Skin Deep

by Kathleen Cross

Book Overview

Biracial but white-looking, Nina Moore is the daughter of a rich and famous black musician and a deceased white woman no one in the family will talk about. Burdened with secrets her father refuses to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380811308
• ISBN13: 9780380811304
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

A Bold and Sizzling Romance Novel

Nina Moore is 100% sistah. However, to the world, she appears to be white despite the fact that 1/2 of her heritage is African American.Nina wants acceptance and she struggles to find it.The world questions her identity as an African American woman.Her current man Derrick is color struck and she is haunted by a recurring nightmare.Nina meets Ahmad who has an imperfect past. He's now trying to make good by raising her daughter.A slow deep friendship develops between Nina and Ahmad. They later take their friendship to the next level.Nina's nightmare does not end until she discovers the truth about her past. A truth that will almost shatter Nina's world.Skin Deep is a bold and sizzling romance novel. It delves not only into race relations, but also, intra-race relations within the African American community.I would highly recommend this book.

A wonderful debut novel...DEFINITE must-read!

This year, I came across a ... novel that was romantic, suspenseful and real, and had me crying at the end because it wrenched every emotion from you. That novel is Kathleen Cross' "Skin Deep". I had the privilege of interviewing Ms. Cross..... and without a doubt, I have to say the author is just as real as her writing.SKIN DEEP is the story of Nina Moore, an African American woman who up until her move to Arizona, never considered herself to be anything else BUT a black woman. Even with her pale skin and blue eyes, it didn't bother her when others mistook her for being white, but she soon realizes, through her fiancé (whose own past creates a need to be with someone "like" Nina), her need and want to find a true love (enter the ever sexy, yet recently released ex-convict, widower and single father, Ahmad) and the secrets that slowly leak from her past, that the most important things in life and love are truly SKIN DEEP.This novel is a definite must-read for all readers, white and black. For romance readers, the sensuous scenes will leave you wanting an AHMAD, STAT! For suspense readers, the secrets that spill from Nina's past will definitely leave you spent! For realist, the racial identity issues (between blacks and whites, as well as blacks and blacks) will definitely leave you nodding your head in confirmation and shaking it in dismay.Shonell Bacon....

Definitely not another sister tale...

To the author -- THANK YOU for something different! I'm at the point where I can't read another book about three, four or five Black women and their silly relationships. SKIN DEEP was skillfully written and I enjoyed the multicultural theme. The twists and surprises were so well done that I couldn't quite believe this was her first book. I've recommended this to several friends and the best part is -- the book is not expensive. You won't have to plunk down a hefty $25-plus to enjoy this realistic slice of life. Great job, Ms. Cross! I'm looking forward to your next book.

It is hard to believe this is her first novel

I read Skin Deep in a matter of 3 days. It is a gripping story and the author painted extremely vivid pictures with her descriptive writing. I found myself getting emotional at some parts of the book and that is not an easy feat to perform for a writer. There is a difference between making someone smile on the outside and inside as well. For a novelist to do both shows a remarkable gift. Its hard to believe this is her first novel. Her style of writing is amazing and her attention to every detail was refreshing. The underlying theme of judging the inside of a person rather than what is on the outside really hit home and I commend her for such a bold debut into the writing world. She boldy ventures into a world of black on black and white on black racism and is real with it. I look forward to reading her future novels.