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Another Man's Wife
Five years after being abandoned by her husband, Yani finds herself starting over and begins a relationship with a prominent businessman that results in a whirlwind wedding, a situation that is threatened by the unexpected return of her first husband. A first novel. Original.
528 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2003
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February 6, 2020
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Shonda did a good job writing this novel. Just to summarize it, Yani was married to this guy but he "disappeared" out of nowhere (*spoiler alert*, he really didn't disappear at all, you'll find out much later in the book). Alas, Yani is heartbroken but decides to honor his "memory" until she gets an invite to attend a gala or party of some sorts and she ends up meeting Alex Chance of Chance Productions (Alex is a TOP production black man in the game). Little does Yani knows that Alex is heartbroken as well since his dating life hasn't been going the way he desires it to be. He yearns for love and companionship (just like Yani). Unbeknownst to both of them, they end up rapidly connecting. Also, a sexual encounter between them happens and their love is official until her ghost husband steps back into her life and all hell breaks loose.
Overall, it was a page turner though. Keep me wanting more. Do yourself a favor and get a copy of this book and read it. You won't be disappointed.
Shonda did a good job writing this novel. Just to summarize it, Yani was married to this guy but he "disappeared" out of nowhere (*spoiler alert*, he really didn't disappear at all, you'll find out much later in the book). Alas, Yani is heartbroken but decides to honor his "memory" until she gets an invite to attend a gala or party of some sorts and she ends up meeting Alex Chance of Chance Productions (Alex is a TOP production black man in the game). Little does Yani knows that Alex is heartbroken as well since his dating life hasn't been going the way he desires it to be. He yearns for love and companionship (just like Yani). Unbeknownst to both of them, they end up rapidly connecting. Also, a sexual encounter between them happens and their love is official until her ghost husband steps back into her life and all hell breaks loose.
Overall, it was a page turner though. Keep me wanting more. Do yourself a favor and get a copy of this book and read it. You won't be disappointed.
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May 25, 2022
This is my second time reading this book. I loved it. The characters are great and I'm glad that Aisa found someone too.
April 13, 2011
After I read a book I have a habit of going back to read reviews and comments to see if the average reader shared my overall thoughts. I’ve found for the most part that I am usually in sync with the average review. However, Another Man’s Wife found me in stark conflict with most of those who reviewed this book; similar to my experience with Jezebel by Jacquelin Thomas. I have surmised that the thing that is separating us is my lack of appreciation for contemporary romance type fiction. It’s just too much fantasy going on for my realist nature.
Another Man’s Wife has a good premise. A seemingly happy couple with careers, nice house, nice cars, 2 kids, and a dog, one day discovers that they aren’t as happy as they thought. In this case, the husband disappears without a trace; the wife waits for several years before declaring him dead; and just when she meets and falls in love with someone new, the husband resurfaces.
Two things worked against this book for me. One is the romance aspect. When things are just too unbelievable my interest wanes. For example, you have Alex, the Prince Charming of the book, who is rich and successful beyond measure (typical romance), breaks up with his gold-digging girlfriend before leaving for vacation in Florida. He meets Yani, the abandoned wife, and after a few days of courtship he returns home but can’t forget about her. Yani, on the other hand is infatuated with Alex but really doesn’t know much about him, like his last name, what he does for a living, etc. Alex is tired of pining over Yani and decides he has to spend the rest of his life with her. They marry 6 months after meeting and she uproots her and her children’s lives and moves from Florida to New York.
The second negative was the side story of Asia, Yani’s sister. The book was 371 pages, and half of that was dedicated to Asia and her love interest Hayden. I kept waiting for Cheekes to tie the stories together but it never happened, which took me back to the romance aspect. Was she trying to contrast Yani’s whirlwind romance with Alex to Asia’s dysfunctional one with Hayden? I really don’t know, or perhaps it was just filler.
To Cheekes credit, the book wasn’t so bad that I wanted to shelve it. There was enough interest for me to keep reading and stay engaged to see what happened when the husband returned. Unfortunately, that was the final disappointment. He doesn’t make his appearance into the book until page 239. Cheekes could have done so much at that point but once again the romanticizing took over and the opportunity was lost.
Had this book been on the Romance shelf it never would have caught my attention, but since I picked it up and enjoyed the synopsis I took it home. Romance lovers will undoubtedly enjoy the book, but if you are not into fairy tales, you may want to bypass this one.
Much Love,
Tracy
Tracy L. Darity is the author of He Loves Me He Loves Me Not! and Love…Like Snow In Florida On A Hot Summer Day. For more information visit: www.TracyLDarity.com.
Another Man’s Wife has a good premise. A seemingly happy couple with careers, nice house, nice cars, 2 kids, and a dog, one day discovers that they aren’t as happy as they thought. In this case, the husband disappears without a trace; the wife waits for several years before declaring him dead; and just when she meets and falls in love with someone new, the husband resurfaces.
