He IS My Mr. Perfect! - Parts 1 & 2

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Love is unpredictable and shouldn't be put in a box. Sure, six-pack abs and a huge salary can be awesome, but the sweet guy with the messy hair and cute dimples might be the right one, even if he doesn't have guns of ste "If you're looking for Mr. Sure, six-pack abs and a huge salary can be awesome, but the sweet guy with the messy hair and cute dimples might be the right one, even if he doesn't have guns of steel or a six figure income. Let me get off my soap box because this wasn't that type of book. On the contrary, the list was supposed to be a fun game and nothing more, which made me thankful that I wasn't going to have to hate the characters in this book for being ultra-shallow.

Suspense is not my preferred genre, and cops are not my preferred type of hero, but Linda Howard surprised me by making both work in her favor because I ended up really liking this book! It must have been that side of comedy which made the book feel like it wasn't as somber as it could have been. Computer Nerd office signs for the win! These signs sprinkled throughout the book, along with some of the fun banter, brought a great balance to the dark subject matter. After all, there was still a killer on the loose, terrorizing the four women who started the list.

Looks like someone didn't feel perfect enough to make the list I mentioned the cop hero. Who knew I just needed the right author to come along and make me fall for a cop? He might have been a little too gruff at times and made a few off remarks yes, he called his ex-wife a bitch which you might not see in a more recent novel, but when he needed to be, he was sweet and protective.

There were a couple of little pokes at feminism which were odd, but I sort of rolled right over them because I wasn't seeing any big malice showing through. In fact, I didn't have much to complain about when it came to Mr. Between the mystery, the romance, and the comedy, I got enough to keep me entertained on a lazy night. If I had to come up with one complaint it would have to be hidden behind a spoiler tag, so only look if you don't mind being spoiled.

View all 37 comments. View all 25 comments. Carol Sanchez, Leilani Villanueva. Re-read time June 19 to 21 Still perfect after all this time. I've reread this book more than I could count and it never fails to make me laugh, cry and swoon. This book is what made me a fan of Linda Howard's writing.

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This was Linda Howard at her peak writing form; witty, fun, hilarious and terrifying at the same time. Perfect is a story about four friends and their idea of Mr. The fours friends understood, of course, that Mr. Perfect doesn't really ex 5 Still Perfect Stars!! Perfect doesn't really exist in real life but that didn't stop them from making the Mr. It was supposed to stay between them but one thing led to another and suddenly, the ladies find themselves as the newest national sensation. Worst of all, they also attracted the attention of a very disturb and sinister mind who will stop at nothing to hurt them.

As to who and why he'd want to hurt them, well, I say, you must read the book because I'm not spoiling anything. D Why I love this book We're all familiar with that book where the heroine meets the hero and it was viola! Instant attraction, lust and even love at first sight. And then we get a heroine who keeps saying in her head, "He's so gorgeous," or "he's the most beautiful man I've ever met," or "he's perfect I wanna devour him.

This book doesn't have that. You'd get the exact opposite.

No ifs and buts about it. She wasn't a bit attracted to him. In fact she contemplated on boiling her fingers because it touched him. At best, he was a drunk, and drunks could be mean and destructive. At worst, he was involved in illegal stuff, which added dangerous to the list. He was a big, muscular guy, with dark hair cut so short he almost looked like a skinhead. Add that to the bloodshot eyes and bad temper, and she came up with drunk.

It was downright hilarious the moment they "officially" met too. And boy, was Jaine ever wrong about her first impression of the guy. Jaine stared after him, shocked. See, what I mean? That was just refreshing to me. I always find it fascinating when a romance author tries to subvert a well known trope, in this case the insta-attraction or insta-lust trope, and give us something different. Of course, this dislike turned into something a lot more pleasant when Jaine saw Sam in his birthday suit outside her kitchen window.

Jaine's inner monologue in that one was seriously funny and seriously hot. I swear reading that part made me wish, I had a hunky neighbor I could perv on. LH described Sam's nakedness and Jaine's reaction to it in way that make you laugh and turn you on at the same time. She was standing at the sink rinsing out her cup when the kitchen light in the house across the way flicked on and Sam walked into view. Her lungs seized, and she stopped breathing.

