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Prolific, bestselling street-lit author Weber (Something on the Side) delivers a soap opera–style cautionary tale of promiscuity and lust that, though twisty and entertaining, has its share of problems. Things quickly go wrong for the Black family—divorced father James, his ex-wife Crystal, engaged-to-be-married son Darnel and 25-year-old daughter Jamie—when Darnel catches his fiancée, Keisha, cheating on him with his best friend, Omar. After getting arrested for beating Omar until I got all my venom out, Darnel's pain and humiliation drive him to stalk and torment Keisha. Meanwhile, Jamie learns a dangerous secret about her boyfriend, Louis, and ladies' man James falls under the spell of a woman with questionable motives. As James, Darnel and Jamie switch narrative duties, betrayals and odd plot twists become the norm with at times shocking results, but awkward dialogue and implausible motivation distract from the fun. Though some of the surprises fall flat, this trashy page-turner should give fans what they want. (Feb.)
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There's always a man around the corner, and church trustee James Black should know--he's usually that very man. The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Something on the Side" introduces a deliciously dysfunctional family in this new page-turning novel filled with intrigue, sex, and surprises. Annotation: The Black family has a few issues to work out. The father, James, is finally ready to put his player days behind him and settle down, but his lover is the same age as his daughter, Jamie, who has problems of her own, as she tries to discover the mystery woman who has been stalking her man. Meanwhile, James's son Darnel catches his fiance in bed with his best friend, Omar, and he finds himself in jail after exacting a brutal vengeance. This is only the beginning of the soap opera, as the family fights to stick together through a series of unbelievable twists and turns, both in the streets and between the sheets. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Kensington (February 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0758231784
  • ISBN-13: 978-0758231789
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #283,319 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The pain... the drama... the sex... the crazy..., January 27, 2009
Before you start reading this book, get your Dramamine, Scopolamine, Promethazine, Cyclizine, and Dimenhydrinate. In case you're wondering...those are medications for motion sickness! Carl Weber weaves together a story with more twists and turns than the Spaghetti Junction in Atlanta, GA. James Black is.... a mess! This guy has more women than an all girl Catholic school shower! I love his no nonsense approach to his women... **you're here for one reason and one reason only, to please me**. If you choose to be with him after that... well... don't come crying to daddy. His son, Darnel, was trying to be a good boy and be faithful to one woman and he was. However, was the one woman faithful to him? How far would you go if someone betrayed you? What would you do to get back at them? Well... our boy Darnel takes his heartbreak HARD and you won't believe WHERE he takes it. Darnel's sister, Jamie, has a life but still finds time to meddle in her dad's, her brother's, and eventually her man's. This sister becomes so paranoid you'll swear you'll hear 'The Twilight Zone' music playing when you read the chapters dedicated to her.

Mr. Weber takes the strengths and weaknesses of these characters and intertwines them in one heck of a good story! There is so much drama and goings on here that any of the main three characters could have a story themselves. One minute you're a fly on the wall in the bedroom of James Black watching him put the moves on one of his thousand women, and the next you're wondering if Darnel needs a special white jacket. One minute you're spinning around inside Jamie's head wondering about her man, and the next you're wondering how many demons Keisha really does have. And this is just the tip of all the crazy turns you'll take in this book.

This book also makes you wonder how far you would go to help out blood. The ending will have you shaking your head like, "what. in. the. world."? I like that Mr. Weber put some questions for discussions at the end; however this book is so good you won't need them. This is a no-brainer for book clubs and a (pardon the cliché) a must read for fans new and old.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Smoke and Mirrors, March 6, 2009
Once again Carl Weber gives readers an entertaining tale in Up to No Good, which is about a family that is not quite what they appear to be. This story unfolds from the three main characters point-of-view, James, Darnell, and Jamie. James Black is a successful man who gives his children, Darnell and Jamie, unconditional love, however, he is unable to commit to one woman, but he understands this about himself. Darnell, who wanted more than anything for his father to marry and commit to his mother, vows that he will not be like his father and is happy that he has found the woman of his dreams that he can be faithful to. Jamie, who was abandoned by her mother, is daddy's darling and puts the fear of God in all her father's girlfriends, believes that she knows all of the tricks that a man can play as she has learned from the best. But, while all of the characters believe they have life figured out they are all in for a couple of curve balls.

The story moves along at a fast pace as we learn how each of the characters handle the unexpected in their lives and how it affects their relationship with each other. Issues of truth and trust, along with fidelity and devotion, affect all of the characters and some of their actions will surprise you. Readers will enjoy the unexpected events which will keep them turning the pages, though, at times the characters will be a little predictable once you understand the situation.

I recommend this book to fans of Carl Weber and readers looking for an entertaining read.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed with this one, May 28, 2009
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I have enjoyed nearly every other book by Carl Weber & expected this one to be a good one, too, but was I mistaken. Up To No Good was a bit too predictable & redundant. It got to the point where I heavily sighed with every chapter that started with Darnel because I was tired of the repeated actions. I mean, goodness, is there a man that freaking lovestruck that he acts a total wuss? I've never met one & so it made this quite unbelievable and plain boring. I thought the book would have been good because the beginning instantly catches you up into some drama without hesitation so it's like being on a fast moving train that suddenly stops dead in it's tracks. And Darnel wasn't the only one, Jamie started getting on my nerves & the whole issue with James was predictable, too.

I'm usually the 1st to get a Carl Weber book as soon as it's released but this one I waited on. Once I read it then I was so disappointed that I even bothered at all. The only other book of his that I'm debating on which I disliked more is The First Lady. Save yourself. Maybe wait for the next one...
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
"Up To No Good" was my first Carl Weber book. While the book had an interesting start, I quickly became bored with some of the characters and their storylines. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Chicagoan

5.0 out of 5 stars Leave you wanting more!
Another great novel by Mr. Weber. I have yet to be disappointed in his work. Just as I thought I could predict what was going to happen next, the plot took a complete U-turn. Read more
Published 16 days ago by NurseOfficerT

5.0 out of 5 stars ..........LOVED IT....COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!!!!!!!
I have read almost all of Car'ls books. This book hands down is the best CW book that I've read; (actually it's a tie between this and So You Call Yourself a Man). Read more
Published 3 months ago by jalenpuddn

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Job Carl Weber
I really enjoyed this novel. Mr Webers characters were well formed and the plot was interesting. The book held my attention and I finished it in 2 days. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Helene

4.0 out of 5 stars IT WAS SO HARD FOR ME TO STOP READING!!
THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD!I READ ALL OF CARL WEBERS BOOKS AND I ALWAYS ENJOY ALL OF THEM, BUT CARL WEBER REALLY OUT DID HIMSELF WITH THIS BOOK. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Beyonce

3.0 out of 5 stars Luv to read
What can I say. It took me a week to read this book, when I usually finish books in 1-2 days. I really liked James the father cause he knows how to keep it real. Read more
Published 6 months ago by C. Dixon

3.0 out of 5 stars Up to No Good is Not Bad...
...However, I have to only give this book 3 stars. While the book was entertaining to read, it had a quite bizarre ending. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Shay R.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Read
This book is a fast read and the end will really make you sad and happy all at the same time.
Published 6 months ago by Avid Reader C

5.0 out of 5 stars A Hot Mess. . . (In A Good Way)
Wow this book was crazy. It is definitely a page turner from the very beginning. Up to No Good has some VERY unexpected twists and turns. . . Read more
Published 6 months ago by K. Augustine

5.0 out of 5 stars So far so good!
I am reading this book now and I can not put it down...Carl Weber has done it again!
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