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Summary: The Black Version of Fatal Attraction
Review: Since Baisden's first book, I've been a fan. Baisden's latest book, "God's Gift to Women" is an action-packed book. Though the plot is predictable from Olivia R Brown's first encounter with Julian Payne, it deals with the bigger and more complex issues of how men and women misinterpret sex for love and the ramifications of a one-night stand. I believe Baisden set up the story to be a typical "Fatal Attraction" because the book's introduction tells the whole story. The rest of the book tells how Olivia and Julian met, Olivia's mental state and actions, Julian's failure to respond to Olivia's action (hindsight), Olivia and Julian's final meeting, and a repeat of the introduction. I felt either the intro or the final chapter could have been omitted since I read the same details twice - this may have been a way to recap, tie up loose ends, and bring everything to a close. Julian Payne, the main character, is a windowed single father of a pre-teen daughter. Julian is a relationship expert hosting radio talk show, "Love, Lies, and Lust" - what an ironic title!
Samantha (Sam) Payne, Julian's daughter, is protective of her father getting involved in a relationship after the death of her father. Part of the plot uses Sam's musical talent and youthfulness to show the extremes that people will go through to get what they want.
Olivia R. Brown, Julian's one-night stand stalker, is a woman that initially appears to have "it" all together, but has been emotionally scarred by men from her past. The R has significance in the plot.
Terry Ross, Julian's girlfriend, is a psychologist dealing with her personal struggle to love and trust again.
Mitch, Julian's co-worker, serves as Julian's source of wisdom and stability
Eddie, Julian's buddy, is in a long uncommitted (on his part) relationship - truly the opposite of Mitch.
Janet, whom Terry mentors, a lot of times seem to mentor Terry on how to deal with men. Overall, the book is well organized with the exception of several revealed "clues" in the plot that I had to scan back through the book to see if they were actually given - one or two I couldn't find. It's a quick read - I finished in about two days. I will definitely recommend "God's Gift to Women" along with "Maintenance Man".
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Summary: Don't waste your time!
Review: Thanks to Hurricane Frances I was marooned in the house for four days without anything else to read, else I would never have made it to the end. Forget the editing problems, the story itself is unoriginal but if the writing was fresher it could still have been interesting. This book is basically a black version of the movie "Fatal Attraction" minus the rabbit boiling on the stove. The most promising thing about it was the first chapter, which opens with Julian being shot. Too bad it goes downhill from there. The more I read, the more I disliked him and hoped he would get his comeuppance.
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Summary: God's Gift to Women
Review: The book was definitely a page turner. It only took me 1 day to get through it. That was due to some interruptions or I would have completed it ni a couple of hours. Olivia was really off the chain. Eddie was definitely a playa.
But as it turned out a playa can be played. Julian should have never had a personal encounter with Olivia an hour after meeting her. This was dangerous for himself, his daughter, and his new love. It also compromised his place of employment. Thanks for keeping to the point and not making this a hardcore novel.
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Summary: God's Gift to Women
Review: The book was definitely a page turner. It only took me 1 day to get through it. That was due to some interruptions or I would have completed it ni a couple of hours. Olivia was really off the chain. Eddie was definitely a playa.
But as it turned out a playa can be played. Julian should have never had a personal encounter with Olivia an hour after meeting her. This was dangerous for himself, his daughter, and his new love. It also compromised his place of employment. Thanks for keeping to the point and not making this a hardcore novel.
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Summary: YOU THINK YOU KNOW?~.YOU DON'T KNOW!
Review: THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME! From the moment I opened the book and read the prologue, I was hooked. If you enjoyed THE MAINTENANCE MAN you will love GOD'S GIFT TO WOMEN. I would call it Fatal Attraction to the 25th power. Expect the unexpected. GGTW is a story every dating individual should read, before going on that blind date, or out with that person picked up at a club. What looks good to you may not be good for you. In the book Julian Payne had to find that out the hard way. After having a one night stand with a beautiful woman (Olivia), that just happens to be a psycho, the night before he moves from Chicago to Houston. Julian leaves himself open for trouble, and at the same time unknowingly put those that he love, his daughter(Samantha) best friend(Eddie), and his new lady (Terri) in danger when Olivia follows him to Houston and makes his life a living hell. This book was too good to put down. READ IT! You will not be disappointed. Michael, Thank you for a GREAT book! Also recommended, Men Cry in the Dark by Michael Baisden, Cheaters by Eric J. Dickey and Married Men by Carl Webber
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Summary: I MUST SAY......
Review: This is another book I've read in one day oh my Goodness this book was GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT!!!!! and I recommend this to all people including men...what always look good isn't.. that's the message this book sends out hey they need to make a movie out of this book!!!!!
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