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Matters of Convenience
A woman must decide between life with a man who seems to be the perfect fit for her heart, and one she feels less passionately for who is willing to be there for her as she pursues career goals.
Available in print, kindle and audio formats at Amazon/Audible.
Book trailer: https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1145...
Audio excerpt: https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1450...
Available in print, kindle and audio formats at Amazon/Audible.
Book trailer: https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1145...
Audio excerpt: https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1450...
427 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 15, 2016
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About the author
Roy L. Pickering Jr.
5 books263 followersRoy Pickering was born on the idyllic island of St. Thomas and currently resides in New Jersey with his wife and daughter. His debut novel Patches of Grey is published by M.U.D. House Books. It was named a 2012 B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree. His second novel is Matters of Convenience. His first children's book, which is the first title in a planned series, is The Absolutely Amazing Adventures of Ava Appelsawse.
YouTube channel: Roy's Book Reviews - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChxT...
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/PatchesOfGrey
Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/roylpickeri... as well as https://www.instagram.com/avaappelsawse/
@mudhousebooks on TikTok
@roylpickering_author on Threads
Patches of Grey: http://tinyurl.com/c4t745
Matters of Convenience: http://amzn.to/2f46OZ8
Matters of Convenience (audio ed. at Audible): https://www.audible.com/pd/Matters-of...
Ava Appelsawse: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HV8HTPK/...
Autographed copies of Roy's books can be purchased directly from the author (Paypal account required) by sending an email to RoyLPickering@gmail.com. Price will be discounted for those buying multiple copies for book clubs.
Roy is happy to guest speak at book club meetings in the NY/NJ area as well as by phone or online chat.
He blogs at "A Line A Day" – http://lineaday.blogspot.com
His novella FEEDING THE SQUIRRELS is presented free of charge in serialized format at A Line A Day - starting with The Prologue: http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2013/02/... and can also be found on Wattpad - https://www.wattpad.com/story/2145572...
Audio excerpt from Patches of Grey: http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2010/11/...
Audio excerpt from Matters of Convenience: http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2015/04/...
A number of Roy's short stories are showcased at http://roypickering.weebly.com along with links to interviews and more.
Anthologies that house his short fiction include Proverbs for the People (Kensington Books), Role Call (Third World Press), The Game: Short Stories About the Life (Triple Crown Publications), Prose to be Read Aloud: Volume One, Ménage à 20: Tales with a hook, Forever Travels, and Independent Author Index Short Story Compilation.
YouTube channel: Roy's Book Reviews - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChxT...
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/PatchesOfGrey
Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/roylpickeri... as well as https://www.instagram.com/avaappelsawse/
@mudhousebooks on TikTok
@roylpickering_author on Threads
Patches of Grey: http://tinyurl.com/c4t745
Matters of Convenience: http://amzn.to/2f46OZ8
Matters of Convenience (audio ed. at Audible): https://www.audible.com/pd/Matters-of...
Ava Appelsawse: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HV8HTPK/...
Autographed copies of Roy's books can be purchased directly from the author (Paypal account required) by sending an email to RoyLPickering@gmail.com. Price will be discounted for those buying multiple copies for book clubs.
Roy is happy to guest speak at book club meetings in the NY/NJ area as well as by phone or online chat.
He blogs at "A Line A Day" – http://lineaday.blogspot.com
His novella FEEDING THE SQUIRRELS is presented free of charge in serialized format at A Line A Day - starting with The Prologue: http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2013/02/... and can also be found on Wattpad - https://www.wattpad.com/story/2145572...
Audio excerpt from Patches of Grey: http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2010/11/...
Audio excerpt from Matters of Convenience: http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2015/04/...
A number of Roy's short stories are showcased at http://roypickering.weebly.com along with links to interviews and more.
Anthologies that house his short fiction include Proverbs for the People (Kensington Books), Role Call (Third World Press), The Game: Short Stories About the Life (Triple Crown Publications), Prose to be Read Aloud: Volume One, Ménage à 20: Tales with a hook, Forever Travels, and Independent Author Index Short Story Compilation.
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February 9, 2017
It's rare that romances are written from the male point of view, so this was a refreshing read. I'd love a sequel to this.
October 8, 2019
I was given a copy of the book by the author in return for an honest review.
Right off the bat, I would caution any reader going into this expecting a romance. It's not so much about love as much as it is looking at relationships and how messy things can turn. Personally, I love looking at that kind of thing, so this book fit well.
Secondly, I would cautious against any reader that prefers their stories to have perfectly moral characters. At multiple points during the story, a character would make a decision and I would think, "Well, you're an asshole, aren't you?" And not all of these poor decisions are rectified by the end, making the concluded open-ended. However, I also appreciate that in a story.
Over all, this story is very raw in its telling of relationships. This isn't HEA guaranteed, it's blunt and honest about relationships failing and surprises turning everything on its head. Even if I didn't like decisions being made, even if I flat out just didn't like certain protagonists at the end, I was still intrigued to see how it would play out. I also appreciated that this book featured a nearly exclusively black cast (save for a few side characters and friends). It helps that the author is a black man himself. Themes of race, especially race being a factor in workplace promotions, is a theme, albeit a smaller one in comparison to the themes on love and relationships.
The only thing that kept this from being a straight 5 star was the writing style. It could feel a bit more philosophical than necessary at times and it dragged certain sections longer than I would have liked.
All in all, I would suggest this for anyone that's a fan of literary or contemporary, especially those looking to add more diverse reads to their list.
Right off the bat, I would caution any reader going into this expecting a romance. It's not so much about love as much as it is looking at relationships and how messy things can turn. Personally, I love looking at that kind of thing, so this book fit well.
Secondly, I would cautious against any reader that prefers their stories to have perfectly moral characters. At multiple points during the story, a character would make a decision and I would think, "Well, you're an asshole, aren't you?" And not all of these poor decisions are rectified by the end, making the concluded open-ended. However, I also appreciate that in a story.
Over all, this story is very raw in its telling of relationships. This isn't HEA guaranteed, it's blunt and honest about relationships failing and surprises turning everything on its head. Even if I didn't like decisions being made, even if I flat out just didn't like certain protagonists at the end, I was still intrigued to see how it would play out. I also appreciated that this book featured a nearly exclusively black cast (save for a few side characters and friends). It helps that the author is a black man himself. Themes of race, especially race being a factor in workplace promotions, is a theme, albeit a smaller one in comparison to the themes on love and relationships.
The only thing that kept this from being a straight 5 star was the writing style. It could feel a bit more philosophical than necessary at times and it dragged certain sections longer than I would have liked.
All in all, I would suggest this for anyone that's a fan of literary or contemporary, especially those looking to add more diverse reads to their list.
April 9, 2017
This was an interesting read, I have read very few books involving romance from the male's perspective. I also like that the author's wife does the artwork for the covers of his books. I look forward to checking out some of the other books written by this author.
I won this book as part of the giveaways on goodreads.
I won this book as part of the giveaways on goodreads.
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