In Another Man's Bed by Francis Ray

In Another Man's Bed

A Novel

Francis Ray

St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · February 6, 2007

When Justine Crandall walks in on her husband of six years with another woman, she flees their home, declaring he'll never see her again.

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Who it’s for
A painful marriage crisis makes love, loyalty, and mercy difficult to separate.
Themes
Infidelity and marriage, Loyalty versus conscience, Choosing between past and present love
Genres
Black Romance, Contemporary Romance, Marriage & Divorce

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About this book

When Justine Crandall walks in on her husband of six years with another woman, she flees their home, declaring he'll never see her again. And her wish almost comes true when his car careens off a cliff in his pursuit of her. Hours later she finds herself in a hospital, faced with a terrible choice. Will she disconnect his life support because he was a liar and a cheat or because it's the humane thing to do? Or…should she keep faith that he'll revive from his coma?

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In the meantime, an old love reappears making the decision even more difficult, pitting her heart against her conscience. Justine finds that soon she must choose: be with a man who truly loves her and puts her first, or honor her marriage vows.

Love and Conscience

A painful marriage crisis makes love, loyalty, and mercy difficult to separate.

Come here for

  • Romantic tension complicated by vows and betrayal
  • A hard choice with no easy answer

Expect

  • An intimate emotional dilemma
  • A second chance at love tangled with conscience

Where it sits

Black Romance98%
Contemporary Romance69%
Marriage & Divorce35%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Black Women's Fiction
  • Black Romance
Authors
Francis Ray
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
February 6, 2007
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Infidelity and marriage · Loyalty versus conscience · Choosing between past and present love
Reading lane
Black Women's Fiction