Real for Me

First-time novelist Eric E. Pete kicks the door wide open on the genre of contemporary African-American fiction in his debut novel Real for Me. Compared to the likes of Eric Jerome Dickey and E. Lynn Harris to name a few, he leads you on a wild ride through the fast-paced lives of fascinating singles in Los Angeles. The story is told alternately through the eyes of Glover (a native of L.A.) and Maxwell (who is a recent arrival from Louisiana) and features an ensemble cast of witty and memorable characters. Glover has everything going for her as well as a successful fiance who comes from "old money,"but is grappling with her increasingly serious relationship with him. Meanwhile, Maxwell is struggling to get out of a rut, both personal and professional. Their lives are on separate course until fate intervenes in the form of an employment application and the roller coast ride begins! In a contemporary and realistic style, Real for Me paints an intriguing and often humorous tale of friendship, honor, loyalty and love from the African-American perspective. The romance novel will never be the same. "Real for Me is in a word, real! The characters are warm, witty, adventurous and sneaky. You learn to care about them. You think about them between readings and you pray for the best for them because they become your friends."-Jackie Simien, CBS affiliate KFDMEric E. Pete is the author of 'Real for Me', published 2000 under ISBN 9780970499523 and ISBN 0970499523.