Wrap Up: July 2013

July was so busy, I honestly don't know how I got through so many books. :) Not regretting a second of this month! My favorite is definitely The Unwanted Wife. Totally unexpected and wonderful novel. 

The Unwanted Wife

All Alessandro de Lucci wants from his wife is a son but after a year and a half of unhappiness and disillusionment, all Theresa de Lucci wants from her ice cold husband is a divorce. Unfortunate timing, since Theresa is about to discover that she’s finally pregnant and Alessandro is about to discover that he isn’t willing to lose Theresa.

*May Contain Spoilers*

Natasha Anders sets up a scheme-filled marriage in her novel, The Unwanted Wife. When Sandro married Theresa, he thought she was in cahoots with her father, holding the livelihood of Sandro's family as if it were the blade to a guillotine. In order to remove the threat, Sandro must give the De Lucci family a male heir.

The novel focuses around Theresa, who met Sandro and fell completely in love with him. She has a gentle nature but reaches her breaking point after nearly two years of unrequited feelings, standing up to Sandro and asking for a divorce. Readers will connect with Theresa, firstly, through empathy. Feeling unloved is an easily relatable emotion and Theresa can't remember a time when she felt love. (Certainly not from her calculated and focused father.) The strength that Theresa discovers within her heart will pull readers to her side of understanding, strengthening the initial bond Anders creates. 

The plot of the novel is solely based on the relationship between Sandro and Theresa. Becoming pregnant scares Theresa, she sees the child as an innocent victim to her father's schemes and a tie to Sandro that she doesn't want any longer. But, things become increasingly difficult when Sandro learns that Theresa never knew of her father's plan and actually loved him. The stakes raise again when Theresa learns that she hasn't been the only woman in Sandro's life.  The evolution of both characters throughout the story will bring readers to tears, evoking every emotion emitted in a relationship. 

Rating: 4/5 Cups

The Unwanted Wife

WWW Wednesday (60)

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…


• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

01. Currently Reading:
The Missings by Peg Brantley. Suspense/thriller focused around a murder spree in Aspen Falls, Colorado. Just started this one and it's already gruesome.

02. Recently Finished:
The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders. When a wife is ready to give up on her husband, he decides that it's time he took on the role he vowed to play.

03. Reading Next:
Hopefully The Rockin' Chair by Steven Manchester. =) All of his books are wonderful and I'm sure this one won't be any different.

Teaser Tuesday (71)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

The Unwanted Wife (Kindle Loc. 525-28)
   - Natasha Anders


"My wife..." he placed a lot of sarcastic emphasis on the last word. "...sleeps with me. You will come back to our bedroom if I have to drag you there kicking and screaming."