Heart of the Matter (Arabesque) [Mass Market Paperback]

RAYNETTA MANEES (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Arabesque (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583142622
• ISBN-13: 978-1583142622
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,660,254 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 retired as a Federal government executive administrator after a 28 year career. Raynetta now writes full time, as well as owning an online antique and collectible shop, "Raynetta's Romantiques" at www.rubylane.com/shop/rayroman.

Raynetta is the best selling author of six print published novels (see full list below) and is happy to announce that all of her books will soon be available as e-Books on Kindle and on Barnes and Noble.com. Raynetta is currently working on her seventh print novel.

Raynetta 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.

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

Raynetta's 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 Raynetta's fourth release, "A Mother's Touch," May 1999, an anthology which contains her novella "All the Way Home."

Also in 1999, Raynetta Manees released her fourth full length novel, Fantasy. Romance in Color states, "This is definitely a rare romance for the characters, the plot, the locale and the overall flavor--a delightful and memorable trip to paradise!"

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

Raynetta's 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.

Raynetta 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.

Raynetta's 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. Raynetta has also performed in radio and television commercials.

Still an admired and well known songstress, Raynetta was the 2009 winner of the Millennium Award for the Best Female Vocalist, and the 2011 winner of the Stallworth Award.

Raynetta Manees currently resides in Michigan with her significant other Douglas, a Registered Nurse (R.N.). She has an adult daughter, Tiffani, and grandchildren high school senior Zayna, and kindergartener Jeffery (AKA "Jellybean").

Raynetta 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 Raynetta's 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

Customer Reviews

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3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Book but not the author's best work. . ., January 20, 2002

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D. Roberts "dmetro" (Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heart of the Matter (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

but I think some will enjoy the novel, but for those of you who don't enjoy it and it's your first exposure to Ms. Manees, don't let this prevent you from reading other novels by Ms. Manees. I highly recommend 'All For Love' and 'Fantasy'.

As for this book, the hero is a great character and I wish more time was spent on him than the heroine but I appreciated the message found in the plot.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner!!!!!, May 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Heart of the Matter (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

I LOVE this author. I have all her other books, and this one is as wonderful as all the others. Don't make us wait so long next time, Ms. Mannes!

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute keeper!, February 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Heart of the Matter (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

I LOVE this author, and I love this book! What an innovative premise, and as usual, the author tells the tale like no one else can.