Author: Tessa Bailey
Narrator: Charlotte North
Genre: Rom-Com
Publisher: Avon, Hatchette Audio
Release Date: Sept. 22, 2020
Purchase Links: Amazon Barnes & Noble
My Rating: 4 Hammered Hearts
Many thanks to Libro.fm ALC Influencer Program, Avon and Hatchette Audio for an arc of this book.
(Synopsis & Author Bio following review.)
In Tessa Bailey’s latest rom-com, two enemies team up to flip a house... and the sparks between them might burn the place down or ignite a passion that neither can ignore!
Review:
Is there anything better than a great steamy Rom-Com to put a smile on a reader's face? Tools of Engagement is hilarious with chemistry that sizzles and pops. Bethany and Wes are almost exact opposites - perfect meets chaos - and when they start working together on a reality show about flipping houses . . . well, let's just say there's more than the competition heating up! Bethany is out to prove herself to her brother and family and Wes - Wes is out to prove he's more than a gorgeous cowboy.
Tools of Engagement is witty, electric with great chemistry. A brisk pace keeps the plot moving forward and the banter between these two is hilarious. I love the soft side of Wes brought out with the scenes between him and his niece Laura. I haven't read the first two books in this series, but the author includes enough background information that I was never lost. Having said that, it would have been nice to have known more about the other couples/characters. If you love witty, snarky, opposites attract romances, grab Tools of Engagement and enjoy! One other thing - Narrator Charlotte North does a fantastic job bringing these characters to life. She nails these characters making them authentic and adorable! I highly recommend the audiobook.
Synopsis:
Hair, makeup, clothing, decor... everything in Bethany Castle's world is organized, planned, and styled to perfection. Which is why the homes she designs for her family's real estate business are the most coveted in town. The only thing not perfect? Her track record with men. She's on a dating hiatus and after helping her friends achieve their dreams, Bethany finally has time to focus on her own: flip a house, from framework to furnishings, all by herself. Except her older brother runs the company and refuses to take her seriously.
When a television producer gets wind of the Castle sibling rivalry, they’re invited on Flip Off, a competition to see who can do the best renovation. Bethany wants bragging rights, but she needs a crew and the only member of her brother's construction team willing to jump ship is Wes Daniels, the new guy in town. His Texas drawl and handsome face got under Bethany's skin on day one, but the last thing she needs is some cocky young cowboy in her way.
As the race to renovate heats up, Wes and Bethany are forced into close quarters, trading barbs and biting banter as they remodel the ugliest house on the block. It's a labor of love, hate, and everything in between, and soon sparks are flying. But Bethany's perfectly structured life is one kiss away from going up in smoke and she knows falling for a guy like Wes would be a flipping disaster
When a television producer gets wind of the Castle sibling rivalry, they’re invited on Flip Off, a competition to see who can do the best renovation. Bethany wants bragging rights, but she needs a crew and the only member of her brother's construction team willing to jump ship is Wes Daniels, the new guy in town. His Texas drawl and handsome face got under Bethany's skin on day one, but the last thing she needs is some cocky young cowboy in her way.
As the race to renovate heats up, Wes and Bethany are forced into close quarters, trading barbs and biting banter as they remodel the ugliest house on the block. It's a labor of love, hate, and everything in between, and soon sparks are flying. But Bethany's perfectly structured life is one kiss away from going up in smoke and she knows falling for a guy like Wes would be a flipping disaster
1 comment:
Sounds like a fun book. Glad you enjoyed it.
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