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Summary: review
Review: beautifully crafted...it catches the reader's interest with the mystery for the question, "what makes a perfect man?".... readers can't put the book down once they start the first page... odds and ends are some of the surprises found in this book... definitely must read...
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Summary: Linda Howard tops herself!
Review: As a huge fan of Linda Howard, I must say that I was skeptical when I heard there was a new hardback being released. After being a mite disappointed with Kill & Tell and All the Queen's Men, I was content to wait for A Gme of Chance. I knew that she could not go wrong with the McKenzie's. I LOVED Chance's book; which is great after waiting so long for it. I decided to give Mr. Perfect a chance. I am SO glad that I did.Linda Howard is known for the off the chart sensuality she puts into her books, as well as the strength of her characters. This book surpassed even her normal level of performance. This is the FUNNIEST book I have read in a long time. If you like sarcasm and verbal sparring you will thoroughly enjoy the battle of wills between Sam & Jaine. Seeing these two go head to head had me laughing out loud several times. The language of the book is incredibly real and contemporary. Howard dares to let her characters think and say things that we have thought, said, and heard from our partners in real life. Sam and Jaine confront each other and issues in the bold, upfront manner that often marks Howard's style. This book is a keeper and I hope that there are more books to come.
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Summary: Absolutely Hilarious
Review: If you're looking for a laugh-out-loud romance packed with sex appeal and suspense then this is for you. OK, so the plot is slightly unbelievable (particularly if you read a lot of crime books) and the villain may as well carry a signpost around their neck with the words 'QUIET PLEASE - SERIAL KILLER AT WORK', but cracking dialogue and fantastic characters more than make up for these problems. Jaine Bright is just about the only heroine I've ever read who manages to come across as zany and spontaneous without also being wimpy and irritating. Jaine holds down a good job, has a great car and house, and is an independent woman happy with her life. Cue Sam Donovan, a sexy, muscular cop who happens to be her next-door neighbour and you know that you're reading Linda Howard at her best. When a killer targets Jaine and her friends it is up to Sam to protect them and track down the villain. The chemistry between Jaine and Sam is great and the use of humour is so funny in places that you can't help but burst out laughing. There are some incredibly risqué innuendos which are just fantastic, my favourite was when Sam walks into the kitchen when Jaine and her sister Shelley are preparing a cucumber to use on Jaine's eyes. The plot bounces along at a fairly fast rate but I felt the crimes really acted as a backdrop for the romance, as Jaine and Sam find various excuses for getting 'to know each other better'. Overall Mr Perfect is a funny and romantic novel with a great ending and likeable characters. You can't really take it seriously as a crime novel, but who cares when the book is such a perfect blend of suspense and romance? JoAnne
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Summary: Good Book Although Unrealistic Plot
Review: The romance between Sam and Jaine was cute. Starting out as neighbors hating each other and then turning into something more. I liked the quarters Jaine had to give people if she said a curse word. Most people know how hard it is to stop cursing even if you only say it in your mind and then you just get used to saying it. Of course some of the words Howard used was pretty juvenile. I didn't know whether to laugh or not when Howard put the words "sticky-out part." The mystery part was though. Some books you get the first time reading it through. This one you don't. I am really going to have to follow the killer when I read this again because it was really crazy. I didn't know who the killer was until Howard actually spelled it out. As far as the "List" goes though, that plot was pretty unrealistic. How many times have women made lists about the perfect guy? Then they become celebrities because of this? Appearing on many talk shows and even ABC, I don't think so. So if you have a hard time reading a book that isn't realistic, this isn't the book for you. I was getting a bit annoyed too but the rest of the book is really good. Because the characters died so soon too, they were really only surface revealed. Then I was annoyed that the author killed off the women who made up with their boyfriends/husbands. Since the characters except for Jaine and Sam were flat, I didn't really care too much when they died anyway. Mostly I just said awww oh well to myself. But it was nice to see how the four girlfriends chatted and reminded me of my clique of girls.
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Summary: I keep re-reading this one.
Review: I love Linda Howard and I have to say this is my favorite of all of her books. I simply can't help but re-read it every now and then. This book holds all the elements I want in a good novel. Suspence, laughter and love. Must get if you enjoy Ms. Howard's books
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Summary: fun beach read!
