Product Description

Danielle's husband has a secret. But what her friends know may hurt her even more. As she stumbles through her husband's web of lies, she discovers that pain comes with a price and someone has to pay. Will what she finds in Charney's closet tear all of their relationships apart?Meanwhile Maxine and Pam are unaware that their pasts are sneaking up on them as Danielle turns the pages of Charney's past. They're both preoccupied. Max has finally hit the jackpot and is about to embark on a world-wind romance with a professional athlete. But will a "friend" from the past put an end to her new life of wealth and privilege? And Pam is finding love on the other side of the rainbow. But could a storm of reality crush her dreams?Find out what happens when Charney doesn't come home and Danielle turns to her friends only to find out they have secrets, too. No one will be left unchanged.What You Owe, Love Does Not Pay will have you thinking about the choices you've made in life and have you telling your friends to read this book. Its characters seem so real you will think you've met them at some point in your life. If you hate to read you'll turn into a bookworm reading this funny and compelling story. Told in firsthand accounts through three-dimensional characters with unexpected turns and suspenseful timing, you won't want to put this book down.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #372871 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 202 pages

About the Author
Tanya Brown is a former TV news producer living just outside the Poconos in Northeastern Pennsylvania. She is enjoying life as a writer and is looking forward to creating Television and Movie projects that portray women in leading roles as well as developing more literature featuring contemporary people of color.

Customer Reviews

A Breath Of Fresh Air!!!
This book is a excellent read I read it 6 hours and it isn't what you are excepting from African American lit. The author took time to develop the characters and the story made for a quick but pleasant read it had substance and is not filled with un-needed sex scenes and not full of profanity but she still got her point across effortlessly. Kudos to Ms. Brown for a superb book I am defiantly waiting on the next book from Tanya Brown! (DON'T SLEEP ON THIS AUTHOR)

Shhh...
Everyone has a secret. An explosive secret. No one is exempt.

Danielle married Mr. Right - Charney. But her friends, Maxine and Pam, can't help but think he's Mr. Wrong. Who's right?

I ain't saying she a gold digger, but Maxine ain't messing with no broke n*gga! She's looking for a "wealth partner" to maintain her image. Will she find him?

When you don't look is when you find. Pam has caught the eye of her neighbor, a young white man. Is the grass greener on the other side?

As one friend searches for answers to her life's issues, she opens a Pandora's Box of secrets and lies. Can these friends handle the truth?

I really liked the prologue of this book. You'll just have to read it to see what I'm talking about. "What You Owe Me, Love Does Not Pay" did start a little slow but quickly gained momentum as the story progressed. I couldn't help but say "AMEN" over and over at some of the points the author, via her characters, expressed about women, life and love. "What You Owe Me, Love Does Not Pay" was a quick and enjoyable read. I look forward to Tanya Brown's future endeavors.

Reviewed by: Toni

Good Things Come in Small Packages
"Good things come in small packages."

Normally when seeking out a book to read I look for anything with 350 plus pages because like a good treat I want it to last a long time. To my delight, "What You Owe, Loves Does Not Pay" was more than a good treat -- it was fine cuisine.

The novel opens in a bar focused on Charney, one of several male characters in the book. We are then introduced to a trio of girlfriends, Pam (relatively good girl), Maxine (gold digger/wealth partner) and Danielle (married doormat). Charney is married to Danielle. As the story unfolds we soon learn that Charney aka pretty boy, minipulator, dawg, touched the lives of all three women in uninmaginable ways.

"What You Owe, Loves Does Not Pay," gives new meaning to "Kissing Cousins" and "It's A Small World." There are numerous twists and turns in the book and surprising connections that all lead to a jaw dropping conclusion.

The other male characters are eqaully interesting. Vin, a young white guy and neighbor to Pam, brings his own surprises to the bedroom and the table and Kahn, an up and coming Michael Jordan wannabe, leads Maxine to believe she's finally scored.

I loved the way Tanya has structured this story. It's straight forward, clear and it keeps moving. I'm impressed with how she slowly reveals and unravels the secrets. This little gem will keep you coming back for more. The end is explosive and realistic. I feel like I've been in another world. When you read this movel you will move into another world. A world of secrets, heartaches disappointments and finally victory.

Both men and women can enjoy this book.