The Woman Most Likely To...

by Jennifer Greene

Susan Sinclair has it great job, great apartment -- and on some days she even manages great hair. She doesn't have a great man, but she's far too successful to have time for one. The she gets a frantic summons to return to where it all began -- Copper Creek, her home in Michigan -- only to discover that her grown daughter has followed in her not-so-proud footsteps by getting pregnant without getting married and her widowed mom seems to be scandalously juggling more men then she can count ... And, worst of all, he's still there -- Jon Laker -- still the man most likely to drive her crazy. So she marches into his business and declares she's there to discuss their daughter -- and nothing else. After all, she made her choices a long time ago ... but hours later -- after not doing very much talking at all -- Susan realizes that seeing Jon has turned her well-ordered world upside down. And Jon -- plus mom and daughter -- means it's going to be a long, hot summer in this small, small town.

Genres: Romance, Chick Lit, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary

384 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published October 1, 2002

About the author

Winner of over 15 national awards, including the RWA Hall of Fame and the RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, Jennifer Greene weaves real issues, warm characters common-life humor, and page-turning romance and suspense into her stories.

Jennifer sold her first book in 1980, and since then has sold over 85 books in the contemporary romance genre. She won her first professional writing award from RWA, a “Silver Medallion” in 1984, followed by over 20 nominations and awards —including achieving RWA’s HALL OF FAME status, and the most coveted Nora Roberts LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.

Jennifer has regularly been on a variety of bestseller lists, and has written for Harlequin, Avon, Berkley and Dell. Her books have sold all over the world in over 20 languages. She also accumulated a number of pseudonyms—most recognizably JENNIFER GREENE, but also JEANNE GRANT and JESSICA MASSEY.

She was born in Michigan, started writing stories in 7th grade, and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in English and Psychology. The University honored her with their “Lantern Night Award”, a tradition developed to honor fifty outstanding women graduates each year. Exploring issues and concerns for women today is what first motivated her to write, and she has long been an enthusiastic and active supporter of women’s fiction, which she believes is an unbeatable way to reach out and support other women.

Jennifer lives in Michigan, just a short distance from Lake Michigan, with her husband Lar.

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Reviews

[Vilo · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was lacking the telltale little flower on the spine that warns me it's a romance. I did enjoy the characters and the situation--a fun read, if you can stop your "inner smart-aleck" that says, "this romantic obstacle has dragged on quite long enough!" (22 years seems like something of a record, but it's not my usual genre.)

[Jewett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Run of the mill romance, but fun when you want light reading.

[Sue · Rating 2 out of 5]

Light beach read; one of those books that makes you feel pretty and romantic at first...then lonely and annoyed with oneself.

[Maria · Rating 2 out of 5]

Corny and predictable. I felt I knew what was going to happen throughout the whole book up till literally the last page. My literal thought before turning to the last page is that it was laughable that the author didn't mention the possibility of Susan being pregnant even though she foreshadowed it coming up again. Low and behold, the final page gives 2 sentences that she may be. Every single detail and character of the book seemed so cliche. Things like the author trying to make the girls have a quirky personality or having Jon be the typical alpha male who can't handle dealing with woman's emotions. There was just numerous stereotypes present in the book. It came to the point where I didn't even like any of the characters in the book especially Susan who is just so confusing and annoying. She gets better though towards the end of the book.
Despite all these problems, I thought the writing was nice. It was easy to understand and get through. Even when analyzing the deeper meaning behind the book makes one think about what women really want. Becca, Susan, Lydia all face problems in their lives of what they really truly desire out of life. All of them have made decisions that lead to the point of the beginning of the book. They are all missing something and are trying to break out of their shells to find their happiness. I like that message, however, the whole book just seemed to be full of cheesy moments that make you cringe. There was nothing about it to make it stand out from the other million romance books. It was a light read overall and could be for someone who wants a quick romance read.

[Denise Kettering · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book had a very predictable plot, but the characters are humorous as they work through their issues. Susan Sinclair has a great life, but she has to sort out her family problems which leads her into confronting her own feelings for her high school love and father of her daughter, Jon Laker. It is odd that their relationship dragged on for so long without them resolving their feelings for each other sooner, but alas, that's the plot as they work together to help their daughter. This could be a fun and quick beach read or something as it's a book that does not ask a lot of the reader.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was my first Jennifer Greene book. I don't usually read romance novels, but I was looking for light, fun reading. I was not disappointed -- it delivered exactly what I expected. The story is about three generations of Sinclair women who each made poor choices in their love lives. Together, the three women worked through their true feelings and each found pathways to find what they really wanted. The ending was predictable, but that doesn't matter. It was a fun read anyway.

[Julia Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my typical genre to read, but who doesn't like a frothy, fun beach read once in a while? Even when you're not at the beach? That's this book.... romantic fiction with predictable outcomes, but well written with good fleshing out of charming, quirky characters. Now, on to a good thriller....

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

More than a romance novel, this w a story of three generation of women who struggle to find their self. There was humor, sadness, love and victory. An easy nice curl up read.

[Carmel · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Woman Most Likely To. . . was not what I expected. I definitely liked it, though. The relationship between the Sinclair women was one I wish I had with my family--in a way. I also thought it was curious that Jon was so involved in his daughter, Becca's, life and how close they were even though he lived in a different place and he wasn't married to Becca's mother.

[Julianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is great fun! Again, why have I not read more books by this author? I need to organize my life a little better so I spend more time reading things I really like and I really want to read, and not so much reading something someone else thinks I should read. Am I the only one? Or is that true of all of us?

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun read. At times a little aggravating because I just wanted to shake the characters into some sense! They eventually all did what they needed to do. It was realistic (not in a gory or "utra-realistic" sense) but in a way that you could see this happening to your cousin or aunt.

[Deb Julienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice story. Loved Susan, Loved Jon, LOVED they couldn't keep their hands off each other. Loved mom and dad taking care of Becca's boyfriend, YES! LOVED the fight scene with Lydia and Becca...I roared. Lydia is my new hero.

[Gretchen]

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[Carmen · Rating 2 out of 5]

The writing was pretty mediocre, but I enjoyed the overwhelming pro-choice theme throughout. It was the saving grace of the book for me.

[Holly · Rating 3 out of 5]

predictable

[Kandyce · Rating 1 out of 5]

"Scathing review" I really need to learn how to put a book down when it is a BIG waste of my time.

[Gayle Kee · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a silly, funny book. It read very fast. I really liked it

[Olean Public Library · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick chick read, light and funny but boring at times.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not my fav but her characteristic great writing :)!

[Akhileshwari · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Destiny Parrish · Rating 3 out of 5]

i enjoyed this book but it was a little busy for my taste but its a cute love story.