 |
MANY SHADES OF GREY - Dyanne Davis Genesis/Love Spectrum October 2007 |
SYNOPSIS: In this gripping interracial romance, a couples dark secrets are revealed, leading them to realize the sins of the father are not always the sins of the son and that love can conquer all.
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |4| Marguerite Lemons
REVIEW: Janice Lace, aka Mary Jo Adams, is one of the hottest
African American author’s on the best sellers list; and she’s in a three
year, no-strings-attached, relationship with Simon Kohl. Simon, a
billionaire publishing magnate, champions the cause of anything dealing
with the African American culture due to his guilt over a family secret.
Simon should be happy that Janice has finally agreed to marry him, but
he can’t seem to leave the past dead and buried. He digs up more than he
can handle when he finds Janice’s ex-boyfriend, Tommy, and attempts to
buy him off to keep him away from Janice. Tommy feels that Janice is a
sell-out because of her relationship with Simon and the fact that her
books do not showcase African American males in a positive light. But of
course, he doesn’t think his past or present behavior has anything to do
with her views of the situation. Tommy is out to do whatever he can to
destroy Simon and Janice’s relationship, but Simon’s insecurities may
push Janice right back into Tommy’s arms.
MANY SHADES OF GRAY is set in New York, and its plot is one that I’ve
heard differing opinions on over the years. In a unique twist, this
story looks at the bi-racial relationship from an African American male
point of view. MANY SHADES OF GRAY is a good book; it’s just too long.
The characters spewed an incessant amount of dialogue after having made
their point. I love the way the topic is handled and the way the
relationships were “fleshed-out”. I just feel it could have been done
with less verbiage.
Ms. Davis is to be commended for the way she has handled one of the most
controversial topics within the African American community.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 10th September 2007