What a Girl Wants

by Reon Laudat

Ava Daniels and Harper Reynolds have not seen each other since they were teens. Upon their reunion, Harper is stunned that ugly-duckling Ava has become drop-dead gorgeous. But this beautiful swan is over her long-ago crush on Harper--or is she? Original.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312983034
• ISBN13: 9780312983031
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

A Match Made in Heaven

During her high school years, Ava Daniels, volunteering at Oak Ridge Senior Citizens Center, met and befriended Ms. Flossie. While working during the summer at Ms. Flossie's lovely Victorian home, Ava met and fell in love with Ms. Flossie's nephew, Harper Reynolds.When Harper goes off to college, his sister, who feels that he has abandoned her, runs away from home. Harper has a hard time expressing his feelings and after being jilted at the altar, he seeks refugee in another country.Ms. Flossie dies and bequeaths her house to Ava and Harper. They both decide to live in the house together until other arrangements can be made. As a result of this living arrangement their strained friendship is rekindled. Ava suddenly finds herself falling in love with Harper all over again, and this time she is determined to stand her ground. WHAT A GIRL WANTS is truly an amazing love story. This is the first novel that I have read by Reon Laudat, who is a very talented writer. I look forward to many more titles by this author. Reviewed by Pamela Boldenof The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

The Best

This book was so good. It was romantic, funny, and more. Could not stop rading this book.

Beautiful!!!

I really enjoyed this book. It was soo cute and each and every character gave spice to the stroyline. And the romance reached you off the page. Good job!!!

Fiesty! Highly recommended

As teenagers, Ava Daniels and Harper Reynolds are close until an unfortunate night of vulnerability and miscommunication results in disaster. Ava never forgot the rejection and Harper never forgot his unfortunate behavior. Subsequent encounters are either avoided or decidedly cool. Then years later Harper's Aunt Flossie passes away, leaving them in joint possession of her Victorian house. Ava desperately needs the house to extract her brother from a poor living/school situation. Moreover, she wants both her father and brother to have the opportunities a better neighborhood would afford. But Harper is equally determined to help his favorite charity. He is part of a group that helps runaway teens and need has far outstripped resources. His inheritance would nicely accommodate their needs. In addition to struggling for ownership of the house, however, both Ava and Harper have their own personal problems adding passion to their conflict.Author Reon Laudat delight fans with IT'S A LOVE THANG and returns to show just exactly WHAT A GIRL WANTS. While the theme might be familiar, Laudat adds a charming and captivating element with her delightful characters who lend the novel remarkable freshness. Indeed, Ava's grudge and Harper's guilt provide powerful impetus for a feisty relationship when they share living space. Their mutual desire is matched by their need to retain ownership of their inheritances, resulting in a rollicking read that keeps that sizzles. This fast paced, amusing ethnic romance will appeals to all lovers of romantic comedy. WHAT A GIRL WANTS comes highly recommended.

This book has it all

My type of love story that doesn't leave the real world out. The characters are deep and like people you know. The story itself is humorous and sexy in places, but blended with enough reality to make you think.