Book Give-A-Way (Uptown By Virginia DeBerry & Donna Grant)

New York Times and Essence Best-Selling Literary Duo, Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant, are back this year with Uptown- a story of how one prominent Harlem family’s bonds are strained to the breaking point by the high-rolling world of Manhattan real estate.

What is the true price of greed, unfettered ambition---and forgiveness? New York Times bestselling co-authors and best friends, Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant, who brought you Gotta Keep on Tryin’ and What Doesn’t Kill You are back with a story as big as New York City itself, following a wealthy, prominent family caught in a storm of sexual scandal, secrets, betrayal, and politics…

In UPTOWN Dwight Dixon’s dream is to take over the real estate empire his father King has painstakingly built and to bring to fruition Dixon Plaza, a luxury high-rise complex on Central Park North. Everything, including his wife and daughter, comes second to his goal of changing the last undeveloped border of New York’s emerald, Central and finally earning his callous father’s approval.

Avery Lyons, Dwight’s estranged cousin, returns to New York City after the tragic death of her mother, who also held a stake in King’s real estate company. After nearly two decades abroad, Avery reluctantly re-enters the life and neighborhood she had fled after Dwight, with whom she once shared a close bond, betrayed her trust. To Avery, Dwight’s lies cut deeper than the hurt and shame she felt after being attacked by one of her cousin’s friends. With her spirited and hot-tempered high school best friend Alicia at her side, Avery wades through the papers and deeds her mother left her, including the key piece of property Dwight needs in order to get his precious Dixon Plaza off the ground.

Unwilling to waste energy on Dwight, Avery is quick to agree to sell Dwight the building he so desperately needs, but after she meets and falls for New York Spectator reporter Jasper Christmas, aka Jazz, she begins to realize that she was not the only one her cousin has hurt or is willing to run over in order to get what he wants. The more Avery looks into the changes in the residential neighborhood that will result from Dwight’s project, the more she is inclined to join Jazz on his mission to uncover the lies and shady dealings that surround Dixon Plaza.

With new obstacles threatening to put an end to Dixon Plaza, how far is Dwight willing to go and who is he willing to destroy in order to keep his dream alive? And now that Avery knows the truth, is she ready to break away from her past and the passive role she has played in her own life to do the right thing? DeBerry and Grant fans will not be disappointed with this look into the high rolling, no holds barred world of New York City real estate development.
UPTOWN will have you asking, when money, power and respect are at stake, how do friendships and the bonds of family survive?

I'm pleased to be offer two (2) autographed copies of Uptown!


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Bernice L. McFadden