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Black & Meesa
Pure Heroine
Who wants a perfect love story anyway?
The last time we saw Black and Meesa, they left St. Louis and built a new life in New York. Ten years later, they have it all or at least that’s what everyone believes. Black and Meesa have a secret - their marriage is falling apart. Meesa is doing everything she can to save it but some things aren’t always mendable.
Then there's Kelly. Kelly puts her career before everything and it’s not because she wants to. Her man, Jaden, isn’t dependable so Kelly does what she has to do to keep a roof over her and her son's head. But temptation is on the horizon... Will Kelly give in?
And what about Gwyn? Gwyn is a no nonsense kind of chick that cherishes her freedom. She comes and goes as she pleases but an old flame reenters the picture and threatens to expose past demons that Gwyn is determined to keep hidden. But once the door is opened, skeletons seem to tumble out.
National Best Selling Author Keisha Ervin returns with the long awaited sequel to her critically acclaimed 1st novel, Me and My Boyfriend. Fast forward a few years, and look into the lives of your favorite characters with Pure Heroine, which will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
The last time we saw Black and Meesa, they left St. Louis and built a new life in New York. Ten years later, they have it all or at least that’s what everyone believes. Black and Meesa have a secret - their marriage is falling apart. Meesa is doing everything she can to save it but some things aren’t always mendable.
Then there's Kelly. Kelly puts her career before everything and it’s not because she wants to. Her man, Jaden, isn’t dependable so Kelly does what she has to do to keep a roof over her and her son's head. But temptation is on the horizon... Will Kelly give in?
And what about Gwyn? Gwyn is a no nonsense kind of chick that cherishes her freedom. She comes and goes as she pleases but an old flame reenters the picture and threatens to expose past demons that Gwyn is determined to keep hidden. But once the door is opened, skeletons seem to tumble out.
National Best Selling Author Keisha Ervin returns with the long awaited sequel to her critically acclaimed 1st novel, Me and My Boyfriend. Fast forward a few years, and look into the lives of your favorite characters with Pure Heroine, which will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
238 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 26, 2014
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256 people want to read
About the author
Keisha Ervin
59 books756 followersHailing from St. Louis, Missouri, Keisha Ervin is a prolific writer and devoted mother. Her success has drawn much deserved attention to herself and her hometown.
She is the author of the National Best-Sellers Chyna Black, Me & My Boyfriend, Mina's Joint and Hold U Down, as well as the novel Torn and the short story After the Storm, featured in the Street Love anthology.
She is the author of the National Best-Sellers Chyna Black, Me & My Boyfriend, Mina's Joint and Hold U Down, as well as the novel Torn and the short story After the Storm, featured in the Street Love anthology.
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October 13, 2015
just not sure where the title came from...
October 10, 2014
The release of the sequel to one of my favorite books of all time, Me and My Boyfriend by Keisha Ervin had me ecstatic. 10 years later this author gives us a peak into the lives of the couple we fell in love with, Meesa and Black. This story also focused on the characters a little more as a group. We got to know Gwyn and Kelly more since Me & My boyfriend was geared around Meesa and Destiny. For some reason Nikki wasn't mentioned much but maybe Ms. Ervin will be giving her and her new man their own story.
It was refreshing to see many references and languages that we the readers could relate to. From the makeup to the clothing, I was familiar and was able to identify with what I was reading. The Blu Ivy references had me in stitches. 56% into the book I was sitting at my desk in disbelief. By 76% I was screaming out "I knew it!". And then I finished. I was so pleased with this sequel, it was well worth the wait.
Reading part 1 & part 2 back to back you could see Keisha Ervin's growth as an author and if you follow her on any social network you could see her personality shine through in parts of this story.
She took these characters to unimaginable places in this story. After 10 years we thought we knew them but we were mistaken but then again, who wants the perfect love story anyway..
It was refreshing to see many references and languages that we the readers could relate to. From the makeup to the clothing, I was familiar and was able to identify with what I was reading. The Blu Ivy references had me in stitches. 56% into the book I was sitting at my desk in disbelief. By 76% I was screaming out "I knew it!". And then I finished. I was so pleased with this sequel, it was well worth the wait.
Reading part 1 & part 2 back to back you could see Keisha Ervin's growth as an author and if you follow her on any social network you could see her personality shine through in parts of this story.
She took these characters to unimaginable places in this story. After 10 years we thought we knew them but we were mistaken but then again, who wants the perfect love story anyway..
January 23, 2021
Okay
This was an okay read for me. It's been at least a decade or more since I read "Me and My Boyfriend" and revisiting these characters didn't give me a nostalgic feeling. I couldn't connect with the storyline or the characters. This definitely wasn't it for me.
