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My Man Pendleton
Pendleton couldn't believe his ears. He'd taken this new job hoping to make money, not marry into it! But if runaway heiress Kit McClellan didn't agree to enter into wedded bliss soon, the entire family fortune could be willed to the homeless pets of Louisville. Someone had to find Kit and bring her back as his fiancee--and his boss was telling Pendleton he was just the man for the job.
388 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 1998
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Elizabeth Bevarly
377 books155 followersElizabeth Bevarly was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and earned her BA with honors in English from the University of Louisville in 1983. Although she can’t recall ever wanting to be anything but a novelist-oh, all right, she toyed briefly with becoming an archaeologist, until she realized how awful she looked in khaki and flannel, and there was a brief fling with the interior decorator thing, until she realized she had trouble distinguishing chintz from moiré, and… (Where was I? Oh, yeah. My brilliant career.) Anyway, her career side trips before making the leap to writing included stints working as a bartender, a waitress, a movie theater cashier, a soap-hawker for Crabtree & Evelyn, an apparel-hawker for The Limited, and a bridal registry consultant for a major department store. She also did time as an editorial assistant for a medical journal, where she learned the correct spellings and meanings of a variety of words (like microscopy and histological) which, with any luck at all, she will never use again in this life.
She wrote her first novel when she was twelve years old. It was 32 pages long-and that was with college rule notebook paper-and featured three girls named Liz, Marianne and Cheryl, who explored the mysteries of a haunted house. Her friends Marianne and Cheryl proclaimed it “Brilliant! Spellbinding! Kept me up past dinnertime reading!” Those rave reviews only kindled the fire inside her to write more.
Since sixth grade, Elizabeth has gone on to complete more than 60 works of contemporary romance. Her novels regularly appear on the USA Today and Waldenbooks bestseller lists, and The Thing About Men was a New York Times Extended List bestseller. She’s been nominated for the prestigious RITA Award, has won the coveted National Readers’ Choice Award, and Romantic Times magazine has seen fit to honor her with two-count ‘em TWO-Career Achievement Awards. Her books have been translated into two dozen languages and published in three dozen countries, and there are more than ten million copies in print worldwide. She has claimed as residences Washington, DC, northern Virginia, southern New Jersey and Puerto Rico, but she now resides back in her native Kentucky with her husband and son and two very troubled cats where she fully intends to remain.
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February 13, 2015
I have finally completed this book. YEAH!!! It was on my DNF list from 2013 and that was simply because it was an E-book on my iphone. I always have a book on my iphone just in case I get stuck somewhere without a book. My Man Pendleton was a free e-book that sounded like a cute super light read to pass the time. And it did not miss the mark. A light kinda funny romantic read is delivered in all of its cuteness.
Pendleton is just another one of the guys papa pulls into the company with the sole intention of getting his daughter married off. After he paid of her previous fiancé to hit the road, Kitt’s mother put it in her will no one gets a dime of her millions until Kitt is married. And yes there is a deadline. In comes Pendleton to sweep her off her feet. Well kinda! If Kitt was that kind of woman and if he was that kind of man.
This story is cute and predicable down the last word. The e-book has a few format and grammar issues here and there but nothing you need to pull out your red pen over. I know it is meant to be light, kin of funny and an easy read but can I get a bit of substance? Pendleton is perfect and he says right thing at the right time. Now what man can do that? He needs some real backwards man cave-ness to him that would make the drama and conflicts worth it. Kitt is the only one with issues? Really? Why her? Can’t see be the sane one every so often who makes normal and good decisions not based on past hurt feelings. I’m just saying the end is just to perfect and right and I just need a bit more than that to give it more stars. This book would fall in the quick summer beach reads for sure.
Pendleton is just another one of the guys papa pulls into the company with the sole intention of getting his daughter married off. After he paid of her previous fiancé to hit the road, Kitt’s mother put it in her will no one gets a dime of her millions until Kitt is married. And yes there is a deadline. In comes Pendleton to sweep her off her feet. Well kinda! If Kitt was that kind of woman and if he was that kind of man.
This story is cute and predicable down the last word. The e-book has a few format and grammar issues here and there but nothing you need to pull out your red pen over. I know it is meant to be light, kin of funny and an easy read but can I get a bit of substance? Pendleton is perfect and he says right thing at the right time. Now what man can do that? He needs some real backwards man cave-ness to him that would make the drama and conflicts worth it. Kitt is the only one with issues? Really? Why her? Can’t see be the sane one every so often who makes normal and good decisions not based on past hurt feelings. I’m just saying the end is just to perfect and right and I just need a bit more than that to give it more stars. This book would fall in the quick summer beach reads for sure.
June 21, 2010
I was anxious to read this one after all the great reviews, but I can honestly say I wasn't impressed.
Kit comes off as a spoiled, pampered, silly heroine. I found myself not connected to her at all. She has been wronged by her family in the past, but her means of coping were completely childish and rubbed me wrong throughout the book.
I would like to talk briefly about Pendleton, but that is difficult. We are not given a true character profile of our hero! I like to "know" the characters in the books I read, and Pendleton (even after reading this book) remains a mystery to me. What made him tick, what was important to him, why did he do the things he did......your guess is as good as mine!
Overall...pretty disappointing. I laughed as certain times, and "kind of" appreciated the secondary romance, but I can't recommend the book.
Kit comes off as a spoiled, pampered, silly heroine. I found myself not connected to her at all. She has been wronged by her family in the past, but her means of coping were completely childish and rubbed me wrong throughout the book.
I would like to talk briefly about Pendleton, but that is difficult. We are not given a true character profile of our hero! I like to "know" the characters in the books I read, and Pendleton (even after reading this book) remains a mystery to me. What made him tick, what was important to him, why did he do the things he did......your guess is as good as mine!
Overall...pretty disappointing. I laughed as certain times, and "kind of" appreciated the secondary romance, but I can't recommend the book.
February 23, 2015
I first read this book years ago and found it quite delightful. It was quirky and funny. It was on for a good deal as an ebook so I got me a copy.
