Title: Hot for the Handyman
Series: The Single Moms of Seattle Volume: 3
Author: Whitley Cox
Release Date: December 5, 2020
Genre: Steamy, contemporary romance. Single Mom. Rom-com.
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Blurb:
He's got just the right tool to
fix her broken heart ...
Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and
home to The Single Moms of Seattle. Three sexy single ladies who drink a ton of
wine every Saturday night, bitch about life, have each other's backs, are the
ultimate mama bears, and hope to one day, just maybe find love again.
This is Bianca’s story ...
Bianca’s life is insane.
A single mom to three kids, she moved back to her hometown of Seattle after her
husband cheated and knocked up his secretary.
She’s just trying to get to the next day without pulling out her hair.
With a full-time job as a project manager overseeing the renovations on
affordable housing, she’s doing her best to put food on the table for her kids
while also proving to the world that she can make it on her own—she doesn’t
need a man.
She does however, need a handyman.
Cue, Jack.
He rides in on his Harley with his smoldering blue eyes, a beard and sleeves of
tattoos to save her from an abusive contractor.
He’s also a handyman. A Jack of all trades.
Is Bianca’s luck finally changing?
But Jack has one condition before he takes the job to finish the renovations on
the new four-plex—she cannot fall in love with him.
An easy task for sure, right?
She just needs him to get the units rentable, love isn’t even on her radar.
But Jack’s not just a flickering flame, he’s an inferno and Bianca is drawn to
him like a moth—singed wings be damned.
What happens when summer is over, Jack’s job ends, and he rides off into the
sunset? Will he take Bianca’s heart with him, or will he stay and save her one
last time—from heartbreak?
**Note: This book can be read as a standalone. It includes lots
of steamy scenes, cursing, a sexy alpha male, and of course as with all my
books, this has an HEA and no cliffhanger or cheating. If you liked my single
dad series, then you'll love this spin-off trilogy.
Buy Links: Kindle Unlimited
Universal: http://mybook.to/hotforthehandyman
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D29JQGW
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08D29JQGW
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08D29JQGW
Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08D29JQGW
My Review:
5 STARS
Bianca and Jack’s story is a stand alone in the Single Moms
of Seattle series. It is written in
third person from dual POV.
Bianca is barely afloat in her new life as a single mom when
she runs into some trouble at work on a day that has only been bad. Thankfully, Jack appears and comes to her
rescue. Their relationship is marked by
an instant and undeniable attraction and an understanding that it can only last
through the summer, then Jack has to leave.
Bianca is a fierce woman who I liked instantly. She is not afraid to stand up for herself and
occasionally her mouth gets her in trouble.
I loved her spunk, her passion, and how hard she was trying to keep it
all together. Throughout the book, I
admired her ability to communicate clearly to avoid having Jack misconstrue her
feelings. I love the heat between the
characters, and it is HOT. I love the
supportive friendships that Bianca has as well has her tight relationships with
her family. Her kids are super
adorable! Little Charlie especially
stole my heart. His interactions with
his sisters and with Jack were cute and memorable.
Jack is a big rough looking guy with a past he has
overcome. He has a protective and
possessive demeanor when it comes to Bianca.
Reading as he falls for her and her kids was heartwarming and
special. I loved his interactions with
her kids. I loved that he boosted her up
in so many ways. I love that he was
there to protect her in a couple different situations.
The characters are well-developed, the plot and pacing are
on point, and the book is well-written.
I really enjoyed this book and had trouble putting it down. There is humor, heart, and heat in this story
about living the life you choose to live.
I will be reading more books by this author.
Excerpt:
There went those cheeks again.
The prettiest shade of fucking pink he ever did see.
On the prettiest—fuck—the most gorgeous woman he’d ever laid eyes
on.
This Bianca—damn, he even loved her name—was the epitome of
sensuality, sexuality and spunk, all rolled into light brown eyes, glossy brown
hair and curves he wanted to sink his teeth into.
He’d been waiting for her to remember him as the man at the
intersection who’d given her a thumbs-up when he caught her dancing in the car,
but so far, she hadn’t made the connection.
Her day was rough. He bet she couldn’t remember what she had for
breakfast, let alone a man who’d made her cheeks turn that sexy fucking pink as
she let loose to Taylor Swift at the red light.
