Series: None
Author: Cathy Yardley
Published July 23rd 2024 by Montlake
Goodreads Synopsis
Willa Lieu-Endicott moved from California to the Pacific Northwest to start over. Since her husband’s death, she’s been struggling to get back her old career as a cookbook ghostwriter. Unfortunately, her latest project—ghostwriting for a viral cooking sensation known more for his washboard abs than his meals—has her stuck.
Until she meets her new neighbor.
Hudson Daws, the handyman next door, lives on a farm with his parents and two adult children. He’s the opposite of everything she’s ever known. His happily chaotic life includes biker barbecues, an escape artist dog, and adorably menacing goats. He’s also got a sinfully sexy smile and a rumbling bass voice that makes her shiver. He inspires her.
From their first meeting, the two fall into an escalating cycle of favors, paybacks…and attraction, even though Willa’s trying to keep her distance.
They both have their own pasts to deal with. Now, they just have to figure out if they have a future.
A delectable rom-com about a widowed cookbook writer and a divorced handyman who find that it’s never too late for a fresh start.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Following the death of her husband, Willa Lieu-Endicott moves to the Pacific Northwest to start over. Moving into her late aunt's home, she's surprised by how much work is needed, but also how cosy the town is. Her closest neighbour is flirty and handsome handyman, Hudson Daws, her complete opposite, but the man who's got her heart fluttering again. Running into each other again and again, whether it be in town, or because the dog has escaped into Willa's home, they can't keep apart, and neither has it in them to push back too hard. But they're older now, and have been burnt in love before, so are they willing to risk it all again?
I'm going to admit this was a little bit of an impulse request on NetGalley, but it was such an enjoyable book that I'm pleased with myself. Unlike the majority of romances these days, the couple in Do Me a Favor are older, and have had past marriages come to an end, whether through death or divorce. Hudson married too young, and has two adult children who no longer rely on him as much as they once did. He may not be the only handyman in town, but he's the one who helps the people when they need it, and Willa is no different. Welcoming her to the neighbourhood, he knows he wants more than friendship, but Willa is coming to terms with her own loss, and the conflicting feelings she has over her marriage now it is over. I liked the ghost writing aspect of the book, and the 'sexy cookbook' story line was so fun. Definitely a book I enjoyed, and I'll be on the lookout for more from this author in the future.
Dates Read:
July 12-14, 2024
Rating
4 Stars
