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Finding Love Again
(Winner of the Romantic Times BOOKClub Magazine Reviewer’s Choice Award 2005) Lawrencia DeZhabi never dreamed her desire to craft a career of her own would land her a job as "the face" for one of the industry's leading cosmetics companies. Her husband Ivan was none too thrilled and the once in a lifetime opportunity created problems the couple could never have imagined. Ivan and Lawrencia will fight to reclaim their love when separation, betrayal and loss keep them apart and dim their path to love.
- GenresAfrican American Romance
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 1, 2004
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AlTonya Washington
145 books336 followersAlTonya Washington has been an author for 20 years. She’s traditionally, independently and scholarly published, a winner of the Romance Slam Jam EMMA Award, and two-time winner of The Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer's Choice Award.
She's a librarian, film buff and music junkie and enjoys writing in an array of genres: T. Onyx erotica, Ally Fleming interracial romantic suspense, and Temple Carver mainstream romantic suspense. She's best known for her long-running Ramsey/Tesano multicultural romantic suspense series.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
June 13, 2011
Although Ivan was an absolute pig for half the book, I thought it was pretty good. It was nice to see Rencia stick to her guns and pursuit a career despite her husbands male chauvinistic attitude. It did take Ivan and Rencia a really long time to work things out. I don't know if it was realistic that a couple is apart for 3yrs, and remained married w/o seeing other people. I think if they dated others it would have added a bit more spice to the story. Overall I enjoyed it, and would recommend.
September 7, 2016
Finding Love with an Alpha Male
This story was a reread for me which is a rarity. The story was released after editing and revisions were made. The second time around was a better read. If you looked up a photo in the dictionary for Alpha Male, Ivan's picture would grace the page on prominent display. He was such a manipulative man, I found his behavior hard to accept, at times he even demeaned his wife. Rencia wanted to find a job and feel worthy, and Ivan treated her like it was the 1950s. One day while Rencia and a friend had lunch at a restaurant, an executive and owner of a fashion enterprise chose Rencia as the face of their new cologne after admiring her natural beauty. Rencia lied to Ivan about the offer, and when he found out, his indifference and poor treatment caused a breakup in the marriage for a few years. As time passed it seemed the marriage would never survive, but finding love again is always a possibility if love is never loss.
This story was a reread for me which is a rarity. The story was released after editing and revisions were made. The second time around was a better read. If you looked up a photo in the dictionary for Alpha Male, Ivan's picture would grace the page on prominent display. He was such a manipulative man, I found his behavior hard to accept, at times he even demeaned his wife. Rencia wanted to find a job and feel worthy, and Ivan treated her like it was the 1950s. One day while Rencia and a friend had lunch at a restaurant, an executive and owner of a fashion enterprise chose Rencia as the face of their new cologne after admiring her natural beauty. Rencia lied to Ivan about the offer, and when he found out, his indifference and poor treatment caused a breakup in the marriage for a few years. As time passed it seemed the marriage would never survive, but finding love again is always a possibility if love is never loss.
January 12, 2013
I purchased this novel at the Romantic Times conference held in Saint Louis in 2005. I'm behind in my reading I know. Long story short, I relocated and just got around to getting my books from my parents basement. Still coughing from all the dust. LOL
On to the review! I loved this novel, very well written. I felt every emotion I believe the author intended for me to feel. It's a classic, classy love story. I love ALL the characters. Wanted to beat Hester myself.
I don't want to spoil the story. I would highly recommend this novel to all the romance readers. I think you will enjoy the story and fall in love with Ivan and Rencia DeZhabri.
On to the review! I loved this novel, very well written. I felt every emotion I believe the author intended for me to feel. It's a classic, classy love story. I love ALL the characters. Wanted to beat Hester myself.
I don't want to spoil the story. I would highly recommend this novel to all the romance readers. I think you will enjoy the story and fall in love with Ivan and Rencia DeZhabri.
May 29, 2015
Excellent read!!! Lawrencia and Ivan have that unexplainable chemistry, but they just have to overcome a few obstacles. I love the interaction between this couple. The book has a great plot, excellent flow and the story line is awesome. I love Altonya's books and this one does not disappoint. 5 stars!!
March 29, 2016
It started off kind of slow but once it picked up it turned out to be a very good book and I'm glad they made it work in the end. true love can overcome many things but without honest communication nothing lasts forever.
April 7, 2017
Take time to read
Spent a rainy afternoon reading this book and I'm glad I did.. Helped a miserable day with a cup of tea much better
Spent a rainy afternoon reading this book and I'm glad I did.. Helped a miserable day with a cup of tea much better
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