The Pretenders [Import] [Unbound]

Joan Wolf (Author)

Product Details

• Unbound
• Publisher: iPublish.com (March 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0759582211
• ISBN-13: 978-0759582217
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Joan Wolf is a USA TODAY bestselling American writer, whose acclaimed Regency romances have earned her national recognition as a master of the genre. Her many historical and contemporary romances, some of which have been chosen as Literary Guild selections, have been highly praised by reviewers and authors alike.

Joan was born in 1951 and she grew up in the Bronx, New York. A former English teacher, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mercy College and Master in English and Comparative Literature at Hunter College. An avid rider and horse owner, Joan lives in Connecticut with her husband Joe and two grown children, Jay and Pam.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Pretenders -- A Refreshing Read, June 27, 2000

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J. Freedman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pretenders (Mass Market Paperback)

Joan Wolf's first-person narrative has got to be the best technique ever employed by a romance writer. This book is another one of her winners. Both the hero and heroine are rich, likable characters, and I found the idea of them being friends before lovers interesting. It worked very well, and neither was the plot something we've all heard before. "The Pretenders" was a refreshing read. I'd recommend this if you are a reader that wants a good, non-angsty romance.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Romp by Joan Wolf, June 3, 1999

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Nancy J. Silberstein (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pretenders (Mass Market Paperback)

I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Joan Wolf's first person point-of-view romances, but this one is the best. Ms. Wolf takes a standard romantic trope - the sensible woman who nurtures the high-strung, arrogant hero - and gives it a new twist, showing us how both the hero and the heroine benefit from their alliance. Reeve needs Deb's practical social skills; in turn, he helps Deb cope with problems that she doesn't even realize she has.

I see that Ms. Wolf's next book reverts to the familiar third person p-o-v; I hope this is not a permanent change.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A nice read, November 27, 2000

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TooManyHobbies "too_many_hobbies" (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pretenders (Mass Market Paperback)

A light engaging story with believable characters and snappy dialog. Not a lot of tension or emotion, but overall a pleasant read.

The plot revolves around two long-time friends, Deb and Reeve, who pretend to be engaged in order to convince Reeve's trustee to release his inheritance. Of course the "pretend" engagement takes on a life of its own, and Deb and Reeve soon find themselves being forced down the aisle...