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Summary: 1-800-Real Love
Review: "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive", is what Catherine Carson should have remembered when she placed her 1-800 ad and Jarrod Greene should have considered before he became her willing partner in the ruse.Jarrod's childhood pranks and Catherine's constant irritation with him for them masked underlying feelings from their youth. Catherine feeling pressure from her mother and sister to get married has the perfect plan, 1-800 "temporary marriage". Jarrod now back after working the last 5 years in England recognizes Catherine as the voice behind the 800 number. After a party at Catherine's sister's, Jarrod reveals he knows about her scheme it is there she expands her deception to include him, it doesn't take either of them long to realize they have deceived themselves. Masquerading in their role as friends turned lovers they soon discover the depth of those dormat emotions as they began to rise to the surface. As they both struggle with the terms of their arrangement, Jarrod is no longer able to deny his love for Catherine but she is disillusioned and afraid after her failed engagement and has no desire for a "real marriage". Jarrod's attempts to win her forces them both into facing the truth about their marriage, their love and each other. I enjoyed this book, I hope to see Elizabeth and Robert as they finally accept the truth of their "friendship".
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Summary: 1-800-Real Love
Review: "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive", is what Catherine Carson should have remembered when she placed her 1-800 ad and Jarrod Greene should have considered before he became her willing partner in the ruse. Jarrod's childhood pranks and Catherine's constant irritation with him for them masked underlying feelings from their youth. Catherine feeling pressure from her mother and sister to get married has the perfect plan, 1-800 "temporary marriage". Jarrod now back after working the last 5 years in England recognizes Catherine as the voice behind the 800 number. After a party at Catherine's sister's, Jarrod reveals he knows about her scheme it is there she expands her deception to include him, it doesn't take either of them long to realize they have deceived themselves. Masquerading in their role as friends turned lovers they soon discover the depth of those dormat emotions as they began to rise to the surface. As they both struggle with the terms of their arrangement, Jarrod is no longer able to deny his love for Catherine but she is disillusioned and afraid after her failed engagement and has no desire for a "real marriage". Jarrod's attempts to win her forces them both into facing the truth about their marriage, their love and each other. I enjoyed this book, I hope to see Elizabeth and Robert as they finally accept the truth of their "friendship".
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Summary: Good
Review: Catherine and Jarrod used to be childhood enemies, so imagine her embarrasement when he hear's her ad on a dating service number. The two come up with a plan to marry for six months to stop their meddling families always try to set them up with dates. Can Catherine overcome her fear of a real marriage that Jarrod desperatly wants with her.
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Summary: A Simple Plan
Review: Catherine Carson had a plan to get her mother and sister off her back, what she didn't expect was to fall in love. Jarrod Greene was suppose to be a temporary solution, but ended up falling in love. How these two will end up is anyboby's guess. A very intresting read.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: Catherine Carson needed a husband so her mother and sister would get off of her back. She needed to come up with a plan that would make her marriage look real, but she would only have to keep up with the charade for 6 months. After that, she could go on her merry way. Catherine sets up a 1-800 number in her home. She would scan the callers and choose the lucky man from there. Well one day she recognizes one of the voices. She couldn't put her finger on who the voice belonged to, but knew it was familiar. Catherine runs into her childhood enemy Jarrod Greene. Jarrod has been away for a while. When he speaks to her, she is reminded of the voice on her answering machine. Jarrod is indeed the caller from her 1-800 line. Catherine talks Jarrod into becoming the lucky husband. Jarrod was in love with Catherine. It seems he has been in love with her since their early teen years. He tries to prove to Catherine that maybe being married to him forever isn't too bad. His 1-800-Wife was not something you would normally see from the Mystery & Intrigue Queen Ms. Hailstock. This story was really wonderful. Jarrod and Catherine relationship seem valid. The secondary characters added to the story. You could even see a sequel in Elizabeth and Robert. My favorite Shirley Hailstock books are Whispers of Love, Legacy and Opposites Attract, novella in Island Magic was excellent too.
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Summary: Shirley has done it again!
Review: Catherine is tired of her mother and sister trying to set her up on dates, so she decides to set up a 1-800 number to find her a husband. Everything is going fine until she receives a call from someone who knows it is her. Jarrod can't believe that Catherine is looking for a husband this way. When he approaches her for an explanation she asks him to be her husband for six months. Once they are married it is hard to hide their true feelings for one another. Shirley breaks her tradition by not writing a suspense romance. But she comes strong with a true romance novel. This book will make all the romantics smile. I hope to see more on Catherine's friend Elizabeth. Thanks Shirley for another excellant book.
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Summary: A great summer read!
Review: Fans of Shirley Hailstock's other fine books, and new readers, won't be disappointed by Ms. Hailstock's latest romance set in Newport, Rhode Island. It just may restore your faith in personal adds. This is the perfect airplane or beach book to take with you on vacation - don't miss it!
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Summary: GREAT TITLE, IMPROBABLE CONCEPT
Review: HIS 1-800-WIFE is a very nice, fast read with not much of a plot. However, the writer has tremendous style and humor. She presents a highly unusual and improbable scenario, then spices it with lenghty anticipation and sensuality.
This is the story of Catherine, a woman so tormented by her well-meaning family, that she'll marry for appearances' sake only, just to get them off her back. Her accomplice is handsome and successful Jarrod, who has secretly loved Catherine all of his life.
The way the relationship unfolds is predictable. In fact, there's only one suprise in the entire book.
HIS 1-800-WIFE is a pleasant book, but not one for the serious romance reader.
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Summary: GREAT TITLE, IMPROBABLE CONCEPT
Review: HIS 1-800-WIFE is a very nice, fast read with not much of a plot. However, the writer has tremendous style and humor. She presents a highly unusual and improbable scenario, then spices it with lenghty anticipation and sensuality.
This is the story of Catherine, a woman so tormented by her well-meaning family, that she'll marry for appearances' sake only, just to get them off her back. Her accomplice is handsome and successful Jarrod, who has secretly loved Catherine all of his life.
The way the relationship unfolds is predictable. In fact, there's only one suprise in the entire book.
HIS 1-800-WIFE is a pleasant book, but not one for the serious romance reader.
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Summary: Pleasant Read
Review: I did enjoy this book. The entire story was enchanting and entertaining. I especially loved the way Ms. Hailstock bought the lovers together and the changes they went through which I'm sure any couple could relate to in order to stay together, but not only stay together, find true love and happiness. I'm glad in the end the couple were able to overcome the obstacles in their relationship especially after having there secret exposed. I guess if it is meant to be it will happen...
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