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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: St Martin's Press (12 Jan 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0312331789
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312331788
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.2 x 2.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 625,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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There's not a lot happening in Gary, Indiana until twiced-divorced, relationship expert Lance Montgomery bursts on to the scene looking to perfect the art of being single. His new book, The Playa's Handbook, is causing quite a stir, inciting playas to ||use women, before they use you||, and warning them never to ||give a woman the key to your apartment||. One night friends Marcus Lowery, Samuel Gunn and Phillip McKenna all admit to buying Montgomery's book. They decide to put the rules to the test...and end up going on the wildest ride of their lives.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read, 23 Nov 2011
This review is from: The Playa's Handbook (Paperback)
Brenda Jackson brilliant as usual. Well written, funny, to the point and when you start to read can't seem to put it down.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy and Sweet, 29 Nov 2004
By Mahogany Book Club "Mahogany Media Review" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Playa's Handbook (Paperback)
The Playa's Handbook tells the story of long-time friends, Sam, Phillip and
Marcus who are ready to start dating again following the end of their
marriages. The trio is helped back out into the dating scene by Sam's
friend, best selling author, Lance Montgomery, a self avowed player of the
highest order. Sam, Phillip and Marcus use Lance's book The Playa's
Handbook as a guide, and make a promise that they are going to follow the
rules of the book and become true playas.

The Playa's Handbook starts out slow but builds to an interesting story of
how these three men fare back out in the world as single men looking for
fun and more importantly, no commitment. Lance's infatuation with fellow
relationship expert, Asia Fowler, is strong side story that I could not get
enough of, although I did not like how that story ended. There are
unresolved issues there. I wonder if there will be a sequel.

This book is not too heavy and is a lot of fun. It won't disappoint true
romantics. If you are looking for something easy and sweet, this book will
fit the bill nicely.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars An OK read, but I was hoping for more, 1 July 2005
By Sunnie B. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Playa's Handbook (Paperback)
I just finished this book last night and I'm still feeling the "huh" factor. I was actually ok with following Sam, Marcus, and Phillip, but Lance and Asia's story was not told as well as it could have been. The chemistry between those two characters was enough to hold its own in a novel by itself. Why did it feel like their story was told as an afterthought? Sam's storyline bored me to tears; Marcus was a little boring, but got interesting towards the end (left me "breathless"); I liked Phillip because he was such a caring father.

A part of me was glad that Lance and Asia didn't end with everything wrapped in a predictable neat tidy bow like the others, but it still could have been better. I really hope we see those two characters again. There's no way they can end like that.

All in all, this book was okay. Something to read when you have nothing else to do, but not a serious page turner like Ms. Jackson's other books.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Playa' Playa', 31 Oct 2004
By free4lyfe "VOR" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Playa's Handbook (Paperback)
This is a slightly different Brenda Jackson book but still has her signature. The story focuses on four very fine and successful brotha's who have experienced heartache for various reasons.

Lance Montgomery,Phd author and renound relationship expert. Twice divorced and product of a broken home is a skeptic of love and romance. His latest book the infamous "The Playa's Handbook" emphasizes his playa views. His lifelong friend Samuel Gunn is bitter after a divorce from his wife of two years who after having an affair with a co-worker remarries less than two months after their divorce.

Sam's friends Phillip McKenna, divorced for two years after his ex chose career over being a wife and mother. Comfortable with their weekly ex-sex liason, her sudden decision to end things has again changed his life. Marcus Lowery has been a widower for over a year, he and his beloved Dottie shared something special. Trying to move on after her tragic death, he's not ready for love, but sex is another issue.

I thought Sam, Phillip and Marcus were "wanna-be-playa's" from the start, a sentiment they echo when they finally realize playa's eventually play out but real men know how to keep things going. Phillip is a committed father left to handle an out of control situation with his daughter neglected by his ex. He meets Atty. Terri Davenport a widow and her daughter and has to evaluate the rules of a real playa' and those of a real man.

Meeting new neighbor Falon Taylor a master chief challenges Sam's decision to follow the playa's 10 golden rules. While a visit from the grave and postal supervisor Naomi Monroe teach Marcus that true forgiveness doesn't have rules.

Lance is a review all alone, his treatment of Dr Asia Fowler is a definite cause of regret for him as well as a need to review his own rules. I have no doubt the sequel to TPH will have him doing just that. I can't wait to find out what love has in store for Lyle, Logan and sister Carrie. I enjoyed this book. Mrs. Jackson keeps getting better without a doubt. It's not a wonder she is a best selling author. Thanks Brenda, you've done it again.
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