No More Mr. Nice Guy: A Love Story (Strivers Row)

by C. Kelly Robinson

Book Overview

A nice guy tired of finishing last with the ladies decides to turn player, inthis novel about twentysomething urban dating and mating by the #1 Essence]bestselling author of Between Brothers. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375760474
• ISBN13: 9780375760471
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Villard
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Don't Wanna Be a Player No More......

C.Kelly Robinson has done a very good job, showing that Mr.Nice Guys usually do finish last. Mitchell Stone is just the type of man that women say they want, but he realizes that in the game of love he will be overlooked, always the good Friend. He is successful, respectful, comes from a good family, has morals, but is limited to the thrills of love. When Nikki Coleman scales him down to "just a friend," Mitchell throws in the towel. Oh but being a Player has its UPS and its Downs, and he soon finds out, that you have to be true to yourself, and you can't let others change you. Women always say that they want a Nice brotha, but they engage themselves with the Dogs of the world more than any will admit. Most women have to admit, it is more fun with the Player, because it is competition and makes you feel so special when you are the one, that can get him to throw away his player card, but women play hard too... When you finally realize that you are tired of being a notch in a belt, or a booty call all the time, then you want Mr.Nice Guy. C.Kelly Robinson shows us all that if Mr.Nice Guy flips the script and becomes a bonafide "woof woof" he becomes more attractive. The characters are displayed in colorful form in this story and some of the "playas" get played. Tony, Trey, Mitchell,Jomo,Barry,along with Nikki, Gina, Leslie, Angie,Tasha, Juanita... and the others make a very interesting conclusion in the game of LOVE. You will enjoy this story... READ it for yourself. It is fast paced, you will not have time to get bored.

Every Good Guy Needs A Lady

No More Mr. Nice Guy is a sweet Cinderella story with a slighttwist. Cinderella is a male, Mitchell Stone, who's bane of existenceis not being a stepchild, but a nice guy. Mitchell Stone has playedby the rules all of his life and in most areas that has worked forhim. However, the one area where the rules failed him was his lovelife. Being a nice guy hampered his ability to get theattention of the women he wanted. As a result, he mastered the artof being a good friend.Nikki Coleman is a woman who has had her share of bad guys. She hasbegun to view love as an elusive thing and settle for no stringsattached relationships. Nikki is an overachiever in all of theother areas in her life, but she seems doomed to stay handicapped inthe love arena.At the beginning of the story, Nikki and Mitchell find themselves ona date that will impact their lives in an irreversible fashion.Mitchell asserts his interest a long term relationship with Nikkiand Nikki relegates Mitchell to the dreaded friend status. Mitchelldecides that he has enough friends and wants a woman and after anexplosive end to their date, Mitchell renounces his goodguy ways. He solicits the aid of two "player" friends and enlists ina "dog" training program.No More Mr. Nice is a charming story told from the perspective ofNikki and Mitchell as they both struggle to find their way in theworld of romance. The author throws in a great supportivecast of friends and relatives and an environment which is filledwith corporate takeovers, sexual harassment, and disjointed familialties. No More Mr. Nice Guy is a feel good book that willleave a smile on the reader's face.Reviewed by Diane Marbury (HonestD)

A Masterful Job!!!!

Chet Robinson has done a fine job with this tome. What surprised me about his effort was the way the author tapped into the mind of a woman with excellent use of emotions. I remember sitting on a plane, en route to San Antonio, Texas by way of Cincinnati. The trip was 3 hours. My journey was spent reading 200 plus pages of this outstanding book!!!!Mitchell Stone, a nice guy at the breaking point, prfofesses his long nurtured feelings for Nikki over dinner. And from this ill-timed confession to its satisfying conclusion, Mr. Robinson takes into a neighborhood where many guys dwell. Men will be high-fiving when reading about Mitchell Stone's truths while transforming himself into the bad boy women seem to covet. While very, very entertaining, it reveals a sad truth about the dating scene in light hearted form. Many women just don't appreciate Good guys. Unless, of course, they've been played like a Parker Brothers board game. Do we really have to transform ourselves, as Mitchell did, to get the women of our dreams? Even in this revelation, Chet takes Mr. Stone back to his authenticity at novels end, this coming after plenty of drama, however. Drama that is weaved into some amazing, astounding writing. Great job, Chet!!!!!

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OFF THE .... HOOK!!!Black Men Get This Books, And Sistahs share it with a Brother. But most importantly talk about it!"What do women want: nice guys, or ... something else?" C. Kelly Robinson