Somebody's Knocking at My Door: A Novel

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Summary: BLACK LOVE IS SO BEAUTIFUL !!!!
Review: This book is excellent. This is the first book that I have read by Francis Ray. I am now in search of her other works. I loved the way she weaves Black Love together. I am a hopeful romantic and I have read so many books by Black authors that put shame to Black Love. This book was so beautiful. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: This Guy's in Love
Review: Title: This Guy's In Love

In Francis Ray's latest novel, Somebody's Knocking at My Door, the reader is treated to three blossoming romances in one book. Set in picturesque New Orleans, each romance has its own unique story and in the end it all combines for another successful reading experience provided by Ms Ray.

Art historian Kristen Mayfield finds herself pining away for elusive carpenter, Rafe Crawford. Rafe finds himself wanting to return the feeling, but he is fighting demons of his past with an abusive father. Kristen does not give up, and sets out to make Rafe see that he is capable of giving and receiving love.

Angelique is Kristen's next door neighbor and best friend. She is as beautiful as she is smart. When Damien Broussard walks into his father's art gallery and sees Angelique, he is ready to put aside his playa card and get to know this lady, that is until he finds out she is associated with the Inferno, a gentlemen's club. Going on assumption about Angelique instead of finding out the truth, he almost destroys a fulfilling relationship.

The very wealthy insurance mogul Claudette Thibodeaux Laurent is married to the unscrupulous Maurice Laurent. He only sees dollar signs and Claudette appears to be blind to his behavior and only interested in "keeping the family honor." Everyone sees that Claudette is hurting and Maurice only cares about her money. A friend ,Jacques Broussard, is just waiting on the sidelines to step in and show Claudette what real love is.

In all of Ms Ray's writings she possess a skill that draws the reader into the lives of each character. She tells this story with modest sexual interactions, romance, and laugh out loud humor and compassion. At times Rafe's brooding and dark outlook on life became a little cumbersome, but I will still highly recommend this book. For the readers who read Turning Point, they will be happy to have the updates on Adam and Lily as they make a return appearance in this book.

Jeanette
APOOO BookClub