Title:
Real Men Sell Bras

Author:
Cathy McDavid

Published By:
Triskelion
Publishing

ISBN #:
1-932866-34-5

Release Date:
Available Now

Format:
Electronic

Casie Malcavey has a lot on her mind. Her best friend is getting married. Her sister Joyce is pregnant and her mother is grandbaby crazy. Casie’s car, The Lush – named for its monthly consumption of a case of oil – is ready to give up the ghost. She’s broken up with her fiancé because of his philandering habits, and has decided that she will never date another athlete because they can’t be trusted. When Casie’s mother persuades her to chauffeur Joyce to The Happy Stork to buy some maternity bras, her resolve to stay aloof from the maternity madness weakens and she agrees. While her sister is shopping, Casie meets the hunky clerk, a man named Scott Karstetter. Scott is the kind of guy with whom Casie would love to get involved – a nice regular guy, not an egotistical athlete. But when Scott turns out to be a high school coach, Casie must decide whether she will maintain her resolve, or follow her heart.

The set-up for this story is really cute – a man in a role stereotypically filled by a woman. The theme of the novel is that stereotypes are not always true. The author creates a really great character in Scott. He’s a masculine man, who loves sports and women. But he also is a kind and caring person who helps his friends, even when it is difficult. Casie is a perfect example of a woman wounded by her former experiences with men, and must learn to trust again. It is fun to watch these two characters interact, and learn from each other. The plot is not contrived; it describes the normal lives of two normal people. This is a sensual novel, with one love scene that is not explicit at all. I found this to be an enjoyable and satisfying read.



Reviewed by: Jean