In the sequel to Another Man's Wife, Yani and Alex Chance confront a new challenge to their love when Yani's estranged first husband, Jarrin, returns, a situation complicated by tragedy as they face the prospect of raising Jarrin's young son, while Asia Fenton is enjoying her romance with handsome Detective Johnny Johnson, until September 11 strikes all too close to home. Original.

In the Midst of It All

Literature & Fiction

Cheekes, Shonda

United States

Pocket_Books

Five years after being abandoned by her husband, Yani finds herself starting over and begins a relationship with a prominent businessman that results in a whirlwind wedding, a situation that is threatened by the unexpected return of her first husband. A first novel. Original.

Another Man's Wife

Strebor Books, intl.

Men and women test the limits of love and devotion in this sexy and suspensful first novel, which evokes the emotional honesty and moral complexity of real life. Newcomer Shonda Cheekes makes her contemporary debut in a hip, wonderfully wise story about letting go and moving on. When Yani Fenton married Jarrin Miller, she thought it would last forever. But five years ago, her husband of fifteen years walked out on his family without a backward glance. Since then, Yani and her two children have played a waiting game, certain that he is coming back. Now, with the help of her friends and her sister Asia, Yani is finally over her "love hangover" and ready to get on with her life. At a party, she meets Alex Chance, a prominent New York businessman who's looking for a relationship with a woman who isn't out for everything she can get. Their powerful attraction leads to a whirlwind courtship and a fairy-tale like wedding. But their happy ending is threatened by Jarrin's sudden reappearance, which forces Yani to face the truth about her marriage -- and the life-altering choice she will have to make as another man's wife. With generous helpings of affection, humor, and romantic suspense, Shonda Cheekes has created a story that crackles with wit and the rifs and rhythms of modern life. Alternating between the first-person outlooks of Yani and Alex, Another Man's Wife captivates readers with a sassy tale of brothers and sisters on the move andsearching for love and fulfillment. Imbuded with the author's fresh, unique voice, it is a provocative and seductive look at relationships in the twenty-first century.

Another Man's Wife: A Novel

Humor & Satire

Strebor

Shonda Cheeke's hip and provocative follow-up to the critically acclaimed Another Man's Wife welcomes readers back into the world of Yani and Alex Chance and the ever popular Asia Fenton as they strive to stay strong in the face of tough choices, unexpected complications, and the sweet joys and bitter lows of love. Asia Fenton is finally on the road to her happily ever after. Her new relationship with the handsome Detective Johnny Johnson is everything the good doctor ordered after a failed attempt to reconcile with her former fiancé, who had a pregnant girlfriend he forgot to tell her about. When the sounds of the wedding bells become overwhelming, her new neighbor and former fiancé step in to change the tempo of the dance. Yani and Alex Chance have weathered one test of their love, but there's more in store. The second family of Yani's estranged husband, Jarrin, turns up in the New York city, in hopes of making family connection. Through her reluctance, Yani decides to make an effort for the children's sake. When tragedy strikes, Yani and Alex are faced with a heartfelt decision which causes a wedge to be drawn between them. As Asia struggles with the inevitable choice she must make, and Yani and Alex work to straighten out the growing conflict threatening their happiness, the devastation of September 11th rocks New York City -- and strikes close to home in a way no one could have expected. In the Midst of It All is a gripping, moving novel that invokes every emotion as Shonda Cheeke's compelling characters deal with the task of recovering, rebuilding, and moving into the future with hope and love.

Deeva McCoy is floundering in a less than satisfying job when her life seems to go from bad to worse when she's fired. While consoling herself at home, she's sucked into the daytime drama of a popular talk show where unsuspecting men are set up by a sexy decoy on live television. This gives Deeva an idea, and soon she unleashes an entrepreneurial brainstorm and is running her own business - DeCoys, Inc. Soon, women are paying her to see if their men are potential cheaters. After meeting Tristan Savage and spending what she believed to be an incredible weekend together, her world seems to shatter once more when Monday morning the woman sitting across from her has requested her services to investigate him. Unable to fight her mutual attraction, Deeva finds herself breaking one of her primary rules of business as she continues her relationship with Tristan. But when Tristan finds out about her line of work and the possible reason behind their meeting the passionate relationship they've developed is at risk. With all the style, colorful characters, and unforgettable moments that readers love, DeCoys, Inc. exposes the danger of mixing pleasure with business.

Decoys, Inc.

A lighthearted story about a young woman who dedicates her sleuthing skills to catch cheating husbands in the act.Never mix business with pleasure. Deeva McCoy’s life seems to go from bad to worse when she’s fired from her less-than-satisfying job. While consoling herself at home, she gets sucked into the daytime drama of a popular talk show where sexy decoys set up unsuspecting men on live television. Deeva gets an entrepreneurial brainstorm— women would pay her to find out if their men are cheaters—and Decoys, Inc., is born. One Monday morning, however, her world shatters yet again when a client requests an investigation of Tristan Savage, with whom Deeva happens to have just spent the most incredible weekend of her life. Unable to fight her attraction to Tristan, Deeva breaks one of her primary rules of business and continues the relationship. But when her lover discovers who she really is, the life and career she’s worked so hard to build could all go up in flames. . . .

DeCoys, Inc.: A Novel (Zane Presents)

Strebor Books

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In the Midst of It All

Another Man's Wife

Another Man's Wife: A Novel

In the Midst of It All

Decoys, Inc.

DeCoys, Inc.: A Novel (Zane Presents)