Fantasy (Arabesque) [Mass Market Paperback]

Raynetta Manees (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Kimani Press (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583140301
• ISBN-13: 978-1583140307
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,581,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Raynetta Manees (Mañees) was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and is a graduate of Cass Technical (Honors) High School and Wayne State University, where she received a BA degree in Mass Communications.

She is retired from a 28 plus year career as a federal government executive administrator. Ms. Manees now writes full time, as well as owning an online antique and collectible shop, "Raynetta's Romantiques" at www.rubylane.com/shop/rayroman . She currently resides in Southfield, Michigan. Ms. Manees has one adult daughter, Tiffani Manees Young, and grandchildren Zayna and Jeffry.

Ms. Manees had published several short stories and newspaper articles before All for Love, her first novel, was published in 1996. All for Love was a finalist for the Best Contemporary Ethnic Romance of 1996, Affaire de Coeur Magazine, and made Ingram's list of best selling romance novels.

Ms. Manees' second novel, Wishing on a Star, was also a best seller and was critically acclaimed even before its official release.

Ms. Manees' third novel, Follow Your Heart, was rated a 4½ star Gold Medal Top Pick classic by Romantic Times Magazine. The novel was also awarded the "Award of Excellence" from RomanceInColor.com

Romantic Times rated four stars to Ms. Manees' fourth release, "A Mother's Touch," May 1999, an anthology which contains Ms. Ms. Ms. Manees' novella "All the Way Home."

Also in 1999, Mañees released her fourth full length novel, Fantasy.

Her fifth novel, Heart of the Matter, reached the top ten of Amazon.com list of best-selling multicultural romances.

Ms. Manees' love affair with the fields of entertainment and communication began at age five, when she began her performance career as a vocalist. She has performed as a solo vocal artist in numerous venues in Detroit, Chicago, Lansing, and the Caribbean. Her singing rapidly led to stage performances in musicals, which in turn led to numerous non-musical acting roles.

Ms. Manees was a 1994-1996 member of the Board of Directors of the Riverwalk Theater of Lansing, Michigan, and she has appeared on the Riverwalk stage in several productions, including "West Side Story", and was the leading lady in the Afro-American drama "Sty of the Blind Pig." She also appeared in the role of Mrs. Murphy in the Pulitzer Prize winning play "JB" at the Spotlight Theater in Grand Ledge, Michigan.

Ms. Manees' acting led to an invitation to do commercial radio, and she was for two years an on-air personality on AM 1180, WXLA, in Lansing. Ms. Manees has also performed in radio and television commercials.

Ms. Manees was the 2009 winner of the Millennium Award for the Best Female Vocalist.

Ms. Manees welcomes your comments and questions at [e-mail]. Please enter "Reader" and your name as part of the subject line.

Works
Heart of the matter, released January 2002, ISBN 1-58314-262-2
Fantasy, released August 1999, ISBN 1-58314-030-1
A Mother's Touch, an anthology containing Ms. Manees' novella, "All The Way Home", released May 1999, ISBN 1-58314-015-8
Follow Your Heart, released September 1998, ISBN 0-7860-0560-2[1]
Wishing on a Star, released August 1997, ISBN 0-7860-0423-1
All for Love, released September 1996, ISBN 0-7860-0309-X

References
1.^ Osborne, Gwendolyn. "Follow Your Heart (Review)". The Romance Reader. http://www.theromancereader.com/Ms. Manees-follow.html. Retrieved 7 September 2010.

External links
Raynetta Mañees' website

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Loved It!, May 5, 2000

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"missnikki" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fantasy (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

This was my first book by Ms Manees and I must say I was really impressed! I loved the story line, falling in love on a cruise ship; I love it. Ms Manees likes to portray her main female character with a little meat on their bones. I have been reading romance novels for three years now and this was my first novel that had female phyiscal characteristic like that, I was digging it! Tony and Sameerah(love that name)had spark flying all across the room when they first met and continuned through the whole story. I'm not forgetting the other great characters in this book: the band, the twins, Tree, Izzy, oh and Ms Chantal. I was really hoping something bad would have happen to her(I know that's bad,but). It just seems something else should have happen to her, I guess not getting Tree is going to have to be good enough for me! Love the ending! Much love to Ms Manees!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh Ok!, January 9, 2006

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Mirage08 (VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fantasy (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

I can't remember how I stumbled across this book but I'm glad that I did. This is my first book by the authour. It was a very, very good story. I read it in a day! It was sweet, tender and had it's funny moments as well. I also like how family was incorportated in this book. I definitely recommend this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Enjoyable Novel Ever!!!, August 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Fantasy (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the romance between Sam and Tony. It makes you wonder if there is such a thing as love at first sight. I got so wrapped up in this story. I couldn't put this book down. If it wasn't for the fact that I had to work, I would have finished this book in one day instead of two days. I was also so excited to read that the heroine was a full-figured women. It is always good to read a book that celebrates full-figured women. I highly recommend this book to everyone. You will not be disappointed. In fact, I want to go on a cruise even more now than I did before. Manees' writing was so vivid and clear that I actually felt like I was right there with the characters.