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A Man Most Worthy

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A man most worthy is Marcus Major's 3rd novel. This book features new characters that I have no doubt we can all related to.( an old favorite that we've been missing :)) The main characters of the book are John Sebastian, a wealthy, 30 something male who has everything except a love he can't forget. The other unforgettable character is Josephine Prescott, who is in a marriage that she is not so sure about.
The book is very well written. The story line is excellent. Marcus knows how to get and keep your attention from the first page to the very last. No other author I think can compare to his style and imagination. This book is funny, it is full of drama, the characters are complexed and REAL. You will find yourself laughing out loud. it's incredible how a male author can write about and understand the women psyche so well! Amazing!

This book is for "GROWN FOLKS" however. It tends to be very sexually graphic.
The only bad thing is now we are going to have to wait another year or so for another one of Marcus' gems.

Because this book is so funny, extremely REAL, with characters that we can relate to, for believing in and writting about the true essence of love, Marcus Major is definitely AN AUTHOR MOST WORTHY!

Ebony pageturners

If I had to pick one word to describe Marcus Major's new book, A Man Most
Worthy, it would be WONDERFUL...in all caps!! Major has been a favorite of
mine since he first entered the literary scene with Good Peoples and now, quite
simply, I'm HOOKED; again...all caps!

36-year-old John Sebastian is a successful, well-known millionaire who has it
all; including a beautiful young girlfriend. In spite of al this, he's missing
out on true love. The one that got away seven years before is Josephine
Prescott. She's the vice-principal of an elementary school in his old
neighborhood, married, and a bit overweight and often overlooked by her
husband. He's the superintendent of a rich school district, overbearing, and
only concerned with himself and getting Josephine into his school district;
mainly because he's concerned about what his peers think of her working in a
poor neighborhood.

Added to this ensemble of characters we have Jules, John's best friend and Mr.
Duke, who took a large part in raising both men. Once John decides to start a
new branch in his old hometown, Mr. Duke suggests that John give back to his
community by mentoring some of the underprivileged students in his old
neighborhood. Unbeknownst to John, Mr. Duke purposely selects Josephine's
school as the beneficiary and a whirlwind of activities follow suit when
Josephine comes face to face with John.

I loved this book and Major's ability to so easily depict the thoughts of his
characters, especially the female ones through some of the most emotional times
of their lives. As Josephine goes through dealing with her past with John, the
pains he inflicted on her, as well as her current weight gain and the new pain
her husband doles out, I felt moved and linked to them. It felt as if I had
personally shared her trials and tribulations with her, as if I were her best
friend helping her get through them...just as I would one of my own

girlfriends. Additionally, seeing John's desire to right the wrongs done so
long ago and prove himself worthy were also a great addition to the story. Did
I say I loved this book? I felt it and connected with the characters.

As with his previous works, Major's writing style remains crisp,
witty, emotional, insightful and thoroughly captivating! The
subplots even had me drawn into the story as I cheered the
characters on and took part in their everyday lives. This is a
book that teaches a lesson of true friendship, forgiveness, and
making the best out of the decisions we've made in our lives.
To close...check this one out for yourself and determine just as
I did that Major is just as worthy as his characters for all
praise bestowed upon him for this novel. Simply WONDERFUL...all
caps!

Reviewed by Tee C. Royal

Where does one start when everything an author writes is worth GOLD? Attention getting and most fullfilling, Major's latest novel is filled with all that a true reader wants and needs in a GREAT read.

A novel with many laughs, sexual encounters and wise tales, Major's story takes you into the lives of John Sebastian, a self-made millionaire and his girlfriend known to us as "Scent" who's every man's trophy. The older John gets, the more substance he wants from life. Scent on the other hand, is youthful and wants to experience all that her youth has to offer.

Then theirs Josephine who's a well grounded young woman and from the "hood", her husband Darren, who just seems to be everything Josephine wants and Gloria, who's Josephine's best friend and advisor. Josephine works as a vice-principal of a school and despises her boss, while Darren works as a superintendent for a school district and thinks his wife just "wastes her time working there". Gloria runs a business originally left behind by her father and has sored her oats so much so that she had convinced herself that she could do without a man, so it seemed.

Lastly, theirs Jules, John's best friend who keeps John on his toes, and Duke, a very wise father like figure to both John and Jules and who knows what's best for everyone. John run's his own business, driving folks here and there and Duke's...........simply a wise old man.

