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Single mom Parker Welles is flat broke thanks to her father's insider trading debacle. The only thing left to her name is a cottage on the coast of Maine that she inherited from an Aunt that she barely remembers. Visions of cashing in on some ocean front real estate are soon dashed though. The cottage is a ramshackle affair more accurately described as a shack. A shack that's filthy and packed to the rafters with junk, junk and more junk.

Enter James Cahill, her father's flunky/attorney. Turns out James is quite the handyman, and he's offered to help Parker fix up the dump (er, cottage) so she can sell it and hopefully turn a profit. But there's a catch...Parker doesn't trust James and is excruciatingly uncomfortable around the man. The old saying "beggars can't be choosers" comes to mind, and Parker finds herself sharing a house (and maybe more) with the handsome lawyer. Will the process of flipping a house end up turning Parker's life around as well?

Kristan Higgins really does write some of the best feel-good, humorous contemporary romances out there. Parker and James are very appealing characters, and we learn their history in small doses, almost like piecing together a mystery. The supporting characters, especially Parker's cousin Lavinia, really add a lot to the story. The third person point of view allows some good insight into James's personality and what motivates him.

A "typical" Higgins heroine is often desperately searching for love, a little needy and often pining after someone unattainable while ignoring the great guy that's standing right in front of her. Parker was a nice change of pace from all that. She's self-confident and while meeting "Mr. Right" would be nice, it's not a huge priority in her life.

Now I wouldn't be totally honest if I didn't say that one of the reasons I loved this story was a chance to revisit Maggie and Malone from Catch of the Day (Hqn). Malone speaks! You don't have to read that book in order to enjoy this one, but if you have read it you're in for a treat.

There are some very funny scenes in this book, and I like that the humor is more situational and doesn't always come at the heroine's expense. (I dare you not to laugh at the scene in the jail cell!)

This one hits all the right notes: great characterization, smart humor, realistic dialog and an interesting storyline. My only real gripe (and I know I'll be in the minority ) was the saccharine laced epilogue. Good grief, that was my sugar allotment for the next six months! A great read though and highly recommended.

Very occasional strong language and some very mild (non-explicit) sexual content.


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Somebody To Love Hqn Kristan Higgins 9780373776580 Books Reviews

I just finished an amazing read.....a classy romance and it was Delicious!
Folks, this was what romance is meant to be!!

Parker Welles is a daughter of wealth, an only child. She has been brought up prim and proper, had a trust fund to support herself, is a single mother of a five and a half year old and life is good until her cagey father pulls the rug from under her feet. He managed that trust fund on her behalf, and the trust fund of her son Nicky, until the feds abscounded with everything daddy owned due to securities fraud. That also included the mansion she and her son lived in.

Homeless, with eleven grand in her personal checking account, and no trust fund any longer to fall back upon, she takes a three week hiatus to a property left to her in Maine by an aunt while Nicky spends three weeks with his father and stepmother in Yosemite. Her father's lawyer, James Cahill, has always cared for Parker and joins her in Maine to prepare the house for a "flip"......coat of paint here, a re-roof there...what could be easier! But of course there are obstacles!!

The challenge is set for Parker and James and the virtual shack she has inherited. Can they get it ready for sale in three short weeks? Can Parker and James have more than a summer fling? Can they even get that far? And can Parker resolve her issues with the parents that really needed a handbook on parenting? Can James find peace for his past sins?

Ms Higgins characters were more believable than most you read about. I loved Parker and I loved James. Supporting characters were just as awesome as main characters and their motives were very well developed and believable. The storyline was believable and moved smoothly. And true to life there were lots of trials and tribulations along the way to understanding and acceptance and that one true love. It was a story that you could relax and enjoy from start to finish.

I can't say I found anything objectionable or disappointing in this read. Yes, the main characters had sex, but it wasn't depicted in a graphic or unseemly manner. This was a classy romance novel and I enjoyed it immensely.
Single mom Parker Welles is flat broke thanks to her father's insider trading debacle. The only thing left to her name is a cottage on the coast of Maine that she inherited from an Aunt that she barely remembers. Visions of cashing in on some ocean front real estate are soon dashed though. The cottage is a ramshackle affair more accurately described as a shack. A shack that's filthy and packed to the rafters with junk, junk and more junk.

Enter James Cahill, her father's flunky/attorney. Turns out James is quite the handyman, and he's offered to help Parker fix up the dump (er, cottage) so she can sell it and hopefully turn a profit. But there's a catch...Parker doesn't trust James and is excruciatingly uncomfortable around the man. The old saying "beggars can't be choosers" comes to mind, and Parker finds herself sharing a house (and maybe more) with the handsome lawyer. Will the process of flipping a house end up turning Parker's life around as well?

Kristan Higgins really does write some of the best feel-good, humorous contemporary romances out there. Parker and James are very appealing characters, and we learn their history in small doses, almost like piecing together a mystery. The supporting characters, especially Parker's cousin Lavinia, really add a lot to the story. The third person point of view allows some good insight into James's personality and what motivates him.

A "typical" Higgins heroine is often desperately searching for love, a little needy and often pining after someone unattainable while ignoring the great guy that's standing right in front of her. Parker was a nice change of pace from all that. She's self-confident and while meeting "Mr. Right" would be nice, it's not a huge priority in her life.

Now I wouldn't be totally honest if I didn't say that one of the reasons I loved this story was a chance to revisit Maggie and Malone from Catch of the Day (Hqn). Malone speaks! You don't have to read that book in order to enjoy this one, but if you have read it you're in for a treat.

There are some very funny scenes in this book, and I like that the humor is more situational and doesn't always come at the heroine's expense. (I dare you not to laugh at the scene in the jail cell!)

This one hits all the right notes great characterization, smart humor, realistic dialog and an interesting storyline. My only real gripe (and I know I'll be in the minority ) was the saccharine laced epilogue. Good grief, that was my sugar allotment for the next six months! A great read though and highly recommended.

Very occasional strong language and some very mild (non-explicit) sexual content.