The second reading I found it equally quirky and funny and I enjoyed reading it a lot.
Pendleton has just taken a new job as a VP at a successful brewery. From the first minute of the first board meeting he knew that this was a wonky place to work at. It’s a family run business and the family is bizarre. And the other VP’s all look strangely alike. And they look like him. It turns out that the matriarch of the family had dies two years previously and left a rather strange will. If Kit McClellan, the only daughter, was married within two years, the business would be sold and all the money donated to charity. Kit’s father and brothers had chased away any guy who showed the slightest bit of interest in her for most of her life and now it’s imperative that she get married. And quick. And all the Pendleton look-a-likes are what her family thinks is her type.
For Kit, this whole thing is almost a game. And it’s a game she’s used to winning – dodging all the VP’s who are out to marry her. But Pendleton is different. Oddly enough he really seems to care about….her….and not her money. As no one has before, she is very distrustful and is flummoxed on how to handle him.
Not everyone is going to enjoy this book as much as I did. I just know that Kit will certainly get on some readers minds. In many ways she comes across as the spoiled little rich girl. But I liked her as I could put dome some of her more outrageous behavior as a cry for someone to really CARE about her as she has not had a happy childhood for the most part. She’s been mostly ignored by her father and most of what she does is acting out to get his attention. Since I got that about her, I wanted to see her happy. And Pendleton was just the guy who could.
He was wonderful. His observations are hilarious and his patience amazing. He also had good insight into the heart of Kit, thus accepting her shocking antics. His final proof that he does indeed love Kit is a real ‘ahhhhhh’ moment. Thumbs up on this book – again.
The second reading I found it equally quirky and funny and I enjoyed reading it a lot.
Pendleton has just taken a new job as a VP at a successful brewery. From the first minute of the first board meeting he knew that this was a wonky place to work at. It’s a family run business and the family is bizarre. And the other VP’s all look strangely alike. And they look like him. It turns out that the matriarch of the family had dies two years previously and left a rather strange will. If Kit McClellan, the only daughter, was married within two years, the business would be sold and all the money donated to charity. Kit’s father and brothers had chased away any guy who showed the slightest bit of interest in her for most of her life and now it’s imperative that she get married. And quick. And all the Pendleton look-a-likes are what her family thinks is her type.
For Kit, this whole thing is almost a game. And it’s a game she’s used to winning – dodging all the VP’s who are out to marry her. But Pendleton is different. Oddly enough he really seems to care about….her….and not her money. As no one has before, she is very distrustful and is flummoxed on how to handle him.
Not everyone is going to enjoy this book as much as I did. I just know that Kit will certainly get on some readers minds. In many ways she comes across as the spoiled little rich girl. But I liked her as I could put dome some of her more outrageous behavior as a cry for someone to really CARE about her as she has not had a happy childhood for the most part. She’s been mostly ignored by her father and most of what she does is acting out to get his attention. Since I got that about her, I wanted to see her happy. And Pendleton was just the guy who could.
He was wonderful. His observations are hilarious and his patience amazing. He also had good insight into the heart of Kit, thus accepting her shocking antics. His final proof that he does indeed love Kit is a real ‘ahhhhhh’ moment. Thumbs up on this book – again.
January 27, 2012
I like to read cute, quick chick lit every now and then. I picked up My Man Pendleton because it was free on iBooks and it seemed like it would be a cute, easy read. But it was just ... terrible. I really wanted to like it but I just couldn't. The writing is so amateurish. There is rampant thesaurus abuse. The characters aren't very likeable or believable.
What put it over the top was the sex scenes. "fanny" is just not a sexy word at all and if you're writing explicit sex, just say "butt" or "ass," jesus. There was no playfulness or sexiness at all. And most ludicrous of all, afterward Pendleton kept thinking about how passionately Kit "made love". Please. All she did was lay there and think about how manly and take-charge he was being. That was really the final nail in the coffin for me because after that I couldn't see Pendleton as anything other than the many douchebags I've dated who were so wrapped up in their own projections of romance that they couldn't see what was actually going on. But then, I didn't like Kit either. I'll just make that clear. She is a psycho with really random motivations and impulses.
It all wraps up neatly and predictably at the end, with the brothers magically all finding women to pair up with in the last few pages and the only other het female character (this book doesn't pass the Bedchel test, everyone, even though it was written by a woman, for women) ends up as the maid of honor. Apparently no one in this book has friends.
So, I can't recommend this book as being worth the price I paid for it (remember, it was free). It's just not good if you love the English language and don't want to see it abused, or if you love a good romance, because this isn't one. I'm rather appalled that someone had the bad judgement to publish it.
What put it over the top was the sex scenes. "fanny" is just not a sexy word at all and if you're writing explicit sex, just say "butt" or "ass," jesus. There was no playfulness or sexiness at all. And most ludicrous of all, afterward Pendleton kept thinking about how passionately Kit "made love". Please. All she did was lay there and think about how manly and take-charge he was being. That was really the final nail in the coffin for me because after that I couldn't see Pendleton as anything other than the many douchebags I've dated who were so wrapped up in their own projections of romance that they couldn't see what was actually going on. But then, I didn't like Kit either. I'll just make that clear. She is a psycho with really random motivations and impulses.
It all wraps up neatly and predictably at the end, with the brothers magically all finding women to pair up with in the last few pages and the only other het female character (this book doesn't pass the Bedchel test, everyone, even though it was written by a woman, for women) ends up as the maid of honor. Apparently no one in this book has friends.
So, I can't recommend this book as being worth the price I paid for it (remember, it was free). It's just not good if you love the English language and don't want to see it abused, or if you love a good romance, because this isn't one. I'm rather appalled that someone had the bad judgement to publish it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 1, 2012
I haven't finished this book yet, I'm about 89% finished according to my kindle, and I'm very surprised I made it this far. I like Pendleton well enough I suppose, but everything about Kit and her shitty family makes me dislike the story an extreme amount. I feel like a lot of this book is using way too many "intelligent" words, and jesus, "fanny"? I'm sorry, but no. That is not even remotely appealing.
