Catch a Mate

AMAZING Book!

THIS BOOK IS REALLY GOOD. I normally do not like romance novels because I think most of them are extremely tacky and are for lonely, desperate women (for example, I read another book with a description that went something like this, he separated her smooth thighs and it was like he was opening the gates to another world,-- YUCK! WAY TOO TACKY!), but this book isn't like that, this book is awesome. It tells the story from the different characters points of view, which is great because you know what they are thinking and feeling. This book is really funny and so sweet. Jillian and Marcus are great characters, who belong together. Overall, this is one of my favorite books. You should read it. INCREDIBLE.

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heated humorous contemporary romance

Catch a Mate provides a special service for women who believe their man is cheating. Operatives like Jillian Greene serve as 'bait' reeling in philanders although sometimes the man actually proves faithful. However, her job clearly prohibits touching the male she hooks. Her overall assessment is that the Y gene means cheat, lie, and grind. ---- Marcus Brody joins the Catch a Mate staff as male 'bait' to catch unfaithful females. He, like Jillian believes of males, assumes all females are cheats. These two baiters distrust one another due to gender experiences, but also are attracted to one another. However, to her a monogamous male is an oxymoron while to him a faithful female is an extinct species. ---- This heated humorous contemporary romance is lighthearted fun as the professional pick up artists compete while denying that they are in love with one another neither wants the other gender partner in business or their personal lives as they share in common besides their love the belief that the other sex consists entirely of stupid liars. Fans will enjoy Gena Showalter¿s hilarious war as Jillian and Marcus each feel strongly the other suffers from a gender induced libido that supersedes rationale thought. ---- Harriet Klausner

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Great book

I love it and for those who dont like this book well they are total losers

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Enjoyable Read!

I'll start by saying that, besides her paranormal Lords of the Underworld series, I've never read any of her other works. If you've read any posts on my blog the past few weeks, you'll know I've mentioned LotU a few times - even in comments on other blogs. Why? I abso-freaking-lutely love the Lords series! I picked up the first one on a whim and haven't looked back since.

But I was always hesitant to read any other type of romance books other than paranormal. I don't really have a problem with other people reading them, I just always associated them with middle-aged housewives who read while tanning and drinking mixed cocktails. Nothing wrong with that - my mom and aunt fit under that category - I just didn't think it was for me. I was wrong!

Like the Lords, I picked this one up on a whim. The cover got my attention, along with seeing that it was written by Gena Showalter. I loved her writing style in LotU, so I assumed her writing would be similar with her other books. A few hours later, I started reading and didn't stop until I was done. I was absolutely hooked!

The premise of the book from the blurb was promising enough. A girl, Jillian, who was paid to go flirt with men and catch them trying to cheat on their wives. She's good at her job and, given her history, it's a nice perk to catch them in the act so she can tell their wives what kind of men they really are. Enter Marcus, Jillian's male counterpart. From the very beginning, it's bad blood between them - spoiler ahead! - and even worse when Jillian finds out Marcus is her new boss. Throughout most of the book, their relationship can best be described as love/hate, kiss me/I want to kill you - type relationship. But, then again, I think that's what makes a great story.

As mentioned earlier, I love Showalter's writing style. It's nice and smooth, just the way I like it. The characters have their own unique voice and personality, which is a big plus for books. I also loved the character interactions, mainly Jillian and Marcus - the witty dialogue made me laugh out loud many times ... much to my husband's dismay, who was playing video games at the time. The ending sealed up the package nicely.

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Great book

This is a great romance, off beat and very exciting. Wish this was a series!

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This is a book "Romantic Readers" would love!!

It started with Jillian (a men-hater) and Marcus (women-hater). Who could deny the pull between them two?!? This book shows that it is okay to let your shields down and take a chance on love. Even if you have been hurt before, there will always be someone there to put the peices back together and make you whole!

I loved this book and hopefully you will too!

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Loved it

I got this book on a whim and I am so glad I did. I was laughing throughout the entire thing. Gena makes her characters so funny.

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Funny, sexy read

I love this book. The pick up lines for each chapter were great. Very funny. Catch a Mate is laugh out loud wrapped in sexy. Dont miss it.

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i recommend this book its very good

this is a very good book ive read 5 of her books and i was very pleased

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Highly Recommend!

This book was sassy, funny, sexy and everything thereof. I couldn't put it down--the characters were just so enticing, fun and relatable that it was irresistible! I have re-read this book multiple times and everytime the characters always make me laugh. All of my friends have now read it, and they too love the plot and characters. Catch a Mate is absolutely one of my favorite books(!), Gena Showalter is an amazing writer, making everything about this book wonderfully sexy and yet relatability funny at the same time. This is a MUST read!

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Amazingly bad

I love well written, sexy books. From the other reviews, I thought I'd have a perfect evening, reading this one. But, this book was so bad I only kept reading out of disbelief. It was like being unable to take my eyes off a bad accident. The main characters were sleazy, boring and constantly sniping at each other for no particular reason other than take up page space. The boring squabbling was interrupted only when they were have boring (though quite energetic) sex. This was one of the worst books I have encountered.

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Funny

This is a good easy read, laughed, felt bad, really enjoyed this little book!

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A genuine surprise

This was one of the best books I've read in a long time. It was funny, charming and original. When I wasn't laughing I was cheering on the main characters. A very good book and worth the time. A great deal.

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Entertaining but forgettable once read.

The storyline held strong potential for originality, but it just fell short of it's expectations. Sadly, I ended up more interested in the secondary characters' romantic escapade. The book was somewhat entertaining, but once finished, I performed a mental shrug and happily moved on to another ebook. Overall, I give it a 6 out 10.

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Good Read

This book was funny, had a good plot. I love Gena Showalter, so of course it was good!

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Very fun read!

This book was a really fun read. The storyline is something new and different and it has comedy mixed in with heat and a solid character list to make it good. I started reading it and couldn't put it down.

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this was the funnest book i have read in a while

i loved the book it was funny from the begging to the end. i love books that combine humor with a romantic twist. this is a gotta read

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Great Book!!!

I usually love to read paranormal romance , but this was a great book!, It was filled with humor and great love scenes and good story line!! Just a overall a awsome book!!! Love Gena showalter

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Hot Romance With Great Plot, Very Original and Enjoyable!

I bought 'Catch a Mate' after reading Showalter's 'Intertwined', and it is delicious! The writing was totally different, and unique, Gena does a great job bringing characters alive!

'Catch a Mate' is a great romantic story starring Jillian, a beautiful, lonely woman who hates anyone with a penis. She works at 'Catch a Mate', an all-woman employed business, where wives, fiances, and girlfriends seek out whether their significant other is cheating...Same story, same answers. Jillian is one of the few bait to select from, being a goddess with dark volumized curls and a rocking body, proving daily that men cannot be trusted with a beautiful woman, attached or not. Her life is going perfect, and she is interested in buying the company...Until the sexy Marcus is 'hired' at 'Catch a Mate' making Jillian's world turn upside down. Not only does she find him a pig, but he is assigned to work with HER, with his thoughts of all women being devils!...Yet she is still finding him irrestibly sexy, and fantasizing about ripping his clothes off...

'Catch a Mate' is a thrilling romance proving that trust is hard to gain and easy to break...And when you find 'the one' your world fades... This is a hot romance that will keep you on edge. Gena allows a few different characters to speak during the novel, and I love it! She is a wonderful author, outstanding, and hasn't failed to meet my expectations, but exceeds way past them! I read 'Catch a Mate' in one sitting :D

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YAY

I love, love, loved this book! It was amazing! Worth it. It's a good romance novel.

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