Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do

by Valerie Wilson Wesley

Book Overview

Anybody lucky enough to have experienced the artistry of Valerie Wilson Wesley already knows that her ability to blend wry humor with stark reality is unsurpassed. And now she plies her talents in a new direction in an insightful, poignant story of family ties unraveling and lost loves regained. Eva is alone with an empty heart in a big, empty house. Hutch fears he is falling in love with the neglected wife of his wealthy, philandering best friend...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380977036
• ISBN13: 9780380977031
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Loved it!!!

The writer really captures the essence of the characters!!

Terrible ending!

SPOILER! The ending ruined the whole book for me. Why create a book about a proud black woman gaining her strength, independence and an identity for herself if shes going to tAke back the man who left her in the first place then make himself out to be the victim the whole book! Super aggravating that once eva seem to find herself that she would so easily go back to the life she worked so hard to grow and evolve from.

Mind your own business!

What an excellent book! This was my first time reading one of her books, had never even heard of her mystery books. Not my genre of reading. This book, however, held my attention from page one. At the beginning, you wonder how bad Eva could be to make her husband just up and leave in the middle of the night. She doesn't seem like she would be a very likable character. As the book progresses, however, you learn to know and even like Eva. The same goes for Hutch. You can even understand how the situations happened as they did for Eva and Isaiah, Hutch and Raye. Donald, Raye's husband, deserved everything she did to him. Talk about the world's biggest dog! Eva's relationships with her father and daughter were also nicely told. Being a mother, I could totally understand how the child that you have loved and cared for can be the one to hurt you the most. I could also relate as to how hard it can be to finally realize they are grown and have to live, learn and make their own mistakes. By and large, I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it to others to read.

A Welcome Relief

I mean to cast no aspersion on the mystery writings of Valerie Wilson Westley, but this romance novel shows best the wide range of talent this author possesses. What a welcome change to read about a mature woman in a serious relationship and how she discovers herself when she is suddenly left by her husband. Though I found the book to be well-written, well-paced and interesting, it was the simple things that made me really embrace this novel. I liked the fact that: the characters had simple African American names like Eva, Roscoe and Steven; the leading female characters were 40 plus years old and were often described as good-looking, sexy and desirable; Eva got involved with a younger man when she felt he offered her what she needed and let him go when he no longer served her needs; Eva learned to enjoy being by herself more than she enjoyed being with a man; Eva didn't have a state of the art job with a far out title and a six figure salary; the author managed to write a thoughtful, mature story of love, sex, hurt and relationships using little profanity; the theme was basically pro-marriage. Yes. For my money or trip to the library, Ms. Wilson can stick to romance novels. Maybe she could write a love story about Tamara Hayle, but if she decides to go back to mysteries, well...ain't nobody's business if she does!

Clearly Outstanding !

I have all of Valerie Wilson Wesley books but I have only read two ! After reading No Hiding Place I went out and bought the other mysteries ! When I heard about Ain't Nobody's business If I do ! I was so excited to see she tried her hand in romance ! I am a big fan of romance and I felt that Valerie did an outstanding job with this story ! I hope this is not the end of the romance writing! I would love to see some romance in the Tamara Hayle mysteries ! Great Job Valerie and please do not stop now ! This is a story that Must be Read ! It captures your attention from page one and does not stop until the end ! Please, please don't stop now ! We need more middle age romance !

Excellent novel for the mature audience.

I've never read any of Mrs. Wesley mystery novel. I normally read romance novels. The title and cover caught my eye one day while walking through a book store. I really did enjoy this novel from cover to cover. Eva and Hutch went through a period of fall out of love. I think that alot of couples go through this sometimes but they must remember what it was about the person that they fell in love with at first and try to get that fire going again. I must say the only thing I didn't like about the book was the affair between Eva and Isaiah. The affair was good for Eva but mother and daughter shouldn't be involved with the same person. I think that Raye had a itch for Hutch all along. Raye took too much from Donald. I was glad when she finally woke up and left him. Donald was a true junk yard dog.This book covered real issues that families face each day regarding love, hurt, decisions and friendship. Mrs. Wesley this is a well written novel. I wish you much success. For this to be your first romance novel you did an outstanding job. Be Blessed!

A GREAT READ!!!

My book club (COF II) is currently reading this as the November book selection. I have already finished the book and must say to other readers, it's worth the $$$$. I enjoyed getting to know each of the characters & how the message of "forgiveness" is so wonderfully written! Keep up the good work Valerie. We support you 100% here in Atlanta!Circle of Friends II "Knowledge is power, but shared knowledge empowers us all"!!!!