Sister Got Game [Paperback]

Leslie Esdaile (Author)

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Darien Jackson is a beautiful college-educated woman living the high life and using men and her charm to pay for it, but her scheming doesn't help when she loses her job. She hits rock bottom when a young man comes to repossess her car. Maxwell Ferguson is so taken by her beauty, and by the fact that underneath her mink coat she is wearing only a red teddy, that instead of taking her car, he offers her a job to pay off her debts. To accept his terms, she must move from Philadelphia to Macon, Georgia. It isn't until she reports to work that she realizes that Maxwell Ferguson is the CEO and his siblings are all vice presidents in their family-owned business. The family realizes, even before Maxwell and Darien do, that they are made for one another, but both are concerned about moving too fast. It takes time and several rough exchanges for them to acknowledge their feelings but when they finally do, the sparks fly. Lillian Lewis
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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758208561
• ISBN-13: 978-0758208569
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,182,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The game of love..., October 8, 2004

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

This review is from: Sister Got Game (Paperback)

What is it that causes some people to take drastic measures to maintain a facade of affluence when they are actually so broke they can't afford to pay attention? This is the case with Darien Jackson, public relations expert. At one point in her life, she could afford the finer things, but when she loses her job due to corporate downsizing, her financial outlook is decidedly bleak.

This doesn't deter Darien, though. She maxes out her credit cards, skips a few bills, and plays a game of cat and mouse with her bill collectors, all just to keep up appearances. Things go from bad to worse when the repo man comes looking for her car. With the help of a couple of crafty individuals, she manages to avoid immediate repossession. But when the repo man finally catches up to her, Darien puts on a show worthy of an Oscar. Her act is so convincing that Maxwell Ferguson, the repo man, decides to let her work off her past due car notes as a PR consultant for a family owned business. Little does Darien know, Maxwell is not the repo man, but instead the CEO of Allied States, LLC., his family owned business.

Although his family thinks Maxwell has taken leave of his senses by falling for Darien's story, Maxwell stands firm in his decision to hire Darien. The fact that she is beautiful only cements his decision, although he fights the attraction at first. What will happen when Darien finds out who Maxwell really is? Will Darien's lie backfire? Will their relationship weather the storm?

Every time I pick up a novel by Leslie Esdaile, I know that I will not be disappointed. She is one of the few authors who, in the space of one novel, can make me laugh, cry and reaffirm my faith in the power of true love. Esdaile has truly mastered her ability to create a beautiful, touching love story with characters you can identify with. She also writes in everyday language, something I can relate to, and not the oftentimes stilted, flowery phrases that are so prevalent in so many other romance novels. I can't wait to see what's next for this very talented author.

Reviewed by Renee Williams
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GAME OVER!, October 4, 2004

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J. Moore "book luvr" (Temple Hills, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sister Got Game (Paperback)

"SISTER GOT GAME" IS BY FAR ONE OF BEST ROMANCE NOVELS I'VE READ IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND THAT'S SAYING A LOT FOR AN AVID READER LIKE MYSELF (READING AN AVERAGE OF THREE BOOKS A WEEK). I HAVE READ A FEW OF MS. ESDAILE'S BOOKS BEFORE AND WAS PLEASED WITH HER WORK, BUT THIS STORY'S CHARACTERS HAD ME CHEERING FOR THEM ALL THE WAY...THIS ONE IS A SLAM DUNK!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Down South Lovin, October 2, 2004

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LaShonda (Indianapolis, In) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sister Got Game (Paperback)

Mrs. Esdaile put her foot in this book. I like her other books but this one is going down as the best book I've read from her. The chemistry between the main characters were great as was the chemistry between the family. This book brought out a lot of emotions; I laughed,cried,shouted "thats right" to a couple of scenes. I had to take my hat off to her about this one.