Grace Worthington

I love finding new clean romcom writers! The Second Chance Fixer Upper by Grace Worthington was such a fun read I easily devoured in a day. From the first hilarious meet-cute, I was hooked. Throw in a darling five year old, a handsome previous high school crush, a nasty ex-husband, bargains & fake dating, and you have the makings of a terrific read.

Maeve is a newly divorced single mom and chemistry teacher who recently moved back home to be near her parents. After watching reality tv renovation shows, she buys a fixer upper believing she’ll be able to do the work herself, but, it’s more than she bargained for. When her handsome old high school flame shows up right in time to rescue her from squirrels, the once thought dormant stirrings of attraction begin to resurface. Jack immediately offers to help her with her project along with helping her get back at her inconsiderate ex.

Jack’s had a thing for Maeve ever since high school, but his goals didn’t align with hers. He’s in competition with his stepbrother for the CEO position of his father’s company and is too busy to settle down. But, when Maeve and her sweet little daughter Violet come back to town, he immediately falls for them both. He and Maeve enter into mutually beneficial fake dating arrangement. Jack’ll help Maeve get over her fear of dating again, and convince her ex he made the biggest mistake of his life. Maeve will help Jack show his father he’s settling down and CEO material. But can they prevent each other from getting hurt when the fake relationship ends?

Jack was such a sweetheart! He was so perfect for Maeve, and Violet too. I loved the way he fit right in from the start and took care of Violet just as much as he did Maeve. I loved how he learned what was most important and his own self worth, right along with Maeve. I enjoyed how he helped Maeve gain her confidence back and holy cow, those kisses were amazing!

Maeve was so relatable. I appreciated her trying to do what she thought was best for Violet. I loved the way she gained courage and strength as the story progresses. Violet is a cute little precocious child and you never know what she’ll say next. As you can imagine, this led to some pretty hilarious situations.

All in all, a fun, funny, sweet romcom that’s hard to put down. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own and voluntarily given. 4 1/2 raised to 5.

CW: Character mistakenly consumes alcohol and becomes drunk. Mild innuendo. Only passionate kissing.… (plus d'informations)

The Neighbor Renovation by Grace Worthington is a sweet romantic comedy. All Ella wants to do is renovate her aunt’s beach house and build a future. Grant comes to his family’s beach house to be a hermit. With warring relatives, side-by-side homes, and a past relationship, this book quickly grabbed my interest.

Alternating between Ella and Grant, the author allows them to tell their story from their view. I loved how the author used comedy to add to the story. I loved how the feud between Ella’s aunt and Grant’s grandmother helped set the stage for this story. Family members, friends, and even Harold (a dog) help bring this story to life.

So if you enjoy sweet romantic comedies, check out The Neighbor Renovation by Grace Worthington for yourself. I recommend it.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.… (plus d'informations)