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The Velvet Rope

by Brenda L. Thomas · 2005

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From this Essence bestselling author comes a sexy, fast-paced novel about astreet-smart girl determined to make it big in the glitzy nightclub business.288 pp.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thisromanceromanceMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisPhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 331 pages

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