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Pushing Up Daisies: A Novel
After hitting it big with Momma's Baby, Daddy's Maybe, national bestselling author Jamise L. Dames is back with another hip, sensual, and compelling novel.
A Tragic Past...
Daisy Parker's boyfriend has strayed one too many times and she's no longer sitting pretty. Having sacrificed seven years of her life to being his faithful woman and raising his nine-year-old son, the only thing that will calm her now is to hurl his beloved wardrobe out their second-story window. Single life may scare Daisy, but her mind is made up -- when the good-for-nothing returns, she'll serve him his walking papers. Only he isn't up to his old tricks that night, and what goes down strips Daisy of the option to choose. She's on her own.
...A Hopeful Future
Left penniless, homeless, and jobless, Daisy struggles to make a home for herself and her son. Just when she seems poised to take control and put the baggage of her past behind her, complications arise when the towering frame of Daisy's deliciously handsome college crush strolls into town. His unexpected attention makes her feel alive, yet she's been burned by love once and isn't sure she can take the heat. As undeniable passions rise, so do the stakes, and Daisy can't stand to lose another round....
A compelling tale of life, love, and hope.
A Tragic Past...
Daisy Parker's boyfriend has strayed one too many times and she's no longer sitting pretty. Having sacrificed seven years of her life to being his faithful woman and raising his nine-year-old son, the only thing that will calm her now is to hurl his beloved wardrobe out their second-story window. Single life may scare Daisy, but her mind is made up -- when the good-for-nothing returns, she'll serve him his walking papers. Only he isn't up to his old tricks that night, and what goes down strips Daisy of the option to choose. She's on her own.
...A Hopeful Future
Left penniless, homeless, and jobless, Daisy struggles to make a home for herself and her son. Just when she seems poised to take control and put the baggage of her past behind her, complications arise when the towering frame of Daisy's deliciously handsome college crush strolls into town. His unexpected attention makes her feel alive, yet she's been burned by love once and isn't sure she can take the heat. As undeniable passions rise, so do the stakes, and Daisy can't stand to lose another round....
A compelling tale of life, love, and hope.
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256 pages, Paperback
First published May 24, 2005
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About the author
Jamise L. Dames
7 books13 followersJamise L. Dames is a true Renaissance woman. Author, columnist, public speaker, published songwriter, screenwriter, mentor, and now publisher at New Renaissance Publishing Company, she dons many hats, and seems to do it with relative ease. The easiness, Jamise attributes to passion and independence. “When you love what you do, it isn’t work; it’s a love affair of the heart and mind. When you own yourself, you’re free—and that I am. Free. I’m my own boss. I own 100% of me,” she states.
Having seen her first published work appear in a local newspaper when she was just six-years-old, Jamise has been writing ever since. Dubbed a “Phenomenon”, she’s also been inducted into the Self-Publisher Hall of Fame, and was featured in Self Publishing for Dummies before taking her current position as publisher at New Renaissance.
Stemming from a multi-cultural background, and having lived in many places, including California, Illinois, New York, Connecticut, and Atlanta, her diversity shows in her writing style. Whether Contemporary, Erotic, or Urban fiction, she crafts her characters and stories with flare, promising readers an unadulterated view. “Holding back is holding out, and I want my audience to experience what I write, not just read it,” Jamise states.
A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Jamise is pursuing a Juris Doctorate. When in the States, she divides her time between the East Coast and the South.
Having seen her first published work appear in a local newspaper when she was just six-years-old, Jamise has been writing ever since. Dubbed a “Phenomenon”, she’s also been inducted into the Self-Publisher Hall of Fame, and was featured in Self Publishing for Dummies before taking her current position as publisher at New Renaissance.
Stemming from a multi-cultural background, and having lived in many places, including California, Illinois, New York, Connecticut, and Atlanta, her diversity shows in her writing style. Whether Contemporary, Erotic, or Urban fiction, she crafts her characters and stories with flare, promising readers an unadulterated view. “Holding back is holding out, and I want my audience to experience what I write, not just read it,” Jamise states.
A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Jamise is pursuing a Juris Doctorate. When in the States, she divides her time between the East Coast and the South.
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December 8, 2019
This was an enjoyable story with a lot of twist and turns. The only thing that I thought was odd (*spoiler alert) was when they were in the courtroom and her son’s grandparents lawyer did not object anything to the opposing council. It made no sense, one he’s a lawyer, two I’m assuming, a top lawyer since the grandparents had money. Even if you can’t win the argument you still object to anything that can hurt your client and can possibly be thrown out.
