Between Goodbyes [Paperback]

Anita Richmond Bunkley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2008

In Between Goodbyes, Anita Bunkley tells the unforgettable story of a beautiful survivor with everything to offer--and to lose...

Long, lean, and exotically beautiful, Afro-Cuban Niya Londres has achieved a great deal since coming to America ten years ago. Through talent and hard work, she's climbed her way to the top of her glittering career as the star of a hit Broadway musical. Now she's planning her lavish Acapulco wedding. There's just one hitch--she hasn't said "yes" to any of the three men who have popped the question!

Tremont Henderson, a gifted jazz musician with a checkered past, was the first to capture Niya's heart. Broadway producer and her long-time manager Granger Cooper holds a claim on her affections as the man who made her a star. And then there's Astin Spencer, a tanned and devilishly sexy entrepreneur who unexpectedly came into Niya's life...

Three men anxiously await her answer. Which will Niya choose? As Niya carefully weighs her decision, she discovers that all she's ever dreamed of might not be what she really wants...

<> Praise for Anita Bunkley and Mirrored Life...

"A touching story of betrayal and redemption...entertaining, fulfilling...a joy to read." --Connie Briscoe, New York Times bestselling author

"A breakout...[an] absorbing story...you won't be able to put down." --Tananarive Due

Product Details

• Paperback: 364 pages
• Publisher: Dafina; FICTB edition (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075821247X
• ISBN-13: 978-0758212474
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,407,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I live in Houston, Texas with my husband, Crawford. I started writing in 1989 and have written nineteen publications,including non-fiction, novels and novellas. I love to visit with reading groups and devote many off-writing hours to working with aspiring writers.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Too many men, too little time, December 9, 2007

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Between Goodbyes (Paperback)

BETWEEN GOODBYES by Anita Bunkley is the stunning story of Afro-Cuban Niya Loundres, who escapes Cuba aboard a tiny vessel carrying Haitians to Florida. Vigilantes attack them right off the coast of Florida and she has to swim to shore with a gunshot wound to her chest. Her brother, Lorenzo, is missing. Niya is frightened, but pushes on anyway, in spite of her wound and the thick, thorny swamp she is in. She runs across Sandi Lee, a cook and waiter in her father's diner, who takes her in, and with the help of a Jamaican `healer', nurses Niya back to health.

Being an accomplished dancer and performer, Niya moves up quickly in the US, however, she is still distressed about the loss of her brother and she constantly worries about her mother back in Cuba. In her travels, she meets three wonderful men who immediately fall in love with her and want to marry her. Which one will she choose and how will she decide?

Anita Bunkley has spun a wonderful novel that includes life in Cuba as well as life in the US. The characters are so well- developed, I felt as if I knew them. It was well-written and the suspense continued until the last page. It is really a page turner and anyone, no matter your favorite genre, will find this a hard book to put down.

Reviewed by Alice Holman
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, November 14, 2011

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NC Bookworm "MEM113" (Triad, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Between Goodbyes (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was like eating a full course meal and sighing at the end bcz it was sooo delicious!

I really liked Niya's character from the beginning bcz despite what had happened to her, she maintained a kind and gentle spirit. She also remained loyal to her mom and always believed they'd be reunited. All of the characters (Sandi Lee, Treemont, G-Daddy, Granger, Astin, Lorenzo) were well developed and fit perfectly within the story.

Bunkley's writing kept me glued to the pages anxious for the next event and each was as exciting as the one before.

You had the chance to watch Niya grew as a person and as a dancer. But she was a simple woman where family, love, and dancing were all she really wanted in life. Only the man who understood that could be her "true life partner".

For Treemont it was love/lust at first sight. Treemont was very stubborn, but when you learned why he handled money so poorly, you sympathized for what his childhood must have been like. But Treemont refused to listen ...

Granger loved Niya with a desperation that was fierce. With him she grew both professionally and sexually. But Granger had secrets . . .

Astin was like a fantasy. He understood Niya and wanted nothing more than to make her happy. He encouraged her to just "be herself". But Astin lacked backbone . . .

Read this novel to learn who Niya chose. Its a great read!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Between Goodbyes, July 2, 2009

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Cynthia A. Dixon (San Leandro California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Between Goodbyes (Paperback)

Excellent Read...I could not put this book down...It kept me wanting more.. Good story line, from beginning to finish!! Thank You Anita and keep up the good work.... looking forward to more good books to read in the future!!