Troublemaker

by Trice Hickman

Overview

"Trice Hickman is an amazing writer and storyteller!"  —Kimberla Lawson Roby

Every joy has its challenges. . .

After twenty years, childhood best friends Alexandria Thornton and PJ Brightwood have reunited—and fallen in love. Alex's artistic nature as a spoken word artist, and PJ's success as a talented surgeon promise a bright future. But their happiness brings unexpected complications for those they care about most. . .

A devoted wife, loving mother, and successful businesswoman, Victoria Thornton is a pillar of her suburban Atlanta community. But when her daughter, Alexandria, becomes engaged to the son of Victoria's former lover, her past mistake threatens her orderly life. As the impending marriage reunites both families, it reignites old feelings that test all of their relationships—and all of their boundaries. . .

Praise for the Unexpected Love series

"Looking for Trouble is a fantastic saga about family, friendship, love, status and destiny." —RT Book Reviews

"A humorous and entertaining novel." —Urban Reviews on Keeping Secrets & Telling Lies

"Hickman hits all the high notes in this charming modern romance where love and loyalty trump race." –Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Unexpected Interruptions

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780758287267
Publisher:	Kensington
Publication date:	07/29/2014
Series:	An Unexpected Love Novel , #4
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	1,116,240
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Trice Hickman is the award-winning, bestselling author of many novels, including Unexpected Interruptions, Keeping Secrets & Telling Lies, and Breaking All My Rules. Prior to writing, she worked in management positions for both corporate and nonprofit organizations. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from Winston-Salem State University and a master of arts degree from Wake Forest University. Visit her online at www.tricehickman.com.

Editorial Reviews

06/23/2014
Hickman’s fourth Unexpected Love contemporary (after Looking for Trouble) is a predictable domestic drama laden with heavy hearts and simmering hurts. Life is looking up for spoken-word artist Alexandria Thornton as she prepares for marriage to her childhood best friend, P.J. Brightwood, and comes to terms with her prophetic gifts. Grandma Allene, who has been guiding Alexandria from the spirit word, tells Alexandria to invite family and friends to Nedine, S.C., so everyone can work through “gritty realities and unpleasant truths” bubbling to the surfaces of their lives. Alexandria’s mother, Victoria, is worried about Parker, her ex-lover and PJ’s father, joining her family and the fact that her husband, Ted, is avoiding intimate relations with her. Ted is holding on to his mother’s deathbed confession, which changes how he sees himself. Family friend Samantha, upset that her teenage son is about to become a father, is even more worried about a possible revelation of a long-buried secret. All types of relationships go under the microscope and are sorted out with Grandma Allene’s help. Fans may enjoy reconnecting with series characters, but tension is lacking, and Hickman’s prose doesn’t live up to the evocative style of her prior books. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly