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Desperate Hoodwives: An Urban Tale [Paperback]

Meesha Mink (Author), De'nesha Diamond (Author)
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January 8, 2008

DREAMS OFTEN DIE IN THE PROJECTS

In the first book of a drama-drenched new series, four unforgettable women will do anything to escape the hood.

From their front stoops at Bentley Manor, longtime residents Miz Osceola and Miz Cleo have seen just about everything and know all too well that there's no happily-ever-after in the projects. There's only the desperate need to get out by any means possible.

Aisha has what every other ghetto girl envies: a loving man who supplies her with all the fashion, money, and accessories that scream "hood success." Now that her husband's in jail, Aisha may have to put something more precious than her designer gear up for sale in order to maintain her image. The cost may be too high even for her expensive tastes.

Devani knows she's found her way out of the hood when she sleeps with Tyrik, a star pro athlete. When Tyrik's calls get further and further apart, Devani's mother suggests the perfect scheme: become his baby momma. Will Devani's plans force her man to commit, or backfire with the worst of consequences?

Molly is so in love with her husband, Junior, that she doesn't care if she's the only white girl in the hood. Blinded by her love, Molly lets everyone walk all over her. But Junior may cross the line, forcing Molly to give back all the abuse she's taken.

Lexi has five children - and four broke baby daddies. Now she is married to Luther, Mr. Right in every way but in the bedroom. Determined to finally provide a good man for her kids, Lexi must struggle to fight her cravings for sex with her ex. Will she stay faithful to her husband or give in to a passion that may very well prove deadly?


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The title only hints at the freaky-deaky content in the first installment of a street lit series that could also qualify as urban erotic horror. In Atlanta, Bentley Manor is a cage for four young women. Aisha, whose pampered lifestyle takes a big hit after her dealer husband gets locked up, goes to dangerous lengths to keep up her ghetto fab image. Devani is single and, at her mother's direction, plans on tricking NFL star Tyrik Jefferson into marrying her by getting pregnant. Lexi has five kids by four men and hopes Luther, the man who finally married her, will buy them a house, but will his sub-par sack performance tank her dreams? Molly is the white trash wife of oversexed, abusive and often absentee Junior; she, like the other women, dreams of getting up out Bentley Manor. The authors, who also publish under Niobia Bryant and Adrianne Byrd, hold back little in this cautionary tale dripping with sex, vice and yearning. (Feb.)
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About the Author

Meesha Mink is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than twenty books written under three names, including coauthoring the explosive Hoodwives series (Desperate Hoodwives, Shameless Hoodwives, and The Hood Life). She was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, and lives in South Carolina.  For more information, please visit www.meeshamink.com.

De'nesha Diamond is the award-winning, national bestselling author of more than twenty previous novels. She lives in Georgia.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (January 8, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 141653752X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416537526
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #305,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Desperate Times = Desperate Measures, January 29, 2008
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This review is from: Desperate Hoodwives: An Urban Tale (Paperback)
DESPERATE HOODWIVES is the tale of four women who will do anything to
escape the hood.

Aisha has a loving husband who provides her with everything money can
buy, but when he lands in jail, Aisha may have to compromise her
values to keep her street credibility intact. Devani thought she hit
the jackpot when she lands pro athlete Tyrik. When Tyrik becomes
distant, Devani devises a scheme to force him to stay in her life
forever. Molly's love for Junior led to her family disowning her.
When Junior crosses the line for the last time will love be enough to
keep them together? Lexi has found Mr. Right. Even though he
provides for her and her five children, she still isn't satisfied.
Will she allow lust for her ex destroy the family she and Luther have
created?

DESPERATE HOODWIVES is the first in the Hoodwives series. Meesha Mink
and De'Nesha Diamond have written a drama-entrenched novel that
leaves no stone unturned. Erotic and explosive, DESPERATE HOODWIVES
is a well-written and I could not put down. I am anxiously awaiting
the sequel, Shameless Hoodwives because DESPERATE HOODWIVES is a classic. Part erotica, part urban fiction, part horror, DESPERATE HOODWIVES has a little something for every reader.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Women of Bentley Manor, January 20, 2008
This review is from: Desperate Hoodwives: An Urban Tale (Paperback)
DESPERATE HOODWVIES is the story of four women living in a low income housing complex called Bentley Manor. Each women has a different life situation, yet all of their lives end up as one giant circle of tragedy.

Lexi has five children fathered by four different men. Each "love" story in her past has ended in loneliness, except for the current one that includes her husband, Luther. Lexi thinks her life is headed in the right direction, until one day when her life flashes before her.

Aisha and her drug-dealing husband, Maleek, were a happy couple until he goes to prison. Left to fend for herself, Aisha finds a way to make some fast cash to keep her expensive lifestyle afloat. Aisha's life takes a tragic turn for the worst, and her life is forever altered.

Devani is a young lady who desperately wants to leave her surroundings behind. NFL star Tyrik could be Devani's ticket out of the projects, or her fate.

Molly comes from a wealthy family, but gives up everything to make a life with Junior. Molly loves her husband Junior more than life itself and makes every sacrifice for him, only to experience a life of poverty, abuse, and shame.

All four of these women experience the shame of their surroundings and the consequences of their relationship choices. Although strangers for the most part, they all share the same fate in the end--pain and tragedy. Once you start reading DESPERATE HOODWIVES, you can't put it down. It will make you laugh and cry, but most of all it will make you think about your choices in life and how they will impact your future.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Drama For You and Yo' Mama, March 30, 2008
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Great book. I couldn't put it down. An easy, fast read that's not pumped with tons of unimportant details or information. These two ladies did their thing and I cannot wait for the sequel. The characters keep you engaged and their stories keep you wanting to know more. READ IT you'll enjoy it.
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