Guest Review: If Wishes Were Husbands – Elizabeth Kyne

If Wishes Were Husbands by Elizabeth Kyne
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Release Date:  June 6, 2011
Publisher:   Elly Books
Page Count:  340
Source:  Writer Marketing Services
Buy the book at: Amazon 

When Rachel invents the perfect husband, she thrills her friends with tales of his wonderful cooking, enthusiasm for housework and amazing sex Until her invention takes on a life of its own and her fantasy husband appears on her sofa. Suddenly married to a man with only three things on his mind, she finds out why you should be careful what you wish for.Elizabeth Kyne has created a brilliant romantic comedy in the tradition of Bridget Jones.Rachel re-invents herself when she moves back to her home town of Aylesbury; with a new job, a new house and a new haircut. But people’s eyes glaze over when she tells them about her life as a forty-something singleton who works in accounts. So why not spice things up a bit? Why not tell her new hairdresser and her new friends about her fantastic husband? Everyone wants to hear about Darren, the man who cooks her amazing meals, cleans the house and takes her to bed for orgasmic sex three times a night What a shame he doesn’t exist……Until she comes home one night and finds Darren sitting in her lounge. And everything she said becomes true: from his sensuous food to his skill in bed. So real, that she believes it. Not as if living with a perfect is man is… well, perfect… She can’t find anything because every time she puts something down, he tidies it away. Then there’s the shock of the credit card bill from buying all that gourmet food. Not to mention the sex Three times a night is great at first, but sometimes all she wants at the end of the day is a sandwich and some sleep.Then Rachel decides that Darren has to go – and that’s when her troubles really begin.Elizabeth Kyne takes the absurdities of the modern woman’s quest for love and turns them into an enjoyable romp. She finds the comic in everyday situations, from buying a dress to experimenting with hair dye at home. While, underneath, she comments on the pressure to find the perfect husband and how that quest is doomed for us all.

Have you ever dreamed about the perfect man?  I know I have!  A perfect man for me would be sweet, kind, caring, hardworking, and the simple ability to pick up his own dishes.  In my world I have to admit that 2 out of 5 requirements have been fullfilled full time, while the other 3 are works in progress. 

Now if Wishes were Husbands, Rachel Gosling would have it  perfect.

Rachel Gosling is a hard working single women in her 40’s.  She is sick of hearing people ask about a husband or children.  She has moved back to her home town, and to avoid the question she made up her perfect husband Darren.

Darren is a 40 something male who is devoted to Rachel in every way.  He cooks her gourmet meals every night, always listens, sexy, clean, romantic and has great orgasimic sex three times every night.  He is a perfect husband, Rachel’s wish come true.  But is he real?

Rachel came home after a girls night out and finds Darren in her house.  Believing its a joke she goes along with it for the first night.  However the next morning she is shocked to find out her dream man is no joke at all, but real.  Rachel loves her new life for awhile.  She then starts to question if this is real?  How could one man be so perfect?  How did she meet him, when did she fall in love with Darren, and why can’t she remember anything?  The story begins to unfold and Rachel does not enjoy Darren any longer.  The sex is sickening and getting to be too much, the credit card bills are insane, and Darren is too perfect.  When Rachel tries to kick Darren out a strange twist takes place in the story.

I loved this story from start to end, it was a one day read.  I was wondering the whole time if Rachel had a memory accident and forgot her marriage or if Darren was a crazy man.  I was super surprised at the ending something I never expected happened. 

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