Review: If you're looking for literary greatness, this is probably not the book for you. But if you're looking for a fun, kind of trashy, quick read then definitely check out Mr Perfect. The book starts out with 4 friends who get together for drinks after work and make up a list of characteristics they want in the perfect man. The list ends up in the wrong hands and soon they have a killer stalking them. Throw in a side plot with a sexy next door neighbor, and you have the makings for the perfect beach read: murder, sex and suspense (and even a little humor).
This was my very first Linda Howard story. I have since read many more of her novels. I do like most of them, but this is the only one I have read over and over. When ever I have nothing to read, and an afternoon to kill, I grab this book and settle in on the couch for an amusing afternoon.
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Summary: Good plot ruined by porno detail
Review: Catchy plot; should and could have been a 5 star winner in the hands of a good writer. Howard fills pages of her books with poorly written pornographic details...smut, in other words, just enough to titillate some readers. Compare her with Baldacci, with Clark, with Iles, with Higgins. She's not even in the ball park let alone in the running. I've looked at two others she's written...same story.
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Summary: Go to the library, instead!
Review: I read Mr. Perfect--I stayed up all night to do so. I was determined to finish the book, hoping it would become better but it didn't. Unfortunately, the author is in writing slump. The character, Jaine, was very similar to another one of the author's characters (a woman who was a butler) and Sam, like the police officer in the other story, was basically the same type of person. The duplicate descriptions of both men was disappointing; I expected Ms. Howard to be more creative. The cursing, I suppose, was meant to be humorous but I didn't find it so. I thought it was just thrown into the story. If anything, it made me wonder why a such an intelligent woman had to use that kind of language. Sure, I'm no angel but her language was too much. (...)
Jaine wasn't bothered that Sam referred to his ex-wife as the b-word; I was. It shows he was still bitter and may have had some "issues." As a woman engaged three times, you would think Jaine wouldn't say yes so quickly.
The characters go from hate, to lust, to love, to a marriage proposal in a week. In between Jaine loses two of her closest friends, her house is vandalized and she has an incredible amount of instant celebrity. When in the world did the characters find time to know each other? Jaine seemed more concerned about Sam's penis size. How sad, shallow and stupid! Not once did they sit and discuss their childhood, dreams, goals, anything. In just a few days, Jaine had sex with a stranger. She started birth control pills during the weekk--a Monday, I believe. Most birth control pills start the first Sunday of or after your cycle.
Jaine's five minutes of grief were unbelievable. She cried, then wiped her tears and jumped back in the bed with Sam. People handle grief in their own way but Jaine's reaction was so unrealistic.
Supposedly, Jaine was nervous about the attention and attracting loonies but in one scene Sam comes over and opens the door while Jaine and Shelley were in the kitchen. She didn't even lock her!
She even went through the trouble of buying a new door. Did Ms.Howard forget that detail?
All of the characters were two-dimensional. I liked T.J and Luna, best. However, T.J. worrying about her husband's reaction to a stupid list was so silly.
I really didn't like Jaine or Sam. They deserve each other.
It may be awhile before I pick up another Howard novel.
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Summary: Laugh Out Loud Funny
Review: I loved this book! The verbal sparring between the characters had me laughing out loud. And, the sex scenes weren't too shabby either. :)~
The only thing I was disappointed about was that I knew who the murderer was even before they murdered anyone. This might not be the case with everyone but I just figured it was too obvious not to be the killer and I was right. Of course, I didn't know all the twists and turns that would take place but...
I also thought the descriptions of the murder scenes were a little too graphic for this genre. I understand the necessity of making the reader understand how evil this person is but did the author really have to go into that much detail? It was kind of sickening because it was so descriptive that I got a mental image in my head that I couldn't shake. I suggest skimming the paragraphs where they describe the crime scene if you have a hard time with brutal violence against women.
The verbal interaction between the characters and the story line were excellent besides the above two things. The verbal interaction and the hot, but not vulgar, sex scenes (even the kissing was making me sigh...) were the reason I gave this book 5 stars. I loved the characters, too. They reminded me a lot of my friends and family. :)
I hope you get a chance to read this and enjoy it as much as I did!
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Summary: Perfect!
Review: This book had a unique plot and was funny at the same time.
One of my favorites by Linda Howard.
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