The Way He Makes Me Feel [Mass Market Paperback]

Tamara Sneed (Author), Sekret Tamara Sneed (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 31, 2005

Duncan Hillston has a solid rep as a "player" who's always good for a story about his latest conquest. But when he's accused of being all talk and no action, Duncan bets his buddy he can get a woman to fall in love with him in no time flat. Duncan's sure he'll win, even if his buddy picks the woman-and even if the woman is Claire "Medusa" Scott.

Back in high school, Claire was no heartbreaker. Brainy and serious, she had a major crush on Duncan-but he didn't even know she was alive! Now, at thirty, Claire is making up for lost time with a prestigious job and a new look to match. When Duncan comes out of nowhere to sweep her off her feet, Claire is sure it's a dream come true...

To Duncan's surprise, Claire is sweet, sexy, and not at all what he expected. The truth is, his love-em-and-leave-em days are over, and he doesn't even care! But if Claire discovers their romance began as a bet, can their love survive-or will he lose her forever?

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Dunston Hillston loves to talk to his buddies at the local L.A. bar about all the beautiful women he gets. Finally, his friends have had enough of his bragging and challenge him to make a conquest of their choosing. They pick Claire Scott, who, way back in high school, was the awkward, brainy, sharp-tongued nerd. Now, at 30, she is a highly respected researcher searching for a cure to ovarian cancer with little time for relationships. When Dunston comes up to her, she is tongue-tied. It turns out that Claire has had a crush for many years on the neighborhood Lothario. As Dunston gets to know her, he realizes that she is capable of reforming him. But can their relationship survive the "bet"? An appealing African American romance about unlikely love featuring winning characters and sizzling sex. Patty Engelmann
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Review

"An entertaining romance with spices of drama, comedy, and action mixed in."
-RT Bookclub on All the Man I Need

"All the Man I Need...(has) the type of suspense that you think you know the answer to all along, but in the end, there's still a surprise you didn't expect." -Romance Reader at Heart on All the Man I Need

"Thoroughly enjoyable."--Booklit on When I Fall in Love

"One of the best books I've read this year. It has it all-wonderful characters, a page-turning plot, and a love that defies the odds."-Romantic Times on Love Undercover

"Flowing smoothly from chapter to chapter, there are no lulls in Ms. Sneed's latest. The characters interact naturally and the use of humor is a huge bonus! Sean and Logan refer to themselves as Cinderella and Prince Charming; and I loved `their' version! An excellent story!" -Romantic Times on When I Fall in Love

"AWESOME is the only word needed to describe A ROYAL VOW! This charming, romantic story is every little girl's dream come true...to fall in love with a handsome prince and live happily ever after. This story even has an evil `frog' prince and the mad palace guard to make things more interesting."-Romantic Times on A Royal Vow

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (May 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312987315
• ISBN-13: 978-0312987312
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,847,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny...Cute, September 22, 2007

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That Chick-Lit Reader (Phila, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Way He Makes Me Feel (Mass Market Paperback)

I received this book for free after ordering 2 books by another author. I was pleasantly surprised by the funny, quirky love story. I highly recommend this African American love story to readers looking for well written prose and meaningful dialogue.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good despite the cheesy title, February 3, 2007

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LoVe2ReAd (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Way He Makes Me Feel (Mass Market Paperback)

I really enjoyed this story. For the most part it was well-written. For the sake of the bet, I guess the two-week time frame made sense, but if it weren't for that, I would have thought it was rushed. All in all, a great story that I would read again.

4.0 out of 5 stars High school crush, December 12, 2005

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This review is from: The Way He Makes Me Feel (Mass Market Paperback)

Ever wondered about your first crush? What would have happened if you two got together? Well, Claire finds out years later when she is reunited with her crush, Duncan. Their chemistry is H-O-T and they are able to bring out the best in each other. Throw in protective family members, a gold-digging friend and a bet and you will have a wonderful romantic story.