Kit is straight up psychotic and a whiny brat, therefore I really can't feel for her character as she believes no one loves her blah blah blah. I can kind of understand it, but I guess her rich-bitch attitude just doesn't appeal to me in a character, especially when it's a genuine characteristic about her.
I don't even like Holt Jr. (has anyone else experienced putting a comma before the Jr or Sr part before? It bothers the heck out of me). His sobriety is ever so noble but he immediately becomes a pain in the ass when he seems to be just as selfish as their father.
I can definitely say that this is a 1-2 star book, but I'll finish it just for the sake of reaching my goal this year.
***EDIT***
Alright, I didn't bother reading the last ten pages or so, I had to stop in the middle of their ever-so-romantic scene when the word fanny completely made me give up. Wow.
Kit is straight up psychotic and a whiny brat, therefore I really can't feel for her character as she believes no one loves her blah blah blah. I can kind of understand it, but I guess her rich-bitch attitude just doesn't appeal to me in a character, especially when it's a genuine characteristic about her.
I don't even like Holt Jr. (has anyone else experienced putting a comma before the Jr or Sr part before? It bothers the heck out of me). His sobriety is ever so noble but he immediately becomes a pain in the ass when he seems to be just as selfish as their father.
I can definitely say that this is a 1-2 star book, but I'll finish it just for the sake of reaching my goal this year.
***EDIT***
Alright, I didn't bother reading the last ten pages or so, I had to stop in the middle of their ever-so-romantic scene when the word fanny completely made me give up. Wow.
November 2, 2013
When the McClellan's get the will reading of a lifetime they know that the only way they will inherit the McClellan's millions is by marrying off the spunky, bitchy, rude, arrogant Kit (don't you get the picture that for 99.9% of the time I did not like her at all). Now Pendleton he was a nice guy but, to me when he wasn't hilarious he was boring. There were times in this book where I wanted to read the next chapter but, times where I wanted to lay it down..Now if the entire book was as great as the last 10% I would have rated this book higher!
November 14, 2011
Two-haiku review:
Poor little rich girl
Men only want her money
Even family
Can he win her love?
Entertainingly zany
Family contrasts
Poor little rich girl
Men only want her money
Even family
Can he win her love?
Entertainingly zany
Family contrasts
April 3, 2021
Mom left fortune to all her family if the daughter was married within two years. Mainly because the dad had thwarted any suitor's attempts previously. If she's not married, it all goes to charity. Dad keeps hiring different people trying to find her a match and time's almost out. Then he hires Pendleton, and even though they seem a bad match, of course, they end up together.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 30, 2017
Pendleton Review
This was a charming story with many lighthearted moments and was a good read. However, the large number of typos detracted from its readability. Proofreading severely needed.
This was a charming story with many lighthearted moments and was a good read. However, the large number of typos detracted from its readability. Proofreading severely needed.
March 15, 2018
Paid to not wed daughter
Paid to not wed daughter, paid to wed daughter...so sad..especially when daughter is aware and hurt by it. Then the bomb is dropped, with a two year fuse, marriage for daughter or two million dollars disappear. Such a mess to see the actions involved.
Paid to not wed daughter, paid to wed daughter...so sad..especially when daughter is aware and hurt by it. Then the bomb is dropped, with a two year fuse, marriage for daughter or two million dollars disappear. Such a mess to see the actions involved.
June 5, 2017
One of my favorite go-to books when I need to referesh myself. This is a wonderful read.
February 21, 2019
Great Read
Love love love this book!!! Such a great storyline! Couldn’t put it down! Definitely a must read for good romance book!!
Love love love this book!!! Such a great storyline! Couldn’t put it down! Definitely a must read for good romance book!!
April 20, 2019
Well written and the type of romance suitable for The Hallmark Channel. An heiress has to decide whether to please her family or hold out for love. Overall it is an enjoyable read.
June 16, 2023
This is a fun read! I loved the characters and story so much. Such a great summer read, perfect for vacation.
July 6, 2023
DNF - didn't like female character right away.
February 20, 2024
Enjoyable, somewhat predictable. Several formatting errors - words overlapping e.g. havmeore instead of have more, no spaces between words.
January 15, 2018
As I started this book I wondered why in the world I was reading it. I don't normally like contemporary romances. I prefer period romances. So why had I grabbed this book? I knew there was some reason, so I plugged on reading, and it didn't take long for me to remember. This book has one of the sweetest romantic gestures I have ever read in a romance novel. I won't say what it is because it would spoil the whole thing, but I'll just say, it was definitely an "Awwww" moment.
This book tells the story of a family who is in a bit of a bind. They are super filthy rich, but all of their money actually belonged to the matriarch of the family. At her death the family finds that she has adjusted her will to say that all of the 99.2 million dollars worth of family fortune will go to charity . . . unless the daughter, Kit, is married within two years and her brothers are not married. Why would you create such a will? Even the final explanation made in the book doesn't make a ton of sense. Supposedly it is so that the family will allow Kit to find love and happiness since they have denied her that so much in the past. But really what ends up happening is that Kit's father hires a number of eligible bachelors and includes in their job description a duty to basically find and return Kit when she runs away from home. Her father hopes that one of these men will be the man to make Kit marry him. Why does Kit run away and cause havoc in the lives of these potential suiters? I'm not completely sure. Obviously her life is a mess because she is being farmed out to these different men. How is she supposed to really find love and happiness with this system?
Then Pendleton arrives on the scene as the newest hired man at the family business. He appears to be the same as all of the other corporate junkies that have been paraded before Kit, but he isn't interested in playing the game he has been dropped into. This intrigues Kit and allows her to open herself up to him more than she has to the other people thrown her way. Yet she is still a piece of work. I have to admit I have no idea what was running through her mind with her actions in this book most of the time. She made no sense to me as a character half the time. I understand that she had a wacky childhood and an even wackier adult life. I understand her difficulties in finding a man who truly loved her for who she was and not simply for the money her family had. I understand that, but I don't quite understand why she behaved as she did because of it. The whole moving into Pendleton's home incident was the most mind boggling of all. Why did she do that? What did she hope to achieve? I guess ultimately it was a jab at her father to give him false hope, but I don't really understand her behavior toward Pendleton at this time.
