What Jaine doesn't know is that she's about to need Sam desperately for something other than romance because her circle of friends is in big trouble. She's relieved to learn that her neighbor is really an undercover cop, but she's still wary-because smart, sexy Sam Donovan handles her sharp witticisms with easy humor, and Jaine suspects that he may threaten her heart.

Coworkers, TV crews, and reporters barrage the quartet with comments and criticism.Īs if Jaine doesn't have enough to cope with, she has a new neighbor who she suspects is a criminal. Perfect has been leaked to the press and the resultant publicity is overwhelming. Within days, their tongue-in-cheek wish list of attributes for Mr. Jaine Bright and three close friends share dinner one night and during casual conversation, create a list of qualifications for the perfect man-some logical, some hilariously funny, some racy.

Now, with the help of Jaine's neighbor, an unpredictable police detective, the puzzle must be solved as the dream of Mr. An impenetrable alibi gets him off the hook, but a deadly stalker targets the three remaining friends. 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. But the joke turns deadly serious when one of the four women is murdered. No one expected this avalanche of attention for something that began as a joke among friends. 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. Perfect as and they write down a tongue-in-cheek checklist that's both funny and racy. 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.īut as the conversation picks up momentum, so do the quartet's requirements for Mr. 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. Synopsis: 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.

Mr perfect by linda howard