Man Trouble

by Melanie Craft

Book Overview

Screwball comedy finds a sparkling voice in this debut novel. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446612847
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Forever
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

Funny, sweet and you won't guess the ending.

I read too many romances and I'm picky; stupid plot twists, sloppy writing, and crummy characters will put the book in the trash and the author on the blacklist. This smart and funny book got read at one sitting, then read again to enjoy how well it all fitted together. The author takes a staple plot - mousy professor is made over into bombshell, then paraded in front of eligible billionaire - and stands it on its head by having her characters behave, well, like people. Does our tarted-up mouse catch the billionaire's eye? Sure - and he sees right through her. Is she willing to pose as his fiancee for three months? No, and she's not gentle about it. Do they get together in the end? Of course. And *she* rescues *him.* But you'll have to read the book to see how.

sweet and playful!

What a sweet and playful book this is. I read this author's other book (TRUST ME) last fall and found it charming (I am an animal lover and TRUST ME featured a lot of animals, which was fun for me). MAN TROUBLE has a different tone, but is very entertaining. The heroine starts out mousy, tries to force glamor, and finds herself somewhere in between. And I always like when a man isn't so much as "tamed" by a good woman, but becomes comfortable enough with himself because of her that he finds himself all on his own. Much more believable that way. My only complaint with MAN TROUBLE was that it didn't last the whole weekend for me -- I read it straight through.

Great read!

Ok, I am an oddball reviewer, a man who reads romance novels. Well, not all romance novels, mostly just the ones my wife leaves lying around the house...Jane Krenz, stuff like that. She handed me this one over the weekend, and said "read this...it'll make you laugh". Four hours later (yeah, I'm fast), and after lots of loud guffaws, I am pleased to say that this is a great read, and hard to put down. If you like loopy modern stories with a sort-of Shakespearean comedic-edge, try it out. If you want heaving bosoms and gallant men in tights, this may not be your thing...the author seems to be writing romance novels for the rest of us! Highly recommended.

A fun escape!!

I found Melanie Craft by accident -- one of those "other readers who bought this book also bought ___" and I followed the links and then went to her website and read the excerpt and her author notes and was intrigued. I was a little skeptical, too, as I am with any new author, but got it anyway. I just finished it -- couldn't put it down! It was exactly the fun escape I was looking for! I loved watching Molly try to be Sandra and Sandra try to be seductive and Elaine just killed me. Bravo Ms. Craft. When is the next one?