But despite all that I found that this was a super sweet little romance. Kit had no faith that anyone would ever truly love her. She didn't feel as if she was worthy of anyone's love. She thought she was not beautiful and she thought that no one would truly love her personality. For that reason she was on guard most of the time to protect her heart for although she did not believe that someone could fall in love with her, she was sure that she could fall in love with someone else. That would lead to heartbreak, so she had to avoid that at all costs. She hid behind her bizarre actions and words often to keep her heart locked away.
For whatever reason Pendleton is able to see through those smokescreens and see the true person behind the mask. Now he had a crazy time getting her to believe that his feelings were sincere. That's where the super romantic gesture comes in. It was so sweet to read this. I tried to explain to my husband why this was so sweet, but he had to say that I shouldn't hold my breath that he would ever do such a thing for me. It's okay. I don't need the reassurance that Kit did. Still, it was fun to read about Pendleton's action.
There was a secondary romantic story in this book as well involving Kit's brother Holt and Faith, an employee of a temperance society that is trying to cause problems for the family bourbon business. I enjoyed this story as well. I think that it would have been a nice story on its own if it had been expanded a bit.
So this was a nice little contemporary romance. It was definitely the right price . . . free on Amazon kindle. But it would have even been a great read if I had to pay a bit for it. It is a great book about two people overcoming the insanity around them to find true love. I liked it!
This book tells the story of a family who is in a bit of a bind. They are super filthy rich, but all of their money actually belonged to the matriarch of the family. At her death the family finds that she has adjusted her will to say that all of the 99.2 million dollars worth of family fortune will go to charity . . . unless the daughter, Kit, is married within two years and her brothers are not married. Why would you create such a will? Even the final explanation made in the book doesn't make a ton of sense. Supposedly it is so that the family will allow Kit to find love and happiness since they have denied her that so much in the past. But really what ends up happening is that Kit's father hires a number of eligible bachelors and includes in their job description a duty to basically find and return Kit when she runs away from home. Her father hopes that one of these men will be the man to make Kit marry him. Why does Kit run away and cause havoc in the lives of these potential suiters? I'm not completely sure. Obviously her life is a mess because she is being farmed out to these different men. How is she supposed to really find love and happiness with this system?
Then Pendleton arrives on the scene as the newest hired man at the family business. He appears to be the same as all of the other corporate junkies that have been paraded before Kit, but he isn't interested in playing the game he has been dropped into. This intrigues Kit and allows her to open herself up to him more than she has to the other people thrown her way. Yet she is still a piece of work. I have to admit I have no idea what was running through her mind with her actions in this book most of the time. She made no sense to me as a character half the time. I understand that she had a wacky childhood and an even wackier adult life. I understand her difficulties in finding a man who truly loved her for who she was and not simply for the money her family had. I understand that, but I don't quite understand why she behaved as she did because of it. The whole moving into Pendleton's home incident was the most mind boggling of all. Why did she do that? What did she hope to achieve? I guess ultimately it was a jab at her father to give him false hope, but I don't really understand her behavior toward Pendleton at this time.
But despite all that I found that this was a super sweet little romance. Kit had no faith that anyone would ever truly love her. She didn't feel as if she was worthy of anyone's love. She thought she was not beautiful and she thought that no one would truly love her personality. For that reason she was on guard most of the time to protect her heart for although she did not believe that someone could fall in love with her, she was sure that she could fall in love with someone else. That would lead to heartbreak, so she had to avoid that at all costs. She hid behind her bizarre actions and words often to keep her heart locked away.
For whatever reason Pendleton is able to see through those smokescreens and see the true person behind the mask. Now he had a crazy time getting her to believe that his feelings were sincere. That's where the super romantic gesture comes in. It was so sweet to read this. I tried to explain to my husband why this was so sweet, but he had to say that I shouldn't hold my breath that he would ever do such a thing for me. It's okay. I don't need the reassurance that Kit did. Still, it was fun to read about Pendleton's action.
There was a secondary romantic story in this book as well involving Kit's brother Holt and Faith, an employee of a temperance society that is trying to cause problems for the family bourbon business. I enjoyed this story as well. I think that it would have been a nice story on its own if it had been expanded a bit.
So this was a nice little contemporary romance. It was definitely the right price . . . free on Amazon kindle. But it would have even been a great read if I had to pay a bit for it. It is a great book about two people overcoming the insanity around them to find true love. I liked it!
September 3, 2011
Note: This review, and all my reviews, comes from my blog - Romantic Rose's Bookshelf (http://romantic-rosesblog.blogspot.com)
This book was SO funny. I literally spent most of my time reading doubled over on the couch, gasping for breath. Kit was hysterical, Pendleton was amusing – it was all ridiculous and so much fun I could hardly stand it. It was a really light romance, but not so annoyingly light that you wondered if the romance was just a fling. I could definitely feel the seriousness of the growing relationship between the protagonists, but layered on top of it was a lot of humor, sarcasm, and wit. It was like a really good cake – lots and lots of yummy vanilla frosting covering a wonderful chocolatey cake layer beneath. You know the cake is there even if you can’t physically see it, because you know its supporting and holding up the frosting. The depth of their relationship was visible in how the light camaraderie was supported by a wealth of feeling.
So Kit has a really stupid father and some seriously over-protective older brothers. Growing up super-uber-rich had its benefits but it also has its pitfalls. For example the fact that every boyfriend she’s ever had has been run off by her father and brothers who think that the guys are only in it for the money. Her father even paid Kit’s (now ex) fiancée to not marry her a few years back. Well, now all that protection has come back to bite Kit’s father and brother in ze butts. Kit’s mother is the one who officially owned the family fortune, and she just passed away. Instead of having the 90-something million dollars entrusted to her husband and children, she put a rather… uncomfortable… clause in her will. Should Kit get married before the 2-year anniversary of her mom’s death, the money will go to the family – should she chose to remain alone, the money will all go to various charities that Kit’s mom has selected.
