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published
July 15th 2008
by Doubleday
binding
Hardcover, 272 pages
isbn
0385492723
(isbn13: 9780385492720)
description
Brady Bledsoe and his mother, Carmyn, have a strong relationship. A single mother, faithful churchgoer, and the owner of several successful Atlanta be
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Read in August, 2008
I heard this book was a "straight" book so I had to read it. An easy & quick read. Harris does a fabulous job developing characters, establishing relationships, keeping true to 'drama' & secrets. The story deals with the relationship & bond of a mother and son, Brady & Carmyn. I was surprised to see their relationship resembled my mom & brother. Why is it boys are so close to their mothers and daughters close to their fathers? Well that relationship is torn by the 'supposed' love ...more
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Read in September, 2008
This book was so highly anticipated by E. Lynn Harris fans such as myself.I must say I am extremely disappointed. I'm not impressed by this book at all.I knew exactly what was going to happen before it happened.His last one I Say a Little Prayer, I didn't even force myself to finish because it was so boring.I hope he does better or else I'm going to have to give up on him like I did Omar Tyree. Let's just say I'm glad this was a library book...smh
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Read in August, 2008
Yes, it's complete Jackie Collins trash, poorly written, trite, etc. But I liked it. I'm so ashamed.
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Read in March, 2009
Bought this a few days ago, but have yet to start
reading it. Plan to, in the next few days....
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Ok, finished reading this today. Had actually started and
stopped a few times before, because it wasn't really
"grabbing" me, but I decided to try it again, and I got
into the story. About the sacrifices a mother will make
for her son, about pasts coming back to haunt the present,
about trying to live your life for someone else, all mixed ...more
reading it. Plan to, in the next few days....
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Ok, finished reading this today. Had actually started and
stopped a few times before, because it wasn't really
"grabbing" me, but I decided to try it again, and I got
into the story. About the sacrifices a mother will make
for her son, about pasts coming back to haunt the present,
about trying to live your life for someone else, all mixed ...more
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Read in August, 2008
Although I live in the south, and Roll Tide and Tiger(Alabama and Auburn respectively) fever reign supreme here in Alabama, I can somehow relate to the sports theme of this novel. But what I could get with is the mother/son relationship of this novel. Carmyn was in a terrible predicament. She got cut off from all she was familiar with. Yet, she moved on and had a son, started a business, expanded it into two businesses, and make a good living. That is what I call making lemonade outta lemons, wh...more
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Read in August, 2008
I am a very big E. Lynn Harris fan, so when I heard this book was coming out, I was excited. I was hoping to read about Basil and Raymond, my two favorite characters from Harris' novels. I cheated and flipped through the pages only to find that Basil was only in a few chapters and Raymond was nowhere to be found. Also, there were no major gay characters with issues and drama. So, I was disappointed.
However, as I read, I began to relate to Brady and all of the charaters that did sppea...more
However, as I read, I began to relate to Brady and all of the charaters that did sppea...more
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Read in July, 2008
E. Lynn is back and he has written another great book. This time around he focuses on a college athlete who is on the right path, being a stand up man, dedicated son, and good man. He is destined to become the next big star and like all major players, the scouts are out. One in particular is willing to do anything it takes to get Brady, legally or illegally. There are other subplots that play into the development such as Brady's mothers' past and a mother who comes back just to get rich, among o...more
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Read in January, 2009
It's another E. Lynn Harris book--familiar characters, familiar plot line...good and bad are always starkly drawn just so no one gets too confused. It's been several years since I've read one of Harris's book so I enjoyed dipping into this one. But his novels are formulaic--if you like the formula, you will like the novel. It's a good read for a wintry afternoon or a quiet Friday night when you want something that won't tax the brain too much.
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Read in January, 2009
Brady Bledsoe is the college son of Carmyn Bledsoe. She owns a beauty shop and runs another exclusive one. Brady is in college and a potential for #1 draft pick. An agent sends a woman to befriend him. She seduces him and gets him to sign a exclusive agreement with the agent's company. But the agent double crosses her and she tells on the agent getting Brady out of the contract.
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Read in September, 2008
This was my first E. Lynn book. I was so not interested in the alternative lifestyles series. I really tried not to like this one too, and it had a rough start for me. But by the end of the book I had to give it up. Good and easy read.
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Read in January, 2009
At the most basic review a man is seduced and doubled crossed into signing a contract that otherwise he would not have. The woman who double crosses him eventually tells what she did because she is doublecrossed
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Read in December, 2008
This was a really good quick read not E.Lynn's normal storyline but entertaining. I've read all of his books and they're all great. This had a differnet feel but there were some familiar past characters
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Read in May, 2008
I am a huge fan of E. Lynn Harris and this book was a disappointment because one knew what was going to happen every step of the way!
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After a few chapters, I really started to get into this book. Pretty soon I couldn't put it down!
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Read in February, 2009
This book was an easy read interesting from the first page holds true to it;s name
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Read in November, 2008
E Lynn is at his best again. A story of mother-son love and secrets... lots of secrets!
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Can't help reading it. It is like a novela or a soap opera - it sucks you in.
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03/06/09
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AWESOME! Don't want to put the book down but I have too.
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