Like most Black women, I am a fanatic about books, especially OUR books. Men Cry in the Dark was a story I needed to read mainly, because I needed to know if men really did cry. All too often you get used to the dog mentality that you face on the dating scene, but this book restored my belief that Black men should be valued for their gifts and strengths. The characters were so real and had real-life dramas. I have recommended this book to everyone I know. I also love to see Black men reading. Finally, there's a book out here that gives the male prospective for them. It's something I've been missing in my readings of other African-American novels. Brothers are tired of hearing only about the dilemmas that face that Black women and so am I. Thank you, Michael for bringing males issues to the surface. Never stop writing, if no one else reads your books, I DEFINITELY will.