Mixed Messages [Paperback]

LaTonya Y. Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 7, 2006

On the surface Kailah Carter is a loyal and trusted friend, hardworking financial consultant, and devoted daughter. At least that’s what her best friend Mona Richards always thought. That is until she discovers Kailah’s been sleeping with her man. Kailah believes Keith Terrence to be her Prince Charming. His smooth talk and fat bank account sweeps Kailah off her designer heels, and she happily assumes the role of respective wife

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La Tonya Y. Williams writes a true page-turner that weaves romance, laughter, and disaster into one emotionally charged drama. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

LaTonya Y. Williams began writing short stories at the age of eight. Williams graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in education. She resides in Daytona Beach, Florida with her husband and two sons. Currently, Williams is working on several writing projects including her second novel, Missed Opportunities. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Urban Books (March 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893196356
• ISBN-13: 978-1893196353
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,999,496 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "True Friends Are Hard To Find", August 15, 2005

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OOSA Online Book Club "O.O.S.A. Gets It Read!" (World Wide Web, USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Mixed Messages (Paperback)

Keep smiling, keep shining,
Knowing you can always count on me,
for sure, that`s what friends are for.
For good times, and bad times,
I`ll be on your side forevermore,
That`s what friends are for....

Kailah Carter and Mona Richards met at the University of Florida and became fast friends. This unlikely duo came from opposites sides of the track. Mona is the only child of rich socialites, while Kailah, the only girl of five children, is from a working class family. Her parents provided the necessities: food, clothing and shelter. Despite their differences, their bond is so strong that they love each other like sisters. A sisterhood bond that they thought was unbreakable until one betrayed the other in the worst way possible - she slept with her man. Turning their backs on each other and their friendship, they each head in different directions in life. Each not being completely whole or happy without the other.

Kailah, living in Chicago, is successfully climbing the corporate ladder. She meets the man of her dreams in client Keith Terrance. But Keith is living a lie. A lie that could have serious repercussions on Kailah and their life together.

Mona, living in Miami, has watched her blossoming career as an attorney take a tragic downward spiral. The tables have turned as Mona is now struggling with her financial situation and the aftermath of a life altering event. A light appears at the end of the tunnel as Mona meets Davis Simpson. Davis is the man of her dreams minus his two spoiled teenage daughters and a crazy ex-wife determined to be apart of his future and not the past.

Mixed Messages started slow and somewhat confusing with a skewed time-line. I contemplated putting the book down, but I kept going. I'm glad that I did as the book did pick up. Now the time-line on the other hand remained skewed. There were times where you didn't know where you were in time or chunks of time passed without explanation. Weeks and months came and went with the flip of a page. Fortunately the ongoing drama in the lives of Kailah and Mona made up for the confusion and lapses. Solid debut effort. I look forward to Ms. Williams' sophomore novel.

Reviewed By: Toni

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Page Turner........Mixed Messages, December 10, 2004

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Poochie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mixed Messages (Paperback)

I was given this book to read by a close friend and absolutley LOVED it. As my title states...a true page turner. I was able to relate to some of Kaliah and Mona's conversations pertaining to men, the working field and almost all of their arguements.
I was very surprised how well the book was written, easy to follow, transitioned into the new chapters very smoothly and was very detailed.
I am looking forward to many more exciting books to be written by this author, LaTonya Williams. She seems to be off to a GREAT start and I will recommend this book to all of my friends.
Congratualtions Mrs. Williams on an awesome first novel!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Do you get the message?, December 4, 2005

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Louise (Chicago - I'm back home FINALLY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mixed Messages (Paperback)

Mona, is the light skinned chubby rich girl who has to put up a front to mask her feelings on relationships and family. She meets Kailah, the dark skinned down to earth sistah who turns heads at all moments. Their friendship is tested as all friendships are.

Mona gets over the lose of her college boyfriend and gets into the real world of baby mama drama and understanding that being rich is always not what it cracks up to be.

Can Kailah keeps her head together and her body tight in order to welcome home the one man that has not only brought her true love but a family closer?