Grace Octavia 
Playing Hard To Get 

They’re gorgeous, sophisticated, and successful–but the lives of these three New York City ‘It Girls’ are about to be turned upside down. . .



With her career as an attorney on the rise, and her millionaire boyfriend about to propose, Tamia has it all. Then she meets Malik, a sexy Harlem brother who makes her second-guess everything. Love struck, Tamia’s on a mission to convince Malik to stop playing hard to get and come along for the ride. . .



Since she married a pastor, Troy has gone from smokin’ hottie to Bible-quoting church lady. Everyone thinks Troy is happy until some dirty secrets turn her life–and her marriage–upside down. . .



As the wife of a pro basketball player and mother of two, Tasha has traded her fabulous city life for the suburbs. Bored and starving for action, Tasha’s desires spin out of control, and she finds that being the new ‘It Girl’ has its drawbacks. . .



‘Octavia gives
Sex and the City a smart Afrocentric update.’ —
Publishers Weekly



‘It’s clear that Octavia is talented with a great imagination and storytelling ability.’ —
RT Book Review



‘Entertaining and packed with drama.’ —
RT Book Reviews

About the author

GRACE OCTAVIA is the author of unforgettable novels that deal with the trials and tribulations of love, friendship, and what it means to be true to yourself. Her second novel, His First Wife, graced the Essence® bestseller list and also won the Best African-American Fiction Award from RT Book Reviews. A native of Westbury, NY, she now resides in Atlanta, GA, where there is never any shortage of material on heartache and scandal. Grace earned a doctorate in English, Creative Writing at Georgia State University in Atlanta and currently teaches at Spelman College. Visit her online at Grace Octavia.net or follow her on Twitter @Grace Octavia2.