God's Gift to Women: A Novel (Hardcover)

by Michael Baisden (Author) "JASMINE-SCENTED CANDLES illuminated the studio, creating a spiritual ambiance..." (more)
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Julian Payne has spent countless night shifts trying to make it as a radio personality on an obscure AM station in Chicago. While most of the world is asleep, he captivates his growing audience with his smooth and masculine voice. His ratings rise as more and more emotionally scarred women tune in to get Julian's advice about their relationship issues.

Julian's own attempts at having a love life are complicated by his ten-year-old daughter, Samantha, who believes that no woman is good enough to take the place of her deceased mother. It's hard enough to find the right woman and keep her happy, but keeping Samantha happy is damn near impossible. But soon Julian's issues as a single parent become the least of his problems.

After years of struggling in Chicago, Julian gets his big break: a top radio station in Houston hires him to host their late-night talk show. While celebrating his last evening in Chicago with friends, he meets the sexy and intriguing Olivia Brown. Julian can't help being attracted to her dark, flowing hair, toned body, and hazel eyes that could put a man in a trance. Olivia makes her desire to spend the night with Julian clear right away. When Julian warns her that he's on a plane in the morning and has only one night to offer, Olivia assures him that a no promises-no commitment evening is just what she's looking for.

Once in Houston, Julian begins to build his reputation and his audience faster than he ever dreamed. He meets and pursues the beautiful Dr. Terri Ross, a woman with class and her own counseling practice. But Olivia has her own plans for Julian. The calls start coming. She shows up in town "on business." She waits for him outside the radio station. Suddenly Julian finds himself in a situation with a deranged woman who is determined to win him over -- or make his life a living hell.

Michael Baisden's hottest offering yet, God's Gift to Women is a suspenseful tale about the consequences of sex with a stranger and what one man will have to do to save himself and those he loves from the wrath of a woman scorned.

About the Author
One of today's boldest and hottest African American writers, Michael Baisden stormed onto the publishing scene with a succession of wildly popular self-published bestsellers. He is the author of the controversial Never Satisfied: How & Why Men Cheat, Men Cry in the Dark, and the nationally bestselling The Maintenance Man. An electrifying speaker on relationship issues, known for his provocative Love, Lust, and Lies seminars, he has earned repeated appearances on talk shows, radio shows, and an invitation to host his own nationally syndicated talk show, Talk or Walk. A Chicago native, Michael currently resides outside Houston, Texas, where he is working on several business ventures, including event promotions, book publishing, and a new website for singles called HappilySingle.com.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 312 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone (October 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743246926
• ISBN-13: 978-0743246927
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (156 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #110,465 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baisden Does It Again!!, September 30, 2002

By	Pamela Jarmon-Wade "Tx Red Rose" (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Author extraordinaire has done it again. His new book "God's Gift To Women" takes one night of passion and pushes the envelope OFF the table...beyond "Fatal Attraction". This suspenseful tale introduces the reader to Julian Payne - an up and coming Radio Host who gets his big break at a Houston radio station. His ratings are through the roof due to his profound advice on relationships. He is also a reformed womanizer and single parent. You will never forget Olivia - a sexy, hazel eyed woman with a dark side. If you have ever met a Player...you will relate to Eddie - a bold womanizer with a live-in girlfriend. Terri - A Good Woman. Most people can relate to Denise - A Good Woman dating a No Good Man. There are some other characters that help to propel this drama along.

This page turner will have you in suspense as one night of passion turns into Julian's worst nightmare. You think you know...but you have to read this because you are in for a bigger thrill than you know. The nightmare includes murder, poetry, kidnapping and a lot of relationship wisdom. Who is willing to pay the price for their sins? Which woman will realize that time is the most valuable thing and should not be wasted on players? Will the men who think they are God's Gift To Women take heed from this book?

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YOU THINK YOU KNOW?~.YOU DON'T KNOW!, October 8, 2002

By	Patsy Nelson "Readin Diva" (Charlotte, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME! From the moment I opened the book and read the prologue, I was hooked. If you enjoyed THE MAINTENANCE MAN you will love GOD'S GIFT TO WOMEN. I would call it Fatal Attraction to the 25th power. Expect the unexpected.

GGTW is a story every dating individual should read, before going on that blind date, or out with that person picked up at a club. What looks good to you may not be good for you.

In the book Julian Payne had to find that out the hard way. After having a one night stand with a beautiful woman (Olivia), that just happens to be a psycho, the night before he moves from Chicago to Houston. Julian leaves himself open for trouble, and at the same time unknowingly put those that he love, his daughter(Samantha) best friend(Eddie), and his new lady (Terri) in danger when Olivia follows him to Houston and makes his life a living hell.

This book was too good to put down. READ IT! You will not be disappointed. Michael, Thank you for a GREAT book!

Also recommended, Men Cry in the Dark by Michael Baisden, Cheaters by Eric J. Dickey and Married Men by Carl Webber

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One Night of Passion.....hmmmm, October 3, 2002

By	Y. Kenton (St. Louis, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Michael Baisden has once again written a novel that keeps you turning the pages.

In this novel we're introduced to Julian Payne, father and radio personality. Julian has just received the job of a lifetime and has to move Houston. On his last night he meets, Olivia a beautiful women who seems to have it all together. He is instantly drawn to her, sexually and decides to have one last fling before leaving Chicago.

All is going well (both personally and professionally) for Julian until he realizes that his last night of passion in Chicago has turned into a seriously "fatal attraction".

What happens from this point is something you have to read because you will be well entertained. The story is intense and funny at the same time. It's face paced and don't blink too hard or you might miss an interesting little twist.

This is one I think all men and women should read, it makes you really wonder if a one night stand is worth the thrill it provides. For all of us who might think that what happened in this book will never happen to us, think again because you truly never know.