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Shonda Cheekes (Author)
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October 18, 2005
Shonda Cheeke's hip and provocative follow-up to the critically acclaimed Another Man's Wife welcomes readers back into the world of Yani and Alex Chance and the ever popular Asia Fenton as they strive to stay strong in the face of tough choices, unexpected complications, and the sweet joys and bitter lows of love.

Asia Fenton is finally on the road to her happily ever after. Her new relationship with the handsome Detective Johnny Johnson is everything the good doctor ordered after a failed attempt to reconcile with her former fiancé, who had a pregnant girlfriend he forgot to tell her about. When the sounds of the wedding bells become overwhelming, her new neighbor and former fiancé step in to change the tempo of the dance.

Yani and Alex Chance have weathered one test of their love, but there's more in store. The second family of Yani's estranged husband, Jarrin, turns up in the New York city, in hopes of making family connection. Through her reluctance, Yani decides to make an effort for the children's sake. When tragedy strikes, Yani and Alex are faced with a heartfelt decision which causes a wedge to be drawn between them.

As Asia struggles with the inevitable choice she must make, and Yani and Alex work to straighten out the growing conflict threatening their happiness, the devastation of September 11th rocks New York City -- and strikes close to home in a way no one could have expected.

In the Midst of It All is a gripping, moving novel that invokes every emotion as Shonda Cheeke's compelling characters deal with the task of recovering, rebuilding, and moving into the future with hope and love.


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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Strebor Books; Original edition (October 18, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1593090382
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593090388
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #723,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Shonda Cheekes - 1970

A native of Miami Florida, got her start in the publishing industry as a freelance publicist in 1997. She has since written three novels; Another Man's Wife, In The Midst Of It All, and her recent release, DeCoy's, Inc.; along with two short stories; Lessons Learned featured in Blackgentlemen.com and Silent Suffering featured in Breaking The Cycle, winner of the 2006 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work.

Shonda now resides in the Metro Atlanta area with her husband and two children.

 

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Life Isn't Fair; We Just Need to Thank God for Letting Us in the Game., June 19, 2006
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K. Kimbrough "kkimbr7" (Bakersfield, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Midst of It All (Paperback)
In the Midst of it All is the portrayal of two sisters whose lives seem perfect but with each passing moment they become more complicated. Asia Fenton has found a new relationship with Detective Johnny Johnson after her ex-fiancé broke her heart. However, the love she has for Johnny is overshadowed by her attraction to her new neighbor, Ray, and the chemistry she still has with her ex. Yani, Asia's sister, and her husband, Alex, have been through the storm and rain and seemed to have made it. However, Yani's ex-husband has come to dally in her marriage once again, but this time from the grave through his children from his second marriage. And In the Midst of it All, September 11th changes everything.

I read this book in one sitting. I was pleasantly surprised. With this novel being a sequel, I did not have the benefit of having read the first book. However reading it was not necessary. Ms. Cheekes does a very good job of giving a reader enough of the previous information to keep them up to date with what was currently going on. This book definitely stands by itself. I also liked the characters who were complex and real. Although as a reader one may be drawn to a character for personal reasons, I enjoyed that there were no evil villains or hapless innocent victims. These were grown men and women making choices that sometimes work and sometimes do not. And ladies and gentlemen that is life. The input on the September 11th tragedies add another dimension to the story especially with it being in recent history. In some ways it eclipsed that which came before in the story causing this reader to leave the plot and ponder on the events of that day. Nevertheless, Ms. Cheekes uses this tragic day in history to turn her story in some predictable ways and yet revealing some unpredictable circumstances. Ultimately reminding us that life is not always fair; we just need to thank God for letting us in the game.

I really enjoyed reading this novel and look forward to more.

Kotanya

APOOO BookClub
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I Couldn't Put it Down, Great Sequel..., May 25, 2006
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"In the Midst of it All" this was an excellent sequel to "Another Man Wife" by Shonda Cheeks. This book had me so emotionally; it was as breathtaking as the first book. You can't read this book before reading the first book, because you will get lost in the storyline. Once I start reading this book I couldn't put it down. I was touched by the love story between Alex and Yani, their lives was filled with unconditionally love, heartbeat, misunderstandings and tragedy, but their love withstood it all....Asia was physically with Johnny, but mentally she was with her ex, even though he hurt her in the past...Asia story lines teaches you to follow your heart and not your mind. Alex is every woman dream man, he is handsome, rich, has an successful career, he's forgivable, acceptable, a great father, an friend, and he loves and respected his wife despite some of her choices in life...

This book was refreshing for a sequel with most of the characters from the first book with some new characters throw in, but it didn't take away from the story....Mrs. Cheeks, I look forward to reading many more of your books in the future
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5.0 out of 5 stars Questions, Dilemna, Challenges..., October 11, 2006
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This was an excellent read. Superb writing skills and a story line which kept your interest. This is the sequel to "Another Man's Wife" which was outstanding also. I have recommended both books to my friends for a group therapy discussion. In life we never know what lies ahead however if we can continue to keep our heads up to the sky "In the Midst of it all" that itself is a blessing....Can't wait for her next book.
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