A Man of Character, Margaret Locke
A Man of Character, Margaret Locke
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A Man of Character
The Perfect Fantasy Might Just Be Reality

Author: Margaret Locke

Narrator: Kathryn LaPlante

Unabridged: 10 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/24/2018

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Paranormal


Synopsis

An award-winning magical romantic comedy in which a bookstore owner must choose between fantasy and reality after realizing the men she's dating are characters she'd created years before..."Locke breaks down tropes--the popular jock and the thoughtful poet--and puts cracks in their shining armor with humor and insight...Blending romance with whimsical fantasy, Locke's story offers up a look at the expectations of youthful fancy vs. the realities of an adult love." - Library Journal
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What would you do if you discovered the men you were dating were fictional characters you'd created long ago?
Thirty-five-year-old Catherine Schreiber has shelved love for good. Keeping her ailing bookstore afloat takes all her time, and she’s perfectly fine with that. So when several men ask her out in short order, she’s not sure what to do … especially since something about them seems eerily familiar.
A startling revelation -- that these men are fictional characters she’d created and forgotten years ago -- forces Cat to reevaluate her world and the people in it. Because these characters are alive. Here. Now. And most definitely in the flesh.
Her best friend, Eliza, a romance novel junkie craving her own Happily Ever After, is thrilled by the possibilities. The power to create Mr. Perfect -- who could pass that up? But can a relationship be real if it’s fiction? Caught between fantasy and reality, Cat must decide which -- or whom -- she wants more.
Blending humor with unusual twists, including a magical manuscript, a computer scientist in shining armor, and even a Regency ball, A Man of Character is a whimsical-yet-thought-provoking romantic comedy that tells a story not only of love, but also of the lengths we'll go for friendship, self-discovery, and second chances.
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2016 HOLT Medallion Certificate of Merit winner for Best First Book2015 Lyra Winner for Best General Fiction
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Genre: Light paranormal chick lit / romantic comedyMagic of Love Book 1: 327 pages

Reviews

Goodreads review by Craig

Looks like my previous review disappeared into the the void somewhere, so let's try again! I'm familiar with Margaret's writing from the weekly flash fiction contest we participate in (Flash! Friday), so I already know that she is a great writer that can create fun scenarios and interesting character......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn

What a refreshing, old fashioned read! Okay, I know that sounds like an oxymoron, but if you've read a lot of contemporary romance lately, you know they're all starting to sound the same: first person, deep DEEP pov, characters who are self-absorbed and self-obsessed, and almost always a vampire or......more

Goodreads review by MaryAnn

Very droll. A delightful romp that’s layered and filled with fascinating characters, each playing an important role in this convoluted romantic fantasy adventure that’s also an exploration of a woman’s, perhaps everywoman’s, psyche and imagination. Locke’s writing style is natural and pleasurable to......more

Goodreads review by N.W.

This was a cute read. The men are interesting and attractive and the other characters engaging. I didn't like the heroine Cat in the first part of the book, but as the book went on her personality changed (I guess back to what she was before she was jilted) and she became more fun. The concept of th......more