Perfect Man

Author: Linda Howard
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Four modern professional women sit at the dining table and pose a question that confuses and fascinates countless women: "What kind of man is considered perfect?" They refer to this hypothetical man as "Mr. Perfect." What qualities should Mr. Perfect possess? Tall and handsome? Attentive and passionate? Or merely muscular? Jane Bright and her three good friends believe that some basic principles are essential: loyalty, kindness, reliability. The women jokingly create a "perfect man checklist." Surprisingly, this list spreads like wildfire throughout the company and catches the attention of a local newspaper reporter. This seemingly trivial joke among friends becomes a sensation. The worst part is that one of the four women is murdered. Mr. Perfect has become a complete nightmare. Jane's new neighbor and rival, Sam, happens to be a detective. With his involvement, the stalled investigation finally gets a glimmer of hope. Meanwhile, a volcanic explosion of undeniable passion erupts between Jane and Sam. The mysterious plot, taken to the extreme by the author, combined with the romantic and sensual love stories of the female protagonists, creates this outstanding work.