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Wife For Hire
Wife For Hire by Amy J. Fetzer released on Jun 23, 2000 is available now for purchase.
- GenresRomanceSecond Chance
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published January 1, 2000
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Amy J. Fetzer
91 books129 followersHi there. Thanks for stopping by!
I'll tell you right off that I don't like reading my own bios, let alone writing them. It's like tooting your own horn. But if you're here, then you want to know something about me. So how about I break some ‘writers have a glamorous life' myths first off.
Myth 1: Writers have always been writers.
Not me. I was a licensed cosmotologist for years, and didn't even put pen to paper until I was 30. (with an infant and 3 year old) It took me 3 years to write my first book, and while it taught me a lot, it was dreadful ! Got rejected 6 times flat out. I burned it in the back yard when I sold my 20 th book. I've kept the first pages to remind myself of how far I've come.
Myth 2: writers have a staff to take care of them and their homes while they write.
I wish! I don't have a maid, a cook, or anyone who works for me, except maybe Shelley, who maintains this site. Like most women out there, I do all the cooking, cleaning, bills, shopping, etc. Sometimes I can be seen driving the riding lawnmower over our 2 acres. That's not a complaint. I'm a Marine's wife, and my husband was gone a lot, so I had to do it. I'm the only female in a house of men, so I pretty much rule too. And as the daughter, wife, and now the mother of US Marines, believe me, I can give orders when need be.
Myth 3. Writers work when the muse hits them.
If I did, I'd never meet a deadline. Writing isn't about the muse coming to you; it's about unleashing bottled creativity and giving it freedom on paper. Every writer I know feels a deep internal need to tell their particular story and hope you're entertained. Writers HAVE to write. Yeah, sure, sometimes the creativity isn't moving like we want, but like everyone who faces some problem, I go to my friends and they come through in a punch. By the way, I work at my job from about 7 am till 4, sometimes later if it's going great and I don't want to stop. Weekends are for playing, projects or gardening. I actually love pulling weeds; it makes my mind drift to good places.
Myth 4: Writers get paid oodles of money.
Oodles?? If I did, I'd have a staff and a better-looking office. But I get to go to work in the worlds' sloppiest clothes.
Myth 5: Once a writer sells a book, they can sell anything else.
Want to see my rejection file? I could wallpaper a bathroom with it. To keep selling is the really hard part of this job. However, my idea of a great story isn't often blending with the editors. It's frustrating and often, it hurts, since the books writers create have, without a doubt, a piece of them inside. But then, if you can't take it, then this isn't the business for you.
My second book (#1 being the dreadful one I burned) My Timeswept Heart was a finalist in the Romance Writers of America, Golden Heart contest for unpublished works. I didn't win, but it got my work before my Kensington editor. It came out in '93 and I've sold over 30 since. With numerous rejections in between.
Right now, I'm writing books I've wanted to write for three years, Romantic Thrillers. Think Peacemaker or Chain Reaction with a little more romance in them. Lots of action and danger. After writing books in 5 sub genres of romance, (I get bored easily) this new one is the chance for me to use all this military knowledge I've stored up for years. I've fired weapons, rappelled, ridden in an Armored Personnel Carrier, and did some Scuba diving in the East China Sea. It hasn't been boring, and because I write, it never will be.
Now that my Sergeant Major husband is retired, and my sons are grown and towering over their mother, we get to stay in one place.
How average. I love it. When I feel the itch to move every 3 years, I just redecorate.
Well, its time for me to get back to work. Thanks for visiting. Take a look around the site, drop me a note, even read the first chapter of a new novel, if you like. It's out there for you, the reader. I wouldn't be loving my job if you weren't
I'll tell you right off that I don't like reading my own bios, let alone writing them. It's like tooting your own horn. But if you're here, then you want to know something about me. So how about I break some ‘writers have a glamorous life' myths first off.
Myth 1: Writers have always been writers.
Not me. I was a licensed cosmotologist for years, and didn't even put pen to paper until I was 30. (with an infant and 3 year old) It took me 3 years to write my first book, and while it taught me a lot, it was dreadful ! Got rejected 6 times flat out. I burned it in the back yard when I sold my 20 th book. I've kept the first pages to remind myself of how far I've come.
Myth 2: writers have a staff to take care of them and their homes while they write.
I wish! I don't have a maid, a cook, or anyone who works for me, except maybe Shelley, who maintains this site. Like most women out there, I do all the cooking, cleaning, bills, shopping, etc. Sometimes I can be seen driving the riding lawnmower over our 2 acres. That's not a complaint. I'm a Marine's wife, and my husband was gone a lot, so I had to do it. I'm the only female in a house of men, so I pretty much rule too. And as the daughter, wife, and now the mother of US Marines, believe me, I can give orders when need be.
Myth 3. Writers work when the muse hits them.
If I did, I'd never meet a deadline. Writing isn't about the muse coming to you; it's about unleashing bottled creativity and giving it freedom on paper. Every writer I know feels a deep internal need to tell their particular story and hope you're entertained. Writers HAVE to write. Yeah, sure, sometimes the creativity isn't moving like we want, but like everyone who faces some problem, I go to my friends and they come through in a punch. By the way, I work at my job from about 7 am till 4, sometimes later if it's going great and I don't want to stop. Weekends are for playing, projects or gardening. I actually love pulling weeds; it makes my mind drift to good places.