This was an okay read for me. It's been at least a decade or more since I read "Me and My Boyfriend" and revisiting these characters didn't give me a nostalgic feeling. I couldn't connect with the storyline or the characters. This definitely wasn't it for me.
May 6, 2015
I've start reading this book on April 15, 2015. I've taking my time to reading this book cause I want to get know the rest of characters in this book.
Pure Heroine is an amazing read. I have reading this author's work about 11 years. She did a good job. She's a good author and writer. The rest of characters in this book are amazing and hot mess.
I give this book and author 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I'm looking forward to read another book from this author.
Nice Read!
Sandra
Pure Heroine is an amazing read. I have reading this author's work about 11 years. She did a good job. She's a good author and writer. The rest of characters in this book are amazing and hot mess.
I give this book and author 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I'm looking forward to read another book from this author.
Nice Read!
Sandra
October 24, 2015
This book had a good storyline however I really didn't care for the name dropping. I'm not into material things therefore I was not impressed with how the author talked about expensive brands of fashions so I really couldn't imagine what the characters were wearing. Other than that, it was an okay read.
September 28, 2014
Loved it!!! I have been waiting on this book since the sneak peak in Untold Stories and I am so glad it is finally here. This book gave me life my and I loved every minute of it from begginning to end...and I would so love if Gwyn and Cash got their own spin off story ;)
June 30, 2018
This was a really good book. I think this was the fastest that I have finished a book in a while. But then again this is the first time all year that I have really had time to and wanted to read a book since school is finally over. Anyway Pure Heroine was a pretty good read. I just had a few problems with it. One of the main problems I had was with grammar. There were times where I caught mistakes that could have easily been corrected if she had re-read it or had someone proof read it for her. For example in the book there is a part where I think Black is talking about Meesa assuming he is up to no good. Instead it says up to 'Know good'. Simple proof reading would help everything. I know that I can't talk because I barely proof read some things and have trouble with grammar but this book was riddled with stuff like this.
Another problem I had was with terms like "ice grilled" I know that means the person gave another person a seething stare or something from context clues but not everyone is from the mid-west. Sometimes I want her to just describe things more. Instead of just throwing out terms, like put me in the place of your characters don't just tell me how they are feeling.
One last thing I want to say for the bad stuff is that I kind of wish she had given her characters separate books because I felt that all of them could have had their own books except for Meesa and Nikki.
Also I was kind of mad that Nikki only had one part in the whole book and later she was pretty much forgotten. At this point I don't even know if her story was worth mentioning.
However other than all of the things before I really liked this story. It was predictable but none the less I still loved it and I got through it really fast. Gwyn was my favorite character throughout the whole book and I loved her story line. I looked forward to her scenes more than anything. And I loved her love interest Cash. He of course was my favorite love interest in the book. I loved both Cash and Gwyn together.
Other than that I would recommend this book to some of my friends.
Another problem I had was with terms like "ice grilled" I know that means the person gave another person a seething stare or something from context clues but not everyone is from the mid-west. Sometimes I want her to just describe things more. Instead of just throwing out terms, like put me in the place of your characters don't just tell me how they are feeling.
One last thing I want to say for the bad stuff is that I kind of wish she had given her characters separate books because I felt that all of them could have had their own books except for Meesa and Nikki.
Also I was kind of mad that Nikki only had one part in the whole book and later she was pretty much forgotten. At this point I don't even know if her story was worth mentioning.
However other than all of the things before I really liked this story. It was predictable but none the less I still loved it and I got through it really fast. Gwyn was my favorite character throughout the whole book and I loved her story line. I looked forward to her scenes more than anything. And I loved her love interest Cash. He of course was my favorite love interest in the book. I loved both Cash and Gwyn together.
Other than that I would recommend this book to some of my friends.
July 20, 2019
Save your money
This book was all over the place. I did like Kelly's story, but I could swear that her son was in preschool in the first book. I really also did not need the detailed description of what search character was wearing. It seemed that Messa and Black did not change and Messa needs to finally let him go. I think this book was rushed and could have been better, gland I got it free with kindle unlimited.
This book was all over the place. I did like Kelly's story, but I could swear that her son was in preschool in the first book. I really also did not need the detailed description of what search character was wearing. It seemed that Messa and Black did not change and Messa needs to finally let him go. I think this book was rushed and could have been better, gland I got it free with kindle unlimited.
August 16, 2020
This was a wonderful read, it picked up 10yrs later and didn’t miss a beat, Meesa and black are my favorite couple they have their problems but the love that they have will prevail.
Gwyn is learning how to be vulnerable and open up to be loved. She runs into a friend from her past.