Clearly, Kit wasn’t the only one angry with the guys. So, almost a full two years after the reading of the will, a man named Pendleton comes to work at Kit’s father’s office, completely unaware of the hostile situation he’s just walked into. Kit’s father thrusts him at Kit (amusing), makes him go fetch Kit when she runs away (amusing), and pats Pendleton on the back when he suspects him of boinking Kit to cohabitational blissdom (you guessed it - amusing). The entire book had a silly, unrealistic feel to it, which made it so surprising that I liked it. I found myself really enjoying the flow and the funny, the silly and the insane. It was totally not my type and yet I loved it!
Kit is pretty spoiled if you take a deep look at her character, but she’s also hurt and immature because no one’s helped her grow up. Most importantly, however, she's alone. She has some daddy-issues that leave her a little less than self-confident at times, and she’s definitely experienced some deep betrayal in her past. I thought she was cute, sassy, and charming in a high-maintenance yet adorable way. Usually I hate spoiled heroines, but Kit was simply too cute and I found I really loved her despite her faults. Pendleton was funny, sweet, sensitive, and most of all supportive. He sensed the loneliness and hurt in Kit and helped her through it, without being too sappy or a push-over.
Secondary characters are amusing and quirky, but the story really focuses on Kit and Pendleton and their issues. The plot was pretty silly, as mentioned earlier, but it’s a really loveable plot all the same and there was only one very small part of it that gave me pause and bothered me. All I can say is that if you like light, fun, humorous romance this is a good one and I’d recommend it. I got it free on Smashwords so if I were you I’d run over there and look it up!
“Sexy”ness rating: Explosive yet sweet
Overall Rating: A to A+
Bottom Line: This book was funny and it didn’t lose its steam. I could barely contain my laughter at Kit’s selfish, yet completely outrageous and hysterical, behavior. We all need a kick to the behind, and that’s exactly what Kit got in My Man Pendleton making for a fun and flirty romance.
This book was SO funny. I literally spent most of my time reading doubled over on the couch, gasping for breath. Kit was hysterical, Pendleton was amusing – it was all ridiculous and so much fun I could hardly stand it. It was a really light romance, but not so annoyingly light that you wondered if the romance was just a fling. I could definitely feel the seriousness of the growing relationship between the protagonists, but layered on top of it was a lot of humor, sarcasm, and wit. It was like a really good cake – lots and lots of yummy vanilla frosting covering a wonderful chocolatey cake layer beneath. You know the cake is there even if you can’t physically see it, because you know its supporting and holding up the frosting. The depth of their relationship was visible in how the light camaraderie was supported by a wealth of feeling.
So Kit has a really stupid father and some seriously over-protective older brothers. Growing up super-uber-rich had its benefits but it also has its pitfalls. For example the fact that every boyfriend she’s ever had has been run off by her father and brothers who think that the guys are only in it for the money. Her father even paid Kit’s (now ex) fiancée to not marry her a few years back. Well, now all that protection has come back to bite Kit’s father and brother in ze butts. Kit’s mother is the one who officially owned the family fortune, and she just passed away. Instead of having the 90-something million dollars entrusted to her husband and children, she put a rather… uncomfortable… clause in her will. Should Kit get married before the 2-year anniversary of her mom’s death, the money will go to the family – should she chose to remain alone, the money will all go to various charities that Kit’s mom has selected.
Clearly, Kit wasn’t the only one angry with the guys. So, almost a full two years after the reading of the will, a man named Pendleton comes to work at Kit’s father’s office, completely unaware of the hostile situation he’s just walked into. Kit’s father thrusts him at Kit (amusing), makes him go fetch Kit when she runs away (amusing), and pats Pendleton on the back when he suspects him of boinking Kit to cohabitational blissdom (you guessed it - amusing). The entire book had a silly, unrealistic feel to it, which made it so surprising that I liked it. I found myself really enjoying the flow and the funny, the silly and the insane. It was totally not my type and yet I loved it!
Kit is pretty spoiled if you take a deep look at her character, but she’s also hurt and immature because no one’s helped her grow up. Most importantly, however, she's alone. She has some daddy-issues that leave her a little less than self-confident at times, and she’s definitely experienced some deep betrayal in her past. I thought she was cute, sassy, and charming in a high-maintenance yet adorable way. Usually I hate spoiled heroines, but Kit was simply too cute and I found I really loved her despite her faults. Pendleton was funny, sweet, sensitive, and most of all supportive. He sensed the loneliness and hurt in Kit and helped her through it, without being too sappy or a push-over.
Secondary characters are amusing and quirky, but the story really focuses on Kit and Pendleton and their issues. The plot was pretty silly, as mentioned earlier, but it’s a really loveable plot all the same and there was only one very small part of it that gave me pause and bothered me. All I can say is that if you like light, fun, humorous romance this is a good one and I’d recommend it. I got it free on Smashwords so if I were you I’d run over there and look it up!
“Sexy”ness rating: Explosive yet sweet
Overall Rating: A to A+
Bottom Line: This book was funny and it didn’t lose its steam. I could barely contain my laughter at Kit’s selfish, yet completely outrageous and hysterical, behavior. We all need a kick to the behind, and that’s exactly what Kit got in My Man Pendleton making for a fun and flirty romance.
October 30, 2014
The McClellan family has a problem. If the only daughter of this wealthy family doesn't enter marital bliss soon, the entire family fortune will be willed away to 6 different charities and the family will be left destitute. The problem is heiress Kit McClellan doesn't care too much about the family fortune, nor her father's choices in possible husbands.
Pendleton had just come into this new job to prove a point, nothing more. He never expected to be tossed into the presence of the craziest woman he's ever met and then be expected to marry her.
