"Murray spices up her story line with plenty of juicy scandals. . . . Readers seeking an emotional tale with broad themes of trust, betrayal, and forgiveness will do well by choosing Murray's latest effort."
--Library Journal

Praise for LUST

"Murray has penned hot, steamy scenes in which her protagonist's imagination runs wild, followed by the consequences of her realizing her dangerous dreams. A jarring twist at the end has the reader wondering who the good guys really are."
--Booklist (starred review)

Praise for NEVER SAY NEVER

"Murray creates a believable scenario of two people who never wanted to hurt their friends.... With extremely well-drawn characters, the story offers neither blame nor excuses, keenly depicting the heartbreaks caused by both death and betrayal."
--Publishers Weekly

Praise for STAND YOUR GROUND

"Stand Your Ground by Victoria Christopher Murray is a fact-to-fiction examination of the human condition. Using a vivid, realistic premise, she takes a 360-degree view to bring all sides to the forefront for us to enjoy, learn from, judge and celebrate. . . . The characters draw us in for debate and conversation long after the final sentence. Stand Your Ground has great literary relevance for our time."
--USA Today

"Never Say Never is a testament to the magnificence of Murray's storytelling gift! The author creates a surprisingly satisfying ending for each of the characters, even when their 'sin' seems unforgivable."
--RT Book Reviews

"[Envy] captures the drama of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills while also bringing this well-developed work of urban fiction to a satisfyingly redemptive conclusion."
--Booklist

"A topsy-turvy tale of passion on steroids."
--Essence Magazine

"Murray has written a tension-packed novel around the hot-buzz national topic of an unarmed black youth shot by a white male, an act then subjected to the Stand Your Ground rule as a legal defense tactic. . . . Murray's writing admirably shows the often overlooked human emotions following racial violence. . . . The pulled-from-the headlines storyline will captivate readers."
--Library Journal (starred review)

"Murray mixes quite a bit of passion, a touch of treachery, and some good old-fashioned revenge."
--Library Journal

"Murray, winner of several African American Literary Awards for fiction, powerfully captures the nuances and tragedies engendered by stand-your-ground laws. A must-read."
--Booklist (starred review)

"Readers, be on the lookout for Victoria Christopher Murray's Never Say Never. You'll definitely need to have a buddy-reader in place for the lengthy discussion that is bound to occur."
--USA Today

"With artful descriptions, Victoria put me inside their hearts and minds. I did not just enjoy this read, I lived it."
--Michelle Lindo Rice, author of the Able To Love series