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Natural Born Liar:: The Misadventures of Mink LaRue

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What happens when beautiful, twenty-year-old petty thief and ex-stripper Mink LaRue finds out she's a dead ringer for the age-progressed photo of the missing oil heiress Sable Dominion?

Harlem-born Mink LaRue makes a beeline to Dallas, Texas, pretending to be the Dominions' long-lost daughter, Sable. She knows she's hit the jackpot when she and her super ghetto partner in crime, Bowlegged Bunni, are admitted into the Dominions' 20-room mansion, complete with all the trimmings of a luxurious family estate. But it's not long before Mink's newfound siblings grow suspicious of the ghetto princess, who has a rap sheet a mile long. If Mink is to worm her way into their pockets and get her hands on their dough, she must tell enough lies to convince everyone that she really is the precious daughter who was stolen from their fold. But with a DNA test standing between her and a hefty inheritance, how long can Mink's bag of lies keep her rolling in the Dominions' riches?

"Noire is a force to be reckoned with in the urban erotic genre." --Urban Reviews

"Urban Erotica has never been hotter!" --Nikki Turner

"Noire is Dickens for the age of dojah, donuts and dawgs." --Publishers Weekly

333 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2012

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Noire

67 books1,181 followers
Noire is an author from the streets of New York whose hip-hop erotic stories pulsate with urban flavor. She is the #1 Essence bestselling author of G-Spot, Candy Licker, Baby Brother, and Thug-A-Licious, and the editor-in-chief of NOIREMagazine.com. Visit her website at www.asknoire.com or e-mail her at noire@asknoire.com.

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Profile Image for Me'Tova Hollingsworth - Bethley.
413 reviews1 follower
May 27, 2012
I loved this book. I've read all of Noire's work and this is no different than all the others when it comes to her her natural writing skills. The characters in this book was a trip. Norie packed every type of person in this book from kissing cousins to pain sluts. It was so funny. After reading this book, you will find that Mink and Bunni are not the only ones with a secret. Everyone has a motive of thier own. I can't believe that Mink and Bunni managed to pull this off at least for now. Don't want to give way any spoilers, but the whole time I kept wonder what if the real Sable Dominion shows up? Well in book two we will find out if it really is the real Sable Domininon or is someone else trying to get paid. So many questions will have to be answered in the next book. Mink is in for a long, bumpy ride. I hope she is ready. You know this will give her step brother the ammunition he needs to cut her out. Will Barron finally get what he wants? Job well done, Norie!!!
Profile Image for Lynette.
193 reviews4 followers
July 27, 2012
I wasn't ready for it to end so soon!!
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335 reviews7 followers
October 10, 2012
I absolutely love this book it was a hot, ghetto mess.. LOVED IT CANT WAIT FOR PART 2 THIS MONTH.;-)
Profile Image for Sandra (Book Loves) Atueyi.
709 reviews23 followers
October 16, 2013
I enjoyed reading Natural Born Liar. Noire did a good job. Natural Born Liar is a good book but each of characters are a hot mess.

Mink LaRue is stupid and ratchet. Mink is a good liar and unfaithful person. Dajuan has played her real good. She lost the money and everything. She needs to be careful how she treats people. Gutta will going to find out that Mink stole his money and lost his apartment. Mink is also a con artist who is thinking about her and the quick money. I think that she could handle the shrewdness and power of three Dominion Family. Mink LaRue is a adopted by Jude Jackson.

Pilar is a hot mess. I'm laughing at her because she is trying to front of her friends. She thinks that she has lot of money and she could go to shopping but she feels embarrassing and humiliating because both of her credit cards declined. Barron is something else and crazy. I don't understand the relationship between Barron and Pilar.

I'm looking forward to read another book from this author. This book and author deserve a five stars. Keep writing & Keep posting!
Profile Image for Doniqual Nelson.
3 reviews
August 30, 2012
I'm currently reading this book and I actually love it! It's an interesting book about a woman who will do anything for money. Her and her friend comes up with a scheme to get ALOT of money and you will be surprised at what happens when you read it. This book will have you reading until you are on the last page. Once you read this book, you will not be able to wait to read the second book!
Profile Image for Dee Cherry.
2,945 reviews68 followers
April 25, 2015
Truly entertaining. This is one of the funniest urban books I have ever read. The scheming minds of Mink & Bunni are hilarious. Ready to read more of their drama and conniving ways in Sexy Little Liars!
Profile Image for Lesa Divine.
985 reviews243 followers
November 6, 2019
Mink is a natural born liar.
She uses her sex appeal to weasel her way in and scheme to get paid so she can live that life.

But when her friend finds a good scheme to collect some big money she doesn't say no.

She's all in to take from the rich for her own greed deed.

Interesting to see where the rest of this series goes.
Profile Image for Christine.
346 reviews
July 11, 2012
This book tells the story of Mink LaRue who is a thief and former stripper living in Harlem. One day Mink's best friend Bunni notices how much Mink looks like a missing oil heiress on the back of a milk carton. Mink and Bunni, who are low on funds, hatch a plan to go to Dallas Texas and pretend Mink is the long lost Sable Dominion.

Right from the start, these two ladies are always in some sort of trouble. They realize that if Mink can convince everyone that she is Sable that they will be set. Mink and Bunni are hilarious with all the crazy things they do to get Sable's inheritance. They are excellent manipulators and are so slick with their lies.

I have never read any of Noire's books before but loved the writing and the characters. It was a fun read!

The ending was good, but left things up in the air. I can't wait for the next book and want to find out if Mink gets away with everything and if she really is Sable.

