Wife for Hire audiobook

4 Stars for Wife for Hire: Elsie Hawkins, Book 3 (audiobook) by Janet Evanovich read by C. J. Critt. This is a fun romance where Janet Evanovich gets to play with a couple of interesting tropes. I find her books are a nice treat between more serious stories.

Living in the small town of Skogen Vermont, Hank Mallone’s youthful antics were part of town legends - as entertainment. Needing a loan from the bank to expand his business, Hank found that those past mistakes really can impact his future. Coming up with a scheme to convince the whole town that he had become a responsible and stable member of the community led him to New Jersey to find a wife. The only person to respond to his request was Maggie Toone, she was tired of living under her mother and Aunt’s judgments. Maggie had decided she needed someplace quiet to write her book and the offer of a fake marriage might just be exactly what she needed.Each of the characters have such a sense of humor and wit that, when put together makes for a laugh out loud story. The mystery of who is breaking into house and why may be a serious concern but how each of the situations turn out is just one more thing to laugh at. From the dinner party with the ex’s showing up and the flaming table to being kidnapped with the housekeeper and her handy-dandy pocketbook this is a loaded with lots of fun and misunderstandings. There is also a love-at-first-sight romance that has a few highs and quickly turns the fake marriage into a real proposition. I have read several of Janet Evanovich’s re-releases and this, so far is my favorite, it has such a great mix of emotions and out right comedy to keep the pages turning. I can actually say I couldn’t put it down till it was done.

Before she made it big with the Stephanie Plum books, Janet Evanovich wrote several screwball romances. This is one of those books. If you like Stephanie, you'll probably really enjoy this, too. You can see the pieces coming together for what will be that series. Maggie, the main character in this, is sort of a proto-Stephanie, just more together... mostly. Maggie Toone wants to at least take a year off from her teaching job, if not outright quit, to write a book based on the diary of her Aunt Kitty, who was a madam. Desperate for a job, she responds to a really weird offer-- leave New Jersey behind, move to small town Skogen, VT, and pretend to be Hank Mallone's wife for six months. He needs to look like he's settled down to get a loan for the company he's starting. Of course, sparks fly as they get to know each other. The love scenes are a bit more explicit than anything in the Stephanie books, but well done. And then there's the ongoing mystery of someone trying to steal Aunt Kitty's diary. Will they get married for real? Will the book get finished? Will they find out who is behind the ridiculous offer for the dairy? It's a fun little story and a really quick read. Recommended to Stephanie Plum fans, Evanovich fans, and anyone who likes a screwy, slightly sexy, comedy/romance. Not usually my style, but I have to admit I'm a fan of Evanovich.

I love Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series so when I saw she was the author I grabbed this book. I wasn't disappointed. Wife for Hire is the third in her Elise Hawkins series. Maggie Toone is hired to bt Hank Mallone's to act as his wife in order to get a loan from the bank. Maggie sees this as a good opportunity to write the book she has been planning. Since nothing is really required of her besides appearing as Hank's wife, she takes the offer. Then the fun ensues. This book is laugh out loud funny and introduces us to a range of characters that have good hearts even if they are misguides. It has a sweet love story that will have you giggling through this little book. If you like Janet and enjoy laughing, you'll enjoy this book.

Sometimes you just want to read a cute little love story. This is it. Just heart-warming fun.

This book was a quick read and really funny. I love the between the Plum stories.

Cute enough read! I was mad at Hank's dad when I thought he offered money to have someone steal Aunt Kitty's diary so Maggie couldn't write her book. He redeemed himself when he told her that he jokingly said he'd pay someone a million dollars to steal the diary but didn't really mean it. The "stupid" guy listening thought he really meant it.

http://opoksociety.com/article/wife-f...Brought to you by OBS reviewer CaroWife for Hire is an amazing book! First you have Maggie, who just wants some time for herself and to write her book. But she’s unemployed and that isn’t the best of things to her mother and aunt eyes. They would prefer for her to get married and settle down before she gets any older. Maggie definitely will not agree to that.Then we have Hank, who just wanted a blonde girl to play the role of his dear wife. But instead he gets red haired Maggie, who always has to have the last word. Having no money himself, he agrees to Maggie’s terms and vice versa, each to obtain what they want. Things change when they get to Vermont and Maggie sees the marriage she has signed herself to.This was such a funny and romantic story. I was caught instantly by its characters and could relate to one or two things. There is not a character I didn’t like, one could probably go and live in that little town just for the fun of it. Elsie Hawkins is just hilarious, along with Hank’s friend Bubba, the ex-girlfriends, mom and dad, practically every living person in town, and let’s not forget Horatio and Fluffy our Dynamic Duo pets.The fake marriage is only the icing on the cake for all of the crazy events that happen during the time Maggie is in Vermont. I never expected anything like that to happen. But it was well plotted. What a few missed heard words can make you do, and at the same time bring our couple together.“They had me trussed up like a Thanksgiving turkey, brought here in a flour sack. Can you imagine that? After I paid sixteen dollars to have my hair done too.”“It looks okay, and we washed the flour sack out last night so it wouldn’t ruin your dress. We tried to think of everything.”Though Wife for Hire is a book that was published years ago, it is a story you can always go back to and enjoy. It’s a great story for the summer, and if you’re in for some romance and a good read Wife for Hire is the book for you.

This reminded me a little of the Stephanie Plum series. I loved that series and this one as well. It was funny, quirky and it had the added perk of an on/off love affair between Maggie and Hank. Hank was an apple farmer who needed a loan from his father (bank president), so he made a contract with Maggie to be a pretend wife. Maggie agreed because she wanted a quiet place to write a book based on her aunt's diaries. The aunt was closely associated with a bordello. You will enjoy this fun novel and you will love small town romeo Hank and beautiful, sensational Maggie.

Cute easy listen.

This is different. Even better than a blind date!

Loved this book. Really enjoyed this. and just loved how it ended actually shed a tear

If you want a quick read with a bit of laughs , here's the book for you. Elisa is the house maid and cook for Hank Mallone but not only is she the maid , she's got a feisty spirit to her too that makes her carry a gun around that she nick named Little Leroy. Too funny. Maggie takes on Hank's offer to be his pretend wife for six months to try to get himself a loan from his stubborn father's bank while Maggie writes a book about her Madam of an aunt.

What a Job!Hank hires the very worst possible candidate for the "wife" job: Maggie. He's trying to prove to the folks in his tiny town that he's left his scandalous past behind him and has become a responsible business man. But Maggie is writing a book that has the whole town in a frenzy. Can his love overcome her reluctance to be his bride?

I always enjoy books by Janet Evanovich, they are a good mix of fun and romance. I prefer to listen to her audiobooks of these, they are amazing! If you are looking for a fun quick read, I highly recommend these books!

I would not want to give away the story line but Janet Evanovich is the best when it comes to a funny quick easy read. I loved this book and will start reading this series.Thank you Janet Evanovich