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A Pair Like No Otha': A Novel [Paperback]

Hunter Hayes (Author)
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Book Description

December 3, 2002
She had 1001 reasons to say no...
They weren't enough.

Shemone Waters and Darnell Williams were best friends in high school. Smart, sexy Shemone didn't let the very mean streets of Harlem drag her down. But Darnell made one critical mistake -- and he was sent to prison because of it.

Now, at twenty-nine, the sistah's making a name for herself as a columnist for the hot African-American magazine Sister Soul Magazine. She's on the fast track up, with precious little time for romance ... or danger. And her carefully thoughtout "ten-year plan" is moving along without a hitch -- right up until Darnell Williams comes home.

Has he changed? Is Darnell a new man ... or just another ex-con temporarily back on the streets until another misstep puts him back behind bars? All Shemone knows is he's the handsomest hunk of dark chocolate to enter her life in an age, and this bad boy makes her feel soooo good! Following her heart for the first time ever could be the biggest mistake she ever makes and cost her the career and the future she's worked so hard for. But this could be love-hot, breathtaking, and real. And love is the biggest risk of all....

From Hunter Hayes, one of the most exciting new voices in African-American fiction, comes a moving and unforgettable novel of hard choices and new beginnings ... and the bold and beautiful chances the heart makes you take.


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When the "Final Four," Darnell, Terrance, Ohija (formerly Beatrice), and Shemone, graduated from high school, each one followed a different dream. Shemone graduated with a journalism degree from Hampton University; Terrance went pro and played for the Miami Heat; Ohija opened her own specialty shop; and Darnell is in jail. Nine years later, Shemone reaches out to comfort Darnell when Terrance is killed in an automobile accident. Their friendship resumes, and once Darnell is released from prison, he immediately contacts Shemone. They acknowledge feelings for each other and begin to date. Although their relationship is risky, their romance is exhilarating. While Shemone is excelling in her career as a freelance writer, Darnell is struggling to reinvent himself as an ex-offender. As Darnell wrestles with the lure of his former street life, his convictions are tested when he is forced to make a choice that will affect his future--with or without Shemone. This entertaining story follows the plight of a successful African American woman involved with an ex-convict determined to realize his full potential. Lillian Lewis
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“Just the right amount of attitude.” (Publishers Weekly )

Product Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (December 3, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380814854
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380814855
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,708,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read, March 8, 2003
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I really wasn't sure about purchasing this book but I took a chance and was pleasantly surprised. The characters are a little soppy but will keep you interested
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2.0 out of 5 stars Very Idealistic, February 24, 2003
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This book is a good read for young readers or those into hip hop culture. The book is idealistc; however ,it does bring up some good relationship issues as well as awarness to some of the issues African- American women and men face today. This book is a nice read, although it is not for everyone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tastfully Sasy, March 23, 2006
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A pair like no otha' is a book about today's black woman. It is a book written with just enough spice and just enough pizzazz. Main character Shemone Waters, a columnist for a leading African American Magazine, has come a long way from the mean streets of Harlem and the ol'skool days of kickin' it with the crew. At the age of twenty-nine Shemone is on top of the world and has developed a taste for the finer things in life. As the master of her territory she has made it her duty to never settle for anything less than 1st class. All this changes though when Beauty is reintroduced to Beast. Best friend from high school Darnell has just been released from prison and friendship isn't at the least all he's looking for. This is a roller-coaster ride that takes the heart for bumpy twists. Who knew that something so bad could feel so good! Shemone may have many reasons to say no to this ex-con but all those reasons register benign when pitted against love. Will love be enough to keep him on the right path or is Shemone just another deterrence until misfortune puts him back on the fast track. Shemone decides to listen to her heart and take a chance with love but is she at all ready for risk and will this decision prove to be the right one?
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