I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. Thank you!
Profile Image for Mrs Tupac.
724 reviews52 followers
July 19, 2014
Natural Born Liar was crazy good !!! Just when u think you know what's going to happen bam "you don't know jack shit" smh the book grabs u in from the first page and holds u all the way til the end and will have You feigning for more.
Mink and her friends from Harlem are ratchet in every way possible from their style to their personalities. They set out for Texas to claim an inheritance for Sable and they turn the place upside down and actually end up making friends in odd places. I enjoyed the book and the sex scenes as usual. Great read!!! IT WAS SO EASY FOR ME TO HATE MINK. IN MY EYES SHE HAD NO MORALS or INTEGRITY I swear, NOIRE knows how to write a good damn book from the first page I kept shaking MY FUCKING HEAD . . . not one person in this book good only person who was decent was the mom. She's the only person who had a right to be hurt she lost her daughter I know that must hurt . . . I don't think this book should of ended with us waiting for book 2. There wasn't enough happening in this book for this to even carry on into a book 2.
Profile Image for Vette.
130 reviews
June 2, 2012
Natural Born Liar was a very enjoyable book not your typical Noire style though. I already pre-order pt2. Its one of those books that you must continue on to see the outcome. Mink and Bunni sure know how to run a scam or do they??? We will soon see when Sexy Little Liar drops in Oct 2012.
7 reviews1 follower
November 11, 2012
This book...no words. The part that was confusing was since there was a re-test and it was suppose to be negative by default why would it turn negative ? Wouldn't that mean sable is actually a twin ? There's a lot of lose evidence in this book and I'm definitely looking forward to the next !
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60 reviews
January 4, 2013
I listened to the audio and this book had me hooked right away. Looking forward to book two in this series.
Profile Image for Danita Brown.
194 reviews84 followers
August 8, 2014
Noire did the damn thing in this book. I can't believe the events that happen in this book, I couldn't put it down.
Profile Image for Carol Hornsby-mccoy.
458 reviews5 followers
January 30, 2017
I was told as a young girl, never judge a book by its cover. That saying is still been proven to be true today. Nice work, exceptional plot. It grabs you attention from page on and holds it throughout the book. The friendship between Mink, Bunni and Peaches, it was great. I don't say I care for the sexual acts between all the different family members, regardless, some of them were adopted. That's just some Jerry Spring crap. But I can't wait to start book took.
Profile Image for Chankeydria.
18 reviews
January 27, 2013
I really liked this book, I'm looking for the other one right now!! I enjoyed all the characters especially Peaches huni, I can just imagine his big ol self with some damn lingerie on!! Lol! Mink, on the other hand is a low down dirty broad that'll make somebody kill her ass with all the stuff she be into. Taking her man's money while he's locked up, & losing his spot?? She was doing the most for real.Once they arrived in Texas I started feeling a "B.A.P.'s" vibe. I can damn near see Bunni as Micki just loud n ghetto!! There were parts that I thought should've been corrected due to the character's personality like when Mink & Bunni were outside the DNA testing office, why would she slip up and talk reckless in earshot of one of the Dominion's drivers when she was so on point with everything else?? All the incest going on through me for a loop with Barron n Pilar and Mink n Uncle Suge. It didn't matter to him if she was the real Sable or not, he just wanted to some ass... Barron is a real ass hole, how you gon fantasize about somebody you can stand to be around?? Both his & Pilar's characters were disturbing. My heart went out to Selah, this next book is gon be a mess!! I can go on n on all day about these characters though lol!! This was definitely a good read, I would probably read it again. Noire is the bomb!!
Profile Image for Denise Gilliam.
715 reviews21 followers
September 9, 2015
This book was my first read by this author. All I can say is that Mink is a piece of work her and her damn friends. I really don't agree what she does to get her paper bit I understand her situation. Baron and Pilar are a piece of work. Great job Noire now on to part 2.
Profile Image for K Nikki  Waden.
433 reviews
May 10, 2012
This book was a disappointment,very little drama and the storyline did not give me any reason to read part 2
Profile Image for 💖📚BOOKZAMILLION📖💘.
1,390 reviews96 followers
October 29, 2020
This was a great read. Idk about all the kissing cousins stuff. And what in the fat uncle sleeping with young niece who not really the niece but just posing? Now the ending has me wanting to dive directly into the next installment.

100 ⭐️ read!!!


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13 reviews
October 3, 2021
I really loved this this little series! Nior’s writing style is captivating and really funny. It had just the right amount of action balanced with sexy hot scenes and wild adventures, and hilarious characters that you can’t help but love. The series a little bit trashy cheesy soap operaish but in the BEST of ways!! Just like watching a reality tv show! Such an entertaining, fun read!
30 reviews
September 21, 2025
Bandits..

At first I didn't know how to feel about all the slang in the beginning but after reading more . The slang made the book even more funnier , however as I transition from one chapter to the next, it took some reading to find out who the next chapter was referring to . But overall the book was good. Barren is a loser , sug had me hot and bothered, it was a good book
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42 reviews
September 14, 2021
I loved this book! It kept me laughing & anticipating! I was so eager to get to the next page that I didn’t notice that I was reading so fast! Ready to read the next one as we speak. Checking it out today! 🖤
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28 reviews
January 1, 2019
Mink Minaj is a piece of work. It kept me on the edge of my seat. An urban book about the hood & hood ways. As soon as I finished I went to the library so quick to get the next book. I def recommend
Profile Image for Hilary.
486 reviews23 followers
August 1, 2019
This book was a fun read, but I much prefer Noire’s grittier novels like G-Spot and Hittin’ the Bricks.
24 reviews
August 25, 2019
Gritty

I really enjoyed this book. Nothing but twists and turns keep you wanting to see what's going to happen next.
2 reviews
June 26, 2025
I felt like I was reading a soap opera!! The references are obviously from a different time era but that didn’t stop nothing! This was a really good read. It was hard to put down.
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