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January 1, 2009
Rain Is Just The Opening Act
Daisy has been lied to and cheated on for the last time. Jasper has got to go! The proof is in the pudding as she liters the front yard with his belongings. Enough is enough. How much betrayal can one woman take? Well Daisy is surely about to find out as she sees just how intricate Jasper's web of deceit is. But Jasper doesn't have the market on deceit. Everything and everyone may not be as it seems. That includes Daisy also. She too has a secret. A secret that if exposed can affect the lives of many. Often down but not out, Daisy must discover her strength within. She must discover who Daisy is and what Daisy wants, or she might as well be pushing up daisies.
Jamise Dames, in her second novel, delivers a story chocked-full of twists and turns. Pushing Up Daisies is a tale of duplicity, love, second chances (sometimes thirds) and growth. Despite all of that, I found the book to be just okay. Yes it was full of twists and turns. Maybe too many. I know a book should stand on its own merit, but I couldn't help but compare this to her first novel Momma's Baby Daddy's Maybe which I thoroughly enjoyed. She set a bar that I don't feel she reached in this sophomore novel.
Reviewed by: Toni
Daisy has been lied to and cheated on for the last time. Jasper has got to go! The proof is in the pudding as she liters the front yard with his belongings. Enough is enough. How much betrayal can one woman take? Well Daisy is surely about to find out as she sees just how intricate Jasper's web of deceit is. But Jasper doesn't have the market on deceit. Everything and everyone may not be as it seems. That includes Daisy also. She too has a secret. A secret that if exposed can affect the lives of many. Often down but not out, Daisy must discover her strength within. She must discover who Daisy is and what Daisy wants, or she might as well be pushing up daisies.
Jamise Dames, in her second novel, delivers a story chocked-full of twists and turns. Pushing Up Daisies is a tale of duplicity, love, second chances (sometimes thirds) and growth. Despite all of that, I found the book to be just okay. Yes it was full of twists and turns. Maybe too many. I know a book should stand on its own merit, but I couldn't help but compare this to her first novel Momma's Baby Daddy's Maybe which I thoroughly enjoyed. She set a bar that I don't feel she reached in this sophomore novel.
Reviewed by: Toni
December 6, 2013
Daisy Parker is a "kept" woman. Her boyfriend Jasper, takes care of all of her wants and needs. The only thing is, he can't remain faithful. After, Jasper doesn't come home again, Daisy decides she has had enough. She is leaving Jasper and taking his son, Jay, whom she has raised as her own. After finding out why Jasper didn't come home, Daisy's life is spun totally out of control.
Daisy finds out that everything is not what it seems to be. Bombshell after bombshell is exposed. Daisy doesn't know who she can believe or trust. She feels like the last seven years of her life has been one big lie. Can she pick up the pieces and start over, or will she crumble and fall apart?
Every other page had some secret being exposed, only to find out that what you thought happened really didn't happened. If the plot had just been followed, without all the extra drama that wasn't needed, this would've been a great book.
Daisy finds out that everything is not what it seems to be. Bombshell after bombshell is exposed. Daisy doesn't know who she can believe or trust. She feels like the last seven years of her life has been one big lie. Can she pick up the pieces and start over, or will she crumble and fall apart?
Every other page had some secret being exposed, only to find out that what you thought happened really didn't happened. If the plot had just been followed, without all the extra drama that wasn't needed, this would've been a great book.
January 10, 2013
Talk about secrets, skeletons and drama! Made me want to shake Jasper's dead body to life cause he had a lot of 'splainin to do! All that mess he left behind in his death was enough to cause any sane woman to lose it! Kudos to Daisy for not breaking down (barely) and not giving up the fight when the odds were stacked against her. This story was filled with some hard choices as a result of irresponsible adults but left you with a feel good vibe after it all played out. Great read!
January 14, 2020
Daisy is an unlikely heroine. I would say for 98% of the book, she comes across as silly, simple and superficial. Her personality was properly displayed in how she dealt with any issue that she faced including Adonis quickly became annoying. There were times when the story seemed to gloss over the plot points that could make the story pick up and instead of focused on the mundane aspects of her life or surroundings. The audio production was well done and the narrator did a fantastic job.
April 26, 2014
never started to read
August 22, 2014
IT was a good book
February 5, 2012
So did not hold my attention past the 2nd chapter.
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