She was seeing more of Sam than she had ever thought she would; everything, in fact. He stood in front of the refrigerator, stark naked. She barely had time to admire his buns before he took a bottle of orange juice from the fridge, twisting off the top and tilting it to his mouth as he turned around. She forgot all about his buns. He was more impressive coming — no pun intended — than he was going, and that was saying something, because his butt was severely cute. The man was hung. In spite of that encounter, they didn't immediately jump into bed and have sex. They had to work out some issues first, plus the fact there was a killer on the loose after Jaine and her friends.

But when they did? LH writes some of the best love scenes around. She's not overly descriptive. There's almost like a brusque quality to the way she writes these scenes that does something your imagination. And for someone with a very active imagination like moi, this was just perfect for me. Sam Donovan, or as Jaine referred to him as the jerk, was a wonderfully swoony character.

He is alpha without being too over the top and the jerk is funny. He can totally match Jaine in the wit department. Plus, he ain't that bad looking either. Oh, who am I kidding? Sam is gorgeous in a totally manly way and most of all, he's got the right equipment. It was funny stuff — Ms. We also get to be inside the mind of the killer and let me tell you, it was creepy as hell and very disturbing. I have to warn you though, there is much sadness that happened in this book. I won't elaborate anything more than that but this book isn't all hearts and rainbows.

But it does have an HEA. Overall, very solid and pretty much unforgettable story from Linda Howard. Definitely worth the five stars! View all 39 comments. Geri Reads Didi wrote: Feb 17, I FEEL the love! Anyone who enjoyes fun, contemporary romantic suspense novels. What do you get when four friends get together for their weekly girls night out and have a little too much to drink? Well, in this story, you get a list detailing what these friends think it takes to make the perfect man. And what do you get when that list becomes an overnight sensation with a nearly cult like following?

Well, in this story, you get murder! Perfect was su What do you get when four friends get together for their weekly girls night out and have a little too much to drink? Perfect was sure to be listed as one of her very best, and almost always a favorite. So why did I put off reading this book, you ask? Because I thought the cover was ugly. And while the idea that such a list could become so insanely popular and cause such havoc is a bit on the farfetched side, the story was written in such a way that made it believable, and the characters were written just as well.

Jaine Bright and Sam Donovan were both so perfect, and yet so flawed that they felt like real people to me, not just words and images bunched together to give us characters to read about, but honest to goodness real people. Their banter was laugh out loud funny and their sexual chemistry burned up the pages. I also loved the secondary characters who filled out the group of friends, four ladies working for the same company yet in different departments.

Their love for each other was so apparent, and it made me think of a couple of my own closest friends. I could easily see us all sitting down and getting carried away, laughing and just having a great time creating our ideal man, our own Mr. It was fun, exciting and very sexy, so needless to say, I really enjoyed Mr. View all comments. So take my review with a grain of salt. I often search the internet for "best romance novels of all time. I've found quite a few gems this way. THIS novel made the top ten of most of those lists. I spent most of my life thinking that all romance novels were a waste of my time and intellect, until I rediscovered romance about four years ago.

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I discovered that romance can be well-written AND highly enjoyable and entertaining. But this novel is an example of why I turned up my nose at the genre 25 years ago. Life is too short to waste on drivel.

I can see where this book is going from miles away. Yeah, men are so sucky. Don't talk like that. What's the perfect man? You're taking it too far. Okay, he would definitely have to be faithful. Well, if you think so. Yeah, that's MOST important. What about a sense of humor? You are SO right. A sense of humor. He should be good looking. He should be great in bed. He should be rich. He should be responsible. He should have a ten inch penis. I already know this is a murder suspense romance.

The next door neighbor is a cop I really have no idea what could possibly happen next. Oh, are the friends going to be murdered one by one? By a serial killer that heard about their original requirements for a man? Or something to that effect? I seriously don't care. This is an example of severely dumbed down writing. Romance readers are idiots, right? Otherwise they would read serious literature instead of romance trash. Obviously romance readers can't handle big words or nuanced narratives. And of course, grammatical integrity, consistent voice and a plot that takes more thought than a infant can muster would just be TOO MUCH for a romance reader to handle.

