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Just Too Good to Be True: A Novel
 

The Great Pretenders: A Novel

by E. Lynn Harris


Harris serves up a treat that will capture and enchant audiences everywhere—a big, bold, and irresistible novel about football, family, and secrets.

Brady Bledsoe and his mother, Carmyn, have a strong relationship. A single mother, faithful churchgoer, and the owner of several successful Atlanta beauty salons, Carmyn has devoted herself to her son and his dream of becoming a... (read more)

Top tags: african-american fiction,  atlanta,  awesome,  college football,  fiction (all tags)

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tangerine588
  • Rated 5 stars

“Brady Bledsoe is the apple of his mother Carmyn's eye. Since the day he was born she has been the devoted single parent who has managed to keep Brady on the right path especially since he wants to pursue playing pro football. A savy businesswoman of a prospering beauty salon and day spa in the ATL and a loyal christian to the man above, both have committed themselves to being a member of the "Celibate Circle at church. Carmyn have some past secrets that involves her son that will be...”

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firststreet
  • Rated 2 stars

“Being the first E. Lynn Harris novel that I've read, I definitely liked the writing style. The story was either too unrelatable to me (teenage son/football star) or just a little too out there, but I will definitely try another Harris title.”

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  • locs

    locs said:

    “QUESTION...WHY IS THE TITLE THE GREAT PRETENDERS”

    posted 3 weeks ago
  • locs

    locs said:

    “I have read every one of his books and enjoyed each one, I am just about finished with this one and I am not disappointed. I was happy to see that the brought back one of my favorite characters. I agree kitty, this one is a page turner.”

    posted 3 weeks ago
  • ♥ Kitty ♥

    ♥ kitty ♥ said:

    “I haven't read an E. Lynn Harris book in awhile and I am so caught up in this book my eyes are burning, this is definitely a good one. The more it goes on you just wanna know what's gonna happen and when it's a page turner.”

    posted 3 weeks ago ( | view 1 reply )
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