ISBN-10: 1448643503
Noelle Dresden stepped out on faith and left her full-time job to pursue her passion: singing. Six months later, her singing career hasn't gone much of anywhere and neither has her relationship with her charismatic, yet sneaky boyfriend, Jonah. Although Jonah loves Noelle, he’s not willing to give her the commitment and ring she so desperately wants. After Jonah uses Noelle’s hopes of an engagement for his benefit, Noelle gets fed up and decides to move forward with her career…with or without Jonah.Her pursuit leads her to accept an invitation to be a house guest on the popular, hit reality show, House of Swag. On the show, aspiring entertainers with the potential to take it to the next level are trained to become multifaceted mega stars. While in the house, Noelle catches the eye of the show’s creator, Monroe "Paper" Chase. He uses his good looks and smooth talk to charm her, then he uses his money and power to attempt to subtract Jonah from the equation. Drama only escalates when Noelle has to deal with an envious, hating house guest who is not beyond trying to bring Noelle down to get ahead.As Noelle rises toward super stardom, she has some difficult choices to make. What lies ahead of her looks so much better than what she has left behind. Will she work to keep the love that she and Jonah shares alive, or will she choose fame, fortune and a man who can make all of her dreams come true?
“Beyond the engaging backdrop of reality TV and the entertainment world, Monica Marie Jones' great novel SWAG illustrates to us, through a main character I grew to love, how to open ourselves to all the opportunities and blessings that are before us.”- ~Shōn Bacon, author, editor, educator, http://clg-entertainment.com
4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 STARS...SWAGGING..., September 17, 2009
By Angelia Menchan "acvermen.blogspot.com" (Florida) - See all my reviewsNoelle Dresden can sing like a bird, but one thing she needs is more confidence in self. Although Noelle's confidence is not what it should be she decides to pursue her dream of becoming a famous singer. Her boyfriend, Jonah, is not very supportive of her dreams and will not commit. However, once Noelle decides to pursue her dreams, Jonah will have to show and prove. Will he be able to support her or will his ego get in her way? Swag by Monica Marie Jones breaks down the story and allows the reader to feel what is going on with these characters. Noelle's decision to be a house guest on the reality show, House of Swag, changes her life forever. She will get the opportunity to showcase her real talents and gain some confidence. She will also find out what it is like to be pursued by a man other than Jonah. What she did not bargain for in her pursuit of fame was the deceit and games that swirl around the music industry. Will Noelle be able to keep her head above water or will she be consumed by her ambitions? And what impact will her decisions have on her relationship with Jonah? Swag is a wonderful, contemporary novel that will keep the reader caught up in the storyline. I recommend this novel to all who love an entertaining, fast-paced, current novel Angelia Vernon Menchan APOOO BookClub
5.0 out of 5 stars COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!!!!, October 2, 2009
By LoveToRead "Novel Addict" (Detroit,MI) - See all my reviewsThis book was an awesome read. If a book grabs my attention I read it nonstop till the very end. I read SWAG in less than two days! Swag literally had me at the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next! Monica Marie Jones wrote an amazing novel....can't wait to see what else she has in store for us!!!
By Malinda - I started reading this book last night when I got in from work and I could not put it down. Before I knew it, several hours had passed and I was approaching the final pages. With me being an avid reader, music being one of my favorite forms of entertainment, and me being a reality show junkie, SWAG was the perfect combination of the things I most enjoy. SWAG has all the ingredients of a great story. It's filled with drama that every girl can relate to and every guy can enjoy.
