• Mr. Perfect

  • By: Linda Howard
  • Narrated by: Laura Hicks
  • Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,627 ratings)

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Mr. Perfect

By: Linda Howard
Narrated by: Laura Hicks
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Publisher's summary

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 conversation heats up, they concoct a tongue-in-cheek checklist that becomes an overnight sensation, spreading like wildfire at work and sizzling along email lines. But what began as a joke among friends turns deadly serious when one of the four women is murdered....

Turning to her neighbor, an unpredictable police detective, for help, Jaine must unmask a killer to save her friends - and herself. Now, knowing whom to trust and whom to love is a matter of survival - as the dream of Mr. Perfect becomes a chilling nightmare.

©2001 Linda Howard (P)2012 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

"Sexy fun....A frolicsome mystery...Jaine Bright lives up to her name: she's as bright - and explosive - as a firecracker." ( People)
"There is nothing quite like a sexy and suspenseful story by the amazing Linda Howard! The sparring relationship between Sam and Jaine is a delight. Mr. Perfect is funny, exciting, gripping, and sensuous - in fact it ranks as one of her all-time best!" ( Romantic Times)

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Love the story, but the narrator...

This story is one of my favorites, but this narrator leaves a lot to be desired. Nasal, monotone voice grates on one's nerves and it's hard to finish the story.

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An OK book with a higher body count than expected

Would you be willing to try another book from Linda Howard? Why or why not?

yeah, probably

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I would actually give this a 3.5 to 4 stars. This was my first Linda Howard book. It was a fun book with a mystery and higher body count than I expected. I will say that Howard does write crazy people very well. If you are looking for a mostly humorous read with a little mystery then this is a good book....it is a tad unrealistic but fun non the less.

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Snappy dialogue

The narrator handled the snappy dialogue between characters so well she had me laughing out loud. The story moved along at a quick pace and was engaging.

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Very Enjoyable! Romance, thriller & suspense!

Sexy, romantic, thriller with a twist, & good suspense. Makes for a great fun read. Highly recommend for romantics seeking than just romance.

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a winner

Funny story of friends and lovers and crazy people. It's one of my favorite Linda Howard books.

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love her!

I've read this book many times, first time listening. Some of the choices for voice are weird, but emotion/inflection was good.

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LOVED IT! Funny romantic suspense

I've been looking for a good romantic suspense lately and one of the audiobook groups I belong to recommended this. I am SO GLAD I listened to them and took the recommendation. This book was awesome and I was sad when it had to end. Funny, steamy, suspenseful, awesome! I loved the narration as well. Looking forward to more Linda Howard books!

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Still a favorite

I have read, actually reread several times, this book, and it is still a favorite. It does take place 20 years ago, so the technology is Certainly not up-to-date, but it’s the story itself that makes it an exciting, fast-paced mystery romance. The narration is perfect, and I definitely recommend downloading it to your Audible.

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So glad I kept reading it.

I started to return this book but so glad I didn’t. It got better and better as I kept reading and such a surprise ending. Loved it!

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A lot more than just Romance

I’m a hist rom addict but I veered into this contemporary and I wasn’t disappointed. It is a well written story and I wasn’t bored at any point. I enjoyed reading about that time period before cellphones were a common thing lol. I just wasn’t ready for the dead body count in this book. The romance kinda seemed insta like one minute they were enemies and the next they were lovers. I wish I got more of them falling in love. The suspense was the star of the book. That can make or break the book for some 🤷🏽‍♀️. I enjoyed it even if I like to feel the feels and there wasn’t a lot of that.

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