Uptown and Down

By Jennifer Anglade Dahlberg

In her dynamic d©but novel, Jennifer Anglade Dahlberg explores the headstring ambitions and fragile dreams of a high-flying couple. Nora Deschamps is an editor at a chic women's fashion magazine. Her husband, Jeff Montgomery, owns an independent record label that's edging into a mega-bucks hip hop phenomenon. As a couple they appear to have it all, but their future is about to be shaken to its very roots. From the uptown high-life to the downside of love, betrayal and long-standing lies, Nora and Jeff must fight harder than ever to learn the meaning of trust.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451216563
• ISBN13: 9780451216564
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: NAL
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

A PHENOMENAL READ

This was one of the best human interest novels I have ever read. The writer takes you on a journey ot total involvement with the characters. This is one of those rare relationship novels that is well written, exciting, compelling and hard to put down. I will look for more from this writer. She has a flair for bringing a book to life in the way she is able to present the characters, their lives and their feelings. The realness of the story and the emotions jump off the pages.

Great read when you want to escape into someone else's world

One of the best books I've read this year. It is a great read when you want to escape into someone else's world. And why not step into Nora's. Living in downtown Manhattan, successful glamourous Nora and her sexy successful husband Jeff have it all. She is advancing in her career as Jeff is breaking barriers as his hip-hop recording company grows. Manhattan at its best, and summers at the Hamptons. But with the success comes some challanges, and a past mistake coupled with pride threatens to break apart the couple that are so great together. You'll love both Nora and Jeff including their flaws, and won't want the story to end. I've only been to NYC as a tourist, the book opened new places to me and gave a feeling of being in new Harlem and other places I didn't know. The author brings the people and places alive. Absolutely a book worth owning.

Awesome read!

The author writes so descriptively, so powerfully! She entertained all my senses to the flavor of New York. Her characters were so multi-faceted and interesting. This is so NOT the typical formula you see in popular African American fiction. I will definitely read her next work. She is a name I'll follow!