Extreme Heart Makeover by Ellie Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
When her sister Mae calls to offer her a job as a stylist on the home makeover show Designed to Last, Bess Fuller couldn't be more excited. Unfortunately, she arrives in the small town of Butterbury, Georgia only to find that the job has fallen through. Not only that, her new apartment has flooded and she's forced to move in with her sister and brother-in-law, who are expecting a baby. She immediately begins searching for another job and place to live, eventually landing a position as a housekeeper through a local employment agency. It's not the salon job Bess was hoping for, but at least it includes room and board.
Arriving for her first day of work, Bess is stunned to learn that her new employer is none other than Cassian Smith, the man with whom she danced the night away at a Christmas-themed wedding reception but hasn't heard from since. Recently discharged from the Navy, Cassian has reluctantly returned to his hometown because his parents are convinced that the evil town mayor plans to destroy his late grandmother's home, an honest-to-goodness castle his engineer grandfather began building for her before he died. It's kind of a mess after being unoccupied for so long, and Cassian needs a housekeeper to help him get the place in order so that he can renovate it.
Things between Cassian and Bess are awkward at first, but they gradually become friends. When he receives an unexpected wedding invitation, he impulsively asks her to accompany him as his fake wife to help him through an awkward situation. She agrees, but will pretending to be in love lead to the real thing?
I loved this book so much! Bess and Cassian were such a perfect match; he grounded her, while her sunshine helped chase his clouds away. I also enjoyed the way the author managed to keep me guessing with the twists and turns of the plot related to the shady dealings of the town mayor. It was wonderful to see the mayor get his comeuppance in the end!
I highly recommend "Extreme Heart Makeover" for all sweet contemporary and romantic comedy fans. It's the first book I've read in this series, but I plan to catch up ASAP!
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
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