Mr. Perfect

By: Linda Howard

Narrated by: Laura Hicks

Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins

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)

I did enjoy the overall story...

Any additional comments?

liked this story...it was funny and smart. The only thing that I think didn't hold any strength was the content of the plot. I am trying to figure out a way of saying this without giving anything away :)
Directly from the synopsis: As their conversation heats up, they concoct a tongue-in-cheek checklist that becomes an overnight sensation

What they actually did and the reaction and publicity they received just wouldn't happen. I really liked how the author played the instant sensationalism into the story and how it created a chain of events, but honestly, I think that the author could have written a better catalyst than a "perfect man list"...

absolutely my favorite

love love love this book, is absolutely my favorite. I have read this book 5 times now

This story has everything

Everything you want in a book this story has. Romance, Good laughs, Drama, Suspense, and everything else! One of my favorites by Linda Howard!

Voice ruined the book

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book is hilarious!!!...when I read it. Listening to it...not as much. Voice ruined it. Thank goodness I read it first.

Enjoyable Book

I really enjoyed the book but not a fan of the narrator. She really threw off the story with her bad voice choices for the different characters. It made listing to the book very hard. Maybe just read on your own instead of this awful narration.

Great story, mediocre narrator.

I read this book years ago and loved it so I thought I would revisit the audiobook. Story is still great but the voice of the narrator doesn’t fit the story. Her impressions of characters is a bit comical and she sounds very matter-of-fact in out of context scenarios. Worth the listen, but you’ll get more out of reading the text.

Glad Audible has this book!

Would you listen to Mr. Perfect again? Why?

I read this book a number of years ago and laughed my head off. It was available on tape but not CD and I've continued to watch for the CD or download and now its here. Once again I laughed out load. I found the narrator took a while to get used to but that was the only down side. Some of the references in the book are dated as you would expect from a re-issue but I still loved it!

What did you like best about this story?

The antics and smart mouth of the main character.

Would you be willing to try another one of Laura Hicks’s performances?

Rather not

Great Read

This book had everything. Humor, drama, great love scenes. One of the best books I've read in ages.

Thriller with great characters and laugh out loud romance

Linda has done it again a great thriller mystery rapped in quirky characters and one hot laugh out loud romance. Hot scenes and and awesome twists . Love the narrator too!

Fun listen with mild eye rolls

Mild Spoilers- first off I really don't understand why no one uses their cellphones or has them..? And why you'd agreed to get married after knowing someone a week. Also I can't believe there is a world where 4 women come up with a list of a few very basic/text book characteristics of their idea of a perfect man and receive national attention for it. Even if it's a slow news week! Other than that I really enjoyed the Jane character, quite dynamic. And the chemistry between her and Sam. I do wish their flirting would have gone on a little longer. The narrator really didn't have enough distinction in her voice imho. But it was a fun listen with some interesting storytelling.