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The Cold Wife |  | Author: Ruth Ann Nordin
Publisher: Ruth Ann Nordin's Books
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 5010
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B0034KYZRM
Publication Date: June 30, 2008
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Product Description
When Carrie Allen learns that her father has arranged a marriage between her and Justin Monroe, she knows that a pair couldn't be more mismatched. And she wants out!
Justin Monroe has loved Carrie for years, so he jumps at the chance to marry her. But he's in for a surprise when she tells him the truth...and asks for an annulment.
Too bad for her he's not willing to give up without a fight. Too bad for him she's not going to make that easy.
Will he succeed in melting her cold heart or will she forever be "the cold wife"?
Rated R.
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 Very poorly written July 1, 2010
Lisa (Canada)
This book is supposed to be a period piece, unfortunately, throughout the book the characters' language is very contemporary and completely out of place for the specified time period. In one of her books the author has a character wonder if a ring was an actual diamond ring or if it was cubic zirconia in the late 1800's! Additionally, the conversations between the characters are incredibly stiff and unrealistic. I ended up skipping whole paragraphs to get through this book, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
 A very entertaining read April 29, 2010
Jessica Billings (Houghton, MI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was slightly hesitant on beginning this book because I hadn't read many romances, but it was surprisingly entertaining and enjoyable! The premise, that a woman is forced into an arranged marriage after her father goes bankrupt, was immediately engaging and although I found the main character immature and whiny at first, she quickly evolved into a likable and charming woman. The relationship between her and her new husband seemed very genuine and I soon found myself relating to what she was going through.
One of the most interesting parts of the story is that the perspective changes from the wife to the husband and the reader gets to see how each of them interprets and experiences certain events differently. The struggle between the importance of work and providing for your family vs. being there for your significant other was also prominent and something which I'm sure many of us can still understand today. Beyond the romance of this book, there is also a mystery intertwined, which made it even more exciting.
As for some of the 1-star reviews (which I was very surprised to see!), I am not an expert on this time period, so I have no idea if the dialogue and characters were realistic or not. However, if you are not a stickler for historical accuracy, I definitely recommend this book. I found myself laughing out loud at some of the scenes and anxiously turning the pages to find out what would happen next. It's an easy, delightful read.
Romantic & Charming April 8, 2010
Alison Pensy (MO, USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am quickly becoming a fan of Ruth Ann Nordin. This was the 2nd book I have read by this author and once again I loved it.
This book is an historical romance and the author was able to transport me to the time and place of the story with no effort at all.
The story is about a young woman forced to marry someone she believes to be boring, so that she doesn't get left destitute after her father is bankrupt. Little does she know that the man has loved her since she was 14 years old. Carrie is incredibly annoying to start off with but that is intentional, she doesn't yet realize what this young man is like, and we as the reader do. I got to the point where I wanted to shake her to get some sense into her. But thankfully she soon comes to realize what a wonderful man her husband is and, well you'll just have to read the story for yourself.
Although the ending is a happy one, it had a twist that I wasn't expecting.
A couple of people gave Ms. Nordin 1 star because they were disappointed with the fact that she was not accurate with the details of the period. I would say, If you are a stickler for period accuracy then don't read this novel because those things will probably annoy you enough to spoil the story. BUT if you enjoy a lighthearted romantic story filled with great, loveable characters then you can't lose.
Moronic March 29, 2010
Frankie Sutton (North Carolina)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
The premise for this story was a good one. The problem is that the author did not take the time to research the moral restrictions of the period. No brother of this time would have dared to discuss his sister's marital relationship and absolutely no one would have discussed the subject of marital relationships with anyone in public.
Because of the modernization of the discussions the characters, it did nothing to lend any credibility to the story. The moral code of the period were very restrictive and ladies did not discuss sexual relationships with even other women, much less with men...not even their own husbands. And no gentlemen of the time would have dared to kiss a woman in public....just not a believable story. Very disappointing.
Awful writing. March 27, 2010
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a contemporary novel placed in the 1890s. The language is modern, the attitudes are strictly 21st century. This lends an unfortunate disbelief to the story. People simply did not talk openly about sex, or try to match an aristocrat's daughter with the family cook, or disrespect one's parents.But the worst offense of this book is the slaughter of the English language. Where was the editor? Grammar and spelling are not this author's fortes.
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