"Small-town Oklahoma comes to hilarious life in this romance."

Divorced single mom Mira Millridge thinks she's happy with things they way they are. Her 15-year-old daughter, Angel, doesn't agree. She thinks her mom is cool, but feels that her mom needs love in her life. To accomplish that, Angel places a personal ad in the paper, screening the replies herself and setting up five blind dates for Mira as a surprise birthday present.

Nick Kade is content with his life. Finally recovered from a severe accident the year before, he isn't looking for a long-term relationship. He's happy in his new career as a high school math teacher and then he meets Angel Millridge's mom. Still, Mira's a forever type of woman while he's determined to be footloose and fancy-free.

No one is more surprised than Mira when Nick announces that he and Mira are engaged. Yes, he does save her from the annoying man who insists he's going to marry her, but isn't lying wrong? Unfortunately, the town gossip overhears the comments and broadcasts them to the whole town. Before they know it, the entire town is making wedding plans for them. How can they tell the truth without looking bad?

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.

Sensuality: monogamous sex; oral sex; sexually explicit scenes: 4.

Reviewed by Denise Powers
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted May 25, 2003

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