{"product_id":"between-good-and-evil-isbn-9781496742766","title":"Between Good and Evil","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the tradition of \u003ci\u003eStuds Lonigan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Stone for Danny Fisher\u003c\/i\u003e, a transporting historical saga about three young men coming-of-age on New York City’s rapidly changing, vibrant, challenging, sometimes heartless Upper West Side as they walk a fine line between right and wrong amid the turbulence and scandals of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKenny, Frankie, Ray. For these best friends, life on the Upper West Side during the upheaval of the 1960s showed undreamed-of possibilities—and temptations. Moved by visionaries like Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcom X, Kenny risks the draft as he plunges into civil rights activism. With surprising business savvy, Frankie expands his grandfather's Harlem underworld empire to feed the growing demand for drugs—and his hunger to be the city's biggest kingpin. Ray dreams of being a doctor, but his near-addictive desires lead him to a near-fatal confrontation . . . and a different sort of healing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as the 1970s unwind, Kenny dedicates himself to revenge as well as social work—forming a dangerous alliance that puts him at an inescapable crossroads. Used to sexual playgrounds like Studio 54, Frankie falls for the one woman he shouldn't want. And Ray embarks on a dangerous double life that throws him into conflict with his deepest convictions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its relentless materialism, the 1980s will take these friends from a scandal-ridden Gracie Mansion mayoral campaign to wrenching urban change that will alter their old neighborhood forever. Kenny, Frankie, and Ray must decide how far they will pursue dreams that can guarantee success—or disaster. And each must come to terms with the kind of man he wants to be—no matter the consequences . . .\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Rochelle Alers:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Alers skillfully entwines baseball history, the ugliness of the Jim Crow era, and the intricacies of families for a thoroughly satisfying read in this novel within a novel.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eHome and Away\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A vivid, emotional saga… about finding hope amid struggle and how our relationships shape our lives.”\u003ci\u003e —\u003cb\u003eWoman’s World \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eTake the Long Way Home\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Alers ably portrays her characters’ enthusiasm and sacrifices for the cause of racial equality.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eTake the Long Way Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Alers skillfully brings together two confident, middle-aged lead characters, a rare feat for the romance genre. Their banter and the mouth-watering food descriptions will have readers dreaming of having their own adventures in New Orleans.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eBreakfast in Bed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mature, realistic protagonists, a plethora of family and friends, and a well-researched and thoughtful story that skillfully straddles the line between romance and women's fiction beautifully sets the stage for this fascinating series to come.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Inheritance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Engaging and entertaining . . . a wonderful journey of four women who go from unemployed to best friends to innkeepers.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRomance in Color\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Bridal Suite\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eRochelle Alers\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of more than eighty novels with nearly two million copies in print. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Golden Pen Award, Emma Award, Vivian Stephens Award for Excellence in Romance Writing, and the Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award. A member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Iota Theta Zeta chapter, she lives in a charming hamlet on Long Island, NY. Visit her online at RochelleAlers.org.","brand":"Dafina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48232974024933,"sku":"NP9781496742766","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496742766.jpg?v=1767722502","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/between-good-and-evil-isbn-9781496742766","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}