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One Man's Treasure
Katrice Vincent has waited a long time to find her soul mate. When Weston Porter successfully sweeps her off her feet, she knows for sure she's found what she's been looking for. There's just one after more than ten years, her lifelong obsession, Royce, has returned to their hometown. Back in high school, he made it clear that she wasn't the one for him; now, he's presenting her with a tempting offer that rocks, and could shatter, her world.
Will she be able to find the strength to stay true to the one man she knows in her heart she belongs with? Or will she risk everything for the one man she's never gotten over, so that she can finally close this long and traumatic chapter?
Go with Katrice on her whirlwind, exciting, nail-bitingly tense, and morally challenging journey, as she walks you step by step through the before-and-after of the biggest decision of her life. You will ask yourself for years to come, "What would I have done?"
Will she be able to find the strength to stay true to the one man she knows in her heart she belongs with? Or will she risk everything for the one man she's never gotten over, so that she can finally close this long and traumatic chapter?
Go with Katrice on her whirlwind, exciting, nail-bitingly tense, and morally challenging journey, as she walks you step by step through the before-and-after of the biggest decision of her life. You will ask yourself for years to come, "What would I have done?"
- GenresRomance
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 1, 2007
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March 24, 2010
As I sat trying to get my mind together to write this review I just couldn't find the right words. Then I took a break and came back. When I got back to the computer I was humming the lyrics to a song I hadn't heard in a long time, Love by Musiq Soulchild. Then I started singing the song. Let me say that not much makes me sing these days but that's a whole 'nother story. Mmmm. I guess I should elaborate... As my faithful readers can see I haven't posted this month. I wanted to but I just couldn't. As many of you know, March 10th was National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and I thought I was ready, but I really wasn't. My heart began to get so heavy and my teardrops seemed to weigh a ton as they fell. All I could think of was my brother who died in September 2003 due to complications caused by HIV. For some reason all I have been able to do is think about was all the girls and women that are affected by this epidemic due to the lose of a loved one and not because they are infected. Every since then it has been hard for me to concentrate, hard for me to read, just hard. Finally, I made myself sit down and finish reading One Man's Treasure by Charlene Green. As I got back into the book, I had to read one chapter a day. My mind wouldn't take in much more. That is until I got to chapter 10 and I started to get back in the groove and was able to finish the remaining chapters in one night. For some reason I think God was using it as therapy for me to get back in the groove of things. So as I finish this paragraph and some long overdue tears, I will begin my review.
One Man's Treasure evolves around Katrice Vincent, a beautician that has everything in order. She's living the life that many only dream of. She has a nice cozy apartment, fast car, supportive family and friends and she's her own boss. On the outside she looks to have it all but she knows deep down that there's a missing link, love. That's until the handsome Weston Porter hits the scene. Weston is everything that any and every woman wants in a man. He's tall, handsome, polite, employed, child free and most of all he respects women. Although, Weston is everything Katrice wants in a man she takes many precautions just in case the guy she met is just a representative for the real Weston.
This novel takes the reader on a ride with many pit stops. Katrice and Weston are forced to deal with love on terms unfamiliar to them both. They have some tough decisions to make and there's a possibility that love won't conquer all. This novel is sure to make you re-evaluate how you think of relationships, question the decisions you have made in the past and force you to re-evaluate some current relationships.
Charlene "Hustle Diva" Green has written one of the best novels I've read when it comes to dealing with issues of the heart. Not only does she address male/female relationships but she takes on the hard task of dealing with father/son relationships. This is by far not an easy task for a woman but she pulled it off in such a real manner. This book really did my heart good. It made me sit back and just think about life, my life and the places I've been and the place I'm going.
My favorite quote from this novel is:
"Honey, people make mistakes. You expect everybody to be perfect, and they're not. You gotta open your heart a little more. Learn to listen. Learn to try to understand people. 'Specially people you love." <---(Was she talking to me?)
After I finished reading this novel, this quote stuck with me. In our loving, we have to learn to accept people for who they are and aren't and love them in spite of. Another thing about this story that I loved was the grammar. The story was told by Katrice and she used 'proper' English when narrating for the most. However, when she got to the dialogue she used loose grammar. It made me think of real girl talk where we don't use correct English in the midst of our loved ones and friends. We just get comfy and say what we want with no regrets and no judgment from others.
Kudos Hustle Diva. I look forward to reading your new novel, And They'll Come Home very soon. Congrats on all your success as you soar to the top.
One Man's Treasure evolves around Katrice Vincent, a beautician that has everything in order. She's living the life that many only dream of. She has a nice cozy apartment, fast car, supportive family and friends and she's her own boss. On the outside she looks to have it all but she knows deep down that there's a missing link, love. That's until the handsome Weston Porter hits the scene. Weston is everything that any and every woman wants in a man. He's tall, handsome, polite, employed, child free and most of all he respects women. Although, Weston is everything Katrice wants in a man she takes many precautions just in case the guy she met is just a representative for the real Weston.
This novel takes the reader on a ride with many pit stops. Katrice and Weston are forced to deal with love on terms unfamiliar to them both. They have some tough decisions to make and there's a possibility that love won't conquer all. This novel is sure to make you re-evaluate how you think of relationships, question the decisions you have made in the past and force you to re-evaluate some current relationships.
Charlene "Hustle Diva" Green has written one of the best novels I've read when it comes to dealing with issues of the heart. Not only does she address male/female relationships but she takes on the hard task of dealing with father/son relationships. This is by far not an easy task for a woman but she pulled it off in such a real manner. This book really did my heart good. It made me sit back and just think about life, my life and the places I've been and the place I'm going.
My favorite quote from this novel is:
"Honey, people make mistakes. You expect everybody to be perfect, and they're not. You gotta open your heart a little more. Learn to listen. Learn to try to understand people. 'Specially people you love." <---(Was she talking to me?)