Kelly gets caught up in her career and start making bad decisions.
Destiny is the Top Model for Meesa fashion empire.
I loved everything about this book, I highly recommend this book.
Gwyn is learning how to be vulnerable and open up to be loved. She runs into a friend from her past.
Kelly gets caught up in her career and start making bad decisions.
Destiny is the Top Model for Meesa fashion empire.
I loved everything about this book, I highly recommend this book.
October 2, 2022
The Things That Make You Say Ummmm!
From Me & Boyfriend To Pure Heroin It Was Like Night/Day: All Kinds Of Secrets The Girls Kept From Each Other Over All These Years, The Men In The Story Wasn't No Angels By Far.... But At The End Everyone Got What They Wanted/Needed! Great Read!!!!
From Me & Boyfriend To Pure Heroin It Was Like Night/Day: All Kinds Of Secrets The Girls Kept From Each Other Over All These Years, The Men In The Story Wasn't No Angels By Far.... But At The End Everyone Got What They Wanted/Needed! Great Read!!!!
January 9, 2023
Same Ole Black
This story shows Black being the same disrespectful man he has always been. He continues to do whatever he wants without caring how it will affect others.
When will Meesa have her victory of doing her and making Black see how valuable of a woman she is.
Please stop portraying Meesa as a weak woman. She deserves sooooo much more.
This story shows Black being the same disrespectful man he has always been. He continues to do whatever he wants without caring how it will affect others.
When will Meesa have her victory of doing her and making Black see how valuable of a woman she is.
Please stop portraying Meesa as a weak woman. She deserves sooooo much more.
October 20, 2017
It definitely was a page turner as far as keeping me on the edge of my seat. I don’t know why I expected more.
July 4, 2018
It was pretty good
It was an ok read. It just had to many details. I didn't need to know every detail of every outfit that everybody wore on every scene.
It was an ok read. It just had to many details. I didn't need to know every detail of every outfit that everybody wore on every scene.
September 15, 2018
Great Book!!
Amazing! Keisha Ervin does it again!! I have been waiting for years for a sequel only to find out she already had one!!
Amazing! Keisha Ervin does it again!! I have been waiting for years for a sequel only to find out she already had one!!
October 5, 2018
AMAZING
Seeing all my girls back together and elevated made this read so good. You never know what you have until you lose it is an understatement.
Seeing all my girls back together and elevated made this read so good. You never know what you have until you lose it is an understatement.
April 24, 2019
Great Love Story!
Meeting all of these characters was enlightening! There were lessons about family, sisterhood, love and marriage! Ervin does it again!!
Meeting all of these characters was enlightening! There were lessons about family, sisterhood, love and marriage! Ervin does it again!!
July 16, 2019
Way too short
Entirely too short, too much bouncing between different peoples storylines. Not up to par with Keisha’s other books at all.
Entirely too short, too much bouncing between different peoples storylines. Not up to par with Keisha’s other books at all.
August 31, 2019
I loved reading this book.
January 19, 2021
A Great Conclusion and Ending to Meesa and Blacks story. After years of Reading the first book I am glad I gave the Second book a chance.
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May 5, 2015Hey Hey Hey now you got to read this book... I have learned a lot from it. I have learned a lot of lessons.
In this book there are 3 main characters that are friends and they start off with having trouble in their past life to now having a great, famous, wealthy life. Then out of the blue their life turn upside down. The 3 friends go from Heaven to Hell real quick.
One of the girls name Meesa is married to this guy name Black for over 10 years and they had leaved in St. Louis for some time. They have two kids a girl and a boy. Their relationship on the low has been nothing but stress and trouble. They hide all of their problems from the cameras and the world. Messa even hide it from her bestfriends she has been with since she was about 3 years old...
The other friend out of the 3 is name Kelly and she is having trouble with her son's father. Kelly and Jaden are living together but Kelly is like the man of the house while Jaden is acting like the lady and stays home and do nothing but play the game and smoke weed. Kelly has been telling Jaden to get his lazy behind up and go find a job but he just sit there and continue on with what he is doing. Kelly is starting to get tired of giving him money when he decides to go out, until she met...
The last friend out of the main 3 is Gwyn and she is single is living a wild life. Gwyn had only been loyal to one dude and that was this guy name Troy but after giving her heart to the dude and he just turning around and breaking it she decide to play the role of hoeing it around. Gwyn sleeps around with any men that treats her to a good meal and good money. Gwyn life is not like how her friends have been expected. Gwyn sister has been a big apart of her life and her past has been to and the reason why she has been a changed lady.Then Gwyn meets this guy she started to regret she have met him because of her past...
