Synopses & Reviews
What would you do for five million dollars? Adam and Evia Langston have lived in their own little garden of Eden since the two married at the age of seventeen. Working their way up from the humblest of beginnings, the Langstons have thrived beyond anything they could have ever imagined. Now they live in the finest home, drive the best cars, and indulge in all the trimmings that signify their massive success.
But then the recession hits and rips apart the family’s financial stability. Unable to support their three children and other relatives, Adam and Evia find themselves drowning in financial trouble and teetering on the brink of complete disaster. With nowhere to turn, the Langstons have no idea what to do.
Until Shay-Shaunté, Evia’s multimillionaire boss, comes to the Langstons with a five-million-dollar offer that seems so hard to refuse. Will the Langstons make this deal? Or will they recognize that the glitter of five million dollars may be far from gold?
Review
"Victoria is one of our best...an excellent storyteller."---Eric Jerome Dickey, New York Times bestselling author "Victoria is an exceptional writer who knows how to deliver a story."---Kimberla Lawson Roby, author of Changing Faces "Murray has always impressed me with her ability to live the life of her characters and make them come alive with each turning page." --- Indianapolis Recorder I think I've found a new author to add to my list of favorites… Murray knows how to tell a story. I can't wait to read other books by this author. -Debbie Norrell, New Pittsburgh Courier
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"Victoria is one of our best...an excellent storyteller."---Eric Jerome Dickey, New York Times bestselling author
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"Victoria is an exceptional writer who knows how to deliver a story."---Kimberla Lawson Roby, author of Changing Faces
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"Murray has always impressed me with her ability to live the life of her characters and make them come alive with each turning page." --- Indianapolis Recorder
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I think I've found a new author to add to my list of favorites… Murray knows how to tell a story. I can't wait to read other books by this author. -Debbie Norrell, New Pittsburgh Courier
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“Murray’s story has the kind of momentum that prompts you to elbow disbelief aside and flip the pages in horrified enjoyment.” --The Washington Post
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“Murray’s characters are extremely likable…Murray’s fiction is Christian, it’s not saccharine, and this page-turning take on the Faustian theme should satisfy fans and newcomers alike.” --WalMart BookPage
Synopsis
From the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian, comes a story of a young couple who, when confronted with financial troubles, is faced with the question--what would you do for five million dollars? Adam and Evia Langston have lived in their own little garden of Eden since the two married at the age of seventeen. Working their way up from the humblest of beginnings, the Langstons have thrived beyond anything they could have ever imagined. Now they live in the finest home, drive the best cars, and indulge in all the trimmings that signify their massive success.
But then the recession hits and rips apart the family's financial stability. Unable to support their three children and other relatives, Adam and Evia find themselves drowning in financial trouble and teetering on the brink of complete disaster. With nowhere to turn, the Langstons have no idea what to do.
Until Shay-Shaunt , Evia's multimillionaire boss, comes to the Langstons with a five-million-dollar offer that seems so hard to refuse. Will the Langstons make this deal? Or will they recognize that the glitter of five million dollars may be far from gold?
About the Author
Victoria Christopher Murray is the author of nine
Essence bestselling novels, including
The Ex Files,
Too Little, Too Late, and
Lady Jasmine. Winner of the African American Literary Award for Fiction and Author of the Year (Female), she splits her time between Los Angeles and Washington DC.
An award-winning former television and radio news reporter, ReShonda Tate Billingsley is currently, the co-host of From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show, and an editor for the Houston Defender newspaper. ReShonda is the author of 19 books which have appeared on the Essence bestseller list more than 20 times, as well as The Washington Post, Dallas Morning News and Ebony Magazine bestseller lists. She is married with three small children and lives in Texas.