This book is hilarious! I was constantly laughing out loud and smiling the whole time I was reading. After the prologue I was hooked and had to see how it was all going to end up.
Pendleton is a wonderful character. He's down to earth and so normal that it's hard to imagine him getting caught up in the crazy family drama that is the McClellan's life. His genuine confusion of what is going on around him sometimes and then his sharp awareness of other events makes him a very interesting and fun character to read.
Kit McClellan is an interesting character as well. Although she comes off a bit like the spoiled rich daughter of a wealthy family (which she is), at the same time she has a vulnerability that makes her easy to read and makes it easier to care about her rather than just toss her aside.
The story itself is also full of hilarious moments and then hot and steamy moments too. I found that I couldn't put the book down and just had to read it all the way to the end to find out just how Kit and Pendleton would make it all work out and whether the family fortune would stay with the family or go it's separate ways.
Overall, a great book that I would read again in a heartbeat.
Pendleton had just come into this new job to prove a point, nothing more. He never expected to be tossed into the presence of the craziest woman he's ever met and then be expected to marry her.
This book is hilarious! I was constantly laughing out loud and smiling the whole time I was reading. After the prologue I was hooked and had to see how it was all going to end up.
Pendleton is a wonderful character. He's down to earth and so normal that it's hard to imagine him getting caught up in the crazy family drama that is the McClellan's life. His genuine confusion of what is going on around him sometimes and then his sharp awareness of other events makes him a very interesting and fun character to read.
Kit McClellan is an interesting character as well. Although she comes off a bit like the spoiled rich daughter of a wealthy family (which she is), at the same time she has a vulnerability that makes her easy to read and makes it easier to care about her rather than just toss her aside.
The story itself is also full of hilarious moments and then hot and steamy moments too. I found that I couldn't put the book down and just had to read it all the way to the end to find out just how Kit and Pendleton would make it all work out and whether the family fortune would stay with the family or go it's separate ways.
Overall, a great book that I would read again in a heartbeat.
February 20, 2012
After three emotional, heavy reads, this was my “take-a-break” choice. Hot shot, financial advisor, Pendleton (who is actually referred to by his last name throughout the book) should have read the fine print in his contract before he signed on for his new, lucrative position at Hensley Distillers. It clearly states that if the boss’ daughter is missing, he may be called upon to locate and retrieve her. What?!
Unbeknownst to Pendleton, his interview for an exec position at Hensley was also an interview for potential son-in-law. You see, Holt McClellan, Sr. has a problem. The vast family fortune, currently held in trust, will vanish if his only daughter, Kit, is not married within a certain time period . . . and Kit has no intention of being accommodating. Pendleton has his own reservations about matrimony in general and definitely concerning Kit, but is this a chance for both of them to find true love?
I couldn’t help thinking that this book would probably make a good made-for-tv chick flick with a couple of really hot hunks to play Pendleton and Holt, Kit’s beleaguered brother. As a book? Meh. I enjoyed the playful prose for the most part, although some lines scored a high ten on the cringe-worthy scale. Unfortunately, I can’t say that I really liked any of the characters all that well. I could sympathize to a point, but they were generally irritating and shallow. The plot had potential but wasn’t all that inspired either. Long and short, this wasn’t a read I’d go out of my way to recommend but not one I’d snatch out of your hand in dismay either.
Unbeknownst to Pendleton, his interview for an exec position at Hensley was also an interview for potential son-in-law. You see, Holt McClellan, Sr. has a problem. The vast family fortune, currently held in trust, will vanish if his only daughter, Kit, is not married within a certain time period . . . and Kit has no intention of being accommodating. Pendleton has his own reservations about matrimony in general and definitely concerning Kit, but is this a chance for both of them to find true love?
I couldn’t help thinking that this book would probably make a good made-for-tv chick flick with a couple of really hot hunks to play Pendleton and Holt, Kit’s beleaguered brother. As a book? Meh. I enjoyed the playful prose for the most part, although some lines scored a high ten on the cringe-worthy scale. Unfortunately, I can’t say that I really liked any of the characters all that well. I could sympathize to a point, but they were generally irritating and shallow. The plot had potential but wasn’t all that inspired either. Long and short, this wasn’t a read I’d go out of my way to recommend but not one I’d snatch out of your hand in dismay either.
August 31, 2012
Marry the boss’s daughter?
Pendleton can’t believe his ears. He took this new job hoping to make money, not marry into it. But if runaway heiress Kit McClellan doesn’t agree to enter into wedded bliss soon, the entire family fortune could be willed to the homeless pets of Louisville. Someone has to find Kit and bring her back as his fiancée–and his boss is telling Pendleton he’s just the man for the job.
Trouble is, Kit doesn’t give two hoots about her fortune - she’s looking for love…the sweep-you-off-your-feet kind of passion she’s never had before. When Pendleton comes striding into her life sexy, attractive, and oh-so-handsome in his business suit her heart tells her she’s finally found Mr Right.
But what if her heart is steering her wrong?
I read five books over the summer and I’m pretty sure I saved the best for last. I simply couldn’t put My Man Pendleton down. It’s a witty, snappy book which moves quickly along and most certainly brings a smile to the reader’s face. During the course of the book we are treated to not one but two love stories, which makes the book all the more entertaining.
I thoroughly enjoyed My Man Pendleton. It was enjoyable to read as the relationship between Pendleton and Kit developed. I loved Kit’s sense of play and the great one-liners that she came out with. She truly has a wicked personality (in the best possible way) and following her journey via the book is a wonderful way to pass the hours.
If you’re looking for love, comedy, laughs and a sparkling story line in your latest read, then do take a peek at My Man Pendleton.
Pendleton can’t believe his ears. He took this new job hoping to make money, not marry into it. But if runaway heiress Kit McClellan doesn’t agree to enter into wedded bliss soon, the entire family fortune could be willed to the homeless pets of Louisville. Someone has to find Kit and bring her back as his fiancée–and his boss is telling Pendleton he’s just the man for the job.
