Hitts & Mrs.

by Lori Bryant-Woolridge and Lori Bryant Woolridge

Book Overview

Two people, separated by age and color but united in love, find themselves headed down an uncertain path -- a path the head rejects, but the heart demands be followed ... Melanie Hitts is a charming African-American woman who is attractive, professional, and fiercely independent. Following a whirlwind romance, she accepts the proposal of successful and devoted Will Freedman, only to walk away several months later convinced that giving in to love means...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060540591
• ISBN13: 9780060540593
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Hitts & Mrs.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down and finished it in 24 hours. Lori Bryant-Woolridge has an easiness to her writing. Her characters were well-developed and more importantly believable. She didn't put them in fantastic and down right senseless situations, she didn't have them agonizing and she didn't have them spew insipid remarks. Despite the human frailties that she allowed her main characters to have, as a reader you still felt a sense of compassion for them. It was so refreshing to see intelligence and strength in the black female character, Melanie Hitts involved in an interracial relationship with a white man, John Carlson who shared those same characteristics. And although, the conventional attitudes that we are all accustomed to screamed out that the relationship was wrong because he was married, I also felt that little twinge of guilt because I wanted them to get together. The author skillfully made John and Melanie's relationship so much more than just about sexual attraction. She also gave them a common ground in that they both had souls fuled on creativity. It was also refreshing that the author did not put the old cliches in John Carlson's mouth, of his wife not understanding him etc. which propelled him to look for attention outside of his marriage. There was honesty and dishonesty present at all times in all the characters. Mrs. Bryant-Woolridge shows how when it comes to love, feelings are not always crystal clear. They are often times quite hazy and very complicated. How can you be in love with two people at the same time but, still the author was able to reveal to the reader that there was never any sense as you read the story that despite the love, mutual respect, adoration, acceptance and sexual attraction John and Melanie had for each other, that John was leaving his wife, Sharon after 24 years of marriage for Melanie. He still loved his wife, he knew what he wanted and where he needed to be. You also felt that in spite of the love Melanie felt for John, that she would never make him choose. Melanie knew she belonged with Will Freedman. There were twists and turns but in the end everyone ends up in their proper places. The journey with these characters was well worth it. Read this book!

It's A Hit

I started reading Hitts and Mrs and simply could not put it down.It was a realistic, thought provoking, romantic storyline. It was easy to relate to one or more of the characters and compare their actions to your own possible actions. The book explored various levels of friendship and love and really made me ponder -Where does friendship end and infidelity begin? The interpetations and responses to that seeming simple question can be easy or complex. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I have already recommended it to many of my friends.

Definite best-seller.

I wish this book came in hardcover because I know it is one I will read and reread many,many times. Lori Bryant-Woolridge has written a great love story here. I totally fell in love with Will and was cheering him on as he pursued his woman. At the same time I could understand Melanie's delimma. The author did a wonderful job with painting her into an emotional corner with John. I agree with some of the others, what's so great about it is that it is not the same old stuff we get in books these days. This has alot of substance as well as just being a nice, quick read. Also the author has a really nice writing style. It's smooth and you feel like you're the one experiencing everything. Definitely treat yourself.

*****MUST READ*****

Not only was this book well written it was captivating. If you're looking for a book that you absolutly have to finish, this is it! Hitts & Mrs. is a Big Hit without a doubt. The twist and turns in the relationships will keep you going until the end. Run out and buy now!!!!

Great to read something different

I really enjoyed reading this book. It's much richer and pleasantly different than most of the love stories out now. The author does a great job of painting a complete picture of the characters--Melanie Hitts wants to be more than just a Mrs., but doesn't think she can be the kind of wife her mother trained her to be. I love her fiance, Will. Finally an author who doesn't bash the brother! Will is gentle and patient (there is a dinner scene in here to die for). He really loves Melanie even when she breaks his heart. And you can feel how much Melanie loves him, even though she runs away. John Carlson is an older, white man who is bored with his job and his life. When he and Melanie get together to work on a hotel you can feel the attraction coming off the page. I've never read a book where the writer managed to capture the chemistry between characters so well. And I've never read a book about a love triangle, where I wanted the woman to be with both men. And when Sharon, John's wife finds out that her man is with a sister,watch out! And Candace, she's the girlfriend we all have. The one we just shake our heads at and love anyway! There are lots of twists and turns in this great story. I give Ms. Bryant-Woolridge 4 stars for her outstanding writing ability and one extra for taking the same old story and giving it a little somthin somthin extra! Highly recommended reading.