The One I've Waited For

by Mary B. Morrison

In  New York Times  bestselling author Mary B. Morrison's unforgettable series, the fiercely sexy Crystal women bring ultimate drama and shattering choices home with a vengeance . . .
 
Now that she's happily married-for-security, there's nothing Mercedes Crystal won't do to hold on to what she’s got. She didn't sweat it when her rich businessman husband had a down-and-dirty ego-boosting affair. But she's not going to stand for him falling in love with luscious Arizona Remington—or Arizona unleashing all kinds of shenanigans to keep him. And Mercedes' 
take-no-prisoners ways are just what her siblings need to take down all those out to game 
them  . . .
 
Gorgeous Devereaux Crystal has the hottest show on television that demands the majority of her time. She’s in-love with her financially challenged fiancé but is tiring of supporting him. Before she walks down the aisle, Mercedes convinces Devereaux to do a background check on Phoenix. The discovery is devastating. Devereaux knows she has to let Phoenix go . . . and she'll need every weapon imaginable not to take him back . . .
 
Now with her mother and sisters at her back, Devereaux is flipping the script and turning betrayal into beneficial options. And as the scandalous fallouts threaten all the Crystal women's futures—including sister, Alexis, whose lies are catching up with her, the baby girl, Sandara, whose children’s father demand part of her newfound fortune, and matriarch Blake, who’s struggling to grab her own happy ending—their bond will be tested past its limits . . .

304 pages, Hardcover

Published July 25, 2017

About the author

Mary B. Morrison, New York Times best-selling author is the up and coming artist with a multiple book-to-film deal. Mary has seventeen published novels including her newest release, If I Can’t Have You.

She writes for Kensington Publishing Corporation as Mary B. Morrison and Grand Central Publishing as HoneyB. In her novels Mary addresses social and sexual issues while empowering her female characters.

“Women Rule,” that’s the way I see it. “Beside every great man there is a powerful woman. The same does not hold true for every successful woman. A lot of us are single because men want to wear the pants, even if they didn’t buy them.”

Jeff Clanagan, CEO of Codeblack Entertainment and filmmaker, Leslie Small, optioned the film rights to Mary B. Morrison’s popular Soulmates Dissipate series (which includes seven novels). Her first book, Soulmates Dissipate, is being developed for feature film in 2013.

Mary is an Executive Producer on her film deal and she was Executive Producer and playwright for her stage play Single Husbands (based on her novel under her pen name HoneyB).

On June 3, 2000, Mary withdrew her retirement to self-publish her debut novel, Soulmates Dissipate. Mary has also sponsored an anthology publishing 33 students entitled Diverse Stories: From the Imaginations of Sixth Graders.

Lift Every Voice and Write is Mary’s non-profit. The organization is established to help increase literacy and support students interested in pursuing writing as a career.

Born in Aurora, Illinois, and reared in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mary is the middle child of seven. She’s a graduate of McDonogh #35 High School in New Orleans and Berkeley Community College in Berkeley, California.

Her wonderful son, Jesse Byrd, Jr. is a 2010 graduate of U.C. Santa Barbara and producer on Mary’s film deal. Jesse has recently completed his first novel and owns a clothing business, OiseauChateau.com.

Mary currently resides in Oakland, California.

Reviews

[Deana Metzke · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe because I hadn't read other books in the series, but it seemed choppy and sometimes confusing to me. Additionally, I personally didn't like any of the characters, so I wasn't rooting for anyone.

[ShayBooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can you say dysfunctional family. I really enjoy reading the Crystal series, I hate this is the last one I still have unanswered questions and would love to see how some things played out with some of the characters. I loved the way the story flowed and their was nothing predictable about the story. I was really rooting for Mercedes and Benjamin. I liked how the author cleaned up some of the problems but left just enough to keep us wondering.


I received this ARC from the publisher for an honest review.

[Carol Hornsby-mccoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book. I especially like the way Blake’s love for her four girls ran so deep. Thought she never told who there birth fathers were, her love for each was very admirable. She worked to be sure they had the best of everything. In the end they even had a father. I guess Mercedez husband Benjamin now realize the grass isn’t as green on the other side as he thought. If Arizona truly loved him she would take him and his kids. But as I say that’s the way love goes.

