- Paperback: 219 pages
- Publisher: Mills & Boon (3 Mar 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0263849856
- ISBN-13: 978-0263849851
- Product Dimensions: 16.6 x 10.8 x 1.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 688,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Wanted: wife for one week - Nicholas Cooper needs to produce a wife for his Hong Kong business deal to go without a hitch, and Hallie Bennett is beautiful and intelligent enough to pull it off. She needs the money, and Nicholas swears he'll be a perfect gentleman. Rule No 1: displays of affection in public only - Keeping their hands on each other in public turns out to be surprisingly easy. It's keeping them off in private that becomes the problem. And that's not the only very inconvenient complication...
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Humorous. lighthearted & endearing...great passion, too!
4 Aug 2007
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I really loved every character in this book, there just aren't any not to like, which is rare for almost any book on the market. Even the people who at first seemed threatening ended up being likeable. This is a wonderful talent that the author Kelly Hunter has, to make the best of any character and their situation. Her wit is *wonderful* and can't be beat.
The main characters are Nick and Hallie. Nick is trying to close a major deal in Hong Kong, but the man he is directly working with has a very forward daughter that will not leave him alone, yet he must not offend either her or her father-or he risks losing this deal. He happens across Hallie, and fate works at throwing them together into a "business deal" in which she plays the role of his wife for 1 week, in order to fund her college fees.
Let the passion begin! The way these 2 try to deny their feelings for each other are at times comical, others endearing, and teasingly passionate. This book is a real page-turner, and I am hoping I'm right in guessing that there will be more to follow with the introduction of Hallie's hunky brother, Tristian. She has 3 more brothers, too :)
I don't like to give away storylines, so pls forgive me if this doesn't give you all the info you would like. I will say that the characters are kind to each other, and this is a "feel good" book without losing any of the drama...because oh boy, there is drama! Just wait until you read about Hallie's shopping trip...lol!
Great job, Kelly Hunter...you are now an esteemed member of my "Favorite Authors" list, which I don't add to very often. I can't wait to read your next book, and hope it is soon.
The main characters are Nick and Hallie. Nick is trying to close a major deal in Hong Kong, but the man he is directly working with has a very forward daughter that will not leave him alone, yet he must not offend either her or her father-or he risks losing this deal. He happens across Hallie, and fate works at throwing them together into a "business deal" in which she plays the role of his wife for 1 week, in order to fund her college fees.
Let the passion begin! The way these 2 try to deny their feelings for each other are at times comical, others endearing, and teasingly passionate. This book is a real page-turner, and I am hoping I'm right in guessing that there will be more to follow with the introduction of Hallie's hunky brother, Tristian. She has 3 more brothers, too :)
I don't like to give away storylines, so pls forgive me if this doesn't give you all the info you would like. I will say that the characters are kind to each other, and this is a "feel good" book without losing any of the drama...because oh boy, there is drama! Just wait until you read about Hallie's shopping trip...lol!
Great job, Kelly Hunter...you are now an esteemed member of my "Favorite Authors" list, which I don't add to very often. I can't wait to read your next book, and hope it is soon.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
You won't be able to contain the laughter.
24 April 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm writing my first Amazon review because I absolutely adored this book. I'll skip the summary since the product description and the other reviewers covered that.
The writing is of fairly good quality and Nick and Hallie are nice, likable characters. But what's unexpected is the author's use of humor to tell their story. Some of the scenes and dialogue had me laughing out loud (and not my indoor laugh), but it was all done naturally.
The story, itself, is sweet. No tragedies or horrible misunderstandings for this couple. A light-hearted read that happens to be the most hilarious Harlequin Presents I've encountered. I'm looking forward to the second book in the Bennett Family series.
The writing is of fairly good quality and Nick and Hallie are nice, likable characters. But what's unexpected is the author's use of humor to tell their story. Some of the scenes and dialogue had me laughing out loud (and not my indoor laugh), but it was all done naturally.
