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Mr. Perfect

By: Linda Howard
Narrated by: Laura Hicks
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 Written in her “trademark darkly sensual style” (Booklist), New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard brings us an electrifying page-turner of passion and suspense with a captivating premise…

What would make the perfect man? That's the delicious topic that heats up the proceedings at a certain table of professional women at their favorite restaurant. What qualities would he have? Would he be tall, dark, and handsome? Caring and warmhearted—or would just muscular do? Jaine Bright and her three girlfriends start off with the basics: he'd be faithful and reliable, the responsible type, and have a great sense of humor.

But as the conversation picks up momentum, so do the quartet's requirements for Mr. Perfect as and they write down a tongue-in-cheek checklist that's both funny and racy. The next thing they know, the List, as it has come to be called, becomes an overnight sensation, spreading through their company like wildfire and grabbing the interest of local newspapers and television coverage. No one expected this avalanche of attention for something that began as a joke among friends. But the joke turns deadly serious when one of the four women is murdered...

The prime suspect in the case is the victim's boyfriend, who was one of a number of men who found the List sexist and offensive. An impenetrable alibi gets him off the hook, but a deadly stalker targets the three remaining friends. Now, with the help of Jaine's neighbor, an unpredictable police detective, the puzzle must be solved as the dream of Mr. Perfect becomes a chilling nightmare. Action & Adventure Contemporary Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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I quite enjoy Linda Howard's books but wasn't expecting to get much out of listening to it being read aloud. I found the story entertaining and quite funny and darker than I thought it would be. Really liked the reading by Ms. Hicks. Would be happy to try another by both the author and the narrator.

Very entertaining

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Linda Howard delivers again. I listen in the car to and from work and her stories never fail to cheer me up. Sexy and funny, what more could you ask for.

Perfect indeed

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All the main characters are great but the female lead is an absolute firecracker. The story line is average, it's the narration that brings it all to life. Laura Hicks is absolutely fantastic, the words just flow of her tongue with no slips or awkward silences. I've listened to this book 3 times in the past couple of years and it still makes me laugh out loud.

I'll give it 5 stars anyway

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this to anyone its a geat read funny and sad and also a mystery

What was one of the most memorable moments of Mr. Perfect?

Its hard to say memorable but the on that comes to mind is when Sam mentions about the cucumber it will roll off I absolutely howled so funny.

What about Laura Hicks’s performance did you like?

Yes it was amazing as the story just rolled off her tongue her voice was in your head.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes it was I have the paperback and I had to listen to it again in audio.

Any additional comments?

Just read it its so funny in places you just can't stop laughing. I will be listening to it again and again.

Great read

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Jane and her three friends became overnight media sensations with the accidental publication of their (drunken) list of requirements for the "perfect" man. Unfortunately someone takes offence at their list and what follows is a perfect combination of mystery and romance. The age of this book is obvious by the fact that many of the main characters do not own mobile phones, but this does not detract from a story which manages to be incredibly funny and heartbreaking at the same time. I particularly liked that the writer resists the temptation to make characters one dimensional - usually either very good or very bad. The best example of this is Jane's sister, who was initially irritating and rather unlikable, but then steps up when her sister needs her. Special mention must go to the narrator who was (of course!) perfect.

Just about perfect.

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