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Somebody's Knocking at My Door: A Novel [Paperback]

Francis Ray (Author)
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May 1, 2003
Kristen Wakefield grew up the privileged, beloved daughter and sister of a wealthy family...yet she felt eclipsed by the achievements of her older brother, Adam, a renowned neurosurgeon. In New Orleans, Kristen believes she now has the opportunity to prove herself and forget a rather disastrous past relationship. But life is much harder than she expected in the Big Easy. Then she meets a man from her past, Rafe Crawford...a man battling his own demons and keeping his own secrets.

The beautiful, but down-to-earth Angelique Fleming has always had to fight to get what she wanted in a world dominated by men and she has the chip on her shoulder to prove it. Which is why she takes great pleasure working at a local strip club, hoping to expose a few naughty little secrets of the community's upstanding men. But before she gets all the dirt, she's going to find out a few things about life, men, and forgiveness she thought she already knew.

Claudette Thibodeaux Laurent comes from old New Orleans money and had always adhered to the family code: honor above all else. But she shocks polite society when she marries a man much younger than herself, a man everyone suspects is only after her money. Claudette has done her duty to her family and now she wants a little happiness for herself. And yet doubts eventually begin to creep in and she isn't sure which Maurice loves more: her or her money, as his desire for the finer things in life become more and more lavish. Just exactly how much is her happiness is going to cost her?

Told with Francis Ray's trademark emotion and passion, Somebody's Knocking at My Door is a powerful story of betrayal and forgiveness, love and healing.

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Kristen Wakefield has lived off and on in New Orleans for the last seven years. As an art lover, she is driven to build, at the Haywood Museum, the premier collection of nineteenth-century African American art. After months of coordination, Kristen finally schedules a meeting with the influential Claudette Thibodeaux. Kristen is dismayed when Claudette is unable to meet, and her career aspirations dissolve before her eyes. Rather than give up the career she loves, Kristen accepts her predicament and chooses to stick it out in New Orleans. In her times of desperation, Rafe Crawford instinctively assumes the role of protector. He quickly becomes more than a distant in-law. He is struggling with his own anger over the years of physical and emotional abuse he received from his father. Yet, when he learns of his dying father's wish to see him, Rafe is confused and unsure of his true feelings about his past and his hopes for the future. All of the characters are woven into a compelling story about family, love, and relationships. Lillian Lewis
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"This novel is Ray’s finest work to date. Extremely well-written characters display a wide array of emotions-individuals whose lives and loves intermingle in each other’s story and a plot that flows smoothly from the first page to the last. ...A powerful story!"
-- Romantic Times (May 1, 2003)

Product Details

  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (May 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312307349
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312307349
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #506,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Francis Ray is a native Texan and lives in Dallas. INCOGNITO, her sixth title, was the first made-for-TV movie for BET. Her literary fiction series-Taggart and Falcon, the Invincible Women, Grayson Family of New Mexico, and Grayson Friends have consistently made bestseller's lists, and are enjoyed by readers world-wide. She has written forty-seven books to date. Awards include Romantic Times Career Achievement, EMMA, The Golden Pen, Atlantic Choice, Borders 2008 Romance Award for bestselling Multicultural Romance for NOBODY BUT YOU. IF YOU WERE MY MAN was selected as Written 2010 Book of the Year.

Ms. Ray is hard at work on her next book. I'd love to 'meet' you on my Yahoo group at readersoffrancisray@yahoogroups.com.

 

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars This Guy's in Love, April 5, 2003
This review is from: Somebody's Knocking at My Door: A Novel (Paperback)
Title: This Guy's In Love

In Francis Ray's latest novel, Somebody's Knocking at My Door, the reader is treated to three blossoming romances in one book. Set in picturesque New Orleans, each romance has its own unique story and in the end it all combines for another successful reading experience provided by Ms Ray.

Art historian Kristen Mayfield finds herself pining away for elusive carpenter, Rafe Crawford. Rafe finds himself wanting to return the feeling, but he is fighting demons of his past with an abusive father. Kristen does not give up, and sets out to make Rafe see that he is capable of giving and receiving love.

Angelique is Kristen's next door neighbor and best friend. She is as beautiful as she is smart. When Damien Broussard walks into his father's art gallery and sees Angelique, he is ready to put aside his playa card and get to know this lady, that is until he finds out she is associated with the Inferno, a gentlemen's club. Going on assumption about Angelique instead of finding out the truth, he almost destroys a fulfilling relationship.

The very wealthy insurance mogul Claudette Thibodeaux Laurent is married to the unscrupulous Maurice Laurent. He only sees dollar signs and Claudette appears to be blind to his behavior and only interested in "keeping the family honor." Everyone sees that Claudette is hurting and Maurice only cares about her money. A friend ,Jacques Broussard, is just waiting on the sidelines to step in and show Claudette what real love is.

In all of Ms Ray's writings she possess a skill that draws the reader into the lives of each character. She tells this story with modest sexual interactions, romance, and laugh out loud humor and compassion. At times Rafe's brooding and dark outlook on life became a little cumbersome, but I will still highly recommend this book. For the readers who read Turning Point, they will be happy to have the updates on Adam and Lily as they make a return appearance in this book.

Jeanette
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and heart-warming, May 2, 2003
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What a delight it was to receive a copy of Francis Ray's latest book, SOMEBODY'S KNOCKING AT MY DOOR. It was even more rewarding once the final page of the book was read and I sat and reflected on this story which is full of memorable characters and a plot centered on family and love.

Kristen Wakefield is an art historian working at an illustrious and well-known museum in New Orleans. While working to put together the first known collection of nineteenth century African-American art, things take a turn for the worse. When someone threatens her well-being and her career, she reaches out for help from Rafe Crawford, a skilled carpenter and distant in-law. Though proficient in his craft, Rafe is battling with his own demons and his inability to trust others and allow them into his life.

Kristin's best friend Angelique is working hard to get her doctorate in psychology and has ruled out men in her life. In a pinky swear of sorts, the two friends vow off men and set out on a course that takes some unexpected detours and leaves both of them on one way streets to love.

These characters along with a cast of well-developed antagonists add depth to SOMEBODY'S KNOCKING AT MY DOOR and demonstrate Ray's ability to continuously bring out the well rounded aspects of being in relationships with family and friends and the ups and downs we incur as a result. Her characters are real, compelling, and heart-warming and the story is one I'd recommend without a doubt. Her books never fail to engage the reader laving them looking at their own familial ties.

Reviewed by Tee C. Royal

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BLACK LOVE IS SO BEAUTIFUL !!!!, August 24, 2003
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This book is excellent. This is the first book that I have read by Francis Ray. I am now in search of her other works. I loved the way she weaves Black Love together. I am a hopeful romantic and I have read so many books by Black authors that put shame to Black Love. This book was so beautiful. I highly recommend it.
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New Orleans, The Inferno, Angelique Fleming, Mama Howard, Damien Broussard, Jacques Broussard, Papa Howard, Rafe Crawford, Baton Rouge, Claudette Laurent, French Quarter, Little Elm, Thibodeaux International, Canal Street, Royal Street, Garden District, Kristen Wakefield, Maurice Laurent, Haywood Museum, Mother Crawford, New York
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