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His 1-800 Wife

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I sorta liked the book. I wanted to read it for awhile, and when I read it...it turned out alright.

Shirley Hailstock's "His 1-800-WIFE" is Wonderfully Romantic.

Catherine Carson has decided on plan to get her mother and her very married sister off of her case about not being married. She places a personal ad, 1-800-WIFE, in the local newspaper. She will find a man with the right credentials, get married for six months and then get a divorce. She is sure that there is some man out there who feels the same as she does about marriage and will agree to go along with her scheme. As she listens to her voice mail on her special telephone line, she is surprised to hear a man call her by name in a teasing manner. He knows her! The voice is very familiar, yet she can't place it because of the slight European accent.

When Catherine attends her sisters lavish party, she is surprised to see Jarrod Greene whom she thought he was still in England. She had known Jarrod all of her life and he had teased and taunted her for that long as well. Jarrod was still as handsome as ever and as usual surrounded by women who held onto his every word. As she tries to escape, Jarrod sees Catherine and calls out to her. It was Jarrod's voice, he knew! Catherine continues to walk but he touches her arm. This was not the touch that she remembered. This was new and unsettling.

"Catherine" he says "It's great to hear your voice again." Nothing had changed, Jarrod was still teasing, but would he keep her secret? Since Jarrod had already recognized her voice Catherine tells him about her 1-800-WIFE plan, as they sit on the porch swing. She soon realizes that Jarrod does not want to get married either, and that he is her friend and he will keep her secret. "Jarrod, will you marry me?"

As Catherine and Jarrod embark on their make believe honeymoon, she does not realize that Jarrod has always loved her and has his own plan to win her heart in six months. This is a wonderful love story with a great premise.

Vannie(~.~)

This is a novel for those that believe love is just around the corner. What starts out as childhood teasing turns into a lifetime of true love. You will stay on the edge of your seat waiting for the couple to finally solidify the marriage. From the first kiss you will be hooked.

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.

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.

I really enjoyed this book. I read it in ONE DAY!! :-)

I was so disappointed with Ms. Hailstock's book. Terribly predictable and boring, 1-800 wife was not a book that I would recommend for a book club. The high of this book was that it was set in Newport Rhode Island and the description of setting and scenery was very vivid.

The idea was unique in a time when most writers are covering the same topics. Ms. Hailstock should have taken another route to finish this one. Definitely a "No Reader."

I've read other books by Ms. Hailstock and truly enjoyed them. This one just did not hit the mark. I found the reasoning behind Catherine and Jarrod dilema weak. They could always move to another state or country for that matter. I finished the book because it did have some redeeming qualities that's why I gave it 3 stars instead of 1.

This book is excellent! If it wasn't a shame I would read it again! Shirley girl, you done good! Catherine and Jarrod are simply fabulous together and seperately. I highly recommend this book. Read it and enjoy!!

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!