[Byron Washington · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hmmm👏🏾🔥👏🏾🔥👏🏾🔥

The last of a three book series and I think it shoulda been a two book series. The plot is insane and if I had to choose a buzzword describing the shenanigans it would probably be incredulity.

I wish I could've saved my money, but I HAD to finish the tale. Sometimes that works out for you, sadly this wasn't one of those times. I like the author though. She's definitely talented. Just don5stretch a story for a payday. Just sayin'..

With caveats, buy it, read it and enjoy!!👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥

[Joi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the last book in the trilogy and I enjoyed it for what it was. I'm glad I picked it up. Many of the characters came full circle.

[Natasha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Excellent

...haven't read MBM books in years due to my own messy marriage. This has truly had my head jacked. ok, you bring up your sister who went through the most and never made it plain then you speak on Alexis like she isn't your daughter, stated about all the girls father's, but recanted like two times about one. Then had the girl flirting with Ole dude, then he making statements about how Blake not who he thought she was... you see the confusion you just read, well that's how I felt 3 hours after I finished this book..lol.. I guess MBM been slipping cause I haven't read several books by her due to the reviews I read..Lol.... read at your own risk, good story line, but the confusion in it...

[Dawn “D-Love” · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a great way to finish the series. Blake finally gets married to a man that’s controlling and doesn’t want her to have her own life anymore. There are still too many holes in the stories. Why did she not want the other three girls to know who their fathers were and why did she lie and say that all four of them were by her father? There are so many questions unanswered. I hate being left hanging after a three book series feeling like I wasted my time reading a story with an empty plot and all over the place characters.

[Carol · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm assuming this book would habe made more sense if I'd read the previous two. Even though I hadn't I found it very hard to follow. Way too many characters and the switching back and forth between characters was too much.

[Joy Treacy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn't even make it through the first 10 pages of this book. Basically, it's a graphic sex novel. I can't see any reason to waste my time on such garbage.

[Jacqueline · Rating 5 out of 5]

More

I need more of the Crystals! That was a beautiful ending and I need to know everybody is ok and pay back is got. Thanks for a great story!

[Tai · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh I hated these books. Wish I could get the time back it took to read them. The writing was horrible and all over the place. 🚮

[Chassity Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off I highly suggest you get the audiobook because it will give the story more life. Mary B. Morrison did a good job of weaving this book together!! Tbh it was the best in the series because it combined all the sisters and their problems together. It gave us a taste of all the Crystal women and I was here for it!👏🏾 I wished Mercedes and Benjamin would’ve worked it out, but I guess not all marriages prevail in the end. Honestly I felt like Benjamin suffered from society’s perspective of marriages and not really utilizing his own. If he would’ve been more of a stronger man he would’ve been left Mercedes if he was THAT miserable with her. And even though Mercedes could be a know it all bossy bitch, she was still was a good FAITHFUL wife. She just wasn’t the type Benjamin really wanted to be with and men do have a tendency of getting excited over something new. Arizona was just a desperate clingy side chick who wanted to be wifed so bad she didn’t even really consider the possibilities of what being a wife really was until the end. Lol her and Benjamin won’t last if he has sole custody of his kids and she has to take care of them😂😭😭. Some people would say Mercedes was selfish for giving the kids to Benjamin but I feel like she was just doing what all men do; pawn them off to the mom so she can have more responsibility, I see them every weekend, and I get to live my life and have fun. So why can’t women do it too? I never thought that Alexis would calm down but I’m glad she finally has. Motherhood certainly has a way of humbling ppl. And I’m so happy that Devereaux has finally left Phoenix’s bum ass for good and got herself a better man that already has his own shit together🙌🏽. Then Blake..... out of all the characters in the series she REALLY deserved happiness and I’m glad Bing was her salvation❤️💍. But I still wanna know who are the girls fathers?🤔 I don’t think Mary B Morrison is going to end this series as soon as we think because she left with too unanswered questions. Patiently waiting and hoping for the next book in this installment🙌🏽👏🏾😌

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found it lacking. It's good enough to read, if your like me, where you need a book to read at all time; it gives you something to read, but like I said, it didn't totally do it for me. I don't know, maybe because I had to read it in segments, due to being busy all the time, but I still have questions questions that never got answered, such as, why did Bing call off the engagement briefly? Why did Blake not want her kids to know who their fathers was? Did Blake and Bing get back together because he thought Blake's father sexually assaulted Blake and fathered her children? What happened to Phoenix and why did his mother shoot him in the arse? What happened to Black? I could go on and on. Also, for me, I found that sometimes the story line felt rushed. Others may think I'm being too harsh, however, if I could I probably give it a 2.5 stars but 3 stars out of five will have to do.

