{"product_id":"what-hes-been-missing-paperback","title":"What He's Been Missing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGrace Octavia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe road to romance can be filled with second thoughts and second guesses, and in Essence(R) bestselling author Grace Octavia's captivating new novel, one woman can't quite make peace with her choices. . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAtlanta celebrity wedding planner Rachel Winslow has it all--except what she wants most: true love. Her friends are convinced that her college ex-turned-best friend, Ian, is her Mr. Right--even though he's in a relationship. And when Ian confides to Rachel that he plans to propose, she suddenly wonders if she's letting her best chance at happiness slip through her fingers. In a panic, Rachel becomes determined to win Ian back. But her plan backfires in ways she couldn't have imagined. . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHeartbroken, Rachel finds herself making a series of disastrous decisions--including an affair that leaves everything she values most hanging in the balance. To get her life back on track, Rachel will have to let go of the illusions of the past--and her fears about the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Octavia pens a great tale.\" --The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Octavia's writing style is in a category all of its own.\" --APOOO Book Club \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Holds your attention to the end. This is truly an amazing read.\" --\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eShould Have Known Better\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Octavia gives \u003ci\u003eSex and the City\u003c\/i\u003e a smart Afrocentric update.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003ePlaying Hard to Get\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrace Octavia\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of unforgettable novels that deal with the trials and tribulations of love, friendship, and what it means to be true to yourself. Her second novel, \u003ci\u003eHis First Wife\u003c\/i\u003e, graced the \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e(R) bestseller list and also won the Best African-American Fiction Award from \u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e. A native of Westbury, NY, she now resides in Atlanta, GA, where there is never any shortage of material on heartache and scandal. Grace earned a doctorate in English, Creative Writing at Georgia State University in Atlanta and currently teaches at Spelman College. Visit her online at www.graceoctavia.com or follow her on Twitter @GraceOctavia2.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 27, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700109611071,"sku":"9780758265395","price":19.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9ae6b315ac3eed36e4c4e4f0b3e596ea.webp?v=1765015530","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/what-hes-been-missing-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}