Soulmates Dissipate Series Series by Mary B. Morrison, Carl Weber

Mary B. Morrison's debut novel, Soul Mates Dissipate, became a word-of-mouth sensation. In a matter of months, delighted readers sent this sensual and bittersweet story of true love tested to the top of the Blackboard bestseller list--and it continues to touch lives and win new fans every day. Hilarious, heartwarming, and uplifting, Soulmates Dissipate establishes Mary B. Morrison as an exciting new voice in contemporary fiction.Like her name, Jada Diamond Tanner sparkles... moreMary B. Morrison's debut novel, Soul Mates Dissipate, became a word-of-mouth sensation. In a matter of months, delighted readers sent this sensual and bittersweet story of true love tested to the top of the Blackboard bestseller list--and it continues to touch lives and win new fans every day. Hilarious, heartwarming, and uplifting, Soulmates Dissipate establishes Mary B. Morrison as an exciting new voice in contemporary fiction.Like her name, Jada Diamond Tanner sparkles. An exquisite ebony-skinned fashion photographer, she turns heads wherever she goes. But while Jada has her pick of handsome, sophisticated lovers, no one captures her heart---until she meets gorgeous financial advisor Wellington Jones. From the moment of their first embrace, Jada is sure Wellington is the soul mate she has waited for.But while Jada and Wellington's love is exhilarating, they find themselves facing challenges they never could have imagined--from Melanie Thompson, bright, beautiful, and talented--but hungry for the love she has never had. . .and from Cynthia Jones, Wellington's overbearing socialite mother, who believes Jada will never fit into her circle of aristocratic friends.Ultimately Jada is forced to make difficult choices--choices that send her on a life-changing journey of self-discovery. For while she learns painful lessons about love, trust, and commitment, she also discovers deep emotional strengths in herself. . .along with the courage to celebrate the joy each day can bring--with or without the man she loves.Earthy and outrageously entertaining, Soul Mates Dissipate is laced with sharp-tongued humor and piercing insights. Mary B. Morrison joins bestselling authors like Terry McMillan in bringing the sweet, soulful, and totally uncensored voice of the African-American woman to readers everywhere! less

In Soul Mates Dissipate, her phenomenal Essence® and Blackboard bestseller, Mary B. Morrison left readers cheering with her tell-it-like-it-is-and-then-some story of Jada and Wellington, two lovers whose connection is tested, but never broken. Now, in this eagerly awaited sequel, Jada and Wellington find themselves facing new conflicts that will challenge the decisions they made years ago... moreIn Soul Mates Dissipate, her phenomenal Essence® and Blackboard bestseller, Mary B. Morrison left readers cheering with her tell-it-like-it-is-and-then-some story of Jada and Wellington, two lovers whose connection is tested, but never broken. Now, in this eagerly awaited sequel, Jada and Wellington find themselves facing new conflicts that will challenge the decisions they made years ago. Do we choose love, or does love choose us? That's the question Jada Diamond Tanner can't seem to stop asking herself after ten years of marriage. She thought she'd chosen the right man in Lawrence Anderson, her steady, reliable husband and the man who helped raise her son Darius. But did she choose the right life when she turned her back on Wellington Jones, the soulmate whose fiery kisses took her body and spirit to a higher level than she ever dreamed possible? For twenty years, Jada has struggled to keep her distance from Wellington, and he's paid her in respect. But now, the cracks in Jada's carefully constructed life are beginning to show. Darius is a young man out of touch and in trouble. When his destructive behavior threatens to destroy him, Jada reluctantly lets Wellington take more control and be the father Darius needs. With each day back in Wellington's company, Jada begins to question the choices she has made in her life--choices made out of fear, out of foolish pride, out of denial. Slowly, she begins to realize that she still has one choice left: to get true to herself. Armed with the courage and the fire she's been missing for years, Jada's out to seize the opportunity she thought she had lost--and this time, she'll say, "never again once more." Mary B. Morrison is the author of Soulmates Dissipate, Who's Making Love, and Justice, Just Us, Just Me. She lives in Oakland, California and is at work on her next novel. less

- He's Just A Friend was a Main Selection of the Black Expressions Book Club. - Somebody's Gotta Be on Top and Never Again Once More were both Main Selections of the Black Expressions Book Club. - Soul Mates Dissipate was a Blackboard bestseller and appeared on the Essence bestseller list for three months, rising as high as #3. - The hardcover edition of Soul Mates Dissipate was a selection of the Black Expressions Book Club. - Features excerpts from Mary B... more- He's Just A Friend was a Main Selection of the Black Expressions Book Club. - Somebody's Gotta Be on Top and Never Again Once More were both Main Selections of the Black Expressions Book Club. - Soul Mates Dissipate was a Blackboard bestseller and appeared on the Essence bestseller list for three months, rising as high as #3. - The hardcover edition of Soul Mates Dissipate was a selection of the Black Expressions Book Club. - Features excerpts from Mary B. Morrison's upcoming novels, Somebody's Gotta Be on Top (Dafina Trade Paperback 7/05), and Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This (Dafina Hardcover 8/05). less

