The Shirt off His Back: A Novel (Many Cultures, One World) - Softcover

Brown, Parry EbonySatin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0345491246 ISBN 13: 9780345491244

Publisher: One World, 2006

Synopsis

“An animating, heartwarming look into the life of single parenthood.”—Black Issues Book Review

After a brief relationship in college, Catherine and Terry found themselves the parents of twin baby girls. A reluctant mother from the start, Catherine quickly abandoned the children for a successful career overseas. With the help of family and friends, Terry has raised the twins by himself, and now, eleven years later, he’s about to expand his family by marrying Jackie, herself a single parent. Suddenly realizing she needs a better family image to advance her career, Catherine shows up and demands custody of the twins. But Terry will not give them up without a fight.

Engagingly blending humor and drama, Parry “EbonySatin” Brown has written an entertaining novel of friendship, romance, and one man’s determination to keep his family together.

“Parry ‘EbonySatin’ Brown has done a superb job in her debut novel of portraying a strong man doing exactly what he needs to do.”—Booklist

About this title

From the Inside Flap

After a brief relationship in college, Catherine and Terry found themselves the parents of twin baby girls; Catherine, a reluctant mother from the start, abandoned the children for a successful career overseas. With the help of family and friends, Terry has raised the twins by himself, and now, eleven years later, is about to expand his family again by marrying Jackie, herself a single parent. Suddenly, realizing she needs a better family image to advance her career, Catherine shows up and demands custody of the twins.

        With a nasty battle developing, Terry teams up with his best friend, Roland, a powerful attorney, to fight for custody of his children. As Catherine pits the twins against each other, Terry struggles to keep his cool.

        With an engaging blend of humor and drama, and characters who seem as if they live right down the block, Parry "EbonySatin" Brown has written an entertaining novel of friendship, romance, and one man's determination to keep his family together.

About the Author

Parry “EbonySatin” Brown is the author of the bestselling novels Sittin’ in the Front Pew, Fannin’ the Flames, and What Goes Around, and the nonfiction book Sexy Doesn’t Have a Dress Size: Lessons in Love. Her work has appeared in the anthologies Proverbs for the People, Love Is Blind, and Destiny’s Daughters. She is also a motivational speaker and radio talk- show host with a special concern for privilege-challenged children. She lives in Los Angeles.

About this edition

• Publisher: One World
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0345491246
• ISBN 13: 9780345491244
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 272