Momma's a Virgin [Paperback]

Travis Hunter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 27, 2011

Essence bestselling author Travis Hunter tells the story of a young woman who takes control of her own destiny after lifelong abuse.

Zola Zaire never had a chance to choose her man. Raped at fourteen, her mother threw her out at sixteen and she was forced to live with a man three times her age. Abuse was all she’d known and she had gotten comfortable as a bottom dweller, until her son was taken from her. That’s when she decided to become the predator instead of the prey.

Momma’s a Virgin is Ngiai’s struggle to overcome a horrible past and take control of her future. With the help of her brother, they settle all past scores—but will her quest for revenge jeopardize her future?

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Strebor Books; Original edition (September 27, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593092474
• ISBN-13: 978-1593092474
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #469,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I was born Florence, South Carolina. I grew up playing football and basketball like most of the other kids around my way. I never thought I'd be an author. I always hated reading and God forbid writing. So being the smart woman that she is, my mother used reading as a form of punishment for me when I acted up. Little did I know she was planting a very important seed. One that would one day turn into a career. I decided to start writing because I couldn't find any good books with positive African American male leads. So I decided to take a leap of faith and wrote my first novel, The Hearts of Men. I self published THOM and after selling a little over six thousand copies in about two months, I was approached by Random House. They republished The Hearts of Men. After that, I was bitten by the writing bug and now I'm on a role. Married But Still Looking, Trouble Man, A One Woman Man, Something to Die For, A Family Sin, Dark Child and the latest, Momma's a Virgin. I have three young adult novels; Two The Hard Way, At the Cross Roads, On the Come Up and the forthcoming novel about bullies; The Last Laugh. My novels are all quick reads. I could kill lots of trees with pages and pages of fluff but I prefer to give you mostly the meat and potatoes of the story. Im very passionate about my non-profit THe Hearts of Men Foundation. (www.theheartsofmen.org) Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy the work.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Hard Knock Life, September 27, 2011

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This review is from: Momma's a Virgin (Paperback)

Zola Zaire has had a hard life. After being raped at 14 by her mother's boyfriend, Zola's self-esteem causes her to do things with men for money. When she meets an older man, she feels she may be set for life. Then she gets pregnant and has no support from the baby's father. Zola moves on and moves up, after placing her child in foster care. However, her past comes back to haunt her as she searches for clues about the mysterious beating she received at the hands of her new, sophisticated man.

Ian DeMarco has also had a challenging life. Money is not an issue. However, the deaths of a few close family members cause Ian to remove himself from the man he blames for their deaths -- his father. Zola and Ian's lives intersect on the corner of "Damsel in Distress" and "The Great Defender." Soon they find themselves as prey in a dangerous game of revenge.

Hunter's novel, "Momma's a Virgin," is a combination of mystery and urban romance. The basic story is pretty enjoyable. However, I found myself distracted by detailed information about minor characters that did not have a real impact on the plot. The main characters were a bit superficial for my taste, but I was still able to gather sympathy for their plight. The reason for the title of the novel is revealed at the very end and personally I didn't buy it. It seemed like the author knew he had to explain the meaning behind the title and forgot to do so until the last page of the novel. Also, this was an ARC so there were a few editing issues.

All in all, this is a decent read. I found myself more intrigued with the mystery plot than with the characters. That is what kept me reading because I wanted to know who was responsible for all the mayhem in Zola and Ian's lives.

Reviewed by: Flashette
3.5 stars

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read, October 12, 2011

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,Tesha Tapp - See all my reviews

This review is from: Momma's a Virgin (Paperback)

This is my first time reading a book by this author and I enjoyed this book. I will agree with the previous review, the title and the cover had absolutely nothing to do with the story line. It was good but I wished the ending would have went into more detail. I won't say what detail because it will give away the ending of this book.