Good Husband Material (Hometown Heartbreakers) [Paperback]

Susan Mallery (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2002

Eight years after she skipped town on the eve of her engagement, Kari Asbury briefly revisited sleepy Possum Landing, certain she'd encounter the handsome, upstanding lawman whose love once thrilled--and intimidated--her teenage heart. Still, she never expected to stumble into a bank robbery and meet Sheriff Gage Reynolds at gunpoint!

Gage's forceful gaze captivated Kari. His gallant rescue riveted her. His earthy, upright appeal enthralled her. All male, Gage was everything a woman--no longer a girl--could want. But with years of heartbreak...and untold secrets...between them, could Kari find the courage to stand by the man she'd always loved?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373245017
• ISBN-13: 978-0373245017
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #732,081 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery has entertained millions of readers with her witty and emotional stories about women and the relationships that move them. Publisher's Weekly calls Susan's prose "luscious and provocative," and Booklist says, "Novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor and superb storytelling." While Susan appreciates the critical praise, she is most honored by the enthusiastic readers who write to tell her that her books made them laugh, made them cry, and made the world a happier place to live.

Susan lives in Seattle with her husband and her tiny but intrepid toy poodle. She's there for the coffee, not the weather.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD HUSBAND IS FABU!!!, March 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Good Husband Material (Hometown Heartbreakers) (Paperback)

Susan Mallery's Good Husband Material is a quick, fun read that will quench your romantic thirst. The story is about Gage and Kari two star crossed lovers whom were engaged to be married eight years prior before Kari decided she needed to leave Possum Landing, Texas (yes thats the towns name) to persue a modeling career in New York City. Well Kari finds herself back in Landing to fix up and sell her grandmothers home. Little does she know that Gage her once big time love is the sheriff in Possum Landing and he's wanting to get reacquainted with her. Yet even though Kari wants to stay only for the summer to take care of the home, she cant stop the physical attraction she has for Gage.

What I love most about the two main characters were that they had fresh and witty humor and even after eight years of being apart they were so intuned with one another. Mallery weaves an interesting storyline concerning Gage's mother and his past which makes for emotional dialogue that proves that even the perfect picture family has there troubles. But what stood out the most is the sizzling love scenes. They were erotic, sensual,and emotional. You really wanted these two to consummate there relationship the moment they hook up. There are also funny secondary characters like Ida Mae and a small town bad girl named Daisy. Mallery has done an excellent job of telling Gage and Kari's story with depth, humor and definite romance. Its the kinda book you can read in one day..(I SURE DID)..hopefully they'll will be a story about Gage's brother Quinn which I will pick up the minute I see it on the shelves. You wont regret picking this fun read..you wont want to put it down.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Read, More Serious Than Usual, July 3, 2011

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Terracotta Dove (Arlington, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Good Husband Material (Hometown Heartbreakers) (Kindle Edition)

#7 in Mallery's Hometown Heartbreakers series.

Everything was right in this book: well written, solid characterizations, tight plot, etc. It just lacked the FUN, my primary reason for reading Mallery. More accurately, all the light hearted scenes are in the first half, so you close with a more emotionally heavy feeling.

The leading couple was involved when they were younger, but the heroine took off at 18 when she heard he was going to propose. She wanted to live a little, see life outside their small town. At 24, he had already seen the world (in the service) and was ready to settle down. There are no bad guys here. When they meet up eight years later, they still recognize each other as friends, spend some time together, eventually have a small blow up about how they broke each other's heart, and get over it. It was good.

Then, the hero finds out a Big Secret about his family, and it consumes the rest of the book. Which is true to life and what I would have expected from another author, just not where I thought I would go with Mallery.

If you are new to this author, enjoy a good book, just keeping in mind it is not her usual style. If you are already a Mallory fan, fair warning re same.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars books, February 15, 2011

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Kenneth Mustain (Meridian MS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Good Husband Material (Hometown Heartbreakers) (Paperback)

Sent on time and in good condition, but seller does not allow group buying and SHIPPING so the used cheap book becomes very very expensive when buying 8 or 9 books at a time, way overcharges for shipping. Wont buy any more untill they allow multiple books with one shipping charge.