"AFTER THE DANCE is a fast-paced delight with a plotline so intriguing and dialogue and characters so real, I had to keep reminding myself that I was reading fiction.  It is an easy read with NO dull moments.  I was hooked from the first page to the last.  This is a five star new story from a five star new author!"

--Mary Monroe, New York Times bestselling author

"Unique, interesting characters and sharp crackling wit laced with occasional pathos make this first novel a genuine winner."

--Gwynne Foster, author of Getting Some of Her Own

"With its Southern charm, impossible-to-resist characters and hilarious take on relationships, this book is a must-read!"

--Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker, Essence bestselling author of The Ex Factor

"After The Dance is a stunning debut by Lori Johnson.  The story is delightful, funny and engaging.  I look forward to reading more by this author; she is one to watch."

--Cheris Hodges, author of Just Can't Get Enough.
 

"Lori Johnson's debut novel, set in Memphis, creates a realistic yet hilariously funny approach to love relationships, both the good and the bad.  As the story unfolds, Faye's rules of order in the relationship and Carl's irreverence to them gives the reader insight into the complex lives and history of this unlikely pair.  An easy but captivating read."

--Thelma Balfour, author of Black Love Signs: An Astrological Guide to Passion, Romance, and Relationships for African Americans and horoscope writer for ESSENCE Magazine.