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A Love of My Own [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

E. Lynn Harris (Author, Reader), Tamara Tunie (Reader)
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E. Lynne Harris's A Love of My Own is the story of Zola Norwood, the attractive, ambitious editor-in-chief of Bling, Bling, a hot new magazine for young and hip African Americans. Having achieved success in her professional life, Zola embarks on a quest for true love. She makes clean breaks from her clandestine affairs with Davis McClinton, Bling, Bling's powerful owner, and Jabar, the seemingly simple yet undeniably sexy personal trainer at her club. Adding to the intrigue is Raymond Tyler Jr., whose relationship with his longtime partner, Trent, has just ended badly. In a search for refuge and rebirth, Raymond moves to New York and begins work as the CEO of Bling, Bling. As Zora and Raymond chart their own courses to love and personal fulfillment, Harris grapples with familiar themes like love, deception, family, and power. In a tale woven together by up-to-the-minute current events (the characters watch Denzel Washington and Halle Berry take home awards on Oscar night; Zora awakes to the news of pop star Aaliyah's tragic death), E. Lynne Harris has yet again taken his formula for success and created another winner. --Gisele Toueg --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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All of the elements commonly found in a Harris novel intrigue, scandal and soap-opera gorgeous protagonists are on display in this flashy urban melodrama, a salacious, dialogue-heavy follow-up to Harris's Any Way the Wind Blows. Bling Bling is the up-and-coming hip-hop magazine "for those who want everything," so it's appropriate that Zola Norwood, a motivated and manipulative "sistah" who thinks she has it all, serves as its editor-in-chief. Zola landed the position by sleeping with married media mogul Davis McClinton, but her on-demand sexual relationship with the African-American icon doesn't stop her from keeping a lover on the side. The narrative alternates between Zola's adventures and the efforts of Raymond Tyler, the new CEO of McClinton's publishing division, to get settled in the Big Apple. A recurring character in Harris's books, Raymond arrives on the scene having just ended a long-term relationship with his boyfriend. Ray finds solace with new friends, such as Zola, but his love life becomes complicated when Basil Henderson, an old friend and lover, enters his life once again. Harris's book starts at the end with Raymond's parents learning he's in the ICU which adds an element of suspense, but the real story here is how Ray and Zola grow and change after the World Trade Center is attacked. Inevitably, the tragedy propels Ray, Zola and their friends to reevaluate their priorities and, in so doing, become better people. A more serious effort than Harris's previous works, this book is loaded with sensational goings-on and characters, both old and new, who will keep readers returning for more of the same.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Now That's what I'm talking about, May 3 2004
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Oreanna (Stamford, CT) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Love of My Own (Paperback)
I thought that after making all these sequels of the book it couldn't get any better. But if got 100x better. The way each word brought to life of these characters was incredible. I LOVE YOU FOR YOUR WORK.
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5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL BOOK, Mar 11 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: A Love of My Own: A Novel (Hardcover)
This is one book, along with other E. Lynn Harris's bookS that caught my interest instantly. The xters come to live and I must say they got my total attention. My favorite xter, besides the ever righteous and somewhat confused Raymond, and hunk of all hunks Basil, were Hayden and Kia. They made me laugh so much with the comments they made on everything in life. I can relate more to Raymond and Basil together because that's how my life is.
I believe it is a great book you can read over and over again because I read it three times in a row!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Review: Harris's A Love of My Own, Nov 17 2003
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This review is from: A Love of My Own (Paperback)
A Review of "A Love of My Own" by. E. Lynn Harris.

This has to be my favorite out of all the eight books in the Harris\Raymond series excluding the first two.

Plot/Characters
The plot was a little different, in my opinion, from Harris other works. But still the plot was well-developed. The main character of the book is Zola. She is the editor of the magazine called Bling Bling. She is involved in a pleasure before business relationship with her boss Davis, who has a lot of issues of his own, and when she decides do end the pleasure he decides to end the business. Raymond also becomes an employee of Davis when his break up with Trent drives him to New York. Characters like Yancy B. and her mother are back and some new comers like Zola's friends and her "boyfriend" Jabar are introduced. And my favorite character, Basil, is also back. I am still not sure whether I like the change in Basil or not.

+ Positive
Harris bought in current events in to the story. He is one of the very few writers to do this. I also like the way he keeps you updated with the main characters in the books before this one. Some might disagree with me on this point but a think that the ending of this book is/was (don't know if Harris will write about Raymond again) a good way to end the series.

- Negative
I would have liked to know a little more about Davis character. Don't get me wrong his character was well-developed it just that I would like to have known a little more. I would have liked to know his side of the story and the reasons for his actions.

= next time
I would like to know more about the relationship between Zola and Jabar but then again, Harris would some how have to mention Raymond again and I don't think that Harris should write about Raymond again.

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