Marrying Up

by Nina Foxx

Book Overview

The Ring Is Not Enough ...

... not if, like Paris Montague, you come from a long line of women whoknow how to marry. In her family, the unspoken rule has always been: never wed someone who's not as well off as you, and her mother wants herlast unattached daughter to find a wealthy "Mr. Right" right now.

But Paris is doing just fine with her no-strings-attached relationship withher sexy secret lover, Tyson. The man may not have money,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060750456
• ISBN13: 9780060750459
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Mr. Already Rich May Not Be Mr. Right Now

Paris Montague personifies money and culture, while living the good life, because that's what she knows and is what her mother Athena expects. Paris works as an administrative assistant to her step-father, Brian, at Benton and Associates, a lobbying organization with plans of moving up to partner soon. She meets regularly with her girls, Alexis and Sarah, for required maintenance at the gym by doing a Pilate's class and catch up on society highlights. Lately, Paris has been detached from their conversations because she is intrigued by her undercover lover, Tyson. He is a man with little money, but knows exactly what to say and how to make her feel just right. There is one small problem: the rule in her family is to "never marry someone who's not as well off as you." Even though Paris loves the time she spends with Tyson, his dreams of a owning his own business are not enough to make their affair public. Besides, Athena has already selected Mr. Right and his name is JaBari Nolan. JaBari is fine. I mean frog hair fine - have you ever seen hair on a frog? No! He is just that damn fine. Not to mention he is charming, well-educated and rich. JaBari's plan is to seduce Paris on their first date. It goes smoothly but something about him is just a little too perfect. She wants to find out more about JaBari but she has to divert her attention to work because Brian is taken in for emergency surgery. Will Tyson's business venture pan out? Can JaBari keep his past a secret? How deep are Paris' family's bank accounts? Nina Foxx continues to prove that she is a master storyteller who keeps the reader enthralled. MARRYING UP is a fun easy-going read with a touch of suspense that draws you into the story. Foxx brings to light the choices everyone has to make concerning happiness, values, and family. I suggest that you run out and pick up this delightful "chick lit" charmer as your next weekend read. Reviewed by M. Bruner for Loose Leaves Book Review

Intriguing and Suspenseful

Set against the financial backdrop of the Texas state capitol (Austin), Nina Foxx's latest book, Marrying Up, is an entertaining and delightful read. Paris Montague is happy with her no-strings,commitment-free personal life. She has bigger issues to be concerned about-like when is she going to move up in her father's lobbying firm; she wants him to allow her the chance to prove that she is worthy and capable of handling more complex projects. After all, she does have two degrees, including a Masters in Business Administration (MBA), and she is more than capable of handling whatever comes her way. Actually, some new ideas and out of the box concepts might be just what the firm needs to move into the new Millennium and a higher revenue bracket. Unfortunately, Paris's mom, the perpetual, busy body and control freak, has other plans for Paris. She believes that at Paris' age that Paris is too old to be a single woman and she needs someone who can take care of her; preferably a wealthy man or at least one who is more well off than Paris. While Paris is busy keeping company with her `maintenance man,' her mother is busy looking for eligible men in "Who's Who in African American Wealth" and believes that she has found a suitable mate for her daughter. Enters Jabari Nolan, who is as fake as a two (2) dollar coin but as savvy and debonair as they come. However, he does not have anything in his past that a comprehensive background check would not have uncovered upfront. Question is will anyone discover who he really is before he says "I Do." Foxx's books are usually hit or miss for me and I almost passed on her latest novel. Recently, I have been reading blogs of various authors and one of the blogs that I enjoy checking out regularly is Foxx's. I enjoy reading her blogs so much so that I decided to take a chance on Marrying Up. I am happy to say that it was a HIT for me! Marrying Up is a charming and fun read that successfully combines romance, intrigue and suspense. Foxx travels familiar terrain with Marrying Up and the ending is very predictable, but the backdrop as well as surprising twists and turns help to set it apart from similar storylines. One added bonus of Marrying Up was the opportunity to read excerpts from Foxx's blogs/journals. If you haven't had a chance to experience Foxx's commentaries, visit her site and check her out today. Foxx is a writer who does not appear to veer very far from the same storyline themes, however, for those moments when I am looking for an Entertainment Purposes Only (EPO) read she has the ability to satisfy and quench that thirst. If you read her first book, but have not picked up another one of her books, give her a chance today with Marrying Up. You might be pleasantly surprised. Reviewed by Yasmin APOOO BookClub

She did it again....only differently

Reading this came just in time. I had a really tough read I hated, and a boring read I actually learned from. Then came Marrying Up. Foxx has shown maturity in her writing and here ability to weave a tale. The characters are strong (like the tie ins from previous novels that don't require you to have read the other novels); the plot has some romance/some suspense/some thought; and the writing is pretty good to boot. This is a really fun read that makes you think about all the choices you make in life. It also made me think about the value of romance and the way we all go through life making decisions about living for your family vs. your legacy vs. your well being vs. your happiness.