As the preface states, THE SHIRT OFF HIS BACK by Parry "Ebony Satin" Brown, is a grand tribute to the men who have lived in the literary shadows of dogs, bastards and hoodlums for far too long.
After an on-again, off-again relationship for three years in college, Catherine and Terry found themselves the parents of twin baby girls.
Terry Winston is a good man. He's a hardworking, devoted single father in a loving relationship. He's the kind of man who would do anything for those he loves. When Catherine, the absentee mother of his eleven-year-old twin girls, decides to sue for joint custody because she realizes that she needs a better family image to advance her career, Terry must draw upon all of his strength as well as that of his extended family, which supports and loves him. Jackie, his girlfriend of four years, is also a single parent of twins. She is beautiful but is insecure about being a "full-figured" woman. Roland, his best friend since his college days, is a successful family attorney and reluctant bachelor -- or so he says. Mercedes, Jackie's best friend, is a PR representative for the Dallas Cowboys, who throws herself into her career to avoid dealing with her mother's death. And last but not least, Momma C is Jackie's mother and the family matriarch. Terry teams up with Roland to fight for custody of his children. And as Catherine pits the twins against each other, Terry struggles to keep his cool.
With an engaging blend of humor and drama, and characters who seem as if they live right down the block, Parry "EbonySatin" Brown has written an entertaining novel of friendship, romance, and one man's determination to keep his family together.
Parry "EbonySatin" Brown is the coproducer and host of a radio talk show and is also a motivational speaker. She is the author of Sexy Doesn't Have a Dress Size and lives in L.A.
January
2002
