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And Then There Was Me

A Novel of Friendship, Secrets and Lies

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And Then There Was Me

By: Sadeqa Johnson
Narrated by: Robin Miles
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"Through a lively, engaging performance, Miles shows the dynamic between shy and reserved Bee and her spirited childhood friend, Awilda." —AudioFile Magazine

Bea and Awilda have been best friends from the moment Awilda threw her fourteen year-old self across Bea’s twin-sized bed as if they had known each other forever. Bubbly, adventurous Awilda taught sheltered, shy Bea how to dress, wear her hair and what to do with boys. She even introduced Bea to her husband, Lonnie, in college, who pledged to take good care of her for the rest of their lives. But philanderer Lonnie breaks that promise over and over again, leaving Bea to wrestle with her self-esteem and long time secret addiction.

Recently Lonnie has plopped the family in a New Jersey upper class suburb, which lacks the diversity that Bea craves but has the school district and zip code envy that Lonnie wants. The demands of carrying a third child and fitting into this new environment while pretending that her husband is not cheating on her again, is more than she can handle. And just when she thinks things can’t get any worst, the ultimate deception snaps the little thread that was holding her life together and all comes tumbling down.

Sadeqa Johnson's And Then There Was Me is the story of love and friendship, heartache and betrayal. It’s the journey of a woman stripped down to her lowest point and needing to find the will to press on.

A Macmillan Audio production from Thomas Dunne Books

African American Friendship Genre Fiction Women's Fiction Fiction Marriage Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

<p>Advance praise for <i>And Then There Was Me</i>:<br><br>"<i>And Then There Was Me</i> is a well-written, thought-provoking novel that many women will relate to." —Kimberla Lawson Roby, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Copycat<br></i><br>"Bea seems to have it all: the husband, the two kids, and the new house in a chichi suburb. Only problem is, Bea feels like an outcast, being biracial in her new neighborhood, and her husband is cheating on her. Again. She has her childhood best friend, Awilda, for support, but when the unthinkable happens, she finds herself with nowhere to turn. <i>And Then There Was Me</i> is a thought-provoking novel about marriage, parenthood, and friendship." —<i>PopSugar,</i> 26 Brilliant Books You Should Read This Spring<br><br>Praise for <i>Second House From the Corner</i>:<br><br>"So good." —Jennifer Weiner, #1 <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author<br><br>"I loved <i>Second House from the Corner.</i>" —23 Books You Should Read This Winter, Brenda Janowitz, <i>PopSugar</i><br><br>"Johnson is a skilled storyteller with a breezy style." —Booklist<br><br>"Rich with complex characters...The first-person narrative reads like a warm conversation, and the pace stays sharp and steady." —<i>Romantic Times</i><br><br>"[An] excellent novel." —NJ.com<br><br>"I loved the characters that Sadeqa Johnson created...The author outdid herself with this book and I can't wait to see what she puts out next." —<i>Read in Colour</i> (4 stars)<br><br>“Felicia is a protagonist that you’ll laugh with and cry for.” —Pride<br><br>"A captivating tale to savor about a woman whose buried past threatens her picture perfect family life. Felicia is a wonderfully flawed, compelling main character, one who has stayed with me long after I finished the book. A winning novel from a writer to watch." —Benilde Little, bestselling author</p>
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I enjoyed this book but it lacked the punch and twists of the House of Eve which I found outstanding. Sadeqa Johnson is a very talented author and story teller.
Please write more books in the vein of the House of Eve.

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