Butterscotch Blues

by Johnson-Hodge, Margaret

• ISBN13: 9780312976309
• ISBN10: 0312976305
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-15
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Summary

SANDY FINALLY HAD EVERYTHING HER HEART DESIRED.... THEN SHE HAD TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO KEEP ITSandy Hutchinson has skin so dark and chocolately brown, her friends call her "the black Diva."At the age of thirty-four, she and her three girlfriends have shared a tight bond since college, and been through the ups and disappointing downs of dating.With high aspirations about careers and love, they sometimes fall a bit short of their dreams, but nevertheless are always there for one another to offer sympathy and support.Sandy wonders if love will forever allude her, until the day she meets Adrian Burton, a Trinidadian with caramel skin, naturally wavy hair, and eyes the color of butterscotch. Plagued with low self-esteem since childhood, Sandy is dubious that he could be attracted to her.But Adrian, earnest in his intentions, opens his heart and wins her over.Together they share a whirlwind romance filled with blissful happiness, until the night of a fateful call from the hospital and she learns of his ailing ex-wife.Now, Sandy must decide if her love is strong enough to help get them through what may be their darkest hour.One of America's most talented writers of contemporary black issues and relationships, Margaret Johnson-Hodge now tackles sensitive topics of color and self-esteem--and the controversial consequences of sex, HIV, and love.... AUTHORBIO: MARGARET JOHNSON-HODGE has been published in Long Journey Home, a poetry anthology, and is the author of The Real Deal, A New Day, and Warm Hands.She lives in the southeastern United States.

Author Biography

Margaret Johnson-Hodge has been published in Long Journey Home, a poetry anthology, and is the author of The Real Deal, A New Day, and Warm Hands. She lives in the southeastern United States.

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"A testament to the power of love."--Painted Rock Reviews

"I believe that this is Ms. Johnson-Hodge's best book--one that signals readers to be on the lookout for more from this author."--Brenda Connor-Bey, author of Thoughts of an Everyday Woman