Sinful Too [Paperback]

Victor McGlothin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 2008

YOU CAN'T KEEP A "GOOD" WOMAN DOWN . . .
She can get any man burning up her satin sheets, paying her bills, and keeping her in Dolce G and Prada. And sexy, sizzling Dior definitely doesn't "do" church or aspire to anything more than drama-free, cash-rich relationships. But charismatic Pastor Richard Allamay is one temptation she won't resist-and Dior will do anything to become the new "First Lady" of his wildly successful megachurch. Soon she's stripping away Richard's Godly principles, putting him at odds with his congregation, and throwing the lives of his insecure wife and bewildered children into turmoil. It will take a chain of events no one could have imagined-and only God could have planned-for hearts to be healed, transgressions forgiven, and one outrageous, conniving diva allotted the reward she deserves.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

McGlothin's steamy sequel to Sinful reveals what happens when the wicked Dior Wicker determines to marry Dallas pastor Richard Allamay, star of Church TV's High Praise and shepherd of Methodist Episcopal Greater Apostolic Church (M.E.G.A. Church, for short). Dior's best friend warns her to stay clear of the man, but the warnings go deeply unheeded as Richard, bored with his wife, is ripe for a fall. Lust drives Richard to strange lengths in his attempts to impress Dior (he misuses church money, and lies to his family and cheats on his wife). McGlothin unravels at a relentless pace a sexy and twisted story of marital and spiritual unfaithfulness, culminating in a shocker of a conclusion. Eric Jerome Dickey, watch out. (Oct.)
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From Booklist

Outrageous actions, outsize emotions, and characters with paper-thin motivations worked for silent-film melodramas and their faithful fans. McGlothin’s best-selling Sinful introduced Dior, an amoral young woman not above sexually assaulting her beloved cousin’s husband to get what she wanted—whatever that was. Sinful Too at least equips Dior with a lust for the easy life, one filled with ritzy cars, fancy clothes, and showy jewelry from a rich husband. The conceit that every man drools with yearning at the mere sight of her seems benign until a famous, wealthy preacher crosses her shopgirl path. Although already married and twice over a father, he embarks on a highly sexual and soon very public affair with Dior, which McGlothin presents as taxing only his body, not his mind or soul. There’s an inexplicable absence of any inner conflict in his betrayal of his wife, his daughters, and his megachurch of parishioners. His final desperate act exposes the full extent of his immorality but never explains it. --Valerie Hawkins

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Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (October 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044617811X
• ISBN-13: 978-0446178112
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.9 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,537,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Essence Best Seller- Victor McGlothin is a former bank vice-president who nearly forfeited an athletic scholarship due to poor reading skills. His knack for weaving passionate tales of suspense and drama, ('Autumn Leaves,' 'What's A Woman To Do?' 'Every Sistah Wants It,' and 'Down on My Knees') has book clubs across the country adding his novels to their Must-Read lists. Victor, the on-line columnist of highly entertaining Victor Said', a real Brotha to Sistah look at relationships, has also given his loyal readers several reasons to hail him as a refreshing voice in African American fiction. Living in Dallas with his wife and two sons, Victor is working on future novels and as a contributing writer for D Magazine.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tangled Web of Deceit, October 13, 2008

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Shelia M Goss (Essence Magazine Best-Selling Author of My Invisible Husband, Delilah, Hollywood Deception and more.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sinful Too (Paperback)

Victor McGlothin is back with another page-turner - "Sinful Too." Only one word could describe Dior Wicker and its "trifling." She will do anything to get what she wants regardless of the consequences. Dior's twin brother begs her to change her ways, but she refuses to listen and continues to wreck havoc in other people's lives.

When Dior world collides with Pastor Richard Allamay, trouble is not far behind. Richard's inner spirit struggles with desires of lust and with the desire to be faithful to his wife. The decisions Dior and Richard make will forever alter their lives.

Nadeen, Richard's wife, knows that being the First Lady comes with a price. A price she's been willing to pay due to her love for Richard. A previous indiscretion on Richard's part has her doubting herself in many areas. She struggles with insecurities verses the truth.

What happens during the course of the story will not only affect Richard and Nadeen, but the lives of their children.

Sinful Too has the perfect formula for an entertaining read - unforgettable characters and scenes filled with drama. McGlothin has delivered one drama-packed novel that will keep book clubs talking long after they close the book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All About Me, Money and Me, November 12, 2008

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sinful Too (Paperback)

Pastor Richard Allamay has never fought the devil as hard as he will have to after meeting beautiful, sexy and conniving, Dior Wicker. The Pastor of one of the largest mega-churches in Texas will have to fight the tempting sexual advances of a hood rat, wanna-be the next First Lady, seductress. Unfortunately, the woman has one of the most beautiful bodies he has ever seen and one he would love to touch and taste. But, if he touches, can he still have all the power, riches and respect he receives from his sheep? Will his carnal desire for the sneaky Dior, who has never stepped inside his church, be worth giving it all up? Dior doesn't plan on letting the pastor go until she becomes the new First Lady..

Victor McGlothin has written a page-turner about the antics of a woman who wants it all. She needs money to live up to her high maintenance standards. She will stop at nothing from bedding men for money, to manipulating the pastor to get what she wants. SINFUL TOO will make you want to slap Pastor Richard Allamay for standing in the pulpit preaching about the very sins he is doing without any hints of guilt. Preachers like him should fear the wrath of God for knowingly breaking most of the Ten Commandments. Even though there are no perfect men, this pastor makes you want to find religion at home. McGlothin should be applauded for writing a sequel that stands on its own. He ties the first and second books together so smoothly that it is not necessary to read "Sinful." Yet, you will want to, to make sure Dior gets what she deserves in each book. This book is filled with enough drama to cause a headache and make you want to eat several Klondike bars just to lower your blood pressure. This book is recommended to all parishioners who place pastors on pedestals without understanding they are imperfect.

Reviewed by RM Jackson
for The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Revelations, October 26, 2008

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OOSA Online Book Club "O.O.S.A. Gets It Read!" (World Wide Web, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sinful Too (Paperback)

Dior Wicker and her twin brother, Dooney, had hard lives as children. Their mom was in prison and they were poor. Because of this, Dior decided to work at getting whatever it was that she wanted especially in relation to money. She loves money and the power that comes with it. Dior works as a sales associate at Giorgio, a men's clothing store. She makes great commissions and not just from her sales.

Dr. Richard Allamay PHD is the pastor of Methodist Episcopal Greater Apostolic Church. While shopping at Giorgio's he is captured by Dior's beauty. Pastor Allamay really can't get his mind off of this woman because she made him feel that special.

Dior has no idea who Pastor Allamay is, nor does she care, until her friend Tangy tells her who he is and how large his church is. Dior takes a peek at his televised Sunday service, immediately sees the dollar signs and starts calculating what she can get from him. Struggling very hard to resist his urges, Pastor Allamay soon finds himself in hot pursuit.

`Sinful Too' is an electrifying read loaded with memorable characters and plenty of drama. Readers see the before and after effects a simple compliment can cause to the lives of everyone involved. I highly recommend reading `Sinful' as well as `Sinful Too' and I can hardly wait for the next installment. Victor, I know you don't intend to keep your readers wondering.

Reviewed by: Carmen