You Showed Me [Paperback]

Nahisha McCoy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 7, 2010

Dating a hustler was never on Naheema's to-do list. But after the charming yet deceptive Mike sweeps her off her feet, dating a hustler is the least of her worries. Mike's charming sweetness toward Naheema turns sour when the abuse, cheating, and his street mentality kicks in. The life of a hustler's woman takes its toll on Naheema physically, mentally, and emotionally, taking her from a fairy tale to a horror flick.

But Naheema is learning from the best, and soon the tables turn and she holds Mike's future in her hands. Filled with action, grief, friendship, family ties, and the ultimate betrayal, You Showed Me exhibits what it means to be tried, be tested, and triumph.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Art imitates life in this explosive novel about a good woman forced to turn bad after she's taken all she can take from her man. --Essence bestselling author of the Criss Cross, Crystal Lacey Winslow

From the Author

Writing this book was exciting and hard because it dealt with some issues that I dealt with during a horrible relationship. However, writing this book gave me the strength that I needed to move on with my life and decide what I needed to do to get myself in order.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Melodrama Publishing (September 7, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934157333
• ISBN-13: 978-1934157336
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #727,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a mother, wife, and a full-time student. I am the Program Coordinator for the R. H. I non-for-profit agency the operates a Middle School, after-school program in the Red Hook Community. I am also the secretary of my son's PTA as well as the Community Outreach Coordinator for DTE in Red Hook.

I love my life and my family and that is most important to me.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Live and Learn!!! (3.5 Stars), September 3, 2010

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Delonya Conyers {Hotchklate} "Coast2CoastReaders" (Bronx, N.Y.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Showed Me (Paperback)

Naheema Morgan is the classic good girl she has a college degree, stable job with the city of NY, her own apartment and the added benefit of no kids. The only thing Naheema is missing is a good man in her life and that's what she thought she found when she met Mike Williams. Mike was looking for a good girl and Naheema definitely fit the profile however his reasons weren't as noble. Mike was running a lucrative drug empire all while utilizing a unisex salon as a front for his illegal dealings. Tired of all the manipulative women looking at him as the ultimate come-up Mike selected Naheema because she was established, sexy and most of all clueless to his street dealings.

Mike easily woos Naheema into a hustler's wife before she even figures out that he's immersed in the game. Naheema knew that Mike's opulent lifestyle couldn't be attributed to just owning a barbershop/salon but his charm and lavish gifts caused her to overlook the obvious. But once Mike's empire begins to crack his true personality is revealed and Naheema's knight and shining armor quickly transforms into a abusive dictator. Just how much physical abuse and infidelity can Naheema withstand before ending the relationship? Will it be soon enough to avoid being charged as an unknowing accomplice in Mike's pending investigation?

With You Showed Me author Nahisha McCoy delivers an enjoyable read that has the power to educate young readers all while entertaining them. They can learn right along with the main character that ignorance does not always save you from culpability in the eyes of the law.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't ask no questions and I won't tell no lies..., December 20, 2010

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This review is from: You Showed Me (Paperback)

A seemingly harmless day of shopping turns out to be a pivotal point in Naheema Morgan's life as her embarrassing mishap gives Mike Williams an invitation into her life. Naheema has finished college and secured a decent job with the NYC Housing Authority. Mike Williams is a charming, good looking, financially secure businessman that masterminds a game plan to make Naheema his wifey. The relationship blossoms at a slow but steady pace, although Mike harbors many secrets that he has no plans on divulging to Naheema. Randy Simms is Mike's right hand man, and he knows all the intimate secrets of Mike's illegal operations.

You Showed Me is a tale of a naïve, idealistic young lady that finds herself in the very type of relationship that she has always sworn she'd never accept. This novel depicts the unpredictability of life and the cause and effect equation that is possible when an individual finds themselves involved with deceitful people. What starts off as a simple read soon develops into a maze of deception. When jealousy rears its hideous head, will this betrayal be reparable? Lives will be jeopardized as a snitch surfaces in the midst of the mayhem. Will the innocent have to suffer for the guilty? Is love truly worth all the pain, sorrow and humiliation that it's causing? Physical abuse, criminal activity, murder, police coercion, sexual promiscuity, betrayals, and misplaced love are the things and emotions that will captivate the reader as each suspenseful layer is revealed. This is my first Nahisha McCoy read and I think she did a commendable job. I will definitely be on the lookout for future projects.

Reviewed by Tazzyt2bossye for Urban Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired, November 28, 2010

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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: You Showed Me (Paperback)

Naheema is young, free and independent, making things happen for her. The one thing that would make her life complete is her prince charming. She meets smooth operator Mike Williams; the tall dark and handsome Casanova has Naheema mesmerized. In turn, he is infatuated with her swag and independence. The wining and dining begins, both fall head over heels for each other. As the dating progresses and turns into a full blown relationship, Naheema notices the changes that are taking place in Mike. He says one thing and the story turns out to be the total opposite. It's starting to be too much to handle for Naheema and taking its toll on her mentally and physically. Will Naheema be able to get back to that place of peace?

"You Showed Me" was drama filled to say the very least. Plenty of action, that had me saying could this really happen, can people be so naïve to what is going on around them. I enjoyed this book; it shows through the heartache, pain and sadness that we as women are strong and can triumph through anything.


Reviewed by: Tange