Why on earth her mother had wanted her to baby-sit the cat, instead of Shelley or Dave, was beyond her. They both had kids who could play with BooBoo and keep him entertained. Since school was out for summer vacation, that meant someone was home at both their houses almost all day, every day. Jaine had to keep BooBoo. Never mind that she was single, was at work five days a week, and wasn't used to having a pet. If she did have a pet, it wouldn't be one like BooBook, anyway. He'd been in a feline pout ever since he'd been neutered, and he took out his frustration on the furniture. In just one week, he had frayed the sofa to the point that she would have to have it reupholstered.

And BooBoo didn't like her. He like her well enough when he was in his home, coming around to be petted, but he didn't like being in her home at all. Every time she tried to pet him now, he arched his back and hissed at her. After all, Shelley was the oldest, and obviously more settled. It didn't make sense that Jaine had been chosen over her.

Jaine agree with her, but that didn't soothe the hurt feelings. No, what really topped it off was that David, who was a year younger than Shelley, was mad at her too. Not because of BooBoo; David was allergic to cats, No, what had him steamed was that Dad had stored his precious car in her garage--which meant she couldn't park in her own garage, since it was a single, and it was damned inconvenient. She wished David had the blasted car.

She Wished Dad had left it in his own garage, but he'd been afraid to leave it unattended for six weeks. She understood that, but she didn't understand why she'd been chosen to baby-sit both cat and car. Shelley didn't understand the cat, David didn't understand the car, and Jaine didn't understand any of it.

I don't understand the purpose of the entire passage. Is this an obvious set-up for future happenings in the plot? The cat will be murdered and the car destroyed? Is this a pathetic attempt at characterization? Because now I hate Jaine and think she's a whiny baby. I feel no accord with this character. Or was this merely an attempt to pad the word count? It was all so stilted. Like a conversation with someone who gives you way too many details about a story they're about to tell and you're just sitting there thinking: For the love of God--please.

View all 13 comments. I have read a few of Linda's other books and loved them. This was a great story with a spunky, sassy heroine and a gorgeous hero - wouldn't mind a bit of Sam living next door to me. Sad, funny, mysterious - it had it all - hopefully the kindle edition will bring a new realm of readers to discover Ms Howard.

View all 14 comments. Jul 11, MelissaB rated it it was amazing Shelves: This book was very funny and a good romantic suspense. The interaction between Jaine and Sam was hilarious. She is a bit of a spit fire and he has a bit of a temper. I love the part where she sprays him with the hose then he hold her against her car. She tells him he is holding her against her will but he says he isn't, he is holding her against her car. The diagolue was great and the suspense portion was good. This is a great read if you enjoy a laugh, good romance and a bit of suspense!

View all 32 comments. The list somehow makes their work newspaper and begins to cause all kinds of chaos for these four women. It was all fun and games until one of them turns up murdered.

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I've read four books by Linda Howard. Perfect 4 - After the Night Standalone View all 23 comments. Segunda lectura para el reto Rita 2. Y eso vale una estrella!!! Eso me ha gustado, aunque admito que me lo he pasado tan bien leyendo esta historia surrealista que el tema del asesino me ha dado un poco igual y queda totalmente en segundo plano.

Y creo que a la autora le ha pasado lo mismo. Sep 28, Mo rated it it was amazing. I sort of knew the "wow" factor so that took away from it. I think I might have already reviewed another version so apologies if there are two reviews on here. Well, I did read it twice so maybe that's OK. I love both main characters. Knew what they wanted Sam sure is sexy. Jaine is a great heroine. Has a temper, has a backbone, has a sense of humour.

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You have to get the best deal you can, but there will always be problems. It was just a kiss. View all 30 comments. Nov 09, Oana rated it did not like it Shelves: One Friday evening, after work, these four ladies go out to have a cocktail together and gossip men. But, because of the cross phases of the moon, they end up making a horrifying unbelievable bound-to-change-the-world thing - a list about how should Mr.

