Somebody Else's Man [Paperback]

Daaimah S. Poole (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 29, 2009

Essence® bestselling author Daaimah S. Poole brings you the sizzling tale of two ex-best friends who can't forgive, won't forget. . .and will find out what matters most. . .

Nicole and Tia just know nothing can break up their long-time friendship. But when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity comes along, Tia takes her new boyfriend's advice to sue Nicole's mother after a car accident. Now Tia has money, a flashy new home in Florida. . .and one furious ex-friend out to grab some of the good life for herself. And when wealthy businessman Derrick starts burning up her sheets, Nicole sees a future as sparkling as the engagement ring she's expecting. . .

. . .until Tia turns up broke, with a new baby in tow. . .and news that Derrick isn't the man he seems. Now Derrick will marry Nicole only if she drops Tia for good. And between lies, lust, and betrayal, Nicole must gamble on whom to believe, what she really wants--and a choice that may cost her everything. . .

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Childhood friends desperate for love square off over untrustworthy men in Poole's frantic if not totally satisfying latest (after A Rich Man's Baby). Nikki Edwards has had enough of lying men, especially after learning that her biological father, Raymond Hawks, has died without acknowledging her existence. She decides she's finished with Married Man Malcolm Walker who's strung her along for three years. Approaching 30, Nikki and her friends Reshaun and Tia face a crossroads. Reshaun decides to marry a Liberian after a whirlwind courtship, while Tia, a police officer, becomes pregnant with a thug's baby. An accident with a drunken Nikki at the wheel of her mom Lolo's car with Tia as a passenger disrupts their friendship when Tia sues Lolo's insurance company. Meeting single hottie Dre Hill seems like a dream come true for Nikki and wedding bells start to ring, but troubles suddenly escalate as sticky revelations about Dre's past cause major conflicts. Poole's rueful page-turner is diverting, and Nikki's emotional narration keeps it real, suggesting trust is always a work-in-progress. (Oct.)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Dafina; Original edition (September 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758222475
• ISBN-13: 978-0758222473
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,118,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars What Matters Most?, September 29, 2009

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L. Romich "Book Nympho" (Akron, oH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Somebody Else's Man (Paperback)

SOMEBODY ELSE'S MAN by Daaimah S. Poole centers around the life of Nicole, an operations manager at Choice Springs Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a job she struggles not to quit daily. After being scammed out of her hard-earned money, she is forced to move back home, with her mother and step-father. Something she really did not want to do! Her mother is an overbearing shopaholic, that is addicted to buying everything off of QVC or HSN.

Nicole is in love with a married man, who keeps stringing her along with the hopes that he will soon leave his wife to be with her. After years of his broken promises, she slowly begins to realize that is not going to happen.

When Nicole's best friend, Tia, crosses the line in their friendship, Nicole decides to severe all ties with her. Will she be able to forgive and forget? When Dre, a sexy business man enters the picture, he proves to be a much needed distraction for Nicole. Will he be what she has been praying for? Or...will he prove to be like the men in her past relationships?

SOMEBODY ELSE'S MAN by Daaimah S. Poole is a story of friendship, betrayal, love and lies. Although it was a quick read, it lacked the action and drama that I would have expected a story such as this to have. However, the story was adequate and I am sure that fans of Ms. Poole will find this book to be enjoyable.

Reviewed by Leona

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nicole's Got a Man...Or Does She?, November 15, 2009

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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: Somebody Else's Man (Paperback)

Nicole Edwards has had her fair share of ups and downs in life. She has a decent job but may be on the verge of losing it. She bought her first home but was scammed by contractors. She got a man but he has a wife. Adding further to her downs, she and her best friend, Tia, have fallen out and want nothing to do with the other. When things don't look like they can get any worse, Nicole meets Dre. He's everything she's wanted in a man. Finally on an upward spiral with all things going right for her, Tia reenters the picture with some upsetting info about Dre. Who should Nicole believe - her friend of the past or her man of the future?

With a provocative title and cover, "Somebody Else's Man" does little to develop any interest on its own. The story was very slow to begin with. It picked up some momentum but often dragged at times. While the book itself had a solid plot/premise, its execution lacked what makes novels memorable. The characters were just okay. The drama was just okay. The climax was just okay. Not good, not bad, "Somebody Else's Man" was just okay.

Question. Did the person who wrote the synopsis actually READ the book? Character's name was Tia not Kia. Would have just written it off as an error except for another discrepancy. "Kia takes her new boyfriend's advice..." A six-year relationship constitutes a new boyfriend?

Reviewed by: Toni

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Those Frienemies!, November 12, 2009

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Nealinda Stewart "Author of Torn and Turned O... (Maryland) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Somebody Else's Man (Paperback)

Somebody Else's Man was a funny yet drama filled read! Meet Nicole who is madly in love with a MARRIED man and continues to believe his lie that he is leaving his wife. While by day , she works as a manager at a hotel, she yearns for the true love of a male companion. Nicole never had the fatherly love of her own father but had a stepfather to fulfill that void. Her mom had a different personality and had problems showing Nicole her love. Then there is Tia and Reshaun, her BFF's/childhood friends. Reshaun meets a guy, falls in love and marries while Tia gets pregnant by a dead beat baby daddy.

Then Nicole finally meets the man of her dreams and she then finds out TIA is not the friend she thought she was.

Daaimah has penned a tale of friendship, deceit, jealousy. As we know, sometimes people don't have your best interest at heart and instead of being your friend.....they are really a FRIENEMY......Kudos Daaimah!

4.0 stars