Talk of the Town [Paperback]

Tracie Howard (Author), Danita Carter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 5, 2002

Morgan Nelson and Dakota Cantrell are back, turning heads and turning up the heat as they take New York by storm. In this new novel, an unexpected pregnancy, a possibly cheating husband, and a secret between best friends are about to cause the professional success of these sexy, savvy heroines to take a very personal turn.

Editorial Reviews

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In this follow-up to Revenge Is Best Served Cold, life takes an unexpected turn for best friends Morgan and Dakota. Though their careers are in high gear, each finds her personal life in a shambles, with complications that include a pregnancy, an unfaithful husband, and a secret.
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Review

A mix of money, sex, and power with a suspenseful storyline that speaks to our aspirations. (Russell Simmons)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: NAL Trade (November 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451207033
• ISBN-13: 978-0451207036
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,539,047 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Tracie and Danita does it again?, March 21, 2005

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New At This (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Talk of the Town (Paperback)

They sure do!!!!! They throw a novel together outlining everything BUT a good story. Once again, these authors make every designer in the fashion industry RICH, RICH, RICH! I hope all the designers you mention are kicking you two ladies down because that's all you seem to know how to write about. You would think you would learn from the reviews of Revenge Best Served Cold. STOP TALKING ABOUT GUCCI AND TELL US A STORY. and by the way Tracie, I have on a pair of Payless shoes! How about that, Ms. Howard?
As you Amazonee's can see, I'm so disappointed with this novel, and would only recommend it if you care about nothing but fashion! Take it from me. Save your money. Talk of the Town lacks everything from a plot to character development, and instead focuses on what the characters were wearing. Just like Revenge Best Served cold, Talk of the Town should also be served cold.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars review from a have not., April 4, 2003

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Book Lover (college park, ga United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Talk of the Town (Paperback)

I did not enjoy Revenge, but I like to give first time authors a second chance. Tracie and Danita did OK the second time around. I still can't find a connection with these characters. Thankfully, Gucci and Prada were not in every other sentence this time around. Dakota and Morgan are not doing it for me. We are led to believe that these women are focused, intelligent women. I could not believe some of the business decisions Morgan made. You would think she would be more careful after what she went through with the faux Blake, but she wasn't. Dakota was not any better. She actually believed the "I'm sick" line from an old schoolmate she was "dating". I found it kind of strange that these characters can afford these expensive clothes, but couldn't afford to bail themselves out of financial trouble. Are they spending all of their money on clothes and cars? The authors did a little better this time, but I still felt a little put off. Morgan felt that because she was pregnant it was no "excuse" to pack on pounds. I gave birth a few months ago to my second child. I didn't set out to gain 40lbs but it happened. Morgan and Dakota talking about Morgan's assitant (Lisa) and her Payless (God forbid) shoes. What really got me was Morgan feeling sorry for Lisa's son because he was being relegated to the "have not" category so early in his young life. Puh-lease! I really didn't "feel" the love between Morgan and Miles. I had the same problem with the first book. The love scenes did nothing for me. They were kind of juvenile and silly. I really don't see these women as the authors want to portray them. I want to like the characters. The elitest attitudes need to be toned down in order for me to care about what happens to these women. I don't know if I'll read the next installment. If I do, I'll go to the library for that one. This have not doesn't want to spend her money on another book by these authors.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Typical, September 8, 2004

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LoVe2ReAd (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Talk of the Town (Paperback)

Pretty crappy book. Too much designer name-dropping for my taste. The writers seemed to happy to make sure they advertised expensive designers than writing an interesting story. Also the storyline was bogus, weak, predictable yet unbelievable.