Payback With Ya Life | 
| Author: Wahida Clark
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 14016
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 044617808X
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780446178082
ASIN: 044617808X
Publication Date: May 15, 2008
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Product Description
In the sequel to one of Wahida's most successful titles [Payback is a Mutha], old scores are settled and before long, new tensions arise.
Still recovering from the suicide of her best friend, Shan now pregnant by a married man is forced to make major decisions in her life. Ready to leave the fast life behind, Shan believes a move to Detroit will help her become a stronger woman-but someone wants revenge against Shan's brother and is willing to destroy Shan in the process.
Torn over his love for his sister and his desire to get back on top of the drug game, Shan's brother, Peanut knows the danger of the streets. Old beefs become new scores and before long, a turf war is raging. With the stakes as high as they've ever been, only a few people will be left standing-and Shan is determined to be one of them.
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Fast-paced! August 18, 2008
This sequel to PAYBACK IS A MUTHA begins just after a devastated Brianna responded desperately after receiving life-altering news. Pregnant and alone, Shan is left to deal with her best friend Brianna's fate and the uncertainty of her own future.
A devastated Shan moves to Detroit to start a new life. A bittersweet twist of luck lands her with an unexpected love interest from her past named Briggen, and Shan feels happier than she has for a long time. She continues to be hopeful that her new location and job will help her forget her troubled past, but a former love interest won't let sleeping dogs lie.
In the meantime, Shan's faithful brother, Peanut, has his own relationship issues with love interest Nyla. Unaware of Nyla's true identity, Peanut lets his guard down and opens his heart to Nyla and her daughter. As the story unfolds, Shan, Briggen, Peanut and Nyla learn how their lives are intertwined and how their relationships will cause havoc--and even death--within their families.
In Wahida Clark fashion, PAYBACK WITH YA LIFE is a fast-paced urban lit story that keeps fans turning the pages. Clark is a talented author, and it's good to see her come back on the writing scene with this much-anticipated sequel.
Reviewed by Dawnna
for The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
 Beautiful August 13, 2008
I didn't even know that Wahida was writing a follow up to "Payback is a Mutha", but can I tell you it was a welcomed surprise. The book was gritty, action packed and a wonderful read. I actually finished it in 2 days, and wanted it to continue. The ending was so good that I was reading at my desk. This book is worth every penny, if not more.
Woo, Woo, Woo! July 31, 2008
Once again, Wahida does the damn thang by quickly bringing us a fast paced, mind racing, hot, thuggish ruggish, nail biting, page turner. After all the craziness in "Pay Back Is a Mutha", you'd think Shan would've learned a thing or two about keeping her legs closed. Naw......Turns out she remains open like a 24 hour convenience store and dumb as a door knob!!!! The only draw back is, there are a tad more characters than necessary. With said, it's still a very necessary read if you're a Wahida fan. Welcome home, Ms. Lady and keep wooing us with the thug madness. Can't wait to see what drama "Thug Lovin" brings about!!!!
The Ultimate Payback July 15, 2008
The story opens with Shana discovering the suicide of her best friend, Briana. She's also dealing with an unwanted pregnancy, by Forever, who also happens to be married. En route to Cali, she runs into Briggen who convinces her to remain in Memphis until he can come up with a more logical plan. Old feelings resurface, but are Shana and Briggen truly destined to be together. Shana's brother Peanut is released and vows to seek revenge on eveyone who crossed him and his sister. A distraught Janay is torn over whether she should remain committed to her man, Shadee, after catching him in the act with his best friend Doc. Wahida is back with another banger. Payback has it all: sex, murder and mayhem. I really like how all of the characters lives eventually come full circle. At the end there's a teaser to her next novel Thug Lovin which I am very excited about.
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Good book! July 8, 2008
It was a good read. I could have done without the homo-thug part. I really did not see it as a big part of this book and could have been left out. I did however enjoy the rest of the book. I look forward to Wahida's next book.
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