Diamond Playgirls [Paperback]

Daaimah S. Poole (Author), Miasha (Author), T. Styles (Author), Deja King (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2010

Four beautiful, professional women, living on separate floors of a Harlem brownstone are about to discover they have a lot more in common than just their address... Dior's name is no accident--she's got a taste for the finer things in life, and New York City is just the place to find them. So far she's got the job and the apartment. Now she needs the man--and she hopes she's found him on the Internet. Dior is prepared to find out on Valentine's Day...

Party promoter Tamara has been recruited from Atlanta to open a hot new club. All the women in her family are known for their great looks, great cooking--and the fact that they can't stay married. Tamara is hoping to break that tradition. But is dating three different men the best strategy?

With beauty, brains, and a hefty bank account, Chloe is a BAP on a mission: she wants to run a top magazine. But just as she's up for a big promotion her boyfriend gives her an ultimatum. Will Chloe choose to follow her ambition--or her heart?

Casting director Mona-Lisa works hard--and plays even harder. She's avoided relationships her whole life. When a tragedy opens her eyes to the possibility of true love, she's compelled to share a special day with a man from her past. But she's overlooked some crucial details...

One by one, each woman crosses paths at a local club on Valentine's Day--and the secrets about to be revealed will forever change their lives...

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Dafina; Reprint edition (March 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758223579
• ISBN-13: 978-0758223579
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,385,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars (RAW Rating: 3.5) - Where My Girls At?, January 29, 2008

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

This review is from: Diamond Playgirls (Paperback)

DIAMOND PLAYGIRLS follows the lives of four twenty-something single African-American females who move into apartments in the same Harlem brownstone. All four women are smart, beautiful and embarking on new career opportunities in the Big Apple. "Dior Emerson" written by Miasha is about an impressionable marketing executive from Canada . Dior has it all together, but what she still lacks is a good man. Written by Daaimah S. Poole, "Tamara Murphy" is the tale of an event planner from Atlanta who is hired as a promoter for a new nightclub in New York. Her job keeps her too busy to spend time with any man, much less the two pursuing her.

Deja King's offering is "Chloe Johnson". She is a pampered princess from Houston who wants to be recognized on her own merits and not those of her successful, millionaire father. She lands a position as an assistant for a fashion magazine and the heart of one of the top music executives. When put in the position, she has to choose what's more important - her career or her man. Finally there's "Mona Lisa Dupree" written by T. Styles. A casting director with an impressive portfolio, Mona Lisa does not concern herself with matters of the heart. She is content with a steady supply of boy toys to keep her happy. When a blast from her past reaches out to her, it may cause her to rethink her stance on relationships.

DIAMOND PLAYGIRLS is a wonderful book of new beginnings. The book is a compilation from four of the hottest fiction writers. Each character starts a new job, meets new loves and makes new friends. The title and author lineup alluded to an edgier more urban tale, yet I was still satisfied. I like that each of the authors included some recurring characters who are totally hilarious in each of their tales. I can easily see a sequel in the works because the book seems to introduce the characters. Each author wrote with a solid and stimulating pen, therefore I could not pick a favorite.

Reviewed by Paula Henderson
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Diamond Playgirls, June 11, 2010

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Ranel Sturgis - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diamond Playgirls (Paperback)

This book really Wasn't what I expected at all by judging how the the book cover look. The storyline came off too soft and weak to me, there wasn't enough action or drama within the four story's about each of the girl (Dior,Tamara,Chole,Mona-Lisa) overall I was a little Disappoint but at the same time I have to remember I brought the book due to the book cover was so fly, but i will say the best story's in the book to me was Chole Johson by Deja King and Mona Lisa Dupree by T. Styles.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These girls will KEEP you laughing!, December 26, 2007

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Jenae Richards (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diamond Playgirls (Paperback)

I'm not really big on anthologies but since I was familiar with three of the four authors (T. Styles, Daaimah S. Poole, and Miasha)I decided to give this one a try. I'm so glad I did!

One of the things that made this anthology so good was the stories were connected. All of the girls move into this one house in Harlem, but they all live on separate floors.

Each of the author tells the stories of different characters, and the characters appear in all the stories but in a very minor role. For instance in the Dior story (which was written by Miasha) you see the other characters, but very briefly. Dior is the star of the Dior story. Chloe (written by Deja) is the star of the Chloe story, Tamara (written by Daaimah) is the star of the Tamara story, and Mona Lisa (written by T. Styles) is the star of the Mona Lisa story. It's not until the very end of the book (in a chapter that I guess was written by all four of them) that we see them finally getting together at a club and getting to know each and becoming good friends.

All of the stories were well-written and interesting, and I can't say that I have a favorite. All of the main characters are well-developed. And the two sideline characters that appear in all the stories (the landlady and a bum who thinks he's a Romeo) are hilarious!

And the way the book ends you know there's going to be a sequel, and I can't wait.

It's like reading Sex and the City, and learning how the girls met and became friends.

In fact, it would be great if this book was turned into an HBO series!
I've already decided this is my favorite anthology ever, and one of the best books I've read in 2007. If this was a movie it would be described as a steamy comedy-drama.

I'm recommending it to my bookclub, but we have a Dior, Chloe, Tamara and Mona-Lisa in our group, and I want to see if they recognize themselves!