Housewife for Rent/Husband for Hire (Double Delights #17) [Paperback]

Michele R. Bardsley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2001

HOUSEWIFE FOR RENT-4.5 STARS from Affaire de Coeur Mira Millridge's fifteen-year-old daughter, Angel, arranges a special birthday present for her mother ... five dates courtesy of the personals. Desperate to escape the Romeos-From-Hell, Mira accepts Nick Kade's unusual rescue tactics-a fake engagement.

HUSBAND FOR HIRE-4 STARS from Romantic Times Maggie's grandmother needs a fix-it man like Maggie needs another cheating fiance. She can't figure out what Gran is up to ... and she can't shake the feeling that Alex Ross isn't just a handyman.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Housewife For Rent is a hilarious, upbeat comedy, and thoroughly enjoyable. 4.5 Stars! -- Affaire de Coeur

...be prepared to settle in for the duration of the book, because the smooth writing and hilarious plot will keep you reading until the book is over-then wanting more. Ms. Bardsley has a knack for writing romantic comedy. With delectably wicked love scenes and charming humor, Housewife for Rent is a laugh-out-loud book which readers will keep to read again and again. --Sally G. Laturi, Ivy Quill Reviews

The sexual tension between Nick and Mira is compelling. Small-town Oklahoma comes to hilarious life. Ms. Bardsley has written a very funny romance, with a sweet storyline. Not as overtly sensual as some romances, HOUSEWIFE FOR RENT is a nice change of pace for this reviewer. --Denise Powers, The Best Reviews

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Award-winning author Michele R. Bardsley spends her days begging her toddler son to please, please, please sit on the potty, venturing into her preteen daughter's Room of the Unknown, and answering her husband's silly questions (like "Honey, why is my sock glued to floor?"). Her hobbies include ingesting huge quantities of chocolate and drawing smiley faces in the dust accumulated on her furniture. She's been accused of plant homicide (you mean you have to water those green thingies?) and has been named Queen of Housework Procrastination. In-between the duties of her fantastically interesting life (yawn), she writes novels and short stories and grand excuses about how her husband's socks get stuck to the carpet.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Hard Shell Word Factory (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738860220
• ISBN-13: 978-0738860220
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,027,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get Ready for a Good Laugh, December 19, 2001

By 

Tonya Ramagos (Chattanooga, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Housewife for Rent/Husband for Hire (Double Delights #17) (Paperback)

Fifteen-year-old Angel Milldridge wants to do something special for her mother's birthday. What better present can she give her than the man of her dreams? And how does she plan to do that? By putting a personal add in the newspaper. But when applicants start showing up at Mira Milldridge's doorstep wanting to marry her on the spot the adventure begins.

Nick Kade is a bad boy turned school teacher. He doesn't believe in love and has no intentions changing for anyone. Then he rescues Mira from the eager beaver advances of add applicants by announcing their engagement---a fake engagement.

The whole town is in an uproar. The news of Mira and Nick's upcoming marriage has everyone planning and celebrating. Their even planning to air the ceremony on the news! Now Mira must set everyone straight and confess to the lie. But is it what she really wants to do?

HOUSEWIFE FOR RENT is a complete riot! From page one all the way through I laughed, I cried, I laughed so hard I cried. Michele R. Bardsley has written a fantastic tale of romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat eager for more. While the book is rated R, it is a must read for any adult that loves a good time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A sure cure for the blues!, September 25, 2000

By 

M. Draper (Carmel, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Housewife for Rent (CD-ROM)

A sure cure for the blues -- any book by Michele Bardsley.

When reading Housewife for Rent, I was immediately drawn into the light-hearted romp of a romance. The premise -- a 15-year old daughter advertises for a man -- for her mother. The resulting prospective dates are a hoot and a half. A timely intervention by the daughter's math teacher saves the mom from dating hell, however his idea to be her pretend fiancee opens up even a bigger can of worms. The ending is satisfying. You can't go wrong with this one.