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What would make the perfect man? That's the deliciously racy topic that Jaine Bright and her three girlfriends are pondering one night at their favorite after-hours hot spot: Mr. Perfect. Would he be tall, dark, and handsome? Caring and warmhearted -- or will just muscular do? As their... read more
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Characters edit
- Jaine Bright: The heroine of the book. Head of Payroll at Hammerstead Technology. Recently moved into her first house.
- Sam Donovan: Jaine's new police officer neighbor. Detective
- Marci Dean: One of Jaine's closest friends and a co-worker at Hammerstead Technology - Head of Accounting. She is also one of the writers of the list.
- T.J. Yother: One of Jaine's closest friends and a co-worker at Hammerstead Technology. Works in HR department. She is also one of the writers of the list.
- Luna Scissum: One of Jaine's closest friends and a co-worker at Hammerstead Technology. Works in Sales department. She is also one of the writers of the list.
- Leah Street: A co-worker at Hammerestead Technology. Works in HR department with T.J.
- Corin Lee Street: The child introduced in the opening scene of the book.
- Galan Yother: T.J.'s husband
- David Bright: Jaine's brother
- Shelley: Jaine's sister
- Kellman: Jaine's co-worker; nerd
- Brick Geurin: Marci's boyfriend.
- Sadie Kulavich: Jaine's next door neighbour.
- George Kulavich: Jaine's next door neighbour. Sadie's husband.
- Eleanor Holland: Jaine's neighbour.
- Gina Landretti: Jaine's coworker in the payroll department at Hammerstead Technology.
- Roger Bernsen: Detective.
- Ashford M. De Wynter: Jaine's boss
- Laurence Strawn: C.E.O. of Hammerstead Technology.
- Cheryl Lobello: Marci's sister.
Quotes edit
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“"Here," he said. "you hold my hand while I take care of the shaking."”
Lyle - Jaine's father who suffers from Parkinson's Disease -
“And if you do anything to hurt my mom's cat, I'll take you apart cell by cell. I'll mutilate your DNA so it can never reproduce, which would probably be a good thing for the world.”
Jaine to her noisy neighbour -
“"It's against the law to hold me against my will.""I'm not holding you against your will; I'm holding you against your car."”
Jaine and Sam -
“Leah was a couple of French fries short of a happy meal.”
T. J.
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First Sentence edit
Jaine Bright woke up in a bad mood.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 23 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2010. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Heaven, Texas, and followed by Naked in Death.
This is book 20 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2004. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Mackenzie's Mountain, and followed by The Grand Sophy.
This is book 18 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2007. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Bride, and followed by Naked in Death.
This is book 79 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2000. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Last Hellion, and followed by Drums of Autumn.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Linda Howard (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Atria
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0671034065
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Atria
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0671034065
Page Count: 352
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3558.O88217 M7 2000b
- Dewey: 813.54
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- Linda Howard: Author's website
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