The Beautiful Ones (Arabesque) [Mass Market Paperback]

Adrianne Byrd (Author)

Book Description

Series: Arabesque | Publication Date: September 1, 2005

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Kimani Press (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583145931
• ISBN-13: 978-1583145937
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,128,256 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

National Best-selling author of forty multicultural romance, Adrianne Byrd has always preferred to live within the realms of her imagination where all the men are gorgeous and the women are worth whatever trouble they manage to get into. As an army brat, she traveled throughout Europe and learned to appreciate and value different cultures. Now, she calls Georgia home.
Writing remained a hobby until 1994 when a co-worker approached her with an article on Romance Writers of America. Who knew there was an organization of women just like her? By 1996 she sold her first novel, Defenseless, to Kensington Publishing.
Her first release received rave reviews by Romantic Times and fans. Her other novels were consistently selected as the Magazine's Top Pick. In 2001 Slam Jam nominated, Say You Love Me, for best romance. Her 2003 release Comfort of a Man won Romantic Times Best Multicultural Romance. Romance in Color's Readers Choice Awards for Favorite Book, Favorite Hero, and Favorite Heroine. Shades of Romance's Best/Arabesque Romance Book. Slam Jams Emma Award for Favorite Traditional Romance. Romance in Color's Reviewer's Choice Award for Author of the Year, Book of the Year and Best BET/Arabesque Book. And lastly Comfort of a Man was a 2003 Georgia Romance Writers Maggie finalist for best Contemporary.
In 2004-She released her first romantic suspense novel, If You Dare with HarperCollins.
In 2005-Romantic Times nominated Measure of a Man for Best Multicultural Romance and she received her third nomination for Career Achievement.
Ms. Byrd has been featured in many national publications, including Today's Black Woman, Upscale, and Heart and Soul. She has also won local awards for screenwriting. For the future, she looks forward to continue creating characters that makes people smile, laugh, and fall in love.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sequel to Unforgettable! 5 star read!, October 10, 2005

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Patsy Nelson "Readin Diva" (Charlotte, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Beautiful Ones (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

The Beautiful Ones is the wonderfully written sequel to Unforgettable. Where Unforgettable ends, The Beautiful Ones begins. Ms. Byrd tells the story of Ophelia and Solomon. Ophelia announces to Solomon, a lifelong friend that she is engaged to Jonas Hinton her date for the wedding of Marcel and Diana.
Solomon, who put off telling Ophelia how he really feels about her is in shock because all along he has had the idea that he and Ophelia would be together and now it seems that it is too late. Jonas is jealous of the relationship between Ophelia and Solomon because he realizes that Solomon loves Ophelia more than just a friend. Jonas tells Ophelia that he wants her to stop seeing Solomon.
Through a series of flashbacks the reader experiences the blossoming of true love between Ophelia and Solomon. The twists thrown in will surprise you up to the very end.

This book is a must read for any and all Adrianne Byrd fans. You will not want to put it down because it is just that good. This author never fails to satisfy the reader. BUY THE BOOK!

Other great reads by this author: Defenseless, Measure of a Man, If You Dare, Unforgettable, Surrender To Love, Deadly Double

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good suspenseful story!!!!, October 11, 2005

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T. Clay "T Lioness" (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Beautiful Ones (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

I truly enjoyed this book. The story was told in such a suspenseful way that I just could not put it down. I finished it in 2 days. Will there be a sequel? I surely hope so because there are some characters who need to have their own story. Especially Uncle Willy, he was a riot!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT...YOU DID IT AGAIN!!, October 4, 2005

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MadameNan "karcassonne" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Beautiful Ones (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

LOVE AND ROMANCE....that's all I can say. Excellent. This is the continuation of Ms. Byrd's novel UNFORGETTABLE. The main characters are Solomon and Ophelia, lifelong friends, that have an underlying/unrealized passion and love for each other.
Ms. Byrd skillfully tells the story in verbal flashbacks. You can feel the agony and uncertainty of the characters.

The surprise and unexpected ending was a treat, leaving the door open for a sequel.

I am breathlessly waiting on the sequel that I know will have the unrequited love for one of the secondary characters salved with a true love of his own. Superb Job!