Two things worked against this book for me. One is the romance aspect. When things are just too unbelievable my interest wanes. For example, you have Alex, the Prince Charming of the book, who is rich and successful beyond measure (typical romance), breaks up with his gold-digging girlfriend before leaving for vacation in Florida. He meets Yani, the abandoned wife, and after a few days of courtship he returns home but can’t forget about her. Yani, on the other hand is infatuated with Alex but really doesn’t know much about him, like his last name, what he does for a living, etc. Alex is tired of pining over Yani and decides he has to spend the rest of his life with her. They marry 6 months after meeting and she uproots her and her children’s lives and moves from Florida to New York.
The second negative was the side story of Asia, Yani’s sister. The book was 371 pages, and half of that was dedicated to Asia and her love interest Hayden. I kept waiting for Cheekes to tie the stories together but it never happened, which took me back to the romance aspect. Was she trying to contrast Yani’s whirlwind romance with Alex to Asia’s dysfunctional one with Hayden? I really don’t know, or perhaps it was just filler.
To Cheekes credit, the book wasn’t so bad that I wanted to shelve it. There was enough interest for me to keep reading and stay engaged to see what happened when the husband returned. Unfortunately, that was the final disappointment. He doesn’t make his appearance into the book until page 239. Cheekes could have done so much at that point but once again the romanticizing took over and the opportunity was lost.
Had this book been on the Romance shelf it never would have caught my attention, but since I picked it up and enjoyed the synopsis I took it home. Romance lovers will undoubtedly enjoy the book, but if you are not into fairy tales, you may want to bypass this one.
Much Love,
Tracy
Tracy L. Darity is the author of He Loves Me He Loves Me Not! and Love…Like Snow In Florida On A Hot Summer Day. For more information visit: www.TracyLDarity.com.
March 6, 2014
ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE by Shonda Cheekes was a book full of romantic suspense.
We read about Yani Fenton, a good woman whose husband walked out on her and their two children after fifteen years without even turning back. Yani and the kids waited five years for his return, but never got the satisfaction of seeing him again.
In comes Alex Chance. He's a big shot business man who treats her like the ultimate Queen and they quickly fall in love and get married. But, just as it goes in real life, once you are happy in the place you are, life throws some road blocks in the way. Her road block being Jarrin Miller, her husband who she finally decided to stop waiting for, and who she already claimed as dead.
From the moment Jarrin steps back on the scene, problems begin to arise, and Yani is faced with making a choice between the man that she has fallen in love with, and the man who was her first love.
This was a good read and the supporting characters were loveable too, which I always love. Yani is surrounded by loving friends and family members. I LOVED her sister Asia. She is the friend/sister we wished we all had (if we don't already).
We read about Yani Fenton, a good woman whose husband walked out on her and their two children after fifteen years without even turning back. Yani and the kids waited five years for his return, but never got the satisfaction of seeing him again.
In comes Alex Chance. He's a big shot business man who treats her like the ultimate Queen and they quickly fall in love and get married. But, just as it goes in real life, once you are happy in the place you are, life throws some road blocks in the way. Her road block being Jarrin Miller, her husband who she finally decided to stop waiting for, and who she already claimed as dead.
From the moment Jarrin steps back on the scene, problems begin to arise, and Yani is faced with making a choice between the man that she has fallen in love with, and the man who was her first love.
This was a good read and the supporting characters were loveable too, which I always love. Yani is surrounded by loving friends and family members. I LOVED her sister Asia. She is the friend/sister we wished we all had (if we don't already).
March 7, 2009
I'd like to actually give this one 3 1/2 stars. When Yani's husband disappears out of the blue, it takes her 5 years to finally decide he's dead and move on with her life. She meets Alex who she wants to spend the rest of her life with. Soon after Yani's "dead" husband appears ready to come back into her life. Will she make the right choice? I liked this book for the most part. The "grown folk" humor really made the book for me lol. A little fairy tale-like for me though.
July 12, 2011
It was a nice story. A bit unrealistic at times in my opinion, but I was eager to discover what would happen next...One reviewer stated that the focus seemed to be more on a secondary character than the primary one -- I agree to an extent that there was truth in that -- but it wasn't bad.
July 19, 2014
This was a great story even though it has been a few years since I read it I thoroughly enjoyed it to the end. I applaud the lead character Yanni for holding out so long after her husband abandoned her and their children. Awesome read
April 4, 2009
Little too romantic for my taste- not a bad book by any means though.
May 25, 2011
It started off really slow, didnt really pick up until half way through. I found myself not wanting to put this book down.
September 4, 2016
This book was too long for me. It took me a long time to read it and I don't like that. It was good in the beginning. But in the end, not so much.
January 14, 2014
I did not even want to start to read it did not like the story line
August 25, 2008
This was a good book & kept me wanting to know what would happen next.
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