So says Darius Jones. At twenty-two, he's grown…but he hasn't necessarily grown up. He still thinks the opposite sex exists purely for his satisfaction. Not that he doesn't know how to pleasure a sister; he just doesn't want them telling him the way it's going to be. But trying to be on top all the time only gets him into trouble with the women in his life - including Fancy Taylor. With a regal bearing and skin like brown sugar, Fancy's definitely intriguing... moreSo says Darius Jones. At twenty-two, he's grown…but he hasn't necessarily grown up. He still thinks the opposite sex exists purely for his satisfaction. Not that he doesn't know how to pleasure a sister; he just doesn't want them telling him the way it's going to be. But trying to be on top all the time only gets him into trouble with the women in his life - including Fancy Taylor. With a regal bearing and skin like brown sugar, Fancy's definitely intriguing. Darius is sure he'd enjoy sampling what the lady has to offer, but that's all. Fancy's past precludes her from being serious relationship material. Yet fate has a way of stepping in and putting the wrong people on the right path… Caught between pride and the call of his own untrusting heart, Darius has a lot to learn: about life, women, and what it takes to find and nurture real love. And if he's not careful, he might just end up on the bottom of everything…. less

In bestselling author Mary B. Morrison's steamiest novel yet, the timing finally seems to be right for Darius Jones and Fancy Taylor--but what they discover about one another may surprise them. . . Fancy knows this time around things will be different with Darius. Before she gets intimate with the man, she's going to get to know him--then she'll get her share. . . As far as relationships go, Darius has a past of his own... moreIn bestselling author Mary B. Morrison's steamiest novel yet, the timing finally seems to be right for Darius Jones and Fancy Taylor--but what they discover about one another may surprise them. . . Fancy knows this time around things will be different with Darius. Before she gets intimate with the man, she's going to get to know him--then she'll get her share. . . As far as relationships go, Darius has a past of his own. Currently he's praying that he isn't the father of estranged wife Ciara's expected baby--or anyone else's. Even if he were interested in fatherhood, he can't afford it. Darius's wealthy parents have taken control of his business. With his bank accounts dwindling, he's forced to make some big changes--changes that get him in trouble with the law. Now Darius discovers who his real friends are, and Fancy is number one--until she makes a shocking confession that renews Darius's lifelong distrust of women. . . To quell his heartache, Darius focuses on life as the ultimate player. But nothing and no one can get Fancy off his mind... less

Former playboy Darius Jones is back on top. His high-profile legal trouble is finally behind him, and ahead is a bright NBA career--and the engagement to his soul mate, the irrepressibly sexy Fancy Taylor. But bad news has a habit of coming when you least expect it, and this time Darius could loose everything he has... The New York Times and Essence Bestseller!

From New York Times bestselling authors Carl Weber and Mary B. Morrison comes this powerful, unforgettable novel about the ultimate player who has finally run into the wrong woman... After a rocky marriage, irresistibly seductive Jay Crawford is ready for a new woman--and a new challenge. It doesn't take him long to discover both in one fine package: Ashlee Anderson. With a face and body that scream sex, she's just what he's looking for--hard-to-get, feisty, and freaky... moreFrom New York Times bestselling authors Carl Weber and Mary B. Morrison comes this powerful, unforgettable novel about the ultimate player who has finally run into the wrong woman... After a rocky marriage, irresistibly seductive Jay Crawford is ready for a new woman--and a new challenge. It doesn't take him long to discover both in one fine package: Ashlee Anderson. With a face and body that scream sex, she's just what he's looking for--hard-to-get, feisty, and freaky. But he'd never suspect just how freaky... Ashlee turns out to be every bit as sexy as Jay suspected. What should've been a one-night stand extends into months of lovemaking that's too hot to give up and designed to burn him like never before. For Ashlee has no intention of letting their relationship ever end. Now Jay is in over his head with a woman who will go to any lengths to possess him. Trouble is, Ashlee's psycho behavior turns him on like nothing else. Maybe they're both crazy. But when Ashlee makes a shocking confession, Jay knows she definitely ain't the one and he's got to get away from her before she completely destroys his life... less

In Mary B. Morrison's new book, she returns to the lives of the characters made famous in the Soul Mates Dissipate series. Darius Jones is the basketball league's most valuable player. His wife and son travel with him to away games; and his relationship with his parents has never been better. He's doing well with everyone except his son's birth mother... moreIn Mary B. Morrison's new book, she returns to the lives of the characters made famous in the Soul Mates Dissipate series. Darius Jones is the basketball league's most valuable player. His wife and son travel with him to away games; and his relationship with his parents has never been better. He's doing well with everyone except his son's birth mother. When a drunk driver smashes into his car, his wife Fancy ends up in a coma with only a 50/50 chance of surviving--that's when the drama really begins. less