The story, itself, is sweet. No tragedies or horrible misunderstandings for this couple. A light-hearted read that happens to be the most hilarious Harlequin Presents I've encountered. I'm looking forward to the second book in the Bennett Family series.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3 ½ stars. This is a cute little book - pleasant, light, and nice. They meet. They like each other. They get along well.
27 Feb 2011
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
STORY BRIEF:
Hallie is working in a shoe store to earn money to finish her Sotheby's diploma in East Asian Art. Wealthy handsome bachelor Nick meets her when he comes to the store to buy shoes. He is willing to pay Hallie ten thousand pounds if she will pretend to be his wife for a week. He is flying to Hong Kong to negotiate a business deal with John. On a recent trip John's 18-year-old daughter Jasmine tried to seduce Nick. To avoid offending Jasmine or John, Nick told them he was married. John insisted Nick bring his wife on the next trip. Hallie agrees to the deal. Nick and Hallie spend a day shopping for corporate wife clothing, rings, etc. and then fly to Hong Kong. About 2/3 of the book is their time together in Hong Kong. They enjoy being with each other and with John and his daughter. A side story is someone trying to harm someone.
REVIEWER'S OPINION:
I like the way Hallie talks to Nick. There was one conversation causing me to chuckle. They had to sleep in the same bed, so she built a wall of pillows down the middle, calling it the Great Wall of China. A few of their comments: he wanted to be the Emperor's finest troops, so she was the Mongol horde. He wondered whether the troops needed to patrol the wall. She said nothing was happening on the northern border tonight. There were more comments about raiding parties, peace negotiations, and traps. It was cute.
There was not much relationship development. He offered the trip immediately upon meeting her. From the first day they got along well and enjoyed being together. They were sexually attracted to each other early on, and that happened soon. Both were likeable characters. There was nothing unusual or odd about their personalities. There were no conflicts between them. There were no typical-romance-novel problems such as vague communication conflicts and stupidity, which I appreciated. The few sex scenes were mild and pleasant. To get 4 stars I would have liked it to be longer and a little more depth or interest to the plot.
DATA:
Story length: 180 pages. Swearing language: mild. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 3. Estimated number of sex scene pages: 9. Setting: current day London and Hong Kong. Copyright: 2006. Genre: contemporary romance.
Hallie is working in a shoe store to earn money to finish her Sotheby's diploma in East Asian Art. Wealthy handsome bachelor Nick meets her when he comes to the store to buy shoes. He is willing to pay Hallie ten thousand pounds if she will pretend to be his wife for a week. He is flying to Hong Kong to negotiate a business deal with John. On a recent trip John's 18-year-old daughter Jasmine tried to seduce Nick. To avoid offending Jasmine or John, Nick told them he was married. John insisted Nick bring his wife on the next trip. Hallie agrees to the deal. Nick and Hallie spend a day shopping for corporate wife clothing, rings, etc. and then fly to Hong Kong. About 2/3 of the book is their time together in Hong Kong. They enjoy being with each other and with John and his daughter. A side story is someone trying to harm someone.
REVIEWER'S OPINION:
I like the way Hallie talks to Nick. There was one conversation causing me to chuckle. They had to sleep in the same bed, so she built a wall of pillows down the middle, calling it the Great Wall of China. A few of their comments: he wanted to be the Emperor's finest troops, so she was the Mongol horde. He wondered whether the troops needed to patrol the wall. She said nothing was happening on the northern border tonight. There were more comments about raiding parties, peace negotiations, and traps. It was cute.
There was not much relationship development. He offered the trip immediately upon meeting her. From the first day they got along well and enjoyed being together. They were sexually attracted to each other early on, and that happened soon. Both were likeable characters. There was nothing unusual or odd about their personalities. There were no conflicts between them. There were no typical-romance-novel problems such as vague communication conflicts and stupidity, which I appreciated. The few sex scenes were mild and pleasant. To get 4 stars I would have liked it to be longer and a little more depth or interest to the plot.
DATA:
Story length: 180 pages. Swearing language: mild. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 3. Estimated number of sex scene pages: 9. Setting: current day London and Hong Kong. Copyright: 2006. Genre: contemporary romance.
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