Eric Swift has landed his dream job as a TV sports anchor
in New York. But the attention goes to his head and he
finds himself drowning in too much sex and drugs. It's not
like he really wants out of that world, either, because
he's having way too much fun.
Until he decides that he wants his co-host, Eden Alexander.
Eden is having nothing to do with him because his lifestyle
is starting to interfere with his work and she's all about
her career. Eric gets completely out of control and then a
family tragedy forces him to face reality. In searching for
his own spirituality and path back from his dissolute
choices, maybe Eric and Eden can find their way to each
other, too.
It's a rare day when I don't like the hero of a book, but I
just didn't like Eric. I understand that some of his sexual
escapades were supposed to be comical and that it's
important for the reader to see the character grow and
transition into a better person, but I didn't even like him
by the end of the book. Maybe it's just that I missed the
humor intended here -- it seemed as if the situations were
real, but were parodies of what a person overwhelmed by
fame and fortune would experience. Maybe that was intended
and I'm missing the point... I just didn't get a good
feeling for this book.
A true player never loses his game. But what happens when
the rules are suddenly changed?
Former NFL star and perpetual playboy Eric Swift is
tackling the Big Apple -- giving 100% to his new job as a
TV sportscaster and 200% to New York City's throbbing
nightlife and beautiful women. Even Eric's
ultraconservative coanchor, Eden Alexander, can't resist
his charms. But when Eden agrees to a date, she insists on
choosing the location: the Black Baptist Church Convention,
to witness revolutionary rapper-turned-preacher Reverend
Francois. Eric might have missed the reverend's message,
but when it comes to wooing Eden he doesn't miss a beat:
Soon he's feigning his faith...while secretly indulging in
sin on the side.
As Eric begins to bite off way more than he can chew,
everyone around him seems to be falling apart. Eric's best
friend LeBaron Brown and his new wife Phoenix are expecting
their first child, but not without medical complications.
Then Eric's indomitable father is hit with a serious
illness. With Eden in the dark about Eric's escapades, his
addictions continue to grow unchecked. Can Eric save
himself from his inner demons and find a way to right all
the wrongs in his life?
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