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The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous
 
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The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous (Paperback)

by Jilly Cooper (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Lysander Hawkley combined breathtaking good looks with the kindest of hearts.  He couldn't pass a stray dog, an ill-treated horse, or a neglected wife without rushing to the rescue.  And with neglected wives the rescue invariably led to ecstatic bonking, which didn't please their erring husbands one bit.

Lysander's mid-life crisis had begun at twenty-two.  Reeling from the death of his beautiful mother, he was out of work, drinking too much, and desperately in debt.  The solution came from Ferdie, his fat friend: if Lysander was so good at making husbands jealous, why shouldn't he get paid for it?

Let loose among the neglected wives of the ritzy county of Rutshire, Lysander causes absolute havoc.  But it is only when he meets Rannaldini, Rutshire's King Rat and a temperamental, fiendishly promiscuous international conductor, that the trouble really starts.  The only unglamorous woman around Rannaldini was Kitty.  Soom Lysander was convinced that Kitty must be rescued from Rannaldini at all costs, even if it means enlisting the help of the old blue-eyed havoc maker; Rupert Campbell-Black.

This new Rutshire chronicle continues the high jinks of the rich and famous that have so lavishly entertained the countless readers of RIDERS and POLO. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.


From the Publisher

"Delicious...her bawdy humour shines through at all times...almost like an old-fashioned comedy of manners-with dollops of sex...settle down and have a rollicking good time. Satisfaction guaranteed!"
-Jackie Collins

"Irrestible...I devoured it in a day...She's on cracking form...just read it and enjoy"
-Susannah Herbert, Sunday Telegraph

"It is happy, happy feckless romp...her fans, who are legion, will love it"
-Maeve Binchy, Mail on Sunday

"Wicked, Sexy, Sparkling with wit"
-Val Hennessy, Sunday Express --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.


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4.0 out of 5 stars A blast...(4 1/2 stars), Feb 25 2004
By M. I. "krushedvelvet" (Old Bridge, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
I love Jilly Cooper. Her books are always packed with characters. "The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous" was not my favorite of hers,however I was still wild about it. This book was enormous, but it was paced perfectly and Lysander was just as sweet as pie.I was rooting for him all the way through. I just know he and Kitty will live happily ever after... My main complaint is that I felt there were a few loose strings dangling at the end of the book, but all in all this was -in typical Jilly Cooper fashion- a definite keeper.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, sexy, entertaining, Sep 17 2002
By "juj" (Manila) - See all my reviews
Although Lysander is supposed to be the lead character being the man who made husbands jealous, it was a good idea to focus on the several couples' marriage & their respective disasters. Here we witness the various forms of marriage...those out of comfort, convenience & love. It might have been too wild with all of Rannaldinni's promiscuity & scandalous sex practices (oh morality, whert have thou gone?)but the writer tempered the scenes with humor so as not to totally appall the readers.

Some scenes were sort of weird especially that of Rannaldini's well-planned & well-executed Othello party (but of course, what do you expect of that devil!) & a bit too long for Lysander & Kitty to finally stage a courageous happy ending. But overall, it's a funny read & highly entertaining. You can't help but curse some characters but fall for others.

P.S. Meredith... is superbly witty & funny :)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read--not to be missed!, Oct 12 2000
By "nshelton" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
I've read many romance novels & this is one of the best authors around. As this was my first by this author, I've bought all the rest of her novels I can get. I bought this in desperation on vacation, & couldn't put it down. I thought Lysander was a turkey at first, but by the end of the novel wished I could meet him in real life.

I hope someone buys the option & makes this as a movie with someone like Brad Pitt! It would be a dynamite hit!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun!
I'm in agreement with the other reviewers -- it's not her best (my opinion is that "Riders" and "Polo" are). Read more
Published on April 11 2000 by Anne Cahill

5.0 out of 5 stars BLOODY AWESOME
this is one of the most heartwarming, lovely, romantic, yet scandalous books i have ever read. Its fast and enthralling, i was not able to put it down.. Read more
Published on Dec 15 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good!
I believe Jilly Cooper is continung to make her mark on the publishing world. If you have no understanding of the British rural landscape and the way they think then this book... Read more
Published on Nov 8 1999 by O. Adeyemi

3.0 out of 5 stars If you are a Jilly virgin, don't read this one first...
I agree with the reader from Minnesota - this is pretty good, and you can definitely read it without falling asleep. Read more
Published on Aug 29 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Not her best....
Don't get me wrong...I've loved every book by Jilly Cooper set in Rutshire. This book is definately good, but it is lacking when compared to her other works (Riders, Rivals,... Read more
Published on April 23 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A terribly british book with a raunchy sense of humor
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Published on Jun 12 1998

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