[Vnunez-Ms_luv2read · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good addition to the Crystal family series. The family is still something else. Storyline was good, very easy to read. Some questions were answered, some were not. Lots of drama with the sisters and Mom. Good afternoon read. This book is one of my book clubs picks and it will be interesting to see their views on this addition.This is book 3 in the Crystal series, and if you have not read the first 2, you are missing out. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book in return for my honest review.

[Kiera · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this book, the third and final installment, we will see drama, scandal, and lies coming out within the dysfunctional Crystal family. I’m hoping this isn’t truly the last book in the series, because I still have unanswered questions; there are a few things going on with the characters that I’d like to see worked out. The story is easy to follow, and you get caught up quickly. It’s a fast read, and I would recommend it to others, but I would advise you to read them in order, so you won’t be lost.

[Shaunda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well another good one. I enjoyed this novel too. I'm glad things worked out for all the Crystal women, especially Blake.

Each of the daughter's learned something about themselves too, which was refreshing, and goes to show that we all are a continued work in progress.

Be true to self, and the sky is. Well you know the rest.

I'm hopeful for these women & whatever the future holds.

Thanks Mary!! You did it again. Can't wait for the next one!

Your gurl is always on the lookout for a good read.

So until my next review, Ciao!

[Ashley Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always, love how the multiple POVs were done. Kinda wish Sandra's story was explored deeper. Also, did I miss it or did we never get the secret of what happened to her daughters' fathers? And why couldn't the girls ever know their fathers? Did more harm than good. Glad everyone had a come to Jesus and left all losers behind. Tho I wanted more, glad how it ended. Overall, great read.
Thank you, Mary👍🏾👍🏾😊

[Neti* · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the last installment in of the Crystal family series and they are still too much. This book has lots of drama which is typical of Mary Morrison and I read it in one weekend. It was a real turn pager and kept me wanting to read more. This is book 3 in the Crystal series, and if you have not read the first 2, you are missing out.

[Kendra Broomfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

This family has a lot going on, full of dysfunction and drama, they have it all. I felt a little lost at some points because I didn't realize it was a series and read this one first. Disappointed to find out that this is the last in the series and the secret of the daddies was never revealed. Trying to decided if it's worth it to read the other books in the series...?

[Kelly Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Please continue this series, Mary B!

As usual, Mary B doesn't disappoint. Reminiscent of Jada in Soulmates, she once again shows that Black women can be strong and sensitive, powerful and passionate. You will devour this novel!

[Patrilla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall enjoyed the book and the series. Did feel like the last book was rushed at times but glad they had closure to a few of the storylines and characters. Do look forward to reading more of her books.

[Marissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful ending to a detailed storyline with wonderful character development. You will fall in love and become friends with the Crystal sisters. I would be interested in reading a possible spinoff off for each sister. I enjoyed and recommend this five star read.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was probably the best one out of all 3, I enjoyed reading this from beginning to end. I am happy that Alexis changed some of her ways, I liked how Mercedes handled Benjamin in court and how his mistress left,

[Ericka · Rating 4 out of 5]

My goodness. This book was a juicy listen. Full of drama. I am going to have to go back and read the other two books of this series. This one was included with my audible plus membership. Drama, drama, and drama surrounding these sisters and mother.

[Orsayor · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

[Gwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

All families deal with dysfunctional relatives but this series tops it all. Very interesting ending on how the individuals handle each situation.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Waited a long time for this one

I hope part four doesn’t take as long as three. This book was not as intriguing as the first two. It was still a good read.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a true roller coaster ride of drama. The Crystal will have you saying DAMN DAMN DAMN what's going to happen. You can't go wrong with this series. You will enjoy it. Entertaining

[IntrovertIndie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

As always I love the depth of the characters.
Feel like there is more to the story, hope it hasn’t ended here.
Definitely looking for more attached to this series.

[Cheryce Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was definitely a page turned

I have always liked her books and reading this one was no different definitely kept my attention as always pleased with the ending