Love the One You're with - by James Earl Hardy (Paperback)

About the Book

Fooling around is not a question Mitchell "Little Bit" Crawford gave much thought to until his boyfriend, Raheim "Pooquie" Rivers, heads to Hollywood to make his first feature film. As Mitchell soon discovers, the temptation to cheat is very real.

From the Back Cover

Do men and monogamy mix? It's not a question Mitchell "Little Bit" Crawford gave much thought to until his beaufriend of almost two years, Raheim "Pooquie" Rivers, an All-American jeans model, heads to Hollywood to make his first feature film. As Mitchell soon discovers, the temptation to cheat is very real . . . and it seems to be everywhere. An ex even pops up hoping to pick up where they left -- and got -- off. While intrigued, Mitchell chalks all the attention up to "the married man" syndrome: one is much more desirable when he's attached to someone else.

But as he continues to run into bisexual musician Montgomery "Montee" Simms, the look-but-don't-touch rule is put to the test. As he and Montee get closer, Mitchell's idealistic beliefs about commitment are challenged. Will he love the one he's with because he can't be with the one he loves?

Review Quotes

"An out-and-out romantic novel sure to please Hardy's steady readership." - Booklist on Love the One You're With
"Hardy adds subtle shading to the portrait, revealing how a group of friends functions as a family." - Kirkus Reviews
"Enjoyable . . . generously studded with slangy vernacular and a host of barbed, campy one-liners." - Publishers Weekly
1"Hardy [is] a masterful and gifted storyteller." - Black Issues Book Review
"Flirtatious and sexy, this hilarious and fast-paced read is an absolute winner." - Venus magazine
"An engaging showdown between love and lust." - Vibe on Love the One You're With
"Hardy delivers a saucy tale of torrid sexual encounters, infidelity, friendships and finger snaps. ...the Black gay version of Sex and the City." - HX magazine
"An engaging showdown between love and lust." - Vibe