One woman short - Nelson George

Rodney Hampton plays the dating game with the finesse of a pro- until his best friend's marriage shakes his complacency. After making a list of his many former loves, he goes in search of the three he let slip away: Sabena, a tall, lanky, and loving nurse who dreamed of becoming a dancer; Belinda, the bohemian owner of one of L.A's trendiest clubs; and Amy, a devout Sunday school teacher with an alluring talent for cooking up great soul food.
Combining the suspense of a light-hearted mystery and a nitty-gritty look at why men behave the way they do, ONE WOMAN SHORT will reveal why a man inexplicably disappears at the height of a romance, how men differentiate between "just dates" and potential brides, and what men really talk about when they discuss love, women, sex, and marriage with their friends. Written by a man who knows the ins and outs of Hollywood's Black elite- it is filled with the gossip and buzz that makes for perfect light-hearted reading.