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All is fair in love and lust in New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey’s tale of two brothers, four women, and the business of desire.

Unlike their younger brother, André, whose star as a comedian is rising, neither Dwayne nor Brick Duquesne is having luck with his career—and they’re unluckier still in love. Former child star Dwayne has just been fired from his latest acting role and barely has enough money to get by after paying child support to his spiteful former lover, while Brick struggles to return to his uninspiring white-collar job after suffering the dual blows of a health emergency and a nasty breakup with the woman he still loves.

Neither brother is looking to get entangled with a woman anytime soon, but love—and lust—has a way of twisting the best-laid plans. When Dwayne tries to reconnect with his teenage son, he finds himself fighting to separate his animosity from his attraction for his son’s mother, Frenchie. And Brick’s latest source of income—chauffeur and bodyguard to three smart, independent women temporarily working as escorts in order to get back on their feet—opens a world of possibility in both love and money. Penny, Christiana, and Mocha Latte know plenty of female johns who would pay top dollar for a few hours with a man like Brick . . . if he can let go of his past, embrace his unconventional new family, and allow strangers to become lovers.

Eric Jerome Dickey paints a powerful portrait of the family we have, the families we create, and every sexy moment in between.

From the Publisher

The New York Times says [O]ne of the most successful Black authors of the last quarter-century.The New York Times says [O]ne of the most successful Black authors of the last quarter-century.

The Atlantic says Eric Jerome Dickey's work is a master class in Black joy...The Atlantic says Eric Jerome Dickey's work is a master class in Black joy...

Entertainment Weekly praises Dickey's nuanced character portrayalEntertainment Weekly praises Dickey's nuanced character portrayal

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dutton
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 30, 2021
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1524745219
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1524745219
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.28 x 0.87 x 7.95 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #70,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,378 in Black & African American Romance Fiction #11,699 in Contemporary Romance (Books) #29,763 in Genre Literature & Fiction
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