Review: Profoundly good!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 5, 2013
Let me start by saying that I've read several of Mr. Bynum/ The Black' s books. I enjoyed them. But, I am not a crazed fan who stalks his author's page for his next release. I mention this so that no one would dare think that I am an overzealous reader who would enjoy any and everything that Mr. Bynum writes. (However after THIS BOOK, I will start stalking his page).Now to my review. I am a seasoned reader. I know what I like and I can recognize good writing. And, The Professional is good writing! An EXCELLENT story that shows growth of a man who's life could have been lost, and some may say that in the end it was. Yet, however you may feel about "the oldest profession,"  The Professional, Lucas put it best (and I paraphrase) that people have sex every day and if they are not married it is a sin. Women use their "feminine wilds" to persuade men to get what they want all the time. Which could be construed as prostitution. Don't you think? If a wife only has sex with her husband when she wants something, is that not getting payment for services rendered? Lucas was dealt a raw deal early in his life. He could have become angry and bitter; turned to drugs, a gang and/or thievery. Instead he was presented with an offer which became additional offers from satisfied customers. Referrals and references. In fact, recommendations from decades long patrons. Lucas studied women; their moods, their likes and dislikes. He became a Connoisseur of pleasing women. And whomever Mr. Bynum used as a "muse" for the character, Lucas- is a bad motha! (I'm just saying) Lucas believed that women should be respected and cherished. As he said," If some men were smarter and paid more attention to their women and their needs," he wouldn't have a job.Well done, Mr. Bynum. (I keep saying "Mr." because you are a grown ass man who wrote a grown folks story) Lucas was an intelligent man who did what he had to do and became a  successful businessman in the process. This story had a strong plot with character development, twist and turns, love and loyalty, and lots of sex, all neatly packaged with profound words of wisdom from a character that should be shared with men (and women). For instance, "A smart man knows that he can never truly understand the emotions of a woman."Thank you Mr. Bynum for an awesome story that was real and raw, as well as thought-provoking without being "preachy." Lucas was an interesting man with an interesting life, whose story I thoroughly enjoyed. I also enjoyed seeing some previous characters from your other books, and meeting some new ones for your upcoming ones.