In Too Deep [Paperback]

Dwayne S. Joseph (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Urban Books (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601620160
• ISBN-13: 978-1601620163
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,366,289 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dwayne S. Joseph began his writing career at the age of thirteen. Commandeering his parent's computer, he sat for hours on end creating dramatic stories of fiction that earned him the "best story teller in the Joseph household" moniker. He then went on to win second place in the National Scholastic Writing Competition during his senior year in high school, for a short story he wrote, titled "Playtime" (A story that he does plan to develop into a children's tale someday soon!) The novels at thirteen and the short story in his senior year all helped to propel him on the destined path to becoming a published author at the age of 27, with the release of his first novel The Choices Men Make.

With ten drama-filled novels under his belt, including The Womanizers, Never Say Never, If Your Girl Only Knew, In Too Deep, Til' It's Gone, and short story contributions to four anthology collections, most notably, the Essence best seller, Around The Way Girls, Dwayne has consistently set out to entertain his readers with scenarios and characters that they love and love to hate.

It's all about growth for Mr. Joseph. He strives to grow and improve with each novel because he feels that's what the readers deserve. And that's just what he is determined to do as he is now taking a walk down a much different literary path with the release of his latest two novels, Home Wrecker and Betrayal--darker novels filled with more suspense, more intensity, more violence, more mystery and sex.

With half of his life spent in Brooklyn, New York, the other half spent in Harrisburg, PA, Dwayne now calls Maryland his home where he lives with his wife and three children, where they never fail to wear their New York Giants jerseys every Sunday during the football season! He is currently hard at work on his next novel for 2011!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!!, December 19, 2007

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Donnica Carter "AKA DCSquared" (Marietta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Too Deep (Paperback)

APOOO Rating: 4.5

In Too Deep by Dwayne Joseph is a story that will pull you in from page one. It follows the lives of three brothers on separate paths. The oldest brother, Randy, is dealing with baby mamma drama. His ex, Tina, will not get over the fact that he has moved on to form a lasting relationship with Monique. Tina does all that she can to break them up. Little does she know that it is not only putting a wedge between her and Randy, but also between her and her daughter, Jalisa. The middle brother, Abe, is battling the urges to have an affair. His wife, Nakiya, is suffering from a nerve illness that causes her so much pain he can barely touch her. When he runs into the arms of his boss, Taki, he gets a lot more than what he originally bargained for. Abe and his father disowned the youngest brother, Travis, when he announced at the dinner table that he was gay. Travis is now in an abusive relationship with his lover, Paul. Paul is married with two boys and living deep in the closet. Travis decides that it is time for Paul to choose which life he wants to live.

Joseph brings all the characters to life. In Too Deep has many twists and turns; you will not want to put this book down. I picked it up on my way to bed, then realized that it was 3:00 a.m. and I was FINISHED. I definitely recommend this book and cannot wait to read more from this author.

Donnica Copeland

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOOOOOOVED IT!!!, September 14, 2007

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Dana Y. Bowles "DYB" (West Chester, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Too Deep (Paperback)

Wow! What a read! This novel follows the lives of three brothers with more drama between them than any ordinary person could possibly handle. Randy is the oldest; he has a beautiful daughter with the ex-girlfriend from hell...Tina. He's in a relationship with his soulmate, the woman of his dreams, Monique. Monique has tried her best to be patient and understanding....but she's had it with Tina and her conniving, manipulating and hateful ways. It is very possible that in his efforts to handle Tina with kid gloves, Randy may lose the only other adult woman who has truly stolen his heart.
Meanwhile, youngest brother Travis is facing relationship drama of his own. His lover, Paul, has put him in the hospital again. And although Travis has tried to explain to brother Randy how stressful life can be for a gay man who is still in the closet, his brother Randy can simply not relate. But other than his mother and oldest brother, and Paul, Travis has no one. His brother Abe has not spoken to him since he announced his homosexuality, and his father has disowned him. So Travis has little to lose when he issues an ultimatum to his lover...with tragic, plot-twisting results.
Middle brother Abe has a successful career as a high-powered advertising executive. But his marriage to his beautiful wife Nakiya is floundering as she suffers from a debilitating physical illness. In steps Taki...Abe's boss, who is gorgeous, willing, and with as much to lose as Abe does. The two agree to a relationship built completely on the physical..and that works well until Taki announces that she is falling in love with him. What follows is a series of events that serve only to remind everyone involved that nothing is ever as it seems, that the grass is not always greener, and that sometimes we have to think of others rather than ourselves...no matter how difficult that may be to do.
This author has mastered the ability to move flawlessly between the first person narration of both men and women....he seems to have the thought patterns of both down to a science. Another excellent dramatic tale from an author who has NEVER disappointed me....Kudos.......


DYB

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS WAS A GREAT BOOK, October 1, 2007

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Karen Jones (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Too Deep (Paperback)

I LOVED THIS BOOK IT WAS A PAGE TURNER READ IT IN 2 DAYS. CLOSE TO THE END WAS A REAL SHOCKER I WAS SUPRISED. GET IT HE IS A GREAT AUTHOR MY NEW AUTHOR I WILL BUY ALL OF HIS BOOKS.