Sputtering, she blinked a bunch of times over those eyes he
wanted to see gaze up at him as she fell to her knees and took him in her
mouth. “Fall in love with you? You want me to promise not to fall in love with
you?” She snorted before tossing her head back with a laugh. “Good one, Jack. I
needed a laugh like that today. Thank you.”
“Just doing my job, darlin’,” he said with a big grin he knew was
borderline cheesy. “Keeping the boss-lady happy. But seriously, I’m here to
work and just for the summer. Try to keep it in your pants when you’re around
me, okay? I got a job to do.” He followed up with an even bigger grin and a
wink.
Her smile was natural and carefree, and it took her looks from a
ten to a fucking twenty. “You always this cocky?”
“Not cocky, darlin’, just funny. Love to make people—women—laugh.
Make ’em smile. Too much in this world has you frowning. The patriarchy, wage
gap, pants without pockets.”
That got her laughing. “It is a plague we all face. Whoever
thought pants without pockets was a good idea …”
“Was probably a man.”
“You’re probably right.” Sighing, she nodded. “I’ll do my best to
keep it in my pants with pockets and not fall in love with you. You have my
word. Besides, love, romance or anything in between is so far off my radar,
it’s invisible to the naked eye.” That last bit was said with a twinge of
regret in her tone and made him wonder what her deal was. Divorced? Widowed? In
a loveless marriage with a limp-dicked moron?
Praise for the novel:
“Their story is off the charts steamy and the chemistry oozes
from the moment this pair meet. It has passion, drama and is also flirty and
heartfelt. The intensity between these two radiates from the words and seeps
into your heart and soul. As your emotions wage war you will smile, laugh and
at times the tears will fall. A story that is about finding not only yourself
again but finding your heart, your home and family. A series that has finished
on a huge intertwined high that not only satisfies you in every way but makes
it a little hard to unfortunately say goodbye to a group of characters that
owned a little more of you with each and every book.” (Kylee, Goodreads Review)
OMW! H-O-T...burn the pages right off your Kindle! This is
my favorite of all the Single Mom series I loved Hot for the Handyman. Bianca's
story is finally written and man was it worth the wait! I am not going to give
away what all takes place but let me just say you will love this story so much,
the kids steal the scene at times and the others from Single Dads & Single
Moms are scattered about in the storyline. I could not put the book down and
even loved the additional Bonus Epilogue ending, the way the books ends and the
bonus is wonderful. I am so glad I had the chance to read
this spectacular series and it ends with this amazing couple. Jack
and Bianca's story is one of the best, you won’t be able to put it down once
you start reading it! (CheriQBee, Goodreads review)
“I cant believe this is the third book in the series. Whitley Cox
knows how to write single parents who are real and could be any of us. Bianca
gets her story in this one and I adored her, her sassy twin girls, her adorable
son and her handyman? Off the charts hot! I don’t want to give anything away
here but the way they meet is so suspenseful and could have gone so wrong.
Bianca is so strong because she has to be but Jack makes her stronger by the
way he respects her. That last sentence speaks volumes on the way these two
interact with each other throughout the whole book. There are twists in this
book I honestly didn’t see coming and was held on the edge of my seat. Oh my
gosh! So good!” (Donna Smith, Goodreads Review)
About the Author:
A Canadian West Coast baby born and raised, Whitley is married to
her high school sweetheart, and together they have two beautiful daughters and
a fluffy dog. She spends her days making food that gets thrown on the floor,
vacuuming Cheerios out from under the couch and making sure that the dog food
doesn't end up in the air conditioner. But when nap time comes, and it's not
quite wine o'clock, Whitley sits down, avoids the pile of laundry on the couch,
and writes.
A lover of all things decadent; wine, cheese, chocolate and spicy
erotic romance, Whitley brings the humorous side of sex, the ridiculous side of
relationships and the suspense of everyday life into her stories. With single
dads, firefighters, Navy SEALs, mommy wars, body issues, threesomes, bondage
and role-playing, Whitley’s books have all the funny and fabulously filthy
words you could hope for.
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Thank you so much for your review. I love that you loved it and appreciate you taking the time to read and review. It means a lot to us little indies. Cheers. xoxo
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