Love Has Many Faces [Paperback]

Denise Turney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2000

The trappings of fame engulf Leslie and Robin. The privileges of wealth are shared by all who know them. Romances are fleeting. Life doesn't seem frail until death looms and a stalker threatens murder. A book about two powerful and uncommon women and the tension, joy and frustration of long friendship. A book about friends who shape each others future until their lives collide into a surprise-climatic ending! In two words - a page turner.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Love Has Many Faces" is a novel that places true friendship under a revealing social microscope and examines all the elements that move it to its triumphant conclusion." -- Lee Meadows, Author of "Silent Conspiracy"

If you have a best friend, you shouldn't miss this one. The story is great. Laugh, cry and reminisce about your own life's journey and friendships in the company of likable, well developed characters. Great content for a movie -- a variety of people, places and conflict for days." -- B. K. Jones, No Guilt Reading Group

Ms. Turney does an exquisite job of telling each individual tale and pulling you into each character's life and how his or her life is ultimately affected by choices they make and the friends they keep. -- Shonell Bacon, The Nubian Chronicles

About the Author

Denise Turney has been writing for more than 25 years. She has been interviewed on television and numerous radio stations. Her works have been published in periodicals around the country, among which include: Today's Black Woman, Modern Dad Magazine, The Trenton State College Literary Review, Sisters In Style, Your Church Magazine, The Pittsburgh Quarterly and North Carolina University's literary journal - Obsidian II.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Chistell Pub (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966353919
• ISBN-13: 978-0966353914
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,317,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Denise Turney is the author of Portia, Love Has Many Faces, Spiral, Long Walk Up, Rosetta's Great Hope and Love Pour Over Me. She is also a two-time Navy Achievement Medal winner.

Her works have appeared in various national and international periodicals among which include: Parade, Obsidian II, Essence, The Pittsburgh Quarterly, The Bucks County Courier Times, The Trenton Times, Sisters In Style, TodayÂ’s Black Woman and The Trenton State College Literary Review.

Denise Turney has spoken at the prestigious Spelman College, facilitated the Women of Color: Financial Independence Conference at the Philadelphia Community College, The Aspiring Writer’s Conference in Philadelphia, and served as a panelist for Take Our Daughters To Work Day at Merrill Lynch in Princeton, New Jersey. Denise travels the country speaking and connecting with readers at large national events that host 40,000 – 1 million attendees.

As a journalist and editor, Denise has interviewed a number of distinguished artists and leaders, including Roland Martin, Omar Tyree, Francis Ray, Grammy-award nominee and nationally renowned Native American poet, essayist and speaker, Awiakta, presidential speech writer, Michael Johns, journalist - Diane Writer, Dan Poynter, Troy Johnson, and bestselling author Tracy Thompson.

PERSONAL NOTE FROM DENISE: Dear Reader, your support is invaluable! Pick up a copy of one my books (Love Has Many Faces, Spiral, Long Walk Up, Rosetta's Great Hope, Love Pour Over Me) right here at Amazon.com.

I'd love for you to evolve with me, reader and writer!


With Appreciation and Happy Reading!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read embedded with life lessons, April 22, 2001

By 

Candace "ccottrel" (Valey Stream, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Has Many Faces (Paperback)

When I picked up Love Has Many Faces, I didn't know what to expect, but by the end of the first chapter, I was enthralled. This book outlines so many life struggles that every one of us are familiar with. The two themes that struck me the most were: friendship and staying true to oneself and one's principles. I was gripped by the strong friendship that Leslie and Robin shared, despite their differences.

The character Robin demonstrates a strong black woman not afraid to stay true to herself, her beliefs, and her love of God. Regardless of peer behavior, her losses in love, or her family problems, Robin remains a true role model. I would suggest this novel by a talented and up-and-coming author whole heartedly.

Candace Cottrell

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Read...deserving of being on your bookshelf!, January 6, 2001

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ChickLitGurrl™ "Shonell Bacon" (Lake Charles, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Has Many Faces (Paperback)

First and foremost, I have to say that "Love Has Many Faces" is a wonderful read! It took me only one sitting to read this thick and robust novel. Love interweaves several stories and plot lines into one novel that has one underlying theme, in my opinion, and that is loving God, and allowing him to help you to guide your life in the "right" way. This book indeed shows that love has many faces as characters deal with life-changing circumstances, such as drugs, alcohol, death, and fame. Not only are the faces of love with each character, but most importantly with the characters who interact with one another, who love one another through harrowing times, in hindsight realizing that even when the face of love is someone telling you what you don't want to hear... I was moved with the spirit of the character, Robin. Her devotion to God, her "right" living never falters, and it proves that opening your heart to God is never in vain.  There were so many character plots, both "major" characters and minors, that to some, the thought of a novel getting bogged down might occur; however, Ms. Turney does an exquisite job in telling each individual tale and pulling you into each character's life and how his or her life is ultimately affected by choices they make and the friends they keep. I guarantee that everyone who reads this will find at least one character that they will see a part of themselves in. "Love Has Many Faces" is not just a book you'd want to cuddle up and read with, even though the writing is so well done, you won't want to put it down. Love also teaches us lessons. Lessons about life and spirituality and self-esteem and perseverance and ultimately LOVE, love of our SELF, of each other, of the world, and most importantly, of God.

Shonell Bacon....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't get into it, November 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Love Has Many Faces (Paperback)

I enjoyed Portia, but this work, as much as I tried and all, I just couldn't get into this book. Maybe it was me, but the scenes flew from one thing to the next, I couldn't get head or tails of what was being said, so I stopped reading it.