When Annie Long's boyfriend dumps her via videotape, a brilliant idea comes to her: if the perfect man doesn't exist, she'll create him. Halliday's modern-day Pygmalion fairy tale immediately turns techno, as Annie just happens to design video games for a living. Her boss, Matt, is less than thrilled with her outline for Joe Video, a man who always listens, doesn't steal the remote and even helps you discover your sensual side, but his disdain doesn't stop Joe Video from going over big with the corporate powers that be. Annie's triumph proves hard for Matt to swallow, especially since she has made it clear that Matt himself is far from the perfect man. True, he's looking for fun and she wants commitment, but that doesn't stop him from feeling territorial when the gorgeous guy she selects to play Joe Video starts putting the moves on her. As for Annie, the perfect guy doesn't make her heart race nearly as fast as her grumpy boss. --Jenny Bent, Reed Business Information.
Carrie B. (carriedtf) from BROOKFIELD, WI wrote on 10/9/2008...
A cute, simple story. Great read for a few hours of mindless entertainment.
Karen T. wrote on 12/9/2006...
Fed up with bad dates and worse relationships, video game designer Annie Long decides that if she can't find the perfect man, she'll just have to create one. Matt Abbington - an unforgettable romantic mistake who just happens to be her boss - is sure that "Joe Video" will make their company a laughingstock. While the whole city chimes in on the virtual battle of the sexes, Matt and Annie do a little chiming of their own.
Sayde B. (tchrmsb) from PLAINFIELD, VT wrote on 9/10/2006...
Add this new-to-me-author to my list of wanting more reads by her! Substaintial chick lit and very enjoyable writing style!
cute. matt is not a 'relationship' guy, where annie is searching for true love. then the unexpected happens - they switch and matt is ready to settle down while annie's heart has been broken one too many times. how will he prove her is her fantasy guy in real life?
Dawn R. (dmr030) from ATTICA, NY wrote on 1/28/2006...
Entertaining and humourous!
Holly G. from INVERNESS, CA wrote on 9/16/2005...
ChicLit
Annie decides to create the perfect boyfriend in an inneractive game for women. From now on she'll have someone who will understand her, say the right things, and fall in with her moods. And the actor that she hires for the screen image? Whoa, mama, he is hot. Almost hot enough to make her forget her last big romantic mistake with her boss.
Katy M. (Katybug273) from GRANTSVILLE, UT wrote on 7/12/2005...
Cute, humorous love story between a woman who thinks of a Perfect Man DVD and her boss.