Meesa and Black at the end were still married but lived in separate homes until Meesa thinks Black is really to come back and stay loyal to her or she should give up on him and not stay with him. Meesa and Black always thought they could solve their problems on their own but all it did was brought more and more trouble to them and their family. Black was making a valiant effort to make her see that he was truly sorry for being unfaithful, with Brandy.Every time Black had to leave and go home she could see in his eyes that he was sorry. Meesa had regain her trust in him though but she was doing everything in her power to involve herself more in Black's life. Messa and Black both knew it took some work to do in their marriage so they moved things slow.
Kelly's life was flipped upside down when she met Dre. kelly been through hell and back and survived every last bit of it. She had became addicted to cocaine once again, blackmailed, arrested,released on bond,lost custody of her son, ordered to rehab and had to complete community service. After months of treatment she was let out of rehab and now in court standing before a judge begging to gain temporary, joint custody of her son. She started to r
In this book there are 3 main characters that are friends and they start off with having trouble in their past life to now having a great, famous, wealthy life. Then out of the blue their life turn upside down. The 3 friends go from Heaven to Hell real quick.
One of the girls name Meesa is married to this guy name Black for over 10 years and they had leaved in St. Louis for some time. They have two kids a girl and a boy. Their relationship on the low has been nothing but stress and trouble. They hide all of their problems from the cameras and the world. Messa even hide it from her bestfriends she has been with since she was about 3 years old...
The other friend out of the 3 is name Kelly and she is having trouble with her son's father. Kelly and Jaden are living together but Kelly is like the man of the house while Jaden is acting like the lady and stays home and do nothing but play the game and smoke weed. Kelly has been telling Jaden to get his lazy behind up and go find a job but he just sit there and continue on with what he is doing. Kelly is starting to get tired of giving him money when he decides to go out, until she met...
The last friend out of the main 3 is Gwyn and she is single is living a wild life. Gwyn had only been loyal to one dude and that was this guy name Troy but after giving her heart to the dude and he just turning around and breaking it she decide to play the role of hoeing it around. Gwyn sleeps around with any men that treats her to a good meal and good money. Gwyn life is not like how her friends have been expected. Gwyn sister has been a big apart of her life and her past has been to and the reason why she has been a changed lady.Then Gwyn meets this guy she started to regret she have met him because of her past...
Meesa and Black at the end were still married but lived in separate homes until Meesa thinks Black is really to come back and stay loyal to her or she should give up on him and not stay with him. Meesa and Black always thought they could solve their problems on their own but all it did was brought more and more trouble to them and their family. Black was making a valiant effort to make her see that he was truly sorry for being unfaithful, with Brandy.Every time Black had to leave and go home she could see in his eyes that he was sorry. Meesa had regain her trust in him though but she was doing everything in her power to involve herself more in Black's life. Messa and Black both knew it took some work to do in their marriage so they moved things slow.
Kelly's life was flipped upside down when she met Dre. kelly been through hell and back and survived every last bit of it. She had became addicted to cocaine once again, blackmailed, arrested,released on bond,lost custody of her son, ordered to rehab and had to complete community service. After months of treatment she was let out of rehab and now in court standing before a judge begging to gain temporary, joint custody of her son. She started to r
August 25, 2016
Long overdue.
This sequel to Me and my boyfriend was well overdue.
I e joyed catching g up with girls.
I often wondered what happened to them after book one.
Thanks for another great read.
I look forward to more great books from you.
This sequel to Me and my boyfriend was well overdue.
I e joyed catching g up with girls.
I often wondered what happened to them after book one.
Thanks for another great read.
I look forward to more great books from you.
June 4, 2015
Yes My lady Keisha has done it again! Loved this book. The characters were likeable but messa was getting on my last nerves. Something also told me that the Stevie situation was going to happen.
June 3, 2015
Gurrrlllo
I have been a fan of Krishna Ervins for years. She NEVER disappoints and it was no different this time funny.....kudos to you
I have been a fan of Krishna Ervins for years. She NEVER disappoints and it was no different this time funny.....kudos to you
July 15, 2015
Good read
Very good I loved it from the beginning to the end a page turner. I would recommend to others to read
Very good I loved it from the beginning to the end a page turner. I would recommend to others to read
September 18, 2016
So Good
This book was hard to put down. I liked the relationships the three couples had. There were some serious plot twists but they really added to the storyline.
This book was hard to put down. I liked the relationships the three couples had. There were some serious plot twists but they really added to the storyline.
October 12, 2016
Just too good
I loved this well developed story. Each character was strong and fully developed
It was a fast paced read and totally enjoyable
I loved this well developed story. Each character was strong and fully developed
It was a fast paced read and totally enjoyable
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