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No More Lies

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Rachel Skerritt's No More Lies is a refreshing voice in "sista-girl" contemporary fiction that surrounds the life of up-and-coming writer, Desiree Thomas. Desiree received much critical acclaim for her first novel and is now working on her second. Only things are much harder the second time around because even though the first novel was written as a work of fiction, there was much more real life in it than even Desiree cares to admit. With her deadline fast approaching and little life inspiration, Desiree apprehensively takes the advice of her best friend, Imani, to get back in the swing of dating to reenergize her creative juices. Desiree's reluctance to reenter the dating scene stems from her last relationship where she fell head over heels in love only to find the walls of love tumbling down around her with only the rubble of hurt and pain remaining.

Desiree meets Jason, an athletically built, attractive, and piercing green-eyed personal trainer, in a chance meeting when her car breaks down in front of his brownstone, which also happens to be the same place that her best friend Imani lives. Instantly turned off by Desiree's ice queen demeanor, Jason ignores her but as fate would have it, they are joined together by a chance meeting at a jazz nightclub. Desiree's coldness begins to melt as she realizes that this is her chance at inspiration for her writing. In another chance encounter, she meets Hunter, classically tall, dark, handsome, and a medical student to boot! Hunter notices her at a restaurant and ends up saving her day when she finds herself in an embarrassing situation. Of course Desiree cannot reveal her motives for dating each guy, so it is only a matter of time before the false façade that she created is challenged by both of these men.

Skerritt has written a novel that is not only smart and witty, but engaging and interesting. I found that Skerritt's ability to write about an author was commendable as she effectively wove the characters and events together to make a storyline that flowed effortlessly. I was very impressed with the plot that Skerritt presented and cannot wait to read her first novel, Truth Be Told, and her future novels. Readers who enjoy a well-written story with a hint of romance will not be disappointed with this novel.

Reviewed by Angelique
APOOO BookClub

Talented young author Desiree Thomas published her first novel while she was still in college. A best seller, many believed the novel was more "fact" than "fiction" as she told the tale of a woman falling hard for the wrong man. Now five years later, she has writer's block as she tries to make the deadline for her second novel. Since real life is the only thing that inspires her craft, Desiree is forced to return to the dating scene, "for research purposes only". Soon, she is pursued by two different men, from two different worlds.

Jason is a sexy, green eyed, brother with the perfect body. He is the owner of his own business and happens to live in the same brownstone as one of Desiree's friends. When Jason helps Desiree fix a flat tire, he recognizes her instantly as the author of one of his favorite books. Desiree finds Jason to be the sexiest man she has ever met, but refuses to let him know it. Instead, she puts on a façade to hide the thoughts and feelings arising from Jason's presence.

Hunter is a tall, dark, and handsome medical student who is on a fast track to success. His life consists of very long hours and hard work, and he hasn't been able to find a woman who understands his situation. After covering a long night in the emergency unit of the hospital, Hunter meets Desiree at a local restaurant. He plays the role of hero when he pays for her meal after she realizes she left her wallet at home. Desiree insists on paying him back which gives him the opportunity to give her his address and phone number. Will Desiree call or will she mail him the money for the meal?

Rachel Skerritt has written a good book with well-developed characters and a great storyline. I enjoyed the change in perspective throughout the chapters which gave me insight to the personalities of the main characters. Just when I thought I knew how the story would end, the author added a few surprises. NO MORE LIES is a must read that gives a realistic look at the world of dating for the twenty to thirty year olds.

Reviewed by Tabatha Taylor
for The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

I picked up this book on a whim. I was browsing the bookstore, lucked up on it, and took a chance. I am so glad I did (although the cover could have been a lot better). I'm a little more than half finish and I intened to finish it by the night's end. The main character is an up and coming author who's experiencing major writer's block (that I really understand since I fancy myself a closet author). In order to get her creative juices flowing, she decides to embark on an experiment of sorts--getting into the minds of two very different guys. Well, as you can imagine, things don't quite go according to Desiree's (the main character)plan and she ends up catching some unanticipated feelings.

This is a new author for me and I was little reluctant, but Rachel Skeritt has a smooth and easy writing style. Her writing reflects one who has put a lot of thought and effort into her writing. Her style is very immediate and you almost feel like these are people you know. Great job! I look forward to reading more by this author.

An easy page-turner that creatively and authentically peers into the romantic experience of the young, black and single. As a African-American medical student, I found the med student portrayals were especially high-fidelity, almost scarily so, reflecting in many ways my experiences and those of my classmates. I picked it up as some spring break reading and could not set it down. If you relate to the young black and single dating expereince, it will unsettle you, inspire you, and may even call you out. Intelligent and artfully done with tremendous insight. Will not disappoint.

Skerritt shows great maturity in her writing style while keeping the dialogue fresh and realistic. The characters are funny and down-to-earth. She especially shows a wonderful talent for telling the story from both male and female points of view.

Throughout this book, I found Ms. Skerritt's writing to be both fresh and intelligent. She weaves a story about a young woman trying to break away from her past, and yet unable to leave her past behind. However, the book is so much more than that. The characters are all developed wonderfully, aided by a chapter-by-chapter change in perspective between the 3 major characters. A must read, but most especially for men and women 20-30 year old range. Get it, I promise you won't want (or be able to) put it down!

These are colorfully painted characters in a well-written plot. Just when you think you know how the story will unfold, you are met with the most entertaining surprises. The author has a great writing style and brilliant sense of humor. I am branding this a must-read.

I read Rachel Skerritt's earlier book "Truth Be Told," and really enjoyed it. I liked "No More Lies" even more. The characters were real and very accessible. They act and sound like people I know. The plot is solid and moves well with a few surprises thrown in to keep the reader engaged. Best of all - Ms. Skerrit tells the story through chapters written from the perspective of each character. Maybe that's why I feel like I had so much insight into their personalities. In truth, the cover belies how good the book is, and I could have done without some of the graphic "adult" scenes. All in all, though, this is DEFINITELY the book that I'll be giving as a gift this year to all my friends.

I thought the book was well written and entertaining. I felt like I got to know each character personally.

and it wasnt worth it. Her first book was very great. This book was boring. It was alot of thinking in the heroine's head and not much talking. Its paragraph after paragraph of the same thoughts. After a while it was like COME ON! Buy the first not this one!