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Modogamous Kindle Edition

by Karen E. Martin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 48 ratings
Kate Adams has it all figured out. Five years out of college, she’s got a steady job, a home she loves in the big city, and good friends who always keep her laughing: her stylish but nosy roommate Evette, happily-married Cecie, and of course, good old Mitch, her seriously cute co-worker who’s been stuck in the Friend Zone since the day they met.

Everything is going just fine—until the night Kate crosses the line with Mitch, and the boundaries between friendship and love begin to blur. Things get even more complicated when hunky JP enters the scene. What’s a girl to do? Add to the mix a spunky little pug Kate never expected to fall for, and her neatly-ordered life is starting to look more like a dog’s dinner. Maybe her roommate has the right idea after all: forget the men, and stick with a canine companion instead.

It’s time for Kate to figure out what she really wants in life. But can she dig her way out of the mess she’s created before she ends up permanently in the doghouse?
 
Please note: This book contains adult language and mild sexual content.
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  1. Print length
    217 pages
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  4. Publication date
    November 25, 2013
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"A fantastic account of one young woman trying to find herself in the post university years. Kate is a warm, loveable heroine and I think every woman will come away wanting a friend like Mitch in their lives." - BestChickLit.com

"The characters are genuine and interesting. Don't expect a lot of fluff, these friends tell it like it is." - Random Musesomy

"I fell in love with this book...from the first page all the way to the very last. I do look forward to more of her work and I give her five angels for this!" - StoneAngel Reviews

"This is a light hearted, romantic romp of a book. It is fast paced, well written and laugh out loud funny. Very fun and entertaining - the humor and cleverness of the writing kept my interest." - Indie Authors, Books, and More

About the Author

Karen E. Martin, M.Ed. is a full-time freelance writer/editor. She has been in the publishing business since 2004, working on books and publications for major and independent publishers, universities, businesses, and private individuals. Prior to entering the field of publishing, Ms. Martin worked as a Senior EFL Fellow (English as a Foreign Language) for the U.S. Department of State in Romania, a Junior EFL Fellow for the U.S. Department of State in Jordan, and a teacher-trainer for the U.S Peace Corps in Mauritania, Jordan, Romania, and Morocco. Ms. Martin served as a Peace Corps volunteer for two years, teaching English in the Errachidia Province of Morocco.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H0IFZCI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Two Signatures Productions
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 25, 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 681 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 217 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0984406111
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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Karen E. Martin, M.Ed. is a full-time freelance writer/editor. She has been in the publishing business since 2004, working on books and publications for major and independent publishers, universities, businesses, and private individuals.

Prior to entering the field of publishing, Ms. Martin worked as a Senior EFL Fellow (English as a Foreign Language) for the U.S. Department of State in Romania, a Junior EFL Fellow for the U.S. Department of State in Jordan, and a teacher-trainer for the U.S Peace Corps in Mauritania, Jordan, Romania, and Morocco. Ms. Martin served as a Peace Corps volunteer for two years, teaching English in the Errachidia Province of Morocco.

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Customers find the book engaging and easy to read, with a completely unique writing style that keeps them laughing throughout. The story receives positive feedback for its great storytelling, with one customer noting how the blog interweaves with the narrative. Customers appreciate the character development.

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Customers find the book fun to read, with one mentioning it keeps book-lovers interested.

"...Her depiction of female friendship is real and entertaining, perhaps especially because she doesn't shy away from all those naughty things we..." Read more

"...It was so much more!! If you are looking for a fun loving, laugh a minute read - this is the book for you!..." Read more

"...Overall, I'd say this is an all-around good read for someone who's seeking some light reading involving well-described, lovable characters." Read more

"...Great character development! This cleverly written tale is fun, light-hearded and very relatable to anyone who has ever been in a relationship...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as completely unique and easy to read, with one customer noting its clever turns of phrase.

"...It was a completely unique writing style from anything I had ever read before and I really enjoyed..." Read more

"...with a keen sense of human nature and the sharpest, snarkiest sense of humor I've found in a novel in recent memory...." Read more

"...It was so much more!! If you are looking for a fun loving, laugh a minute read - this is the book for you!..." Read more

"...I liked Ms. Martin's writing style. I would definitely read another of her stories and would recommend this one as a starter." Read more

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Customers enjoy the storytelling of the book, finding it great and descriptive, with one customer noting how the blog interlaces with the narrative.

"...and not purely reflection on events past but the story flowed nicely...." Read more

"...I also truly enjoyed the blog interlaced with the rest of the story, giving you Kate's first-person narrative along with the story...." Read more

"...good read for someone who's seeking some light reading involving well-described, lovable characters." Read more

"...Great character development! This cleverly written tale is fun, light-hearded and very relatable to anyone who has ever been in a relationship...." Read more

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"...Her characters were wonderful and the supporting cast helped make the book for me...." Read more

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  • Nocturnus
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dogs Everywhere?
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2013
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    This book was written like a blog or an online journal except it was awesome! Seriously if blogs were actually written like this I might actually read them :) It was a completely unique writing style from anything I had ever read before and I really enjoyed it(that totally shocked me btw). There were times when the action was real time (not clearly demarcated) and not purely reflection on events past but the story flowed nicely.

