My Everything
Benjamin Harris is a successful white man searching for his estranged sister in the hopes that she might be able to save his other very ill sister. Ben is just coming out of a relationship when he solicits the help of Myers Investigations. The moment he sees Deanna Meyers he's entranced.  Deanna Meyers is a black woman known for her daredevil stunts as the owner of a PI firm. After ending her own dysfunctional relationship Dee finds herself being courted by her sexy new client.  Both characters come in to the story with a lot of baggage. Dee has a manipulative cousin and a crazy ex-boyfriend. While Ben has a crazy ex-girlfriend and a secret he's keeping from Dee. All of this on the heels of being an interracial couple does not a happy ending make. However, Dee and Ben prove me wrong.  This was a very interesting read with strong supporting characters such as Holly, Dee's best friend and Lisa, Ben's sick sister. I enjoyed the scenes with these two characters most because they seemed more developed, more three-dimensional. The romance between Dee and Ben didn't really touch me and some of the drama I think was over-written. But all in all I'd say this was entertaining with touches of reality thrown in to keep you turning the pages. The reader will not regret spending their money on this book. --A.C. Arthur, Black Butterfly ReviewReading this book is like going on a blind date with a checklist of requirements: must be able to cook, and be at least six feet tall. No Birkenstocks. You think you know exactly what you want, but when you crack the cover of your date, you discover that inside awaits everything you ve ever wanted in a partner only the person is short, loves sandals, and lets Safeway do the baking. If you re expecting a traditional mystery novel, tear up your checklist right now. Skelton, a former private investigator, has served up a romance intermingled with elements of mystery and mainstream fiction that result in an engaging read.  Just like the theoretical blind dater mentioned above, African-American P.I. Dee Meyers already has an idea of her perfect mate. She definitely does not intend to fall in love with the WASPy and wealthy Benjamin Harrison. As you might expect, she will soon learn that getting what you think you want is in no way as good as getting what you need.  However, as befits a private investigator and independent modern lady, Dee is no stereotypical little woman, depending on her big strong man. In fact, she is rather delightfully prone to sock people who disrespect her.  Her romance with Ben is only a part of this novel--just as in real life, love does not overwhelm every aspect of a person s existence. Dee must also cope with her beloved but user cousin Terry, the ups and downs of her business, a schmuck ex-boyfriend, racism, and a psycho ex-girlfriend of Ben s. The author s sense of humor saves the book from taking itself too seriously, with the heart-tingling romantic sequences. --Clarion Review--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.