Un-Nappily in Love [Paperback]

Trisha R. Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 25, 2010

Venus is ecstatic about her husband’s new career as a movie star thanks to a role in a searing romantic drama with co-star Sirena Lassiter. Jake and Sirena’s relationship, Venus quickly learns, goes back further than Jake wants to admit. Venus isn’t happy when the new “it” team’s hectic promotion schedule takes them to exotic locations while Venus must stay behind with a business to run and a daughter to raise. However, it’s not long before Venus senses danger. When she receives advice from her one time arch enemy, Trevelle Doval the queen of late night evangelical TV, Venus, in her trademark style, decides to save her marriage by any means necessary. But when the paparazzi get involved, all hell breaks loose. Will Venus be able to keep her man or has she lost Jake forever?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this latest entry in the juicy Nappily series (Nappily in Bloom, etc.), the unflappable and always proudly nappy-haired Atlanta florist, Venus Johnston Parson, discovers once again that life with former rap artist, Jake, can't always be a bed of roses. When Jake becomes a budding film star, appearing with his first love, Sirena Lassiter, in their hit movie, True Beauty, the thorns are unusually sharp. Venus, the mother of cute five-year-old Mya, fears Sirena is after Jake even though she's engaged to Earl Benning, CEO of Rise Records. As the co-stars create a media frenzy, Venus, home in Atlanta, tries to enjoy a visit from Pauletta, her mother, who's still fighting cancer, and be supportive of her friend, Miriam, whose husband's having an affair. Venus realizes she's going to have to fight for her man when the gossip escalates and Sirena reveals a shocker from the past. Thomas portrays a believable young family tested by real-life concerns and enhanced by the shiny celebrity angle, but it's her wry humor that keeps this delightful series blooming. (June)
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Review

"In this latest entry in the juicy Nappily series (Nappily in Bloom, etc.), the unflappable and always proudly nappy-haired Atlanta florist, Venus Johnston Parson, discovers once again that life with former rap artist, Jake, can't always be a bed of roses. When Jake becomes a budding film star, appearing with his first love, Sirena Lassiter, in their hit movie, True Beauty, the thorns are unusually sharp. Venus, the mother of cute five-year-old Mya, fears Sirena is after Jake even though she's engaged to Earl Benning, CEO of Rise Records. As the co-stars create a media frenzy, Venus, home in Atlanta, tries to enjoy a visit from Pauletta, her mother, who's still fighting cancer, and be supportive of her friend, Miriam, whose husband's having an affair. Venus realizes she's going to have to fight for her man when the gossip escalates and Sirena reveals a shocker from the past. Thomas portrays a believable young family tested by real-life concerns and enhanced by the shiny celebrity angle, but it's her wry humor that keeps this delightful series blooming." --Publisher's Weekly on Un-Nappily in Love

 

"This is a riveting story about Venus and Jake, her movie-star husband. It's a hairy ride to see if love and trust can survive one scandal and surprise after another. thomas does it again with a fantastic read." -Romantic Times

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (May 25, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312557639
• ISBN-13: 978-0312557638
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #813,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Trisha R. Thomas speaks to the insurmountable beauty standards set for young girls, following them into adulthood, and how it continually affects their lives as women. She's been a guest analyst on CNN's Paula Zahn and Headline News. Her eight novel in Nappily About Us continues with the spirited character, Venus Johnston, who will be portrayed on the big screen by Oscar winner, Halle Berry.

Trisha R. Thomas lives in Southern California with her husband and two children.

Publisher's Weekly offers praise for her series, "...it's her wry humor that keeps this delightful series blooming."

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars N(H)appily Surprised and Thoroughly Satisfied!!, June 7, 2010

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BookMommy "BookMommy" (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Un-Nappily in Love (Paperback)

This is a continuation of a great series!! You wonder how an author can keep things fresh and exciting with the same characters (sans any murder mysteries to solve), but Trisha Thomas does it effortlessly. I just love Jake and Venus--Jake is the type of guy any girl would love--I'm thinking a little Micheal Ealy, and Venus has chutzphah. This one focuses more on the strength of their relationship and also showcases an evolved Trevelle Duvall. I'd like to see what happens with her and Vince. I'd also like to see what happens with the pregnancy and (spoiler alert) is Christopher really Jake's son. (That's all I'll give away, promise.) I don't think Sirena is gone just yet. Oh, and where, oh, where is Legend?? I hope Ms. Thomas keeps them coming; I look forward to the next installment. If you haven't read them in order, do yourself a favor and start from the beginning--it will be well worth it!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love that Stands the Test, August 19, 2010

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Sharel Love "Sharel E. Gordon-Love, Author" (North Plainfield, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Un-Nappily in Love (Paperback)

As a wife, it is heartwarming to be a part of your husband's success and to encourage him, but when Jake Parson became a very famous actor, adjustments in their family had to be made, including dealing with the paparazzi and new fans. In Un-Nappily in Love, author Trisha R. Thomas shares how Jake's wife, Venus, handles being the wife of such a famous celebrity while trying to keep her sanity and as much normalcy in her life at the same time.

Movie shoots, publicity interviews, location changes, long hours, days and weeks all became a part of the Parson household when Jake went from being a famous recording artist to instant movie celebrity with his first movie. His leading lady, Sirena Lassiter, not only convinced movie-goers that their romantic relationship was real on the movie screen, but she worked to make it appear as real as possible for the cameras off-screen as well.

Venus did all she could to be there for Jake, and bask in his success, but she still had a house to care for, a daughter to raise and a flower shop to oversee. However, it was becoming more and more difficult to stand under the scrutiny of the public's and media opinion of Jake and Sirena's true relationship and what that could mean to the health of her marriage.

Will Jake and Venus's marriage succumb under the pressures of the new changes in their lives, or will the love they have for one another prove the test of time? Un-Nappily in Love is a story that will have you fighting for Venus and urging her to do what you already know you would do if you felt someone was a threat to your marriage. I have to admit that sneakers and Vaseline quickly came to mind, but I do appreciate the way author Thomas allows love to have its free course.

I recommend this book to everyone who loves romance and true love.

Review by Sharel E. Gordon-Love

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great read!, June 19, 2010

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Bookworm in KC (Kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Un-Nappily in Love (Kindle Edition)

i love this entire series! jake & venus deal with real issues. do yourself a favor and read it! i need sirena to go somewhere and sit down!