    I would classify this as a misadventure romantic comedy about finding yourself and what you really want. There wasn't any suspense or mystery so if you are not into romance or stories about finding yourself walk away. Nothing is more annoying than someone complaining about something being missing from a book that clearly states "this is what I am". The title says it all...this book is about dogs and how they affect people's lives so I think animal enthusiasts would enjoy it also :) I can't wait to read whatever this author writes next!

    ***This book is suitable for mature young adult through adult readers
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  • GirlsWhoWearGlasses
    4.0 out of 5 stars Drama and Delight!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2014
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    Which single girl among us hasn't wanted to put dating in the doghouse?

    Kate Adams is five years out of college and settling comfortably into her life. She owns her own home, enjoys her work, and appreciates the tidy order of her world. Then her best friend Evette needs a soft place to land while suffering a bitter divorce (her hubby has knocked up another woman; sort of a marital deal-breaker). She moves into Kate's guest room and drama ensues. Literally. Deciding she's had enough of men, Evette decides being modogamous beats being monogamous - so she adopts a pug, names the little dog Drama, and announces that her primary relationship will be with him. But Evette is still a grief-stricken mess, and while she steeps herself in pity and alcohol, Kate - never a fan of dogs to begin with - finds herself walking Drama in the early morning chill.

    Her tidy life upended, Kate reveals herself to be just the kind of heroine I love. She's flawed and funny, a smartass with a good heart. She thinks she's an excellent karaoke singer (she's not). In a moment of weakness, she falls into bed with longtime buddy and coworker Mitch, then agonizes because she's ruined their relationship.

    Or has she? Author Karen E. Martin tells the story of the love triangle that follows (yes, you knew there'd be another guy in the picture, didn't you?) with a keen sense of human nature and the sharpest, snarkiest sense of humor I've found in a novel in recent memory. Her depiction of female friendship is real and entertaining, perhaps especially because she doesn't shy away from all those naughty things we ladies discuss. To say that laugh out loud moments abound in this book is an understatement. And happily, there's no shortage of steamy stuff, either.

    Love doesn't always come in the neatly-wrapped packages we've requested. Okay, actually, it almost never does. Sometimes love is a pug named Drama (I doubt it's a spoiler to say Kate's view of that little guy softens), and sometimes… Well, just read the book.
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  • TrishaAnn
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW - and - WOW AGAIN
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2014
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    This book was not what I was expecting. It was so much more!! If you are looking for a fun loving, laugh a minute read - this is the book for you! You can't help rooting for Kate and her haphazard love life.

    Karen Martin's writing style for this book was fresh and different. Her characters were wonderful and the supporting cast helped make the book for me. Little Drama stole half his scenes but how could you not be a dog lover with him around.

    I'm just happy in the end Kate ended up with the guy I was rooting for from the start. What a fresh look into dating and relationships in this day and age.

    5 stars from me!!
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  • D. Manley
    5.0 out of 5 stars CHICK-LIT FANS MUST READ!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2013
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    I loved this book! Karen Martin's use of descriptive words in her writing paints a clear picture of what she is trying to get across to her audience. I COULD ALMOST TASTE THE DAGWOOD! This book is your typical chick-lit, in that you can pretty much tell who ends up with who in the first chapter, with a very NOT typical chick-lit ending that I absolutely LOVED!

    I also truly enjoyed the blog interlaced with the rest of the story, giving you Kate's first-person narrative along with the story. And the way the point-of-view shifted at key dialogue points was a wonderful way to tell every side of the story. Karen Martin's first novel was fantastic and I look forward to more stuff in the future!
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  • shopzilla
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, more or less
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2014
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    Kate is a sassy, savvy 20 something single. Her friends are fun and there's the whole Friends thing going on. The back and forth from one character to another was a bit disconcerting for me, but you got to see both sides of a situation always. I was a little put off by the ending when I realized where it was going, but I reconciled myself with this is how it's got to be. I liked Ms. Martin's writing style. I would definitely read another of her stories and would recommend this one as a starter.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A quick, easy read!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2016
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    Because the genre is not usually my thing, I was highly surprised by how interested I became in the characters and the plot. I attribute this to the quality of the writing and the author's superb choice of character/event descriptions. This was a very quick, easy read, which, I suppose, is part of what defines "chick lit." What isn't the norm for chick lit, however, was the ending in which the main character, Kate, finds her strength and independence. Overall, I'd say this is an all-around good read for someone who's seeking some light reading involving well-described, lovable characters.
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  • Sarah Celio Krenk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2013
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    I was hooked from the moment I began reading. I was really pulling for the main characters. Great character development! This cleverly written tale is fun, light-hearded and very relatable to anyone who has ever been in a relationship. I see big screen potential! It's like Sex In the City meets Romeo and Juliet. I thoroughly enjoyed this read. Kudos to the author!
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  • India
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sassy Writing and Lots of Fun
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2014
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    If you're in the mood for a lighthearted read - this is the book for you. It's fun, it's sassy and Kate, the female lead is someone we can all relate to. A story of young love and how to recognise it. Mitch - the leading male character is divine and you'll find yourself rooting for him from early on. The dialogue between the two characters is sparky and full of wit with some real laugh out loud moments. A good debut novel that'll have you looking out for the sequel.
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