Hooked (Paperback)

by Jane May (Author)
Key Phrases: sea sponge, Key Biscayne, Star Island, Trade Winds (more...)

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Product Description
In Jane May's delightfully witty and original take on a classic Grimms' fairytale, a sailor with a dream gets help from a very fishy source...

The moment Clarence "Woody" Woods, assistant dock master at Miami's exclusive Trade Winds Yacht Club, sets eyes on waitress Madalina Dragoi, he falls head over heels in love. As bad luck would have it, Madalina is smitten too--with Todd Hollingshead, a wealthy, suave club regular.

Woody has no problem handling the sleek, multi-million dollar sailing vessels that dock at Trade Winds, but when it comes to winning a woman like Madalina, he could use a little help. Who knew it would arrive in the form of the enchanted fish he catches one afternoon? Before Woody can write off the talking tuna as a sun-induced hallucination, this unlikely benefactor is granting Woody's every wish, allowing him to sweep Madalina off her feet and into the sunset.

At least that's how things were supposed to work out. Now, as Woody is about to discover, fairy tales aren't what they used to be--and fate has a way of writing its own version of happily-ever-after...

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075821362X
• ISBN-13: 978-0758213624
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,785,378 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked, February 8, 2008

By	M. Nix "Joyfully Reviewed" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Clarence `Woody' Woods is going to go from dock boy to a real estate
mogul with the help of a magical fish named Raymond Prince and
Madalina, a waitress he is in love with. She is what he wants and he
is willing to do anything to make her happy.

Madalina Dragoi knows what she wants and is willing to do whatever it
takes to get it. If she offends anyone along the way, that is their
problem not hers. Woody is a means to an end for her.

Hooked is quirky, fun and worthy new look at an old tale. I enjoyed
both it's lighthearted sections and the truthfulness of how people act
when they are thrown into different situations. I was concerned as I
was reading how Hooked would end but I thoroughly enjoyed the ending
as much as I enjoyed the rest of the novel. Ms. May's writing left me
with a smile on my face.

Barb
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

4.0 out of 5 stars entertaining modern day adult rendition of The Fisherman and His Wife, October 6, 2007

By	Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

In Miami, twenty-eight years old assistant dock master at the luxurious Trade Winds Yacht Club Clarence "Woody" Woods lives with his aunt and drives a dilapidated truck. He was never conscious of his status until he meets Romanian waitress Madalina Dragoi at the Spinnaker Café as love has turned his six foot frame into the size of a pea. However, she treats him like a friendly customer while seemingly wanting affluent club member Todd Hollings who sees her as a fine "piece of ass".

Former used car dealer Raymond Prince was caught cheating by his irate wife Sandy; he knew his life was changed forever, but not how much as he now swims with the fish as the Prince of the sea. He meets Woody and tells him that he can grant any wish the man wanted. Soon Woody owns a new car and a mansion where Madalina resides. When she demands he order his talking fish to provide them with much more material luxuries, Woody fears bankruptcy of the heart more than finance.

This is an entertaining modern day adult rendition of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale The Fisherman and His Wife. The lighthearted and amusing story line contains moral lessons as the cast learn lessons in relationships of all kinds such as Woody finds out the hard way not to think with his woody while Prince is a Brooklyn version of Mr. Limpet wondering how to get Sandy to forgive him for his unzippered moment. Readers will be HOOKED by Jane May's humorous irreverent tale of sometimes you get what you wish for but that is never enough.

Harriet Klausner

5.0 out of 5 stars Nautical but Nice, October 4, 2007

By	Michael Alber (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jane May follows up her highly entertaining "Doggy Style," narrated by a dog, with "Hooked," featuring a talking fish. You don't have to be an animal lover to appreciate the author's flowing, creative, imaginative story telling. Her latest literary effort includes a diverse assortment of characters, some likable, some unlikable and others you're not quite sure about until the last few pages, which arrive far too quickly. Can't wait to read what's next from this recently discovered talent. More Jane May, please.