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October 4, 2005
When Washington, D.C., chiropractor Yardley Brown goes to his local bank, it isn't only to make deposits into his account. He has long since accrued some interest in Rayne Waters, a bank employee who's too beautiful to be true -- and too beautiful to be single. At least that's what Yardley believes, which is why he has never approached her.

Little does he know that Rayne is anything but taken. Not for want of trying, of course. But after barely surviving a dating disaster with her hairdresser's brother and then falling for a member of her church band, she's on the verge of giving up. That is, until Yardley -- discouraged by his own slew of dead-end romances -- finally works up the courage to give her a try.

The true craziness, however, is just beginning, thanks to a cast of characters who seem bent on botching the young couple's relationship. There's Rayne's erratic mother; Yardley's playboy buddies, always trolling for sex; and, worst of all, past lovers who make a habit of popping up and ruining things as only old flames (or previous mistakes) can. Weaving the carnal and the comical in true Zane fashion, Rayne and Yardley's struggle to find love in a world gone mad is a timeless talk about everything that can go wrong in the dating game -- and a few things that can go right.


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Entertainment Weekly Not mere Harlequin bodice ripping, but sweaty, grab-the-back-of-his-head-and-make-him-scream sex.

Today's Black Woman A legend among her fellow authors as far as erotic literary fiction goes.

The New York Times Arguably not since...Nancy Friday has American letters produced a purveyor of erotica with such mass-market appeal.

About the Author

Zane is the New York Times bestselling author of, among others, Afterburn, The Heat Seekers, the Flava series, and Dear G-Spot. Her television series, Zane's Sex Chronicles, is featured on Cinemax, and her bestselling novel Addicted has been adapted for a major motion picture. She is the publisher of Strebor Books, an imprint of Atria Books/Simon & Schuster, and lives in the Washington, D.C., area with her family. Visit her website at www.eroticanoir.com.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Atria Books (October 4, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743470982
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743470988
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (175 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Zane is the author of Addicted, The Sex Chronicles, Gettin' Buck Wild, The Heat Seekers, The Sisters of APF, Shame on It All, Nervous, Skyscraper, Afterburn, and Love Is Never Painless and is also the editor of Chocolate Flava and Caramel Flava. She is the publisher of Strebor Books, an imprint of Atria Books/Simon & Schuster, and lives in the Washington, D.C., area with her family. Visit her website at www.eroticanoir.com.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tomorrow is Not Promised, January 30, 2005
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Many of us walk around day after day being consumed by life's little dramas and end up missing out on some of the more important things like love and companionship. Not to mention the folks who are mad about irrational things and those who are consumed by insecurities that prevent them from going after their heart's desires. These people are just wasting time. And that is the theme Zane focuses on in her latest release, AFTERBURN.

Rayne and Yardley eye each other at the bank where Rayne works on a daily basis, but it is months of wasted time and outrageous dating shenanigans before they finally hook up with each other. Once they do, though, it is a match made in heaven and they both realize how futile and empty their lives were without each other. Zane also examines the twin forces of friendship and betrayal, commitment and temptation, and faith and doubt through an ensemble cast of friends and family.

Zane has provided her readers with an exceptional plot infused with some of the most erotic sex imaginable. This is my first time reading one of her novels, and while few authors live up to the hype surrounding them, Zane actually surpassed my expectations. Her work is thoughtful, hilarious, sexy, and inventive. I look forward to more of the same from her in the future.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, January 26, 2006
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The story line is average. Definitely not Zane's best work. The author states at the close of the book that her choosen ending was to show that tomorrow isn't promised to anyone. I however, felt that Zane injected hopelessness in this story. The message I got was if your life starts off diifficult you're going to have an horrible ending and there is no joy in the morning.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!!!, February 12, 2005
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I loved the book so much! I could wait to get the cook and when I got it it took me 3 days to read it...I loved the characters Rayne and Yardley!! I was into the book from start to finish. I wasnt too happy on the ending and I am anxious to see how the sequel turns out. This book gives us the important lesson: dont take anything for granted.Live life to the fullest and dont waste time. If you want something go for it and dont waste time wondering...I hope you all enjoy the book as much as I did.
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