Trouble is, Kit doesn’t give two hoots about her fortune - she’s looking for love…the sweep-you-off-your-feet kind of passion she’s never had before. When Pendleton comes striding into her life sexy, attractive, and oh-so-handsome in his business suit her heart tells her she’s finally found Mr Right.
But what if her heart is steering her wrong?
I read five books over the summer and I’m pretty sure I saved the best for last. I simply couldn’t put My Man Pendleton down. It’s a witty, snappy book which moves quickly along and most certainly brings a smile to the reader’s face. During the course of the book we are treated to not one but two love stories, which makes the book all the more entertaining.
I thoroughly enjoyed My Man Pendleton. It was enjoyable to read as the relationship between Pendleton and Kit developed. I loved Kit’s sense of play and the great one-liners that she came out with. She truly has a wicked personality (in the best possible way) and following her journey via the book is a wonderful way to pass the hours.
If you’re looking for love, comedy, laughs and a sparkling story line in your latest read, then do take a peek at My Man Pendleton.
May 19, 2013
This is not the best book by Elizabeth Bevarly that I have read.
The hero, Pendleton is a wonderful guy. He has integrity, a sense of humor, a sense of adventure, a natural kindness and he is a hunk. He would be the kind of guy anyone would want for a best friend.
Kit, the heroine, is not someone I would like very much. She is a very self involved person. Yes, her father has not treated her in a way that shows any affection or respect. But, she had a loving mother and brothers who treated her like a sister.
Kit is from a family that is concerned about their 99.4 million dollar inheritance. That would certainly get my attention.
The book has humor. Ms Bevarly always writes in an entertaining manner.
This time, Kit could have been a little more likable and a little less willing to use people.
The getting to know one another is filled with genuine sincerity. That is the period where you like Kit almost as much as you like Pendleton.
If you want a light read, and one that has humor, this is a good book for you. I look forward to reading another Elizabeth Bevarly book.
The hero, Pendleton is a wonderful guy. He has integrity, a sense of humor, a sense of adventure, a natural kindness and he is a hunk. He would be the kind of guy anyone would want for a best friend.
Kit, the heroine, is not someone I would like very much. She is a very self involved person. Yes, her father has not treated her in a way that shows any affection or respect. But, she had a loving mother and brothers who treated her like a sister.
Kit is from a family that is concerned about their 99.4 million dollar inheritance. That would certainly get my attention.
The book has humor. Ms Bevarly always writes in an entertaining manner.
This time, Kit could have been a little more likable and a little less willing to use people.
The getting to know one another is filled with genuine sincerity. That is the period where you like Kit almost as much as you like Pendleton.
If you want a light read, and one that has humor, this is a good book for you. I look forward to reading another Elizabeth Bevarly book.
February 22, 2012
This was an okay read. Not exactly my taste, but it was good enough to continue reading. There were some things that I liked a lot; namely the humor and quirky-ness and the writing voice. Overall, it was a very cute story, but a little too vanilla for me.
The characters were sort of bland also. There was good development but I just got the cookie-cutter one dimensional characters. Kit was rather obnoxious in her entitled-poor-little-rich-girl act. And, frankly, she doesn't much deviate from that personality… it would have been nice to see her grow out of that attitude even a little, but she doesn't.
Pendleton showed signs of good character growth though, which is better than nothing. On the other hand, he was a lot too "beta" for me. And with a name like Rocky, I was expecting one of those overbearing-He-man types. Oh well. Ultimately, I enjoyed the story, it was good. It reminded me of those romantic comedy movies from the 90's. Where the comedy is stronger than the romance. If that's something you like, then I highly recommend this book.
The characters were sort of bland also. There was good development but I just got the cookie-cutter one dimensional characters. Kit was rather obnoxious in her entitled-poor-little-rich-girl act. And, frankly, she doesn't much deviate from that personality… it would have been nice to see her grow out of that attitude even a little, but she doesn't.
Pendleton showed signs of good character growth though, which is better than nothing. On the other hand, he was a lot too "beta" for me. And with a name like Rocky, I was expecting one of those overbearing-He-man types. Oh well. Ultimately, I enjoyed the story, it was good. It reminded me of those romantic comedy movies from the 90's. Where the comedy is stronger than the romance. If that's something you like, then I highly recommend this book.
May 8, 2012
I enjoyed this book very much. I liked the balance of the character's personalities and their backgrounds. The author kept her cast of characters to a limited number but focused only on 2 pairs instead of stringing her readers off into too many tangent story lines.
The witty humor between Pendleton and Kit was refreshing. While Pendleton was in the process of taming his shrew, he and Kit exposed their personal demons and revealed what was most important to themselves and to each other. One can only hope Kit's father came to a similar epiphany.
I also thought the unlikely pairing of Holt, a recovered alcoholic, with Faith, the widow of an alcoholic-turned Lady of the Temperance Society spokesperson, was interesting. They hit a good handful of barriers to even begin developing a friendship, but I liked them and I liked how the author gave us hope for a future for them. I haven't poked around much on the author's website, yet, but am curious to see if there's a sequel featuring these two characters.
The witty humor between Pendleton and Kit was refreshing. While Pendleton was in the process of taming his shrew, he and Kit exposed their personal demons and revealed what was most important to themselves and to each other. One can only hope Kit's father came to a similar epiphany.
I also thought the unlikely pairing of Holt, a recovered alcoholic, with Faith, the widow of an alcoholic-turned Lady of the Temperance Society spokesperson, was interesting. They hit a good handful of barriers to even begin developing a friendship, but I liked them and I liked how the author gave us hope for a future for them. I haven't poked around much on the author's website, yet, but am curious to see if there's a sequel featuring these two characters.
July 21, 2012
Hero Worthy of the Label
My Man Pendleton by Elizabeth Bevarly is utterly delightful -- especially Pendleton, the hero of this book.
Initially, you may just feel that Kit, the heroine of this book, is a spoiled brat who has nothing to complain about, but look deeper. Even rich girls have insecurities and vulnerabilities.
