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Cece & David (Love In Many Shades Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Nia Arthurs (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.1 309 ratings

Book 1 of 4: Love In Many Shades

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My best friend knows everything about me—except the fact that I love her.

I’m a painfully shy introvert. She commands every room she enters.
We’re total opposites, but I need Cece Walker like I need air.
As the world changes around us, I desperately hold on to our friendship.
Until Cece starts dating other people.
Until I start dating too.
But no one can replace her in my life, and I keep running back to her whenever she calls.
Soon, I’m forced to face the truth.
I’m in love with Cece Walker.
But what happens to our friendship if she doesn’t love me back?

Cece & David is a tender AMBW coming-of-age romance set in Belize, featuring a strong, silent hero and his gorgeous best friend.

***Read all the novels in the Love In Many Shades Series***
Cece & David
Cece & David 2
Cece & David 3
Cece & David 4
Haley & Rylin

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01F4T7LSU
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 3, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 3, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2667 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #17,314 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #21 in Black & African American Christian Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #157 in Multicultural & Interracial Romance (Kindle Store)
- #879 in Teen & Young Adult eBooks

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Nia Arthurs writes emotional BWWM and AMBW romances with diverse heroes and the strong women who drive them wild.

Her best known series include the Billionaire Dads, Make It Marriage and Love Repair–all featuring men of different races and the fierce yet vulnerable black women they fall in love with. She adores writing alphas with a soft side and three-dimensional female heroines.

Her weaknesses include K-pop, K-dramas, and natural hair tutorial videos. She is a fervent believer in love and happily ever afters.

Nia enjoys hearing from her readers. Get in touch on instagram @nia_bks.

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Kindle Customer

Great read!

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2023

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I really liked this story. It was very sweet and I like how David and CeCe have this great friendship. I like that it wasn't fast, but they're taking their time.

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2021

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This was an interesting read. The easy-to-read page-turning plot was fascinating. David, a main character, came into his own as he figured out how he wanted to have an HEA. Whether he gets there or not is a matter for the reader to find out.

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Christine

Love and friendship

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2021

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Love the love in the story and the friendship it all makes for a good book I really enjoyed it all recommend to everyone who likes love and friendship

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MusicEarthLove

A love story told from David's perspective

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2021

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Immediate attraction vs delayed attraction...

You should know before reading this book that it is a part of a series. I didn't realize that going into it. I'm not sure that I'll read book 2 or continue the series.

The book was well written as many books by Nia Arthurs are but it just wasn't my cup of tea.

Based on the description it came across as a romance but it's more of a love story in it's youth and we're watching it develop. A very slow burn.

"My best friends knows everything about me--except the fact that I love her". This was the tag line, in bold in the Amazon description but the book was nothing like that, at least not to me. It was very different in fact.

I enjoyed that the book is a story being told from the male's perspective and not the female, that was different. I also appreciate that the cover of the book reflects the characters described in the book. Many of this author's books has covers that don't accurately reflect the book characters' description (and that bothers me). If the book character has blond hair why does his cover show a man with dark hair (I'm looking at you Braxton).

Also I couldn't figure out if they were in high school or college. Based on their ages I thought maybe seniors in high school but it seems like they're in junior college? But I was confused because it mentioned four years for junior college. It's in Belize and different places have different school structure. It was difficult to follow.

I loved the characters but I did not view the book as a romance. It was more of a love story that was being told from David's perspective. It was frustrating because I was hoping for a love story where the love was reciprocated on both ends however this love story fall short and that department.

In the beginning of the book CeCe made a comment about Asians that I viewed negatively and it almost turned me away from completing the book however I decided to push through it. There was another comment made later in the book and I also decided to overlook it for the sake of completing the book.

I still recommend the book especially to anyone who's interested in reading the complete series. I believe it can be rewarding but it just wasn't for me.

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laura

Amazing

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020

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The story had an amazing plot can’t wait to read the rest of the others books the author develop the characters very well and it was fun getting to know each and every single one of them.

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Nancy

I have known about this 4-part story for some time and…

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2022

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Extended stories are not my go to but I’m glad I finally decided to give this story a try. What finally convinced me? Cece and David popped up in 2 other Nia Arthurs stories and became curious. I wasn’t disappointed, the sweetness of a first love at a young age will always have a place in my heart. Now, onto book 2!

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Amazon Customer

A start of a young love story series👍🏽👍🏽.

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2017

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For me...this was my kind of love story. It may not be everyone cup of tea but it was good until the last drop (yeah, I mixed my tea & coffee puns). Enjoyed even though I'm 'not as young' as the main characters but a good (appropriate) love story is ageless if the writing is on point. It was! Loved how it was written from David's point of view (nice change of pace..candid on race). Looking forward to where Cece & David life long love bond will take them. Hope it doesn't disappoint😁. Rooting for team Cece & David...the saga begins🙂.

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Yvette M. Holland

You won’t be able to put this book down

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2021

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CECE & DAVID is a delightful read that had me smiling and flying through the pages. Nia Arthurs has hooked me , and I can’t wait to see how the protagonists’ story will unfold. Thanks for a wonderful novel , Ms. Arthurs.

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Natassia

Great read

Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2021

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This book was enjoyable to read from the beginning to the end. I admire cece and David friendship. The connection between the two is sweet.

Clouds

Fantastic love story for young adults

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2017

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Fantastic love story for young adults. The themes, relationships and detail was brilliantly written. I can't wait to read the next story

Cathy Morgan

just okay

Reviewed in Australia on September 25, 2018

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I've enjoyed other books by the author, but this one felt a bit bleh. It wasn't bad, but the storyline didn't have a lot to it and I got frustrated by David's behaviour. Probably more a book for teens? Try something else by the author.

Kindle Customer

Very good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2022

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Yes I really enjoyed this first instalment of C and David's budding romance. Definitely a slow boil. But I like the pace and seeing their love grow, can't wait to read the next instalment.

Callie 69

Nice story

Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2016

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Cece and David was a nice heart warming story of young love. Good writing and it is nice to read a novel from the male pov.