Never Say Never: A Novel

Brief Description: After her husband dies, Miriam turns to her best friend Jamal, but when comfort and support turns into passion, Miriam believes that she is in love and becomes a woman scorned and out for revenge when Jamal rejects her after their heated affair. Review Quotes: "Readers, be on the lookout for Victoria Christopher Murray's "Never Say Never". You'll definitely need to have a buddy-reader in place for the lengthy discussion that is bound to occur."--USA TodayReview Quotes: ""Never Say Never" is a testament to the magnificence of Murray's storytelling gift! The author creates a surpris-ingly satisfying ending for each of the characters, even when their 'sin' seems unforgivable."--RT Book ReviewsReview Quotes: "Murray creates a believable scenario of two people who never wanted to hurt their friends--they just wanted to stop hurting. With extremely well-drawn characters, the story offers neither blame nor excuses, keenly depicting the heartbreaks caused by both death and betrayal." --Publishers WeeklyReview Quotes: Readers, be on the lookout for Victoria Christopher Murray's "Never Say Never". You'll definitely need to have a buddy-reader in place for the lengthy discussion that is bound to occur. --USA TodayReview Quotes: "Never Say Never" is a testament to the magnificence of Murray s storytelling gift! The author creates a surpris-ingly satisfying ending for each of the characters, even when their sin seems unforgivable. --RT Book ReviewsReview Quotes: Murray creates a believable scenario of two people who never wanted to hurt their friends--they just wanted to stop hurting. With extremely well-drawn characters, the story offers neither blame nor excuses, keenly depicting the heartbreaks caused by both death and betrayal. --Publishers WeeklyPublisher Marketing: In this emotionally charged and inspiring novel about a love triangle, secrets between best friends threaten to blow up friendships and a marriage and change lives forever. When Miriam's fireman husband, Chauncey, dies while rescuing students from a school fire, Miriam feels like her life is over. How is she going to raise her three children all by herself? How will she survive without the love of her life? Luckily, Miriam's sister-friend Emily and Emily's husband, Jamal, are there to comfort her. Jamal and Chauncey grew up together and were best friends; Jamal and Emily know they will do all they can to support Miriam through her grief. Jamal steps in and helps Miriam with the funeral arrangements and with her children, plus he gives her hope that she has a future. But all the time that they spend together--grieving, sharing, and reminiscing--brings the two closer in ways they never planned. . . . Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 04/29/2013 (EAN 9781451695779, Paperback)

Romantic Times 07/01/2013 pg. 38 (EAN 9781451695779, Paperback)