Mind Your Own Business is the second installment in “The Business Series” by Lutishia Lovely. The storyline follows siblings Bianca and Jefferson Livingston as they vie for the same position to head the West Coast expansion of the Taste of Soul restaurant, the family business. Beyond the obvious accolade, they each have personal reasons that are propelling them to fight for the opportunity.Bianca is engaged to Cooper Riley, Jr., a prestigious lawyer and family friend, but after an affair while studying in Paris, she returns to Atlanta wanting to end the relationship in hopes of finding true love like what she experienced abroad. The expansion will give her a reason to relocate and distance herself from an engagement she no longer desires.Jefferson has met the perfect woman for him, but coming from a prestigious family he is unsure of how to introduce her as she comes from a different stock and is the mother of two sons by two different men. A chance to move to the west coast would delay the introduction while allowing him to solidify their relationship.While Bianca and Jefferson are battling their own personal issues, the family as a whole is still in search of a would-be murderer as well as the thief who is not only stealing money from one of the business’ bank accounts, but has also targeted Jefferson’s personal bank account as well.Lutishia has weaved a very intriguing story that incorporates just the right mix of betrayal, love, lust, treachery and revenge. Her story-telling technique lets you pick up in the middle of the narrative and follow the different characters and their predicaments even if you haven’t read the first installment.There are many questions left unanswered as well as impending and unresolved situations brewing. I look forward to finding out what’s next for this blend of unforgettable characters.Michelle CuttinoAAMBC Reviewer As soon as I got this book, I put down the book I had been reading. The first book in this series, 'All Up in My Business' had sold me on this new group of characters and even more so on the author, who I had already become a fan of during her previous series. As soon as I began reading MYOB I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. This book grabbed me from the beginning and again, I couldn't put it down. The storyline branched out to include Bianca and Jefferson Livingston, siblings who were competing to run the new location of their family's successful business amid their own personal love dramas. A couple of disliked (at least by me) characters returned like Quentin Bright and Shyla Martin, and Chardonnay alternated between making me want to slap her and wanting to give her a high five (but more so the former). The lovely Ms. Lovely skillfully takes us to the edge and back; just when we think they're going to get that SOB Quentin who has wreaked so much havoc in the Livingston clan, he slips away again. And now he has a sister and a scorned attorney to help him, so there's no telling where this journey will take us next!I am counting down the months until the next installment, 'Taking Care of Business.' I really can't wait to see what happens next!
What do You think about Mind Your Own Business (2011)?
I love this series. It should be a movie. Can't wait to see what happens next to the Livingstons.
—lily
There was so many plots and twists.. This was a great book.. a page turner - a great read..
—emily281090
Different from what I normally read, but over all not bad.
—Cory
