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Hook, Line and Single
HOOK—As in hook up. For newly divorced Roxanne Ingram, it's a new age of speed dating, singles parties and noncommittal encounters. Frankly, it's all a little awkward for a successful businesswoman about to hit the big four-0.
LINE—What's your screen name, Web site or text-messaging address? Is anyone out there over twenty-five? What about roses, candlelight and a lover who wants endless tomorrows?
SINGLE—Relax, it's just a state of mind.
Between keeping her business afloat, coping with a teenage daughter and lying awake fantasizing about the mysterious and sexy new client who wants her to watch his cat, Roxanne feels like a fish out of water.
Luckily, she's got courage, faith and a mind of her own. Boldly going where only singles dare to go, she braves the holiday fixups, the flirty singles theme parties and the wild world of online dating. Still, Roxanne dreams of the kind of man who makes love easy. And maybe, just maybe, he's out there looking for her.…
LINE—What's your screen name, Web site or text-messaging address? Is anyone out there over twenty-five? What about roses, candlelight and a lover who wants endless tomorrows?
SINGLE—Relax, it's just a state of mind.
Between keeping her business afloat, coping with a teenage daughter and lying awake fantasizing about the mysterious and sexy new client who wants her to watch his cat, Roxanne feels like a fish out of water.
Luckily, she's got courage, faith and a mind of her own. Boldly going where only singles dare to go, she braves the holiday fixups, the flirty singles theme parties and the wild world of online dating. Still, Roxanne dreams of the kind of man who makes love easy. And maybe, just maybe, he's out there looking for her.…
- GenresRomance
304 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2007
23 people want to read
About the author
Marcia King-Gamble
54 books37 followersMarcia King-Gamble originally hails from a sunny Caribbean island where the sky and ocean are the same mesmerizing shade of blue.
She is a former travel industry executive and a self proclaimed globetrotter. Marcia is particularly fond of Hong Kong, Venice, and New Zealand, not only for the scenery, but because of the mouthwatering food.
A National Bestselling author, Marcia has penned almost 40 novels. Her free time is spent at the gym, traveling, and with her animal family.
She loves hearing from you. E mail her at mkinggambl@aol.com or like her on Facebook http://on.fb.me/1GF28CG
She is a former travel industry executive and a self proclaimed globetrotter. Marcia is particularly fond of Hong Kong, Venice, and New Zealand, not only for the scenery, but because of the mouthwatering food.
A National Bestselling author, Marcia has penned almost 40 novels. Her free time is spent at the gym, traveling, and with her animal family.
She loves hearing from you. E mail her at mkinggambl@aol.com or like her on Facebook http://on.fb.me/1GF28CG
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January 27, 2010
I really tried to like this book but I couldn't. On the plus side it's an easy read.
March 18, 2012
Just polished off another book--this one called Hook, Line, and Single by Marcia King-Gamble--for the "2011 Colorful Chick Lit Challenge. " I am on a roll, baby, and it's only February!
This book was about a black woman named Roxanne. She is forty, a mother, a business owner, and recently single after her last boyfriend dumped her for another man. Now, she's looking for Mr. Right by doing the speed dating and the cyber chats--all things most of us would never consider because they would just make us pathetic.
Throughout the book, we join Roxi on a series of disastrous dates. One guy, for instance, just would NOT stop talking for hours and hours and hourse. Ugh, I'd puncture my skull with a fork just so I wouldn't have to listen.
Eventually, Roxi gets a few surprises along the way: her college daughter wants to move to Paris and her business may lose to a competitor.
I could tell the writer really wanted me to care for this character, but I just had a hard time with that. First of all, she is "in lust" with her biggest client, Mr. X. She basically fantasizes about him while working for him. Kinda screwy. And, also, she has one-night flings with a friend, who pops into town from time to time whenever he feels like it. And she still found the time to do the E-dating. This character was just obsessed with finding someone. It seemed like she would do anything to do it. What's wrong with being single? She probably got what she deserved when she started falling fast for Reed, the "too perfect" guy.
Additionally, the book read more like a quick summary than a story filled with details so descriptive it makes you feel like you're there--a sign of good writing. There was no steady flow. I felt like the writer was just trying to get rid of me by going through the jist of it all; it just felt too rushed. And it really wasn't as funny as the writer tried to make it seem. Also, it could've used more editing. Bad editing just jumps out at you and you can't focus on the story at all.
Yep, this book is definitely going in the donation pile.
This book was about a black woman named Roxanne. She is forty, a mother, a business owner, and recently single after her last boyfriend dumped her for another man. Now, she's looking for Mr. Right by doing the speed dating and the cyber chats--all things most of us would never consider because they would just make us pathetic.
Throughout the book, we join Roxi on a series of disastrous dates. One guy, for instance, just would NOT stop talking for hours and hours and hourse. Ugh, I'd puncture my skull with a fork just so I wouldn't have to listen.
Eventually, Roxi gets a few surprises along the way: her college daughter wants to move to Paris and her business may lose to a competitor.
I could tell the writer really wanted me to care for this character, but I just had a hard time with that. First of all, she is "in lust" with her biggest client, Mr. X. She basically fantasizes about him while working for him. Kinda screwy. And, also, she has one-night flings with a friend, who pops into town from time to time whenever he feels like it. And she still found the time to do the E-dating. This character was just obsessed with finding someone. It seemed like she would do anything to do it. What's wrong with being single? She probably got what she deserved when she started falling fast for Reed, the "too perfect" guy.
Additionally, the book read more like a quick summary than a story filled with details so descriptive it makes you feel like you're there--a sign of good writing. There was no steady flow. I felt like the writer was just trying to get rid of me by going through the jist of it all; it just felt too rushed. And it really wasn't as funny as the writer tried to make it seem. Also, it could've used more editing. Bad editing just jumps out at you and you can't focus on the story at all.
Yep, this book is definitely going in the donation pile.
August 1, 2023
Fun and Sexy
Roxanne Ingram is a successful entrepreneur facing a newly empty nest when she decides to wade into the world of online dating. It's bad enough that her precious daughter has decided to move to Paris, but two former employees have opened a rival business. The traitors not only steal her ideas, they lure away some of her customers and the employees she believed were more loyal. Both her speed-dating encounters and her online matches leave a lot to be desired though they provide comic relief to the reader.
Roxanne believes she's found Mr Right but will he be another disappointment?
Luckily for Roxanne she has female friends she can count on when it seems as though she's being betrayed at every turn. A strong, self-reliant woman, will she finally find a man who can add spice to her days? Going on this journey with Roxy you can't help hope that she will.
Roxanne Ingram is a successful entrepreneur facing a newly empty nest when she decides to wade into the world of online dating. It's bad enough that her precious daughter has decided to move to Paris, but two former employees have opened a rival business. The traitors not only steal her ideas, they lure away some of her customers and the employees she believed were more loyal. Both her speed-dating encounters and her online matches leave a lot to be desired though they provide comic relief to the reader.
Roxanne believes she's found Mr Right but will he be another disappointment?
Luckily for Roxanne she has female friends she can count on when it seems as though she's being betrayed at every turn. A strong, self-reliant woman, will she finally find a man who can add spice to her days? Going on this journey with Roxy you can't help hope that she will.
April 12, 2008
the title of this book is a little silly... i read it because it was recommended to me by 2 different people. It was ok... and fast and easy read!
August 5, 2011
This story was all over the place from one story line to the next The pace was very slow, and the ending was alet down.
October 31, 2015
I would have like to know a bit more of how the relationship with Carlo went & also an update on Reed....but all in all it was an easy read
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