The Write Man For Her [Paperback]

Christie Walker Bos (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 27, 2008

Work, work, work. That's how Jessica Anne Singer has dealt with the loneliness since her divorce. Except for her squawky cockatiel, Merlin, Jessica hasn't had a date in years, but all that's about to end. Jessica's best friend, Cath, has decided that Jessica needs to meet her dreamy online professor, Brant Wilson. Creative writing professor Brant Wilson is intrigued by one of his online students, Jessica Singer. She seems more worldly than most of his students and has a penchant for arguing with him over just about everything, which he finds oddly enjoyable. But when she asks to meet with him in person to discuss her grades he immediately refuses. He never meets with his students face-to-face. Never. Undeterred, Cath hatches a harebrained plan to find the reclusive professor. When the plan actually works, Jessica uncovers the real reason the professor doesn't meet with his students. Stunned by her discovery, Jessica must decide if she'll listen to her head or her heart when it comes to determining if Professor Brant Wilson is the right man for her.

Product Details

• Paperback: 332 pages
• Publisher: Cerridwen Press (May 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419957619
• ISBN-13: 978-1419957611
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #819,081 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Conyemporary Romance With A Paraplegic Hero, April 15, 2010

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Christina R. (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Write Man for Her (Kindle Edition)

I can't believe that I am the first reader to review this book. It is well written and I found it quite interesting. Both main characters have been divorced ( for different reasons) and have basically given up on love. What makes this book so interesting is that the Hero is a paraplegic.

Both he and the heroine have doubts when dealing with that fact (on many levels). However they eventually find there HEA. I do think that Brant is portrayed as a very well adjusted paraplegic. (almost too well) Few people in this situation are able to adapt their surroundings so perfectly to fit their needs. Of course being a college professor he is not lacking in funds to remodel his houseboat and make it perfect for himself.

The sex is tame by today's standards, so if you are looking for Hot and Steamy this is not the book for you.

If you are looking for a Contemporary Romance that is different then this is worth a read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Write Man for Her- A Joyfully Recommended Title, June 15, 2008

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M. Nix - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Write Man For Her (Paperback)

Jessica "JA" Singer is a hard working advertising executive with no love life since her divorce. She has Merlin her bird for company and her best friend Cath for moral support, if not a good laugh. Jessica has decided to take an online creative writing class to help her in the writing of her novel. She is instantly drawn to her professor and can't figure out why he won't meet her in person, and why he will only give her a C on every assignment. Cath helps her cook up a plan to find him and uncover who he is really is, and why he's a recluse.

Brant Wilson, online professor extraordinaire, hasn't dated since a few failed attempts after his wife left him six years ago. He is intrigued by JA Singer but, he has learned the hard way not to break his rules for anyone. When he is fallen over, literally, by an enchanting mid-30 year old he can't help but flirt. But, when she reveals herself as JA will he pursue the attraction or take off for the hills?

Add an office jerk to the mix, some fun loving and accepting friends and a love meant to be and you get this wonderful tale.

I found The Write Man For Her to be a very fun story with a number of tough subjects dealt with by the author, in a way that made the entire book pleasurable. I think Ms. Bos not only dealt with a physical challenge but she also handled the sexual harassment aspect of the storyline with class. Many could probably learn from how her character reacted to things. I enjoyed that banter between the main characters as well as the secondary ones, and hope that The Write Man For Her is the first in a number of stories by Christie Walker Bos that I am going to be able to enjoy. The more I think about this story the stronger my convictions to make this one of my July recommended reads.

Tanya
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A sweet romance, July 19, 2010

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Ridley (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Write Man For Her (Paperback)

Despite the rash of friends and family 5-star reviews here (really guys, you weren't at all subtle, and that sort of thing hurts rather than helps) I must agree that this is actually a pretty good book, although far from a perfect one.

Set adrift after her marriage dissolves, Jessica Singer has been all work and no play. At her best friend's urging to get out of her rut and enjoy life a bit more, she signs up for an online creative writing class taught through a local college. As the weeks go by, she grows more and more fascinated with the handsome professor in the video. Not only is he handsome, but he's a quick wit, and someone she enjoys arguing with in the class' weekly discussion forums. Bolstered by her BFF's cheerleading, she sets out to meet him in person.

Brant Wilson, however, isn't having it. Left paralyzed and relying on a wheelchair since a bicycle accident, he makes it a rule to not meet his students in person. While part of it is that he wants to be seen simply as Professor Wilson rather than the disabled professor, the other part is a fear of being wrongfully accused of misconduct, as a student had done to him in the past. When Jess finally runs him aground, however, he's too intrigued by the headstrong woman to push her away.

What I liked best about the novel was how the hero was paralyzed, but that the disability did not define him. He was a man, first and foremost, and an English professor second. His disability was far down the totem pole to be as logistical matter as it was a character-altering state. None of the romantic conflict revolves around his two-wheeled state, he is not consumed by angst, and Jess is not made out to be a better person for wanting to date a cripple. He's a man, she's a woman, and they're drawn together for all the same reasons men and women are drawn together - shared sense of humor, companionship and desire.

Which is not to say the wheelchair or disability is glossed over or forgotten. It's certainly a part of who he is. His wife left him after he was paralyzed because she wasn't happy with being married to a less than whole man, and the experience causes him to be wary of Jess' initial overtures. They encounter poor attitudes and accessibility issues. But, the book avoids defining the relationship by his injury or lecturing the reader with awkward info dumps on living with SCI (I'm glaring at you, Catherine Anderson.)

A few things hold it back from being a great, rather than good book. It is a sweet romance, in that the sex is fade to black. Was this just a stylistic choice, or does it speak to the author's discomfort with disabled sex? In either case, I thought it robbed the reader of a valuable insight into the characters' relationship. Did Jess enjoy having to do all the "work?" What went through their heads as they experienced sex in this new way? How, if at all, was it different than able-bodied sex for them? I needed that knowledge and was disappointed at its exclusion.

It was still an enjoyable romance to read, and the author's fair treatment of living with SCI was a welcome breath of fresh air. Despite its flaws, I'd still recommend it to anyone who seeks out disabled characters in romance.