Sinful [Paperback]

Victor McGlothin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2009

From acclaimed author Victor McGlothin comes an absorbing, inspirational tale about the high cost of greed--and the miracle of redemption--as a married couple find themselves caught up in a very pricey love triangle...

Everybody's got a weakness and Chandelle Hutchins' is a love of material possessions--a love that is causing serious trouble in her marriage. Chandelle's latest object of desire is an expensive new house. Her husband Marvin knows they can't afford it--and he also knows he can't talk Chandelle into giving it up. With their relationship crumbling under a mountain of debt, it may just be easier for Marvin to walk away. But with Chandelle's scheming cousin Dior in town, money may be the least of the couple's problems...

Dior's weakness is her insatiable appetite for causing trouble--and her latest target is her cousin's marriage. When the time is right, Dior would like nothing more than to seduce Marvin on the rebound. But Dior is being trailed by her own troublemaker: a crazed female employer who refuses to release Dior from her twisted duties as nanny to her children and late night mistress to her kinky husband. Fortunately for everyone involved, the Lord works in mysterious ways. For despite a tangle of lies, manipulation, and mayhem, a series of unexpected events is about to bless everyone with a much needed second chance...

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About the Author

Essence® bestselling author Victor McGlothin is the author of Down On My Knees, Autumn Leaves, Every Sister Wants It, and What's A Woman To Do. Living in Dallas with his wife and two sons, he is hard at work on his next novel and as a contributing editor of D Magazine. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Dafina; Reprint edition (August 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758213492
• ISBN-13: 978-0758213495
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,069,095 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love Conquers All, May 25, 2007

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Lena M. Willis "luv2read" (San Francisco Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sinful (Paperback)

In Sinful, Victor McGlothin introduces us to cousins, Chandelle and Dior. The story opens with Chandelle bailing Dior out of another mess which appears to be the pattern throughout the story. Chandelle and Dior grew up relying on each other throughout their lives and even though Chandelle is now married to Marvin, the cycle does not end. Marvin, a devoted husband to the love of his life, accepts that Dior will always be the third wheel in order to appease his wife, even though he realizes the ramifications of having Dior around.

A hard-working man, Marvin would do anything to give Chandelle anything she desires, even the house that he knows they cannot afford. When Dior's antics almost lead to the end of Marvin and Chandelle's marriage, the relationship between the two women is tested. Dior's jealousy of the life her cousin has attained eats her alive and it almost makes the reader wonder just how far she is willing to go, and if she really has any feelings for her cousin at all. However, during this trial, Marvin's life evolves for the better.

Victor McGlothin does a wonderful job of bringing the characters home to me. I loved Dooney, Dior's twin brother. His dialogue had me laughing out loud ("Man, you cooler than the other side of the pillow"). He always had a quip that was timely and realistic. I also liked how Victor justified the fact that Dooney did not curse to make it realistic - he was trying to stop. If you enjoy a good storyline with realistic characters and a timely message about trust and perseverance, then this is your read.

Reviewed by Lena Willis
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read, July 6, 2008

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BookLovHer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sinful (Paperback)

This was a good book. At times I wanted to slap the main character for being so stupid, but overall I would recommend this book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tangled Web, November 21, 2007

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Tavares S. Carney "Inspire, Motivate & Encourage" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sinful (Paperback)

Review by Tavares S. Carney - "the Christian Page Turner"
From beginning to end, the author of Sinful, arouses reader anticipation in yearning to know what each character will do next. First there's trouble-making and bitten-by-the-jealous bug, cousin Dior, who resents the fact that her cousin Chandelle has everything she wishes she could have and more, legitimately. This includes a husband, a big house and a nice car. Readers are acquainted with Dior's web of deception that leads to the demise of her cousin's marriage to a humble, loving husband. After a terrible misunderstanding that lands Marvin, Chandelle's husband, in jail, everything starts to unravel in their lives. Both Chandelle and Marvin, although suffering through the pain of thoughts and feelings of ungratefulness, bitterness, jealousy, greed, infidelity and more, never lose their love for each other and with God's influence, are led back into each others arms. This book is a very good read and is proof positive that no matter what, there is always hope for a mended relationship when God is in the picture.