What a Girl Wants

Rating:
Summary: Fiesty! Highly recommended
Review: As teenagers, Ava Daniels and Harper Reynolds are close until an unfortunate night of vulnerability and miscommunication results in disaster. Ava never forgot the rejection and Harper never forgot his unfortunate behavior. Subsequent encounters are either avoided or decidedly cool. Then years later Harper's Aunt Flossie passes away, leaving them in joint possession of her Victorian house.

Ava desperately needs the house to extract her brother from a poor living/school situation. Moreover, she wants both her father and brother to have the opportunities a better neighborhood would afford. But Harper is equally determined to help his favorite charity. He is part of a group that helps runaway teens and need has far outstripped resources. His inheritance would nicely accommodate their needs. In addition to struggling for ownership of the house, however, both Ava and Harper have their own personal problems adding passion to their conflict.

Author Reon Laudat delight fans with IT'S A LOVE THANG and returns to show just exactly WHAT A GIRL WANTS. While the theme might be familiar, Laudat adds a charming and captivating element with her delightful characters who lend the novel remarkable freshness. Indeed, Ava's grudge and Harper's guilt provide powerful impetus for a feisty relationship when they share living space. Their mutual desire is matched by their need to retain ownership of their inheritances, resulting in a rollicking read that keeps that sizzles. This fast paced, amusing ethnic romance will appeals to all lovers of romantic comedy. WHAT A GIRL WANTS comes highly recommended.

Rating:
Summary: Old Flames Rekindled
Review: Ava Daniels, a freelance make-up artist and Harper Reynolds, a co-founder and director of a teen shelter, are reunited after a close friend and relative passes and names them both in her will. Flossie, Harper's aunt and a good friend to Ava dies and leaves her house to the two in her will. They both live in the house until they can figure out what to do with it. Ava would like to keep the house so that her father and brother could move in. Her brother would be able to go to a good school and live in a better neighborhood so that he can stay out of trouble. Harper would like to keep the house as an extension to the already crowded shelter.

Harper and Ava haven't seen each other since they were teenagers and Ava wanted Harper to "be her first." His conscience wouldn't let him do it; therefore, he stopped going around to his aunt's home for fear he might see Ava.

Ava thinks Harper still looks at her like she is a little girl, but that is further from the truth. Harper is tries to keep his distance from Ava because old feelings are starting to surface.

Flossie was always known as the area matchmaker. Could this be her last effort to get two people that are perfect for each other together?

Reon Laudat's story of love is funny, sexy and enjoyable. Ava and Harper's antics to stay out of each others way are very entertaining and fun to read. It does get a little slow in some areas but the colorful characters do make up for it.

Tracey

R.E.A.L Reviewer


Rating:
Summary: A Match Made in Heaven
Review: During her high school years, Ava Daniels, volunteering at Oak Ridge Senior Citizens Center, met and befriended Ms. Flossie. While working during the summer at Ms. Flossie's lovely Victorian home, Ava met and fell in love with Ms. Flossie's nephew, Harper Reynolds.

When Harper goes off to college, his sister, who feels that he has abandoned her, runs away from home. Harper has a hard time expressing his feelings and after being jilted at the altar, he seeks refugee in another country.

Ms. Flossie dies and bequeaths her house to Ava and Harper. They both decide to live in the house together until other arrangements can be made. As a result of this living arrangement their strained friendship is rekindled. Ava suddenly finds herself falling in love with Harper all over again, and this time she is determined to stand her ground.

WHAT A GIRL WANTS is truly an amazing love story. This is the first novel that I have read by Reon Laudat, who is a very talented writer. I look forward to many more titles by this author.

Reviewed by Pamela Bolden
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Rating:
Summary: A Match Made in Heaven
Review: During her high school years, Ava Daniels, volunteering at Oak Ridge Senior Citizens Center, met and befriended Ms. Flossie. While working during the summer at Ms. Flossie's lovely Victorian home, Ava met and fell in love with Ms. Flossie's nephew, Harper Reynolds.

When Harper goes off to college, his sister, who feels that he has abandoned her, runs away from home. Harper has a hard time expressing his feelings and after being jilted at the altar, he seeks refugee in another country.

Ms. Flossie dies and bequeaths her house to Ava and Harper. They both decide to live in the house together until other arrangements can be made. As a result of this living arrangement their strained friendship is rekindled. Ava suddenly finds herself falling in love with Harper all over again, and this time she is determined to stand her ground.

WHAT A GIRL WANTS is truly an amazing love story. This is the first novel that I have read by Reon Laudat, who is a very talented writer. I look forward to many more titles by this author.

Reviewed by Pamela Bolden
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Rating:
Summary: The Best
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It was soo cute and each and every character gave spice to the stroyline. And the romance reached you off the page. Good job!!!

Rating:
Summary: Beautiful!!!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It was soo cute and each and every character gave spice to the stroyline. And the romance reached you off the page. Good job!!!

Rating:
Summary: Warm and Fuzzy
Review: It was love at first sight for Ava Daniels when she laid eyes on Harper Reynolds. So much so, she wanted him to be her first. That was when she was a teenager. But years later, she found she still loved Harper and he didn't want her love or anyone else's for that matter.

But Harper's now deceased aunt went to her grave trying to give Ava and Harper the thing she felt they needed and deserved, true love. She knew once they spent time together as mature adults, nature would take over, she just gave it and them a boost.

Another good one from Ms. Laudat, a great feel good story.

Rating:
Summary: The Best
Review: This book was so good. It was romantic, funny, and more. Could not stop rading this book.

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Summary: My first Reon Laudat novel
Review: This was my first Reon Laudat novel and all I can say is WOW. I truly enjoyed reading Ava and Harper's story. I'm usually a historical romance fan, but I was entrigued by this "modern" story line. I recommend this one!

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Summary: This book has it all
Review: When they were teens Ava Daniels and Harper Reynolds were best buds. She even befriended his beloved Aunt Flossie. However, Ava wanted more than just friendship as she had a crush that she believed was true love, but her target Harper did not desire going in that direction. Ava timed her play poorly as Harper, reeling from college and girlfriend rejections, rejects his pal's advances. A stunned and hurt Ava, salvaging what is left of her pride, vows to avoid Harper though Aunt Flossie refuses to allow the young lady to ignore her, keeping their relationship alive and well.

Years later, Aunt Flossie passes away, but decided to do a bit of matchmaking between the two young people she loved as she believed they were meant for one another but Ava's timing of her efforts was wrong. After a few failed attempts, she bequests her Victorian mansion to both of them with stipulations. As they share a house and squabble, Ava knows she was right as a teen, but this time Harper reciprocates. However, will they be able to overcome their past to find a future together?

This engaging contemporary romance stars two deeply drawn lead protagonists who share their inner feelings with the audience so that WHAT A GIRL WANTS retains a freshness that enables the novel to seem brisk in spite of a trite theme. The story line most rapidly whether the scene invoke humor or angst due tot he deep cast starting with Ava and Harper, but whoa re heavenly supported by strong secondary characters. Reon Laudat provides a delightful tale that answers what a reader wants.

Harriet Klausner