Blame It on Eve

By Philana Marie Boles

Book Overview

Fashion consultant Shawni Baldwin's relationship with her music entrepreneur fiancae Bo is turned upside down when she takes an assignment for a popular hip hop group and finds herself falling for Zin, a seductive singer with the group.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345447123
• ISBN13: 9780345447128
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: One World/Ballantine
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.7" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Very entertaining!

I really enjoyed it. It was fresh in telling about a common theme, and it was VERY entertaining. I liked that the story seemed to be about one thing but was about so much more, and that it wasn't all so obvious, and that the characters weren't all holier than thou making all the right decisions. The message was clear but the did not have to hit you over the head with it. The dialogue was so much fun, and I laughed out loud alot. I finished this book in three days because I kept wanting to see what happended next, and found myself still thinking about the characters, and wishing Shawni well. The end left me wanting more, but I won't go into specifics because I hate when reviews give away the story line, that is nof fair to the reader, but it is definitely an entertaining story and I would read future books by this author. Keep up the great work Philana Marie Boles.

Excellent

This book was good from beginning to end. There was drama all the way through the entire book.The book deals with the life of Shawni Baldwin. Shawni has it altogether in more ways than one. Shawni has a wonderful boyfriend that treats her like a queen, a beautiful mother, a very supportive older brother and a very promising modeling career. In spite of all of the good things that Shawni has going on she still finds time to be unhappy.I really enjoyed the book except for Bo's behavior towards Shawni when he felt she wasn't doing what he felt she should be doing and her mother's attitude towards men. Ms. Boles did a wonderful job developing each of the characters.This was an excellent debut novel and I am looking forward to future works by Ms. Boles.

Buy It, Read It and Love It!

I really enjoyed reading this novel by new author Philana Marie Boles. She did a wonderful job creating likeable characters and telling a story that is so different from the same-ole-same-ole.Shawni is a ex fashion model who gives up her modeling contract to pursue something that she always wanted to do that pays less. Her mother, who is also a fashion model is not happy with her decision at all.......calling her a fool for doing so.Her long time boyfriend and fiance', Bo will go any extent to make Shawni happy. Ernie, the gay hairdresser who is her BEST friend is a friend that any woman would be lucky to have. He has her back when she is dead wrong and when she is right, no matter what risks are involved. Ernie is a tell-it-like-it-is type of person often hurting Shawni's feelings, but not putting her in the dark about the truth.Shawni and Bo have a very good relationship and plans to wed until Shawni's brother, Duran gets her gig designing some clothes for his music group-GENTLEMEN. That's when all the drama starts--windows get busted out, Shawni's dog Sandford gets stolen, Bo is caught slipping or Shawni thinks, someone ends up eating bread and water in jail and MUCH MUCH MORE! You just got to read to see for yourself. There was never a dull moment with this book!Trust me if you are a book lover you wil definitely like this one! Blame It On Eve is a five star book no doubt! GET IT TODAY!

Never a dull moment

What do a doberman, a gay hairdresser, an ex-model mama, and an entertainment lawyer have in common? They're all looking out for Shawni Baldwin. In Boles' debut novel, Blame It On Eve, her prominent themes of self-reliance and independence come wrapped with hilarious shenanigans, emotional pauses, and glorious triumphs as Shawni tells her story. A former model wanting to start anew as a personal stylist, Shawni has it all: the superfine fiancee, the baby blue Lexus, and the plush pad in Manhattan. Yet, she finds something is missing from her world when she meets up with a sexy R & B singer client. From then on, Shawni is forced to reevaluate her stance on life, and the fact that she is so dependent on men.Boles' characters jump off the page at you, demanding to be heard. Fantasic secondary characterizations tie the story together extremely well, yet we are always sure that Shawni is our protagonist, as she narrates her life altering experiences. I never once got bored with this extraordinary novel from a very promising author.~Reviewed by CandaceK

A must-read for relationship novel enthusiasts

A talented new writer has arrived on the scene and her name is Philana Marie Boles. Her debut is the kind of book that you pick up and are hesitant to put down until you've read the final word. Boles skillfully has written a novel that covers the trials and tribulations of a young, well-off engaged couple. Set in New York City, Bo Delaney is trying to give his future wife everything she could desire, but Shawni Baldwin is a bit naive and self-centered and she questions if she's ready or has what it takes to be Bo's wife. The voice of the story is calm, in parts emotional; and the story is not overwritten, it's decently paced and provides the right amount of description to make the scenes work. Throughout the novel there is loads of tension, drama, realism, and humor - all required elements to make Blame It On Eve an engaging and impressive read.