Myth 4: Writers get paid oodles of money.
Oodles?? If I did, I'd have a staff and a better-looking office. But I get to go to work in the worlds' sloppiest clothes.
Myth 5: Once a writer sells a book, they can sell anything else.
Want to see my rejection file? I could wallpaper a bathroom with it. To keep selling is the really hard part of this job. However, my idea of a great story isn't often blending with the editors. It's frustrating and often, it hurts, since the books writers create have, without a doubt, a piece of them inside. But then, if you can't take it, then this isn't the business for you.
My second book (#1 being the dreadful one I burned) My Timeswept Heart was a finalist in the Romance Writers of America, Golden Heart contest for unpublished works. I didn't win, but it got my work before my Kensington editor. It came out in '93 and I've sold over 30 since. With numerous rejections in between.
Right now, I'm writing books I've wanted to write for three years, Romantic Thrillers. Think Peacemaker or Chain Reaction with a little more romance in them. Lots of action and danger. After writing books in 5 sub genres of romance, (I get bored easily) this new one is the chance for me to use all this military knowledge I've stored up for years. I've fired weapons, rappelled, ridden in an Armored Personnel Carrier, and did some Scuba diving in the East China Sea. It hasn't been boring, and because I write, it never will be.
Now that my Sergeant Major husband is retired, and my sons are grown and towering over their mother, we get to stay in one place.
How average. I love it. When I feel the itch to move every 3 years, I just redecorate.
Well, its time for me to get back to work. Thanks for visiting. Take a look around the site, drop me a note, even read the first chapter of a new novel, if you like. It's out there for you, the reader. I wouldn't be loving my job if you weren't
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September 29, 2019
Strike one: Hero had way too many times* to redeem himself to the heroine over their 7 year separation, but he never bothered until the heroine was on his doorstep, set to work for two weeks as a housekeeper/nanny before her residency began.
Strike two: Hero (28) wanted heroine to give up her dreams of being a doctor when he met her (21) during her senior year of college. They had argued about it when he
Strike three: Hero tells heroine the true story and expects her to feel sorry for him.
Strike four: Heroine uses his five-year old twin daughters to cajole heroine into staying with him at his plantation/horse ranch until her residency and then complains heroine is going to hurt them when she leaves.
Strike five: Hero is *still* making her decide between being a doctor and being his housekeeper/nanny/bedmate until 90% of the story.
Strike six: Hero’s mother has to spell out how the hero can help the heroine with her residency and have a family life.
*All the times he could have returned to the heroine:
Strike two: Hero (28) wanted heroine to give up her dreams of being a doctor when he met her (21) during her senior year of college. They had argued about it when he
Strike three: Hero tells heroine the true story and expects her to feel sorry for him.
Strike four: Heroine uses his five-year old twin daughters to cajole heroine into staying with him at his plantation/horse ranch until her residency and then complains heroine is going to hurt them when she leaves.
Strike five: Hero is *still* making her decide between being a doctor and being his housekeeper/nanny/bedmate until 90% of the story.
Strike six: Hero’s mother has to spell out how the hero can help the heroine with her residency and have a family life.
*All the times he could have returned to the heroine:
October 20, 2019
One star because of hero . I like alpha heroes this hero can't be called a hero atall he married the OW I can understand but he continued his marriage even after knowing he was made a fool by this OW that I can't digest. He can't even do justice to himself he was a victim of the OW and he continued to be a victim. How can he protect the heroine he will accept anything that happens wrong in their life he won't do anything to change the situation. Heroine was good but she was a fool to love this hero. She deserved someone strong .
June 12, 2018
3.5 Stars
Cute quick 3.5 star book. This is a typical older harlequin I didn’t care for Nash at first but he definitely redeems himself in the end.
Cute quick 3.5 star book. This is a typical older harlequin I didn’t care for Nash at first but he definitely redeems himself in the end.
April 13, 2017
Leído el 04/06/2010
TITULO: AMANTES PARA SIEMPRE
TITULO ORIGINAL: WIFE FOR HIRE
RESUMEN: Nash Rayburn se quedó helado cuando Hayley Albright apareció en su rancho, presentándose como niñera de sus hijas. Aunque no la había visto en muchos años, recordaba cómo aquella mujer despertaba su pasión y lo sacaba de quicio... y cómo su vida hubiera podido ser diferente si no se hubiera visto obligado a abandonarla para casarse con otra mujer...
Él sabía que Hayley lo miraba como a un enemigo, pero se derretía cada vez que la tocaba. Y también sabía que haría cualquier cosa para ganar su confianza y reclamarla como suya de una vez por todas.
TITULO: AMANTES PARA SIEMPRE
TITULO ORIGINAL: WIFE FOR HIRE
RESUMEN: Nash Rayburn se quedó helado cuando Hayley Albright apareció en su rancho, presentándose como niñera de sus hijas. Aunque no la había visto en muchos años, recordaba cómo aquella mujer despertaba su pasión y lo sacaba de quicio... y cómo su vida hubiera podido ser diferente si no se hubiera visto obligado a abandonarla para casarse con otra mujer...
Él sabía que Hayley lo miraba como a un enemigo, pero se derretía cada vez que la tocaba. Y también sabía que haría cualquier cosa para ganar su confianza y reclamarla como suya de una vez por todas.
August 2, 2018
This was the second time I read this book. And I loved it. Good story line and I am a sucker for happily ever afters.
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