When these character's lives begin the mix, you are given a story that's sure to scratch that itch you've been trying to reach. Filled with snazzy dialogue, love, laughter, deception, surprises and sex (steamy I might add) Major's latest novel will be one you will highly recommend.

Sit down, stand up, read and ENJOY!

Were do I begin. This book grabbed me from the very beginning. I actually started reading this book on the way to Mr. Major's booksigning and couldn't wait to finish it. He said to me at the signing that he thought the best part of this book was the revelation of what had happened between John Sebastian and Josephine (Flowers) Prescott, some 7-8 years prior. I must give him credit cause the book kept you wanting for more. The characters are so real, you can relate to them. You feel their pain, everyday struggles in the workplace and most definitely the love flowing from the pages. The John, Josie and Darren story was wonderfully told. The friendship between Glo and Jo, Jules and John outstanding. Nakira, out of the mouth of babes, what can I say!! Mr. Duke, a loveable character from beginning to end. Even bringing Ibn back for a minute, too cute. If you've never picked up a Marcus Major book before you are definitely missing out. Marcus Major has done it again!! Can't wait for your next piece of work. Much continued success.

Only thirty-six, John Sebastian has everything going especially with his North Carolina based chemical safety systems business. John has made millions with his firm and expands into New Jersey where he also relocates. However, in spite of his success, which includes those with the opposite sex, John feels something is missing in his life. John likes his current girlfriend Scent, but he knows that neither shares deep abiding feelings for one another.

John seeks some solace by donating computers to poverty stricken Lyons Avenue Elementary School in Newark. It is there that his former lover the married Josephine Prescott works as the vice principal. When John and Josephine meet for the first time in years, both realize what is missing in their lives as she shares his feeling of discontent. Josephine's husband Darren cares only of image as the superintendent of an affluent suburban school district. When it comes to Josephine, Darren demands she lose twenty pounds while John wants to share spoonfuls of love with her forever. Besides their respective insignificant other, John and Josephine know that love might not be enough to overcome the tragedy that ended their relationship the first time around.

A MAN MOST WORTHY is a fabulous relationship drama that focuses on never settling for less than your personal best. The story line moves forward rather quickly as the characters come across as genuine especially when water cooler politics intercede and at time supersede common sense, smart business and personal interactions. With this novel and other tales like FOUR GUYS AND TROUBLE, this author GOT TO BE REAL as a major author of modern day relationship tales.

Harriet Klausner

Marcus Major has always delivered when it comes to writing funny, insightful, and well-written books. And his third novel A Man Most Worthy is the best one yet. Not only does he bring forth living and breathing characters such as millionaire John Sebastian and his joke-cracking buddy Jules, Major also does a fine job of illustrating the female characters Josephine and her friend Gloria. From girltalk, to the way women feel regarding sex, men, marriage, and workplace issues, this novel is a realistic and romantic page-turner that will delight and inspire. It hits on important issues in a good-natured yet thought-provoking manner; the stakes just got higher in the African-American contemporary novel forum, and Major is definitely one of its most talented leaders.

Josephine was a loyal woman to her husband, until he betrayed her. That left the door open for her ex-boyfriend John Sebastion to restart her heart. This turned around love story will make you laugh, cry and smile. Though it took a minute to get up to the good stuff. This story also gives you a chance of hope.

I bought this book on a whim. Didn't know a thing about it and with my track record for chosing books, had just about decided it probably wasn't worth the money I spent. And there it sat for 2 whole months. One day realizing I had forgotten about the book, I picked it up. Man was I in for a surprise. I read on my train commute and finished this book in 2 days....4.5 hours. It had me laughing out loud on the train, getting strange looks and I didn't care. I would recommend this book for those who believe in love and the obstacles one must endure to get there. The bond between the various characters reads like people in your actual lives. I loved this.

I loved this book. The story line is great the characters are real. I picked this book up and did not put it down until I was finished. ( I cooked dinner with a book in my hand) After reading this one I went out and found all of his other books. If you love romance novels the love story in the book is awesome.

Marcus Major combines humor, drama and just enough shadiness to make his third novel a hit! The characters were well developed, although I wanted to read more about Gloria and Jules (yes, I'm greedy!). I won't go too much into the plot, but for every woman who has ever felt unappreciated, and for every man who has made the mistakes John have, this book is for you!

I read this book in 2 days, and definitely recommend it to anyone. Marcus Major has done it again.