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Any Way the Wind Blows | 
 enlarge | Author: E. Lynn Harris
Publisher: Doubleday
Category: Book
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Rating:  165 reviews
Sales Rank: 94169
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 342
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 4.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 0385495056
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780385495059
ASIN: 0385495056
Publication Date: July 10, 2001
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Amazon.com Review
One of the guilty pleasures of the reading world, E. Lynn Harris's novels are filled with gorgeous, glamorous, A-list African-Americans who will do whatever it takes to get their way. You don't want to know anyone in a Harris novel. The talented Yancey Braxton, who was left at the altar in the previous book in this series (Not a Day Goes By), moves from New York to L.A. with hopes of transforming her theatrical success into a bigtime musical career. And if her first pop single happens to expose her bisexual ex-fiance Basil Henderson to ridicule, so much the better. Basil himself claims to be looking for the mother of his children--a good woman, in other words--while continuing his nonstop sexual conquests on both sides of the fence. He meets his match in Bart Dunbar, a hunky gay man with a mean streak the length of the Mississippi. When Basil dismisses Bart after a couple nights of steamy sex, Bart finds a way to make himself memorable. The best-written and most wicked of Harris's novels, Any Way the Wind Blows will keep you up all night turning pages and being grateful for a quiet life. --Regina Marler
Product Description
At the end of Not a Day Goes By, the terminally bisexual John Basil Henderson declares: “I’m back, in full form. And I’m out there. Roamin’. And switching lanes.” Now, in Any Way the Wind Blows, Basil, good-looking gadabout and homme fatal, is back at the top of his game (razzle-dazzling both the women and the men). All is well until Basil’s picture-perfect life starts to unravel . . .
Left at the altar a year before, jilted Broadway bombshell Yancey Harrington Braxton stages her comeback–this time as a recording star–but has she forgiven ex-fiance Basil, or does she still need to even the score? As Yancey’s star continues to rise, her past threatens to catch up with her and she fears someone may be after her as well . . .
In a wicked little dance of revenge, Basil and Yancey struggle to keep their lives on track, while a chorus of unforgettable characters either come to their aid, or make matters worse. In the mix are: Yancey’s mother, Ava “Mama Dearest” Braxton, a diva’s diva and a second-rate showgirl housed in the body of an aging supermodel; the wise and wonderful Windsor Adams; and the new guy in town, Bartholomew “Bart” Dunbar, a rogue’s rogue and handsome hunk of a man who stands to make Basil look like a choirboy.
With just the right amount of wickedness, love, and compassion, Harris’s masterful storytelling and delicious plot twists will have fans and newcomers alike frantically turning pages trying to find the answer to the ultimate question: Does revenge ever really pay?
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 I'm thrilled that the wind blew in my direction; this is fantastic storytelling September 22, 2008
I read the prequel to this book, "Not a Day Goes By." I enjoyed that book and wanted a second dose of the author by the name of E. Lynn Harris. Thankfully, I read this sequel, "Any Way the Wind Blows", and was even more satisfied with his creative writing. Harris's style of writing recalls the format of a soap opera because they both jump from scene to scene. In soap operas, this annoys me greatly, but with in his literature, it doesn't bother me at all, even when the best parts are intercepted by other scenes.
Yancey and Basil were once engaged. On the day of their wedding, they called it off because Yancey and her malicious mother, Ava, discovered that Basil was leading a double life; they found out he was bisexual. Basil was once loving and attentive to Yancey, but in both the prequel and sequel of this story the reader finds that he can be a cold-hearted player to men and women alike. Basil does not want anyone to know that he is attracted to me, however, in "Any Way the Wind Blows", many will finally be enlightened. Yancey is a successful recording artist. Her records climb the chart throughout the book. Ironically, her first single, "Any Way the Wind Blows" is about a man who is bisexual. Many of the characters ask Yancey and Basil if this song is about their relationship, and for a long time, they are tight-lipped about it, but, Basil, what you do in the dark will come to the light.
This story concludes very realistically and I appreciate Harris for that. Too often in literature, a story will have an unbelievable ending, but the end of this story is not tied in a bow by no means. Some of the characters have better fate than others, but the end is one you will want to know. I loved this book so needless to say it is highly recommended!
great stuff September 22, 2008
This is one of my favorite books amongst all E Lynn Harris's book. It is funny, sexy, smart and will have you reading to the end once you open the book. Of all the xters though, my favorite was, or should I say Yancey. That girl is fierce and a big b@#*^@ one minute, and a complete softy another minute, and believe me when I say there are two in every 10 women out there today, now lets not talk about Basil, another piece of work in the story lol. It is a must read.
Masterful storyteller December 4, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
E.Lynn Harris is a masterful storyteller... Any way the wind blows keeps you intrigued from start to finish...I was expecting a little more closure on some of the issues in the book , but it was none the less a v. enjoyable read... I highly recommend this book to all Mr Harris' fans...
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GREAT!!!!!! February 15, 2007
Must read!!!!!!!!!! This was a great book. But you should read them in order. Star with INVISIBLE LIFE...:)
Who says sequels suck? November 29, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
E. Lynn Harris does it again, but then again, doesn't he always? Yeah, well this book was my second by him. Although it wasn't as good as Not A Day Goes By, it was a very entertaining story full of drama, lies, deceit, and mystery, and a good follow up to Not A Day Goes By. I do feel that one aspect of the story that was incomplete, a conflict that hadn't been resolved; otherwise this book is a very good read. Did I mention that it's full of scandal? I would recommend this book to everyone reading this review!
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