Shades of Jade

Name: Shades of Jade
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Gloria Mallette
ISBN: 9798899733321

Author: Gloria Mallette

Narrator: Manny Reid, Opal Black

Unabridged: 7 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/30/2026

Categories: Fiction, African American & Black Fiction, Women, Suspense & Thriller

Synopsis

"Part love story, part mystery novel … clever and suspenseful."—Washington Post Marissa Jenkins, a beautiful ambitious and successful businesswoman, is dating four married men despite warnings from friends and family that sooner or later she would run into trouble with someone's wife. But why subject herself to the "unreasonable" requirements of a long-term relationship when married men wine and dine her, provide physical pleasure and give the attention she needs with no strings attached? When Marissa starts receiving threatening phone calls, it seems that someone is indeed out to make her pay—with her life. No one is able to protect her from a relentless stalker as the threats escalate to violence. Well, except Levi, a single man who gets his hands dirty for a living. Shades of Jade, a national bestseller, will keep you reading and on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on October 27, 2018

The premise of the story hooked me early. I read a little every day during my lunch break. There always seemed to be just enough to keep me interested. In many respects SOJ lived up to "exciting thriller" as quoted on the back cover. Danger lurked constantly for the protagonist. Even though her probl......more

Goodreads review by Monique on March 25, 2020

So, every so often I get in reading slumps when a book I anticipated was not what I wanted--and I have my husband go through my shelves and choose for me..He came up with this one and I must admit I have forgotten all about it and sheesh its like 20 years old but don’t judge LOL..This one is an adul......more

Goodreads review by Kascey on March 17, 2026

This book is good! This book will have you tripping at the end. Didn't see none of the ending throughout the chapters. A good read.......more

Goodreads review by Cherrie on August 12, 2017

I liked this book. Lots of intrigue and drama with a shocking ending. I'm not a big urban lit fan, but this one I liked!......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on March 01, 2017

What a book. SHADES OF JADE is a very realistic novel about Marissa, a successful woman who has everything she could possibly dream of. So it is beyond me why she likes to mess with other women's men. Her best friend Charmaine always beats her over the head, every so ofter warning her that "one of t......more