When Somebody Loves You Back

Soulmates Dissipate #6

by Mary B. Morrison

With a promising NBA career on the horizon, Darius Jones, engaged to Fancy, who is now pregnant, finds his life in chaos when a potential health issue threatens to destroy everything and a shocking secret forces him to retrace his past with the help of his biological father and an ex-lover.

Genres: Drama, African American

285 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2006

About the author

Mary B. Morrison, New York Times best-selling author is the up and coming artist with a multiple book-to-film deal. Mary has seventeen published novels including her newest release, If I Can’t Have You.

She writes for Kensington Publishing Corporation as Mary B. Morrison and Grand Central Publishing as HoneyB. In her novels Mary addresses social and sexual issues while empowering her female characters.

“Women Rule,” that’s the way I see it. “Beside every great man there is a powerful woman. The same does not hold true for every successful woman. A lot of us are single because men want to wear the pants, even if they didn’t buy them.”

Jeff Clanagan, CEO of Codeblack Entertainment and filmmaker, Leslie Small, optioned the film rights to Mary B. Morrison’s popular Soulmates Dissipate series (which includes seven novels). Her first book, Soulmates Dissipate, is being developed for feature film in 2013.

Mary is an Executive Producer on her film deal and she was Executive Producer and playwright for her stage play Single Husbands (based on her novel under her pen name HoneyB).

On June 3, 2000, Mary withdrew her retirement to self-publish her debut novel, Soulmates Dissipate. Mary has also sponsored an anthology publishing 33 students entitled Diverse Stories: From the Imaginations of Sixth Graders.

Lift Every Voice and Write is Mary’s non-profit. The organization is established to help increase literacy and support students interested in pursuing writing as a career.

Born in Aurora, Illinois, and reared in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mary is the middle child of seven. She’s a graduate of McDonogh #35 High School in New Orleans and Berkeley Community College in Berkeley, California.

Her wonderful son, Jesse Byrd, Jr. is a 2010 graduate of U.C. Santa Barbara and producer on Mary’s film deal. Jesse has recently completed his first novel and owns a clothing business, OiseauChateau.com.

Mary currently resides in Oakland, California.

Reviews

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book, it was recommended and given to me by a friend. This book had so many twist and turns with Darius and all his past lovers, his family,and his mom and her marriage. Ugh i loved every moment soap opery drama. Awesome read!!

[Sharell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book came to a sad close. I was surprised by some events that happenned. Darius finally grew up some and is taking responsibilty for his actions. It was slow but pretty good.

[Winter Sophia Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Steamy, Hot, Sexy, Enthralling, Emotional Page Turner, An Awesome Read! I Loved It!

[Tanisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you don't do the right thing how karma can be a big bitch. after having unprotected sex with countless women he was positive that he was HIV positive after recieving a striking phone call from his baby's mama that their son died from HIV complications. that was a lie. his son was alive and healthy. oh how Darius was so happy that he only have a bladder infection.

[Pamela Greer · Rating 4 out of 5]

The end of the series that finds Wellington and Jada at different paths in life. Darius has made some interesting choices and suffered the consequences and hurt many along the way much to his mother, Jada's horror. However, the question asked at the beginning is your soul mate the person you end up spending your life with. Is love enough is revisted? Good book

[~iMoiselleChanel~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again Mary B. Morrison manages to trap me with her characters. I have to admit that my favorite one is Ashley, because you just never know what kind of crap she is going to pull. I love her as a character, but not to be with Darius, lol. Everyone else is just as amazing, and I love seeing Darius grow into a man instead of playing his foolish games all the time.

[B.]

Sixth and last book of Morrison's series.

[Crystal Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book a lot. There was to much adult language in for my usual taste, but I liked the plot a lot.

[Alexandria · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVS BY HER

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. Mary is once again teaching women to love themselves.

[Angela Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

im a fan

[Marquita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent read

[Dalesha R · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't remember the dates that I started this book and ended this book but it was good and so was she ain't the one

[Tasha Milteer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series never disappoints. This was an amazing story filled with love, laughter, sadness and true lessons.

[Ransom · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read most last 2 books first, but i had no idea. i must say that i really enjoyed reading/listening 1 - 5.

[Teaguem2005 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the closing of the series Soulmates Dissipate. It gave closure to some of our fave characters over the series. It was great to see Darius finally grow the heck up. Jada definitely became her own woman. Side chicks gonna be side chicks so I won't speak on them at all.

[nikki lake · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think its too much going on from different people. I may try reading again later

[Tunicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another page turner from Mary B. Morrison!!!

[Ms.Toni · Rating 3 out of 5]

Huh?

I'm glad that this has come to an end. Don't get me wrong, Mary Morrison is one of my favorites and I have enjoyed the Soulmates series...up until this point. This was too good of a series to be rushed to a bad ending. I found When Somebody Loves You Back to be soap-operish. I felt like I was channel surfing instead of reading a book. Dynasty, Knots Landing, Young and the Restless, Desperate Housewives, and ER. Some of the things these characters did were outlandish. Jada needed to sit down. Wellington needed to lie down. Candice needed to be knocked down. Melanie needed to be run down. Ashlee needed to be locked down. And Darius just needed to grow the h*ll up!

It was a quick read, but not page-turning quick. I simply wanted to know what was gonna happen. Again, I'm glad to see this end. May they all rest in peace.

Looking forward to new beginnings with "Sweeter than Honey" and "Dicktation."

[Shonnie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hated it, however I wasn't a fan of Soulmate Dissapate. For a lack of better words and time that I want to dedicate to my feelings....this book was horrible. As we use to say when I was a kid....Just plum dumb.

I gave her a second change however I'm done. I will not read another book by this author. I hate to say that but for me it's a wrap.

Best wishes to those who like this style of writing.

[LaTonya · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was pretty good and it was a quick read. Being that I've read all the previous books in the series, the characters kind of grew on me and I was saddened at the end because one of the main characters passed away. There were also many unexpected surprises in this book as well and I'm glad that Darius has finally seemed to grow up and accept some responsibility.

[Ms Goss · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like this book, but if you haven't read the others in the series, you can easily become lost in the story. All and all it is a good read.

[Devon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book!

[Malika · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wow. Characters with lack of character. Just a hot mess.

[Kandiz Oliver]

A great book..

[Jalil zohourkari · Rating 2 out of 5]

every book is valuable but...

[Chandra]

Fairly good read I enjoyed the story of Jada,her son Darius and his now wife Fancy. I would recommend this book.