The Last Good Kiss
A Novel
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
Sex and the City meets soul in this tale of Tamara Jones, a sexy, savvy businesswoman who is blessed—and cursed—by six sometimes selfish, yet always supportive girlfriends who all take on the tribulations of friends, family, and, of course, love.
Set in New York City, Tamara Jones's latest escapade is with her new boyfriend, Tyrone. Tyrone is ambitious and handsome, and Tamara intends to fulfill her dream of marital bliss with him, down to the white picket fence, dog, and two-point-five children. But good intentions never guarantee good results, and soon questions start popping up that challenge their relationship. Does he know her well enough? Is he enough of a challenge to keep her interest? Or will Tyrone fall by the wayside in Tamara's constant search for The One?
When Tamara comes to the aid of an old flame who's gotten in legal trouble, her convoluted emotions become even more complicated. Her life quickly becomes a balancing act between her mother's sudden illness, the complex lives of her girlfriends, managing Tyrone, and keeping a dear friend out of jail. It all seems too much, but Tamara can always keep everything in satisfactory order—or can she?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Pinnock's uneven debut centers on a sticky love triangle and the tight circle of friends who get to hear about it. Tamara Jones, a financial manager, is dating gorgeous Tyrone Livingston when she's drawn into drama via an ex: Quincy "Q" Baker, arrested for attempted murder. Quincy's mother, Miss Dee, who is Tami's mother's best friend, asks for Tami's help. Tami initially balks but agrees, but doesn't tell Ty. Seven sistah friends dish with Tami once a month, and peeks at their troubled lives yield some fireworks (i.e., loose glam model Jacklyn falls for a preacher, Shan gets pregnant by her gynecologist without remembering it, etc.). But the conflict around Q, Tami and Ty founders long before the clunker denouement.