Kit has a huge vulnerability. She doesn't think anyone will ever love her because past experience has taught her that all a man sees are dollar signs when he looks at her. Therefore, she has armored herself with cynicism that may prevent her from recognizing love when she comes face to face with it.
Enter Pendleton, a hero worth the title. He has his own agenda and a hilarious method of dealing with corporate bureaucracy and with the spoiled heiress.In fact, you'll find yourself grinning when Pendleton is on the scene.
I know it's hard to feel sorry for a woman who has, it seems, everything, but Kit is as insecure and nervous as any girl who ever owned a lipstick.
Delightful, charming page-turner.
My Man Pendleton by Elizabeth Bevarly is utterly delightful -- especially Pendleton, the hero of this book.
Initially, you may just feel that Kit, the heroine of this book, is a spoiled brat who has nothing to complain about, but look deeper. Even rich girls have insecurities and vulnerabilities.
Kit has a huge vulnerability. She doesn't think anyone will ever love her because past experience has taught her that all a man sees are dollar signs when he looks at her. Therefore, she has armored herself with cynicism that may prevent her from recognizing love when she comes face to face with it.
Enter Pendleton, a hero worth the title. He has his own agenda and a hilarious method of dealing with corporate bureaucracy and with the spoiled heiress.In fact, you'll find yourself grinning when Pendleton is on the scene.
I know it's hard to feel sorry for a woman who has, it seems, everything, but Kit is as insecure and nervous as any girl who ever owned a lipstick.
Delightful, charming page-turner.
November 22, 2011
When Kit McClellan’s mother dies, she leaves instructions in her will that all of her family money will go to six charities, leaving her husband and children destitute, unless her only daughter is married within two years. As a result of her father and four brother’s chasing away every man she’s dated, including paying off her fiancé right before the wedding, Kit doesn’t think she’ll ever find love and marriage, so she’s happy about her mother’s will. When Rocky Pendleton is hired by her father in another of his attempts to set her up with a prospective husband so the family can keep their money, Kit thinks he’s just another in a long string of corporate drones her father has thrown at her. When the two meet, Kit starts to suspect Pendleton is not like all the others and after a series of adventures and misunderstandings, they realize they might be meant for each other. I enjoyed My Man Pendleton as an entertaining, light read with fun characters.
July 13, 2012
Kit's family is about to lose their company and their fortune unless she gets married. When her mom died she left a stipulation saying Kit had to get married within a certain amount of time or all their assets would go to charity. So Kit's horrible father has been hiring man after man to try and get her married off. Pendleton thinks he has hit the jackpot with a great job only to find out that even as part of his contract he is supposed to go over the bratty heiress when she takes off to random places around the world for reasons unknown. I guess I liked the book, but I think thats just because I liked Pendleton and the brothers. She was horrible, it was really hard to like her and I so wanted to. Kit obviously can act and feel like a normal adult but has reverted so much due to her family's behavior that she is just a s**t. Obviously have mixed feelings about this one.
March 27, 2013
I enjoyed this book.
It was an easy read.
I lot of typos (like a lot, which bothers me), but the story was light and easy to follow.
The only thing I did not like was the story within the story...
Kit and Pendelton's "courtship" I found amusing. Her antics were a bit over the top and in real life, she would have been smacked with her ridiculous antics, but it was enjoyable to read. Her family, not so much. Her father and brothers need a swift punch to the face. But Holt and Faith's "relationship" I found distracting.
I get that the author is setting up for another book, and possibly even a 3rd about Mick, but it was too much in my opinion.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read and worth the 2.99.
But it needs to be proofread and edited. The typos were things that should have been caught before publication.
It was an easy read.
I lot of typos (like a lot, which bothers me), but the story was light and easy to follow.
The only thing I did not like was the story within the story...
Kit and Pendelton's "courtship" I found amusing. Her antics were a bit over the top and in real life, she would have been smacked with her ridiculous antics, but it was enjoyable to read. Her family, not so much. Her father and brothers need a swift punch to the face. But Holt and Faith's "relationship" I found distracting.
I get that the author is setting up for another book, and possibly even a 3rd about Mick, but it was too much in my opinion.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read and worth the 2.99.
But it needs to be proofread and edited. The typos were things that should have been caught before publication.
June 1, 2013
"My Man Pendleton" by Elizabeth Bevarly is a decent read.
"Kit" the young woman the story is based on comes from a wealthy but overprotective family. The story opens with "Kit" hearing the terms of her mother's will and freaking out. The "wealth" is from her mother's family and her father and brothers stand to lose it all if Kit does not marry within 2 years.
The storyline is an interesting one though it was a bit over-the-top at times. The author presented the main character as an immature and spoiled brat. I felt myself losing interest in reading it as the behavior of Kit was irritating at times. I did, however, finish this read as it was under 300 pages and I wanted to find out how it ended. The ending was a bit lame and disappointing after all the build up by the author and is why I gave this 3 stars.
"Kit" the young woman the story is based on comes from a wealthy but overprotective family. The story opens with "Kit" hearing the terms of her mother's will and freaking out. The "wealth" is from her mother's family and her father and brothers stand to lose it all if Kit does not marry within 2 years.
The storyline is an interesting one though it was a bit over-the-top at times. The author presented the main character as an immature and spoiled brat. I felt myself losing interest in reading it as the behavior of Kit was irritating at times. I did, however, finish this read as it was under 300 pages and I wanted to find out how it ended. The ending was a bit lame and disappointing after all the build up by the author and is why I gave this 3 stars.
August 7, 2015
In My Man Pendleton by Elizabeth Bevarly , you meet Kit McClellan, the rich daughter who despite all the money and everything else she has had all her life wasn't spoiled or horrible, I loved Kit's fire and I loved how she didn't do things just because her spoiled over bearing and really whiny family wanted her to do them. I even thought it was cute that her father just knew this one was it, and of course no one believed him because of his past in being conniving. I found Pendleton to be wonderfully written and have been a fan of Elizabeth Bevarly for years and she seems to never really truly disappoint. This was a lite, fun, and cute read.
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