Who Will Take This Man?

by Jacquie D'Alessandro

Book Overview

Philip Whitmore, Viscount Greybourne, has been deserted at the altar, and Meredith Chilton-Grizedale, the Matchmaker of Mayfair, is ruined. This was the most anticipated wedding of the Season and would have secured her position. But now the word is out that the groom-to-be is cursed, making him the Most Unmarriageable Man in England. If Meredith is to have any hope of a future, she'll need to help him break this curse and marry him off. Unfortunately,...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060536705
• ISBN13: 9780060536701
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Very entertaining

Despite a rather thin basic premise, the storyline is entertaining with a delightful narrative style, with plenty of humor. The main characters, and also the secondary ones, are engaging, and do not talk drivel. No cliches, thank goodness! I recommend this book and it will certainly go on my ‘keeper’ shelf.

A 5 star IF you like non-pretty characters....

This is the first book I've read by this author. After finishing it and then reading the mixed reviews here I'm surprised because I really enjoyed this book:) I think the problem here is not the book but the readers-in the way that different readers want different Heroes and Heroines. While the books premise has been summed up well by other reviewers-just let me add a few points: 1-I loved that the hero and heroine are not handsome or pretty in the vein of "his/her looks took everyone's breath away". As someone who is "average" herself, I tend towards romances along the same vein. I think some reviewers took the H/H averageness for boring-but it may be they just prefer the other, studlier type romances. 2-I disagree with the publishers weekly review statement that this is a screwball comedy. It's not-it's a kind of "goulash" of comedy, adventure, mystery, and some very serious issues like prostitution, child abuse, death, etc. I personally enjoyed this and found that I didn't want to put the book down-it kept my attention. 3-great love scenes and fantastic sexual tension that built up to the love scenes. Very sexy and sensual and I applaud the gentleness in the hero in these scenes-a nice change from some more aggressive alpha male types. The scene where the hero feeds the heroine is hot! 4-some have said the heroine seemed cold but if you continue through the book you'll see she has valid reasons to be wary. 5-great secondary characterization -loved the side stories-they really make the book! All in all, I heartily recommend this book if you like quirky, "non beautiful" hero and heroines. 5 stars!

A new 'top shelf' author!

Well, this book seems to be getting a lot of mixed reviews, but this is another rave. This is the third D'Allessandro book I've read, and this author has yet to let me down. She writes a book that centers around an ancient Egyptian curse, and somehow keeps it from getting dark and depressing, as most 'curse-themed' books do. Instead, this book is enjoyable and heart-warming, yet still manages to take the curse seriously. As always, the characters are loveable, the dialogue is witty, the sexual tension is top-notch, and the historical detail is lush without overtaking the plot. The balance of action/mystery and romance is wonderful. Neither plotline overtakes the other, instead they both interweave to form a lovely whole. There is also a short, sweet secondary romance between two minor characters. It added nicely to the book without detracting from the main romance. I give out very very few five star reviews. In fact, most of my friends consider me quite critical in what I read. If I enjoy even a quarter of the books that I read, I'm surprised. And even out of that quarter, a very select few make the five-star mark. (See my other reviews if you don't believe me.) I don't hand out my praise lightly, and for me to love a book this much says something about it. You just can't go wrong with this author. I very highly recommend this book.

Delightful!

First and foremost, THANK YOU, Ms. D'Alessandro for your quirky characters in this book! I loved them! I loved that Meridith and Philip were a bit "odd" (in a good way), I loved that they were not the typical "beautiful people" of the ton. I loved that they tried desperately to ignore their attraction to each other. Ms. D'Alessandro did an excellent job of weaving a story, creating a great romance and keeping the characters down to earth (making them very lovable)! "Who Will Take This Man" has all the great aspects of a terrific read! It has amazing sexual tension, touching and tender love scenes (yep, they're hot!) and enough humor to keep you laughing. Well done, Jacquie D'Alessandro. Next, please!

This author ROCKS!

Ten years ago Philip Whitmore (a.k.a. Viscount Greybourne), and his father made a deal. Philip would go off to exotic locations and indulge himself in antiquarian studies. He was never more happy than when he was holding dusty relics and learning about the people of past civilizations. Upon learning his father's health was failing, Philip kept his end of the bargain and set sail home to marry the lady chosen for him. Just before sailing, Philip located part of the "Stone of Tears". The stone was cursed. Any who read it would lose the one they married within two days. The part with the cure was missing. He could only hope the other piece was among the crates shipped ahead to his warehouse. Lovely Meredith Chilton-Grizedale was known as "the Matchmaker of Mayfair". Philip's father hired Meredith to locate the perfect match for his son. But on the day of the wedding, Lady Sarah did not show. Philip had told Lady Sarah of the curse and gave her the choice as to whether or not to marry. With the wedding canceled, Meredith's business was in ruins! As for Philip, the gossip papers were having a field day with the curse, but claimed that impotence was the real reason for the cancellation. Meredith, Philip, and their close friends were desperate to locate the missing stone. This was made harder by the fact that someone was out to harm anyone Philip cared for, including his friends and family members. As Meredith and Philip searched, their attraction for each other grew and Meredith fell under the curse. If they did not locate and transcribe the missing piece of stone within two days, she would die. ***** This is one of my favorite authors. In fact, she can not write quickly enough to suit me. I was ecstatic to find this latest book! This story is full of romance, danger, intrigue, and betrayal ... and very highly recommended to all. *****