After I finished reading this novel, this quote stuck with me. In our loving, we have to learn to accept people for who they are and aren't and love them in spite of. Another thing about this story that I loved was the grammar. The story was told by Katrice and she used 'proper' English when narrating for the most. However, when she got to the dialogue she used loose grammar. It made me think of real girl talk where we don't use correct English in the midst of our loved ones and friends. We just get comfy and say what we want with no regrets and no judgment from others.
Kudos Hustle Diva. I look forward to reading your new novel, And They'll Come Home very soon. Congrats on all your success as you soar to the top.
February 10, 2011
Before I started reading this book, I thought it was one of those cheesy,trying-to-hard types of romance. But I was pleasantly surprised and very much satisfied when I finished. The relationship issues in the book were described in such a way to portray how real stuff like that is;nothing was sugar-coated, which made the story all the more appealing.It was like I did not want the story to end, that's why I'm looking forward to reading the sequel : )
May 7, 2020
Great book! I've read it before years ago when I was a little bit of an avid reader. However, I purchased it again from thriftbooks.com and reread it - still a great book from what I remember of the last time.
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February 8, 2015
Very good
December 15, 2010
This book is great and I look forward to reading the follow-up book!!!!
June 21, 2012
I finally bought this book after debating whether I wanted it for several months. This was such a good story and I was pleasantly surprised.
Katrice Vincent is a Salon Owner and Weston Porter is a personal trainer. The meet and although the attraction is immediate, Katrice is not quick to accept a date with him. From the stories she heard and the few times she has seen him out and about, Katrice thinks Weston is a player. Weston refuses to take no for answer to his advances towards Katrice and a serious relationship develops.
Although Katrice is sure she loves Weston and wants to make a life with him, she can't shake an obsession from her past. Unexpectedly the opportunity presented to allow Katrice to come to terms with her obsession. She readily takes the chance not thinking of the damage it will cause her budding relationship with Weston. The stuff truly hits the fan, when Weston finds out what she has done and their relationship is torn apart.
Months later Weston (realizing he really doesn't want to try to live without Katrice) comes back to see if they can make things work. Katrice is overjoyed to be given a second chance with the man she truly loves, but this time he has some baggage of his own that will require a lot of faith, compassion, maturity and understanding to deal with.
This story was truly a page turner and very realistic. I definitely recommend it and I can't wait to read the sequel
Katrice Vincent is a Salon Owner and Weston Porter is a personal trainer. The meet and although the attraction is immediate, Katrice is not quick to accept a date with him. From the stories she heard and the few times she has seen him out and about, Katrice thinks Weston is a player. Weston refuses to take no for answer to his advances towards Katrice and a serious relationship develops.
Although Katrice is sure she loves Weston and wants to make a life with him, she can't shake an obsession from her past. Unexpectedly the opportunity presented to allow Katrice to come to terms with her obsession. She readily takes the chance not thinking of the damage it will cause her budding relationship with Weston. The stuff truly hits the fan, when Weston finds out what she has done and their relationship is torn apart.
Months later Weston (realizing he really doesn't want to try to live without Katrice) comes back to see if they can make things work. Katrice is overjoyed to be given a second chance with the man she truly loves, but this time he has some baggage of his own that will require a lot of faith, compassion, maturity and understanding to deal with.
This story was truly a page turner and very realistic. I definitely recommend it and I can't wait to read the sequel
October 9, 2013
'Oh There You Go...Bringing Back...Those Old Memories...Things Done In The Past...'
Katrice Vincent is tired of heartache and has focused her attention on her beauty shop. Katrice's cynical view of men originated as a teen due to an embarrassing rejection of Royce Phillip Jordan III. Royce was her childhood crush and she's placed her fascination for him in the back recesses of her mind and heart.
When Weston Porter confidently enters her shop with one lady in his eyesight, Katrice is stunned as well as hesitant to take a chance on him in all of his arrogance. Weston is one fine and determined man that's about his business in every sense of the word. He's watched Katrice, likes her style and wants to delve into what she's really about. Rumors of Weston's past plagues the blossoming relationship between the two.
One Man's Treasure proved to be a captivating read with charming characters that treasure friendships, love, and life in realistic settings with spontaneity and reckless abandon! Will these two find love in the midst of misconceptions, ill gotten words and past associations? Find out if Katrice's mistrust of Weston's swag is ill-gotten or has some semblance of truth. Love, lust, infidelity, betrayal, friendship, are just a few things that will appeal to you in this engaging love story. 4.38****
Katrice Vincent is tired of heartache and has focused her attention on her beauty shop. Katrice's cynical view of men originated as a teen due to an embarrassing rejection of Royce Phillip Jordan III. Royce was her childhood crush and she's placed her fascination for him in the back recesses of her mind and heart.
When Weston Porter confidently enters her shop with one lady in his eyesight, Katrice is stunned as well as hesitant to take a chance on him in all of his arrogance. Weston is one fine and determined man that's about his business in every sense of the word. He's watched Katrice, likes her style and wants to delve into what she's really about. Rumors of Weston's past plagues the blossoming relationship between the two.
One Man's Treasure proved to be a captivating read with charming characters that treasure friendships, love, and life in realistic settings with spontaneity and reckless abandon! Will these two find love in the midst of misconceptions, ill gotten words and past associations? Find out if Katrice's mistrust of Weston's swag is ill-gotten or has some semblance of truth. Love, lust, infidelity, betrayal, friendship, are just a few things that will appeal to you in this engaging love story. 4.38****
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July 21, 2009loves the new cover, and the author. i'm not usually a reader of romance novels, but i am enoying this one between the other 5 books i'm reading.
June 13, 2012
A different kind of romance!
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