Live And Learn. Niobia Bryant

      

      Praise for Niobia Bryant’s Books

      Admission of Love

      “It’s very rare that a new author writes such a great book that’s such a keeper…”

      —Romance in Color

      “Niobia Bryant is off to a good start…a very strong three-heart read…added to my Emerging Authors’ list.”

      —Romance Reader

      “A well-crafted story with engaging secondary characters.”

      —Affaire de Coeur

      Three Times a Lady

      “…this sneaky little romance heats up gradually, then sizzles until done…”

      —Doubleday’s Black Expression Book Club

      “…a refreshing read with wonderful characters and a ‘true family.’ A wonderful TOP PICK for the month of June!”

      —Romantic Times, TOP PICK

      Heavenly Match

      “…is a wonderfully romantic story with an air of mystery and suspense that draws the reader in…”

      —R.A.W.Sistaz Review

      Can’t Get Next to You

      “‘Sexy as sin’ describes this provocative novel to a T.”

      —Romantic Times, TOP PICK

      “So check out this funny and sexy romance story because Niobia Bryant has written a gem.”

      —Imani Book Club

      Let’s Do It Again

      “Run to the bookstore and pick up this delightful read. This reunion story is touching, warm, sensuous, and at times, sad. But just try to put Bryant’s book down.”

      —Romantic Times, TOP PICK

      “Could It Be?”/You Never Know

      “Comical and sexy best describe…Bryant’s latest endeavor. Bryant does an excellent job…”

      —Romantic Times

      Heated

      “Explosive chemistry makes for steamy reading that will be difficult to put down.”

      —Romantic Times

      Other Books by Niobia Bryant

      Admission of Love

      Three Times a Lady

      Heavenly Match

      Can’t Get Next to You

      Let’s Do It Again

      Count on This

      Heated

      Live and Learn

      “Could It Be?” in

       You Never Know

      LIVE and LEARN

      NIOBIA BRYANT

      KENSINGTON PUBLISHING CORP.

       http://www.kensingtonbooks.com

      After eight books, I’m going to be selfish

       and dedicate this one to my damn self.

       Hats off to me for my hard work in

       getting here and going even further.

      (Yup, I went there. LOL)

      Acknowledgments

      To my family, friends, and loved ones—thank you for your love and support.

      Big shouts to everyone at Compliments Hair Studio on North Maple Avenue in Irvington, New Jersey—yes, that was a shameless plug. LOL!

      To the readers, this is different from my romance. It is the next level in my writing career. I thank y’all for having an open mind, heart, and wallet. Love y’all.

      To Claudia Menza, thank you for your ear.

      To Karen Thomas, thank you for the belief in my words.

      To Gloria Naylor and Tina McElroy Ansa—my two favorite writers—thank you for putting pen to paper. You both inspire me.

      To the haters—thank you for pushing me to step up my game every chance I get.

      Contents

      Prologue: Ladies

      PART ONE

      1: “Whassup y’all? I’m Alizé.”

      2: “Hello, how are you doing? I am Cristal.”

      3: “Hey. I’m Moët.”

      4: “I’m Dom. What?”

      5: Alizé

      6: Cristal

      7: Moët

      8: Dom

      9: Cristal

      10: Moët

      11: Dom

      12: Alizé

      13: Cristal

      14: Moët

      15: Dom

      PART TWO

      16: Alizé

      17: Cristal

      18: Dom

      19: Moët

      20: Cristal

      21: Alizé

      22: Cristal

      23: Alizé

      24: Moët

      25: Dom

      26: Alizé

      27: Cristal

      28: Moët

      29: Dom

      30: Alizé

      31: Cristal

      32: Moët

      33: Alizé

      34: Dom

      35: Cristal

      PART THREE

      36: Alizé

      37: Moët

      38: Dom

      39: Cristal

      40: Moët

      41: Alizé

      42: Dom

      43: Cristal

      44: Alizé

      45: Dom

      46: Moët

      47: Cristal

      48: Alizé

      49: Dom

      50: Moët

      51: Cristal

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      Prologue

      Ladies

      “Check this bitch out.”

      Three more pairs of eyes varying in shades of brown immediately darted like bullets to the feet of their unknowing victim. The woman sashayed by their table in the crowded nightclub with her head held high, unaware of their catty criticism and disdainful looks.

      “Pay-less,” the four friends sang in mocking unison, distaste obvious on their faces as they thought of the national shoe store specializing in low-end