When Somebody Loves You Back [Hardcover]

Mary B. Morrison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2006

Former playboy Darius Jones is back on top. His high-profile legal trouble is finally behind him, and ahead is a bright NBA career--and the engagement to his soul mate, the irrepressibly sexy Fancy Taylor. But bad news has a habit of coming when you least expect it, and this time Darius could loose everything he has...

The New York Times and Essence Bestseller!

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Hot sex and high drama move Morrison's latest page turner featuring NBA star Darius Jones, his fiancée Fancy Taylor, his mother Jada Diamond Taylor and her husband Wellington Jones (who raised Darius, though he's not his biological father). Darius plays more than just basketball: he's juggling the demands of his "baby mama," Ashlee, his tumultuous relationship with the fierce, sexy Fancy (also carrying his child), and the question of his HIV status. Meanwhile, Jada and Wellington face difficulties in their marriage at the same time he's diagnosed with prostate cancer. Jada is too preoccupied to realize that once again her life has become fodder for her friend Candice Jordan, the opportunistic writer who once chronicled Jada's affairs for a screenplay. This time, Candice plans to include Darius in her story. When it comes to her characters' sexual exploits-in bed, in the car and on the couch-Morrison leaves nothing to the imagination, and before Darius, Fancy, Jada and crew learn their lessons and do the right thing, Morrison packs in dozens of juicy episodes sure to titillate fans of Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This.
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From Booklist

In Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This (2005), three women claimed to be carrying Darius Jones' child, and he mistreated each of them. In this sequel, he must face his selfish behavior toward women and his fear of falling in love. At 6 foot 11 and 200 pounds, Darius is headed to NBA camp. Ashlee, his childhood friend who turned out to be his half sister, is also the mother of his son, Darius Jones Jr. Fancy Taylor, the carefree real estate agent who challenged all of Darius' wayward ways, is now his fiance. Ciarra Monroe-Jones is the woman he married to gain control of her casting company only to throw her away when he no longer needed her. It isn't until Wellington, the man who raised him, is diagnosed with cancer that Darius begins to behave unselfishly. Darius' love for his mother and concern during Wellington's illness forces him to turn over a new leaf. All of the characters make choices that make them stronger and are life altering. Lillian Lewis
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758207301
• ISBN-13: 978-0758207302
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #998,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary B. Morrison, New York Times best-selling author also writes as HoneyB. She has thirteen novels including her newest release, Unconditionally Single.

Writing for both Kensington Publishing Corporation as Mary B. Morrison and Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books) as HoneyB, Mary is at the top of the African-American fiction genre. In her novels, Mary addresses social and sexual issues that impacts relationships. Mary is pro-female empowerment and believes all women are worthy of living free from abuse and states in her novels, "Educate don't Procreate. No teenage girl should become a mother."

Mary received her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Vista (now Berkeley) Community College. She worked 18 years for the government. Earning nearly six-figures, Mary resigned from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development on June 3, 2000, and withdrew her retirement to self-publish her debut novel Soulmates Dissipate.

October 2008, Mary began sponsoring a monthly relationship venue now called Tell It All Thursdays to provide a place where adults can openly dialogue about relationships and sex. Mary created this venue because generations of African-Americans have suffered from physical, emotional, and sexual oppression and it's time to break the cycle. The venue is held at Maxwell's in downtown Oakland every third Thursdays and promoted via KBLX.

In 2006, Mary sponsored an anthology publishing 33 students entitled Diverse Stories: From the Imaginations of Sixth Graders.

Mary currently resides in Oakland, California. Her wonderful son Jesse Byrd, Jr. attends the University of California at Santa Barbara.

To contact Mary visit www.MaryMorrison.com or call 866.469-MARY/6279 or email [e-mail].

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars When Somebody Loves You Back by Mary B Morrison: An PeoplewholoveGoodBooks Review, July 29, 2006

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Shay C (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When Somebody Loves You Back (Hardcover)

Jada, Wellington, Darius, and Fancy are back! The characters you have grown to love and know since "Soul Mates Dissipates" started it all, are back in the final chapter of the series.
Darius Jones is finally back on top, all the drama is behind him and not only is he about embark on a promising NBA career but Darius has finally met his match in fiancee Fancy Taylor. Of course, their happiness is short-lived because their lives are about to be forever changed when Ashley, the mother of Darius's "dead" son comes back into the picture. Unstable and on the verge of a mental breakdown, Ashley is determined to reclaim the life she thinks is hers. Life for Jada is about to be forever changed as well, Wellington is gravely ill and on his deathbed, makes an confession that shatters Jada to her soul. Will she able to move on and finally put the past behind her? When Somebody Loves You Back is typical Mary B. Morrison.....steamy, passionate, drama-filled with a touch of betrayal. It is an satisfying ending to a much-loved series. Can't wait to see what Ms. Morrison cranks out next! Reviewed by Shay C of PeoplewholoveGoodBooks

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Huh?, February 6, 2007

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Ms Toni "Readinista Extraordinaire" (Midwest - USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When Somebody Loves You Back (Hardcover)

I'm glad that this has come to an end. Don't get me wrong, Mary Morrison is one of my favorites and I have enjoyed the Soulmates series...up until this point. This was too good of a series to be rushed to a bad ending. I found When Somebody Loves You Back to be soap-operish. I felt like I was channel surfing instead of reading a book. Dynasty, Knots Landing, Young and the Restless, Desperate Housewives, and ER. Some of the things these characters did were outlandish. Jada needed to sit down. Wellington needed to lie down. Candice needed to be knocked down. Melanie needed to be run down. Ashlee needed to be locked down. And Darius just needed to grow the h*ll up!

It was a quick read, but not page-turning quick. I simply wanted to know what was gonna happen. Again, I'm glad to see this end. May they all rest in peace.

Looking forward to new beginnings with Sweeter than Honey and Dicktation.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for the last book!!, August 9, 2006

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T. Luton (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When Somebody Loves You Back (Hardcover)

When Somebody Loves You Back efficiently wrapped up the storyline to this point. I read it in 2 days, and really enjoyed it. This book has me wanting more, but I have a bad feeling it will be a while before book 7 is released. I enjoyed how each character's story ended, but hated Wellington in the end. Jada got such a bad rep from everyone about her past decisions, while Wellington lived like a king trying to be a "ladie's man". I wish death on no one, but his end was fitting because of his vast wrong-doings. Darrius and Fancy learned so much about life and grew together as a couple. Ashlee's storyline was interesting, and I would have liked more detail in that area. Overall, it was great, and a must read for all M.B.M fans!