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, the only woman he now wants is Meredith--the Most Unmarriageable Woman in England

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060536705
• ISBN13: 9780060536701
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 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!