Somethin' Extra : A Novel

by Patty Rice

From Patty Rice comes Somethin' Extra, the storry of sassy, cynical Genie Gatlin. A slew of bad relationships causes twenty-something Genie to believe men are good for only two things: their bank accounts and their bedroom skill. Her no-strings attitude leads her to date married men. And it's the perfect setup—or so she seems to think. In Somethin' Extra, Patty Rice takes the art of the no-attachment relationship to dizzying new heights. Blending graceful, humorous and sensual writing with an extraordinary cast of characters, Rice takes us on a tour of male and female relationships in a most original, provocative and entertaining fashion.

David Lewis is the man who enters Genie Gatlin's life and forces her to second-guess her theory. David appears to have it all—money, looks, prestige. But beneath the surface are a mid-life crisis and a failing marriage that make Genie's youth and charm irresistible to him.

Through much introspection, both Genie and David learn about love, themselves and letting go of the past.

In Somethin' Extra, first-time novelist Patty Rice uses humor and pain to boldly illustrate how life can be distorted by past experiences, and how we must face our fears in order to ultimately move beyond them. Vibrant and sexy, Somethin' Extra is a smashing debut novel that is sure to establish Patty Rice among the ranks of today's bestselling fiction authors.

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 5, 2000

Reviews

[Melissa Ricks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first read the book when it came out. I absolutely enjoyed it then and I enjoyed it just as much now.

[Chantel_once_upon_a_bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book.

[Kim · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just didn't enjoy it.