| An
uplifting story about finding true love and a true voice—with
a fresh spin on Pygmalion—from the bestselling author of Bebe’s
By Golly Wow; He Say, She Say; This Just In;
and The Hatwearer’s Lesson.
Yolanda Joe has wowed thousands of fans with her lively storylines
and savvy heroines. Now she introduces Imani, a rising star whose
dreams and challenges will capture the hearts of thousands more.
Talented, ambitious, and just twenty-two years old, Imani is surrounded
by men with advice about her singing career. Her father, who owns
a struggling nightclub, sees Imani’s future as a chance to
fulfill his own failed dreams. Her boyfriend, Taz, is determined
to become a mega-producer, with Imani’s street rapping as
his ticket to fame. But Professor Orenthal Hopson, who teaches in
the music department of a historically black college, has his own
designs on her: he struck a bet with a colleague requiring him to
transform Imani from a hip-hop hopeful into a traditional jazz singer.
Like a modern-day Eliza Doolittle, Imani finds herself caught up
in a musical makeover that causes her to question who she really
wants to become. As Professor Hopson begins to sweep her off her
feet, she also has to decide whether to stand by Taz, the man she’s
cared about since childhood, or let herself fall for the dashing
intellectual.
A delight on every page, My Fine Lady presents the dilemmas
of romance, family, and career with Yolanda Joe’s signature
wit and flair.
Read
an excerpt from My Fine Lady
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