A Novel with Thoughts and Ponderings

WHAT A GIRL WANTS

Author: Reon Laudat ISBN:0312983034 8/2003 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: ST. MARTIN'S PRESS

What a Girl Wants

In Reon Laudat's sexy new romantic comedy, sparks fly and re-ignite an old flame...When it comes to women, Harper Reynolds has decided he can live without them, especially one by the name of Ava Daniels. He hasn't spent any quality time with her since they were teens, when Ava befriended Harper and his Aunt Flossie. But when Flossie passes away, she leaves her beautiful Victorian house to Ava and Harper, forcing them to share the same digs. Harper is dazzled when he sees the luscious lady Ava has become. The skinny little kid-who had a monster-size crush on him-has been replaced by a drop-dead gorgeous Halle Berry look-alike...Ava, who thinks she's finally overcome her jones for Harper, is hurled back to square one. Harper is hotter than she remembered-a lot hotter! Flossie always hinted that she thought Ava and Harper belonged together. The trouble is, neither is looking for love. But living together-with only a thin wall separating their bedrooms-has a way of turning up the heat on a man and a woman. And it won't be long before Harper finally discovers...What A Girl Wants..

More information about Reon Laudat is online at http://www.reonlaudat.com/

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Strong, intricately crafted characters dominate this interesting story set in Detroit that brings two former friends together. Laudat makes the atmosphere and mood dance from beginning to end. I particularly enjoyed how Laudat managed to make Aunt Flossie one of the strongest characters despite her never physically appearing in the book. Although I did not find WHAT A GIRL WANTS as humorous as anticipated, I did thoroughly enjoy this moving novel. My one negative criticism is that some of the slang, primarily spoken by Harper, Ava, and Jeannine, seemed forced and unnecessary.

Maria

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