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Amanda has been appointed principal of the junior high school in her small community. But this promotion will surely be withdrawn if the school board discovers that she is pregnant and unmarried. When an old friend introduces Amanda to a handsome young man, she makes a very unusual business arrangement with him: in exchange for a generous fee, he will be her "husband" until the baby is born. The arrangement seems perfect--until an attraction grows between them that begins to radically change their desires. Gwynne Forster's best-selling African-American romances have touched the hearts of millions of readers, and Kim Staunton's narration adds pure bliss to this story of longing, loving, and learning to care.
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"A really terrific read. The story was so well developed and it was up and down the whole way through, but I just loved how Amanda came through for her man. What a strong and powerful marriage these two have built."
— Kim (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A story with a thread that might be all too common today, yet Beyond Desire raises social and personal issues that will make you stop and think.”
— Literary Times -
“Ms. Forster has once again showcased the phenomenal talent that has become her literary signature and professional trademark in her latest, most compelling novel. She creates a hero who isn’t too proud to love and a heroine who embodies the quintessential ’90s woman, a true Proverbs 31 woman—ageless, timeless, and without equal.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)
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" 2nd time reading and I enjoyed it just as much today as I did several years ago. "
— Shonnie, 11/14/2011 -
" Never before has a book made me go thru so many emotions! I loved this book and Amanda and Marcus's love for each other was beyond words! This is a must read "
— Nikki, 9/10/2011 -
" 2nd time reading and I enjoyed it just as much today as I did several years ago. "
— Shonnie, 3/10/2011 -
" Never before has a book made me go thru so many emotions! I loved this book and Amanda and Marcus's love for each other was beyond words! This is a must read "
— Nikki, 10/7/2008
About Gwynne Forster
Gwynne Forster is the Essence bestselling author of more than forty novels. She has won numerous awards for her fiction, including the Gold Pen Award from the Black Writers Alliance, and was a finalist for the 1999 RT Award for Career Achievement. She holds master’s degrees in both sociology and economics/demography and has traveled and/or worked in more than sixty countries. She lives in New York with her husband.
About Kim Staunton
Kim Staunton is an audiobook narrator and actress known for her performances in Heat, One Life to Live, Changing Lanes, and Law & Order. She is a graduate of the Juilliard School.