Wife for Hire (Entangled Indulgence)

by Professor of Law Christine Bell

• ISBN10: 1622669738
• ISBN13: 9781622669738
• Publish Date: 7 August 2012
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Entangled: Indulgence
• Format: eBook
• Language: English

Reviews

[Angie]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: fake relationships turned real are my favorite! Wife for Hire is no different, although the set up is a bit different than what I've read before. Owen needs a wife to help trap the man who conned his sister out of a lot of money. Said man just opened a retreat for troubled married couples, but it doesn't seem legit. Owen settles on Liddy who only applied because she needs to money, but the two hit it off immediately and are soon on their way to save their marriage and avenge Owen's sister.

Wife for Hire was a bit over the top, but I really enjoyed it. I loved the combination of the fake relationship and this kind of minor suspense plot. Of course, Liddy and Owen fall in love during all of this chaos, and it is extremely fast. But I liked how they actually got to know each other a lot. They had to get to know each other before pretending to be a couple, and then the retreat itself forced them to learn more about each other as part of the daily activities. Not to mention there's a lot of harbored lust as they share a bedroom!

The ending of Wife for Hire is very rushed, but that didn't make me like it any less. It's a short read, so no need to drag everything out needlessly. I found the conman's plan to be very clever (and despicable), and he would have gotten away with it if it weren't for that meddling fake couple!

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[Cocktails and Books]

This story didn't grab me at first. To be honest I kept getting distracted. It really didn't hold my attention. The beginning of the story seemed a little bit rushed and awkward. We meet Lindy Knight who is by far the most peculiar person I've ever read about. She's a total sap and so strange to me. There were times when I wanted to smack my forehead because she was also kind of annoying in a way.

Then we meet the gorgeous, rich, hunk of an irishman Owen Phipps. By some miracle Lindy falls upon Owen's post on Craigslist.. He's out for revenge and he needs someone to play his wife for three weeks. Craigslist in general is creepy, but to land upon a chance like that.. with a man like that.. Owen Phipps can hire me anytime.

Near the middle of the story is when I started liking it. I really think it's the love/hate relationship I have with Lindy Knight, because I just couldn't understand her. But as I read on she kind of grew on me. She really is a great person who is very loving and thoughtful, and I was actually rooting for her towards the end. Men are such hard headed creatures and it was really great to see how a woman with Lindy's personality was able to get underneath that skin of his. The story really got to me during the climax, and I was even emotional during the ending.

All in all I enjoyed this book. There's humor in this story as well. It was definitely a great read.

""I want a man who lights up when I walk into a room."" -Lindy Knight"

Guest reviewed by CJ Mckaena