The list gets in the newspapers and on the evening TV news. You see, in this heavenly world these ladies are living in, where famine is gone, the Middle East is this peaceful glittering place, where there are no natural disasters, no global warming, no terrorists, no diseases, and where nobody cares about football, nor about the Kardashians and the Royal Family, there is absolutely nothing more important to show on the news than a list some random drunken ladies made in a bar.

And, guuuurl, the horror, Lady no. God save her soul if her husband for nine 9!!!!! Perfect should have a sense of humor and some money, he will be terribly offended, like the real man he is.

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Lady, you really should make yourself a favor and let him divorce you, buy yourself a dildo, more useful, less whiney. View all 16 comments. Dec 21, Didi rated it really liked it Shelves: This is the third book by LH I've read so far but after the first, she became one of my favourite authors. Romantic suspense when written well is fantastic. I loved the suspense here, it had me stumped till past half way through when I realized I was making a grave error in my assumptions. The disturbing nature of the crimes committed were riveting and I was horrified by the inner workings of the killers mind.

We get several pov's here, with the majority being Janie's, the heroine. Reading this was like solving an intelligent puzzle and I really enjoyed it. The romance was sweet but the sensuality was RAW. It's hard to write like that when tackling love scenes. But instead of drawn out sex scenes and verbal catalysts, LH zeroes in on the sexual sensuality between people. Her sexy time is short but packs an intensity no lengthy and drawn out sex scene can ever accomplish.

I know I've mentioned this in previous reviews of her books, but when it's that good it deserves mentioning all over again. I loved how laid back and confident Sam was. Perfect list causing a huge controversy for men all over, Sam seemed to find the whole thing amusing and not at all demeaning.

That's a man in charge of himself and confident in his abilities! There was a scene early on when Jaine catches Sam in his kitchen, naked, chugging back a container of milk. Instead of being embarrassed or scandalized, he relished in the ability to shock her and advertise exactly what she's been missing.

Honestly, it was hot, and from then on I developed a respect for him and his security in being a real man. The only thing I found puzzling was the speed in which Sam and Jaine progressed in their relationship. It felt too insta love-ish. But even considering that, I loved their interaction and enjoyed the story very much. The ending was edge-on-your-seat good, with the killer finally reaching a desperate precipice.

If you haven't read LH before, start now!! My fave remains to be 'After The Night'. Yes definitely insta love here although it wasn't a problem in the other 2 books I've read. It's ok because the characters are mature not Thanks Amy! It's ok because the characters are mature not inexperienced. Dina Love your reviews of Linda Howard's work!

I've heard a LOT about her! What do you think I should read first to hook me up on her work? Heard a lot of Love your reviews of Linda Howard's work! Heard a lot of great things about this one, should I start with it? Aug 22, Karen rated it it was amazing. I read a few reviews before I started this one, so my expectations were high. And I wasn't the least bit disappointed! A few people had a hard time with the insta-love between Jaine and Sam, but for some reason it didn't bother me a bit.

In fact I felt it added to Sam's incredible charm and cocky appeal. He knew what he wanted, and he didn't waste any time playing games. What's not to love about that? I have to admit, I have a serious girl-crush on Jaine. She was so mouthy and sarcastic. A girl after my own heart. She also didn't even try to fight off the strong feelings she had for Sam. No head games here. Just a straight shooter.

They were perfect together. She was in love with the big jerk. Exactly how or what he felt was still open for discussion. The story was very suspenseful. The killer was one sick individual. And that final showdown View all 27 comments. Nov 21, Vishous rated it it was amazing Recommended to Vishous by: This book was perfect! Perfect amount of everything! I have a soft spot for neighbors that want to strangle each other and then can't keep their hands off each other. It's basically a win win situation for me when choosing a book. And this one didn't disappoint at all! It was funny, easy to read, hot and had a psycho to catch.

I have nothing bad to say, everything was amazing but there was one Itsy Bitsy thing that had me eye rolling! We even began to talk of marriage, which was just what my bougie family wanted. But, not only did I still long for my husband, Mr. Perfect was turning out to be someone I was beginning to fear.

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