Publication Date: 24th April 2012
Pages: 424
Book Source: Own purchase
Synopsis: After her father loses the family fortune in an
insider-trading scheme, single mom Parker Welles is faced with some hard
decisions. First order of business: go to Gideon's Cove, Maine, to sell the
only thing she now owns -- a decrepit house in need of some serious flipping.
When her father's wingman, James Cahill, asks to go with her, she's not
thrilled -- …even if he is fairly gorgeous and knows his way
around a toolbox.
Having to fend for herself financially for the
first time in her life, Parker signs on as a florist's assistant and starts to
find out who she really is. Maybe James isn't the glib lawyer she always
thought he was. And maybe the house isn't the only thing that needs a little
TLC.
My Thoughts:
Regular everyday people deserve HEA's too and no
one does it better than Kristan Higgins. I'd be seriously missing out if
my friend Karen wasn't a Kristan Higgins nut fan. obsessive extensive as Karen's but it's growing nicely, along with my fan girl crush.
Now back to the book, it's about stepping up when the chips are down, owning your 'baggage', learning to trust and being rewarded with a happy ever after.
I adored Somebody to Love and I loved Parker and James together. Sweet, smart, sad, romantic fun with plenty of laugh out loud moments, except that mouse in the pants scene ... that was so NOT funny. *shudder*
You know the best part about coming late to the
Kristan Higgins party? Yippee, a back list. I can't wait to revisit Gideon's
Cove, I think I'll read Catch of the Day next and catch up with Maggie
and Malone.
Final Thoughts: As good as chocolate
and calorie free :)
Kristan signing my books & just a few of Karen's ;)
One of my favorite authors :-)
ReplyDeleteYAY!! Thanks for popping in Mary :)
DeleteI am new to her books and agree....back list, yipee!
ReplyDeletewell you're in the Shalvis fan club you should be in Kristan's too ;)
DeleteAwww awesome :D I did like the one I read
ReplyDeleteHope you read this one B, can't wait to see what you think
DeleteGive Karen a big hug for me!! Without her I too would have been missing out on her fabulous books!!!
ReplyDeleteI will Staci, our lives would be less without Kristan and Jill LOL
DeleteHug appreciated Staci...so pleased you love Kristan too!
DeleteI loved this one!!
ReplyDeletehappy, happy. Love it when the love is shared :)
DeleteI think this is one of her backlist books that I haven't yet read. Will have to double check to be sure but it doesn't sound familiar.
ReplyDeleteOoh if that's the case you have a goodie to look forward to Marg :)
DeleteOur weekend at ARRC was really special Teddyree....one I think of often and usually with a silly grin on my face! So pleased you love Kristan's stories...and the icing on the cake is that Kristan was such a lovely person. You'll have to let me know what you think of Malone (Catch of the Day) when you finally get to read his story.
ReplyDeleteI don't know it is taking me so long to get on this bandwagon!
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