One man was everything that she wanted. And he was black. To Samone Lewis, the only problem with her lover Max was his fear of marriage. He was dark as tree bark after a heavy rain, handsome, hard-working....but would rather say good-bye than "I do." At thirty-plus, suddenly still single and a Harlem sista with attitude, Samone was on the rebound. Another was everything she needed. But he was white. Then Jon Everette, fresh from California, walked into Samone's office at a New York TV network. From day one, Jon was funny, caring and crazy about her, even though Samone still wanted Max, no ifs, ands or buts. Max understood blackness-the pride and anger, dreams and pain. Samone didn't date white boys. She sure didn't fall in love with them. If she did, she might have to fight the world, her family, and most of all, herself.... In the tradition of The Color of Love, the fresh, funny voice of Margaret Johnson-Hodge tells a completely contemporary story, rich with wisecracks and wisdom about interracial relationships and about the crisis every woman knows, falling in love....

The Real Deal: Real Love Is More Than Skin Deep...Real Passion Isn't Black Or White...

Literature & Fiction

Margaret Johnson-Hodge

Contemporary

St. Martin's Paperbacks

ONE WOMANFor Carol-Anne McClementine life has always been a struggle. Past thirty and a single parent, she's struggling to raise her daughter, pay the rent, keep food on the table, and keep her child safe. Hardened by a diffcult life, she puts faith in nothing, certainly not the hope that a man would truly love her.ONE MANOne terrible mistake lost Max Scutter the love of his life-- Samone. Handsome with a well-paying, high-powered job, Max is nonetheless miserable-- alone and unable to see any hope for the future. His world has come to a dead end-- until the day his eyes meet Carol-Anne's.DIFFERENT WORLDSMax has a master's degree in finance and has climbed the ladder of success. Carol-Anne is a graduate of the school of hard knocks, each day a test in making ends meet. Now that their lives have intertwined, Carol-Anne must overcome old wounds and become the person she never thought she deserved to be, and Max must learn to fully open his heart so that together they can discover that new day.

A New Day

Mya is feeling free and content after months of heartbreaking sadness in the aftermath of breaking up with her commitment-phobic boyfriend, Vincent. She's taken up running, looks good, and has no intention of starting another relationship. Then she meets Jeff. Handsome, decent, and kind, he's a keeper-the kind of man she's always wanted...the man she is about the marry. Until she stuns herself and everyone else by betraying Jeff...with Vincent. Hurt and angry, Jeff walks out of her life, leaving Mya alone to confront her deepest self and her destructive behavior. In doing so, she takes a brave look at her own life and the family patterns she learned to follow. Through a haze of pain, despair and desperation, Mya awakens to life's truest lessons: self-love is the most important love of all, and only by loving yourself can others truly love you...

Warm Hands

St Martins Pr

Sandy finally had everything her heart desired... Sandy Hutchinson has skin so dark and chocolatey brown that her friends call her "the black Diva." At the age of thirty-four, she and her three girlfriends have shared a tight bond since college, and have been through the ups and disappointing downs of dating. With high aspirations about careers and love, they sometimes fall a bit short of their dreams, but nevertheless are always there for one another to offer sympathy and support. Sandy wonders if love will forever elude her, until the day she meets Adrian Burton, a Trinidadian with caramel skin, naturally wavy hair, and eyes the color of butterscotch. Then she had to decide whether or not to keep it. Plagued with low self-esteem since childhood, Sandy is dubious that Adrian could be attracted to her. But Adrian, ernest in his intentions, opens his heart and wins her over. Together they share a whirlwind romance filled with blissful happiness, until the night of a fateful call from the hospital, when Sandy learns about Adrian's failing ex-wife. Now, Sandy must decide if her love is strong enough to help get them through what may be their darkest hour.

Butterscotch Blues

United States

Saint Patrick and the Peddler

Warned by a mysterious visitor that his eighth life is over and that he must begin his ninth life, William the cat chooses to remain with his beloved elderly owner, Elizabeth, and live his eighth life over again. Jr Lib Guild.

Johnson, Paul Brett

Children's Books

Orchard Books

St. Martin Press 2000/00

This is the Hard Cover edition of the Real Deal by Margaret Johnson-Hodge. The Hard Cover edition is hard to find. This book is in new condition. It has no flaws. Great book to read once gently and than put it on the shelf for several years.

The Real Deal

Business & Money

Business Culture

st.martins press

Romance novel; sequel to True Lies.

This Time

Self-Help

Relationships

Sutton Place Publishers

Dajah Moore gave everything she had to save her relationship between herself and Rick. In the end she found herself standing alone. This time she’s determined not to make the same mistake even as Rick realizes the biggest one he has made was letting her go. PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF MARGARET JOHNSON-HODGE “Johnson-Hodge’s popularity continues to grow. Audiences tired of buppie antics will respond favorably to the earthy dramas she describes.” –Publishers Weekly "Johnson-Hodge offers a poignant and lyrical tale of dreams lost, dreams deferred and dreams reborn." –Booklist "A book so memorable it will become a classic in years to come." –Midwest Book Review "Attention grabbing from the start." –Black Issues Book Review "A wonderful job." –Quarterly Black Review “Bestselling writer Margaret Johnson-Hodge delivers a powerful story about love, relationships and the choices people make…” –Ebony Magazine "Fresh writing and an honest recognizable heroine." –Publishers Weekly "A captivating sequel that loyal readers and new fans will devour." –Publishers Weekly "...a sassy and endearing story." –Publishers Weekly "An engaging novel...a moving tale." –Ebony Magazine "Audiences will respond favorable to the earthy dramas she [Johnson-Hodge] describes." –Publishers Weekly

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The Real Deal: Real Love Is More Than Skin Deep...Real Passion Isn't Black Or White...

A New Day

Warm Hands

Butterscotch Blues

Saint Patrick and the Peddler

Warm Hands

A New Day

The Real Deal

This Time

This Time