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Two warrior angels. First friends, now lovers. Their future? A WILD UNKNOWN.


What A Woman Wants

What A Woman Wants, January 2007
by Brenda Jackson

St. Martin's Press Griffin
320 pages
ISBN: 0312359349
EAN: 9780312359348
Paperback
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"From sweet to sizzling, satisfying read of four friends who find love on their own terms"

Fresh Fiction Review

What A Woman Wants
Brenda Jackson

Reviewed by Patricia Woodside
Posted January 7, 2007

Romance Contemporary | Multicultural African-American

WHAT A WOMAN WANTS is actually the story of what four women want. Childhood friends Faith, Shannon, and Monique reunite in Hilton Head following the suicide of their friend Cely. Stunned by Cely's death, the women decide to spend a summer in tribute to their deceased friend—living life based on their wants and needs, with no expectations but their own and no regrets. On the island, they meet and befriend another woman, Adrianna, who has her own tie to their late friend. In short order, the women discover they must face their pasts in order to embrace their present...and that the future contains a few unexpected surprises. Ms. Jackson demonstrates why she is one of the most prolific writers of African-American romance. She deftly weaves the stories of these women into an intriguing and satisfying tale about finding love and happiness while making peace with one's past. At times I felt as though I'd entered the middle of a movie—there was so much going on with secondary characters that seemed as though I had missed the opening act—but the story captured and held my attention nonetheless. (In fact, I later discovered that several of the central characters appear in other works by Ms. Jackson. I enjoyed the story so much that I'm certain I'll find and read the previous works.) And there was something for everyone here, from sweet romance to sizzling hot. WHAT A WOMAN WANTS is a good read to start off the new year!

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SUMMARY

After a close friend commits suicide, Faith, Monique, and Shannon head to a beach house in Hilton Head. Determined to make the most of their lives, they agree to spend the summer embracing new adventures. They also embrace new men and a new best friend along the way. Filled with passion and sensuality, witty dialogue and richly drawn characters, this is a story of women taking charge and doing what they want. And if the right man comes along, especially one who is willing to make an already hot summer even hotter, then pushing the envelope just might give life the jolt it needs.


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