{"product_id":"9780312331788","title":"The Playa's Handbook","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Playa's Handbook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Brenda Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's not a whole lot happening in Gary, Indiana. That is, until nationally renowned relationship expert Lance Montgomery bursts on to the scene. Twice divorced, Montgomery is now on a mission to perfect the art of being single. His tantalizing book The Playa's Handbook is causing quite a stir. His rules include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Never give a woman the key to your apartment.\u003cbr\u003e*Playas \"have sex\"; they don't \"make love.\"\u003cbr\u003e*Don't be afraid not to commit, no matter how hot the sex is.\u003cbr\u003e*A woman can't use you if you use her first.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne night, while watching the game and drinking beer, friends Marcus Lowery, Samuel Gunn, and Phillip McKenna all admit to buying Montgomery's book. Recent divorcees, Phillip and Sam are looking to unleash their hidden playa. And after being a widower for a year, Marcus is ready to cautiously ease back into the dating scene. So, they decide to put the rules to the test. . .and end up going on one of the wildest rides of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jackson ... probes the \"playa\" mind in this spicy, engaging tale of Chicago singles.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jackson's latest work shows her superb versatility ... [a] scintillating treat.” —\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312331788\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40594707022030,"sku":"9780312331788","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_ab96de17-a16c-4366-a066-6cd69f9be48c.jpg?v=1637815691","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312331788","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}