A Man of Character (Magic of Love) - Softcover

Locke, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0996317015 ISBN 13: 9780996317016

Publisher: Locked On Love Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

What would you do if you discovered the men you were dating were fictional characters you'd created long ago?

Thirty-five-year-old Catherine Schreiber has shelved love for good. Keeping her ailing bookstore afloat takes all her time, and she’s perfectly fine with that. So when several men ask her out in short order, she’s not sure what to do...especially since something about them seems eerily familiar.

A startling revelation - that these men are fictional characters she’d created and forgotten years ago - forces Cat to reevaluate her world and the people in it. Because these characters are alive. Here. Now. And most definitely in the flesh.

Her best friend, Eliza, a romance novel junkie craving her own Happily Ever After, is thrilled by the possibilities. The power to create Mr. Perfect - who could pass that up? But can a relationship be real if it’s fiction? Caught between fantasy and reality, Cat must decide which—or whom—she wants more.

Blending humor with unusual twists, including a magical manuscript, a computer scientist in shining armor, and even a Regency ball, A Man of Character tells a story not only of love, but also of the lengths we'll go for friendship, self-discovery, and second chances.

2016 HOLT Medallion Certificate of Merit winner for Best First Book

Don't miss A Matter of Time and A Scandalous Matter, books two and three in the Magic of Love series!

About this title

About the Author

A devourer of romance novels since the age of ten (don't tell anyone!), USA Today Bestselling Author and RITAŽ Finalist Margaret Locke declared as a teen she'd write romances when she was older. Once an adult, however, she figured she ought to be doing grownup things, not penning love stories. Thank goodness turning forty cured her of that silly notion. Margaret is now happily ensconced back in the clutches of her first crush, this time as an author as well as a reader. Because love matters. 

Margaret lives in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia with her fantastic husband, two fabulous kids, and three funny cats. You can usually find her in front of some sort of screen (electronic or window); she's come to terms with the fact she's not an outdoors person. 

Margaret loves to interact with fellow readers and authors! You may find her here:

Website/Blog: margaretlocke.com
Facebook: facebook.com/AuthorMargaretLocke
GoodReads: goodreads.com/MargaretLocke 
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Twitter: twitter.com/Margaret_Locke
VIP Readers Club: margaretlocke.com/vipreaders/

Review

"Locke breaks down tropes--the popular jock and the thoughtful poet--and puts cracks in their shining armor with humor and insight...Blending romance with whimsical fantasy, Locke's story offers up a look at the expectations of youthful fancy vs. the realities of an adult love." - Library Journal

"A Man of Character" is a HIT!!!...Simply Brilliant Novel, from beginning to end! Not your typical love story!! You will certainly fall in love with each character. Margaret Locke's first novel is a true gift to any of us that enjoy romantic comedies with a whimsical twist." - Annie M, ChickLitPlus.com

"A grand success and a welcome introduction to a series I shall be following closely. Recommended read for adult Contemporary Romance fans (for two "scenes" and some steaminess, though the rest is sweet) and those readers that always believed the pen was the mightiest weapon of all, next to the heart of course." - Gina R, Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

About this edition

• Publisher: Locked On Love Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0996317015
• ISBN 13: 9780996317016
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 334
• Editor: Shapcott Tessa