARD. You will also get to know Liam & Athena, now their mother was something else and all I can say is you will either be surprise or not surprise by Athena. I am just going to put it out there, after reading this book, you might be pull back in to re-read some of those Tesano brother books again, I just saying. There will be some laugh out moment and kick a$$ moment. You will get to see how Humphry, Aaron, Vale, Pitch, Gabe and Roman become the men they are in today’s in those Tesano books. Some or DEAD……………..and all I can say HALLUEAH…………
Smooches
LL Brown
Liam Tesano accepted his quiet life until remarkable visionary ability sparked his ascent to power. He will realize an incomparable destiny-one that will echo for decades to come. With that realization, come exceptional accomplishments, fateful pathways and home in America. In time, a new generation takes shape for Liam and his wife Athena. Life is difficult yet rewarding, passionate yet treacherous, exciting yet tragic.
This is the story of an immigrant family’s rise to notoriety. Uncover its trail of deception and depravity. Celebrate, love and life. Experience the devastation of loss and the scandals ushered in by privilege.
This is Book of Scandal: The Tesano Elders
REVIEW:
WOW, what can I say but DAMN…Altonya wrote this story. Three generations, if you have followed Altonya Ramsey / Tesano series, then you will want to read this book. The Tesano Book of Scandal give us a look at how it all got started. Liam Tesano is a man with a vision and boy did his vision come to past. The book will answer a lot of questions and as always with Altonya book I always have more questions. I can say that we get to follow the romance of Roman & Imani and Pitch & Candance, and Gabriel & Giselle (Brogue parents). I tell these guys when they fall, they fall HARD. You will also get to know Liam & Athena, now their mother was something else and all I can say is you will either be surprise or not surprise by Athena. I am just going to put it out there, after reading this book, you might be pull back in to re-read some of those Tesano brother books again, I just saying. There will be some laugh out moment and kick a$$ moment. You will get to see how Humphry, Aaron, Vale, Pitch, Gabe and Roman become the men they are in today’s in those Tesano books. Some or DEAD……………..and all I can say HALLUEAH…………
Smooches
LL Brown
January 31, 2020
Love this crazy ass family! The Tesano Elders will keep you on the edge of your seat. So much drama, love and hate in this family...and I Loved it! Paced myself and really enjoyed this book! Can't wait for more from this family! Great job!
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