The Root of All Evil: The Almighty $ Some Pray for It.......Others Pray to It! [Paperback]

Joylynn M. Jossel (Author)

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Thirty-four-year-old Klarke Taylor is a twice-divorced mother of two. She is slowly but surely sinking deeper into financial disaster. After her marriage ends, so does her life as a stay-at-home mom--she is forced to find a job. Two weeks into her new position at a printing house, she sets her sights on best-selling author Reo Laroque. He is also looking for a life partner and is snagged by Klarke's honesty and sincerity. She shares her "get-a-man" plan with her friends, Bria "Breezy" Williams and Jeva Price, who support her deceit but have man issues of their own. Breezy carries a secret that has tarnished her belief in love. Jeva has committed herself to a man who does not carry his weight in the relationship and has never proposed marriage. As Klarke's plan takes shape, she has to deal with an unanticipated situation--falling in love with Reo. After he proposes, they begin a blissful life together that ultimately solves Klarke's financial woes, but then her deceit and calculating moves come back to haunt her. Lillian Lewis
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"Edge of your seat thrilling, sensual, romantic and humorous. It's a literary feast!" -ESSENCE BEST SELLING AUTHOR, Vickie Stringer -- The Columbus Post- "In Between The Sheets Book Reviews"

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: End of the Rainbow Projects Inc (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970672691
• ISBN-13: 978-0970672698
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,832,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joylynn M. Jossel, now writing Christian fiction as E. N. Joy, is a former Essence Magazine bestselling secular author. She's written under the name JOY and has also written a children's book, The Secret Olivia Told Me, under the name N. Joy. Her children's book received the Coretta Scott King Honor by the American Library Association. Joylynn's latest project, a five book series titled the "New Day Divas," is taking the literary world by storm. Book one of the series, She Who Finds A Husband, and Book two, Been There, Prayed That, are currently available on amazon.com.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Off the Hook!, August 18, 2003

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Eliana Baucicault (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Root of All Evil: The Almighty $ Some Pray for It.......Others Pray to It! (Paperback)

There are so many twist and turns in this story that you will not be able to put the book down. I just loved the way you knew what happened to everyone at the end and you were not left to wonder. Some things that happened in this book is so close to real life that it makes you see things in a whole new light. The main character takes you through her troubled marriage on her voyage of looking for love as well looking for that almighty dollar. But wait till she reveals what she finds. Please if you love books filled with drama you must read this.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Riveting!!, May 7, 2003

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Sheena (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Root of All Evil: The Almighty $ Some Pray for It.......Others Pray to It! (Paperback)

The thesarus finds riveting as being:
-enthralling, exciting, spellbinding, interesting, thrilling or captivating...just to name a few and that is exactly what I felt when reading this novel. Indeed I was spellbound by the fact I bought it Monday afternoon and finished it Wednesday and probably could have finished it the same day had it not been for work! It kept me glued to each page, waiting, hoping, wondering what would happen next....and the sensuality was off the hook!-deep....
I was especially pulled to the main character Klarke that ultimately, without giving away any story lines had me in tears. There was no character in the book that I did not like....everyone of them brought something to the table in their own unique or negative ways. There were story lines that I am sure many people can relate to or KNOW of someone who can relate to.
The story line was absolutely wonderful and never would I have imagined the end.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent...Way more than I expected, September 30, 2004

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CandiY - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Root of All Evil (Paperback)

I bypassed this book for months in the bookstore because the cover seemed to depict it as another one of the many ghetto love stories that are coming out in the urban genre.....Not that all of those are bad, but some, with the bad grammar and predictable storylines leave a little to be desired..What a welcome suprise!!!!! "The Root" combines a perfect mix of an urban backdrop, mystery, love, and sex. Yet, it doesn't stray away from a strong plot with interesting well-developed characters. All in all, it was a page-turner, with an ending that has left me waiting for more. I can't wait until the sequel comes out! Buy this book, you won't regret it!