Kwright First Time Poster Username: Kwright
Post Number: 1 Registered: 04-2008
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 05:48 pm: |
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Fixation, murder and lust are woven together in this powerful novel of a young African American athlete who faces perilous threats to her sports career, her chosen profession and her life itself. Toni St. James had all any young woman could want. She was a star basketball player and an academic superstar. She had a childhood sweetheart Jay, a best friend, Ericka, and a wonderful, supportive mother. But when long-time coach, Wanda Leigh, takes a coaching position at the University of North Georgia, Toni’s decision to follow her wreaks havoc between Toni, Jay and Ericka. Toni doesn’t understand the root of this turmoil until she finds out Wanda’s secret, initiating a whirlwind that threatens her very life. Her first day at UNG she meets Parker Peterson, the typical All American, white quarterback. Parker immediately becomes attracted to Toni. Toni’s refusal of his advances causes Parker to loose grip on reality. His lust turns to Obsession which leads to a violent confrontation. Toni and Parker are both permanently injured, setting off Parker’s vow for revenge against Toni and her new and unexpected love, a woman named Alex.
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