When a television producer gets wind of the Castle sibling rivalry, they’re invited on Flip Off, a competition to see who can do the best renovation. Bethany wants bragging rights, but she needs a crew and the only member of her brother's construction team willing to jump ship is Wes Daniels, the new guy in town. His Texas drawl and handsome face got under Bethany's skin on day one, but the last thing she needs is some cocky young cowboy in her way.
As the race to renovate heats up, Wes and Bethany are forced into close quarters, trading barbs and biting banter as they remodel the ugliest house on the block. It's a labor of love, hate, and everything in between, and soon sparks are flying. But Bethany's perfectly structured life is one kiss away from going up in smoke and she knows falling for a guy like Wes would be a flipping disaster.
In Tessa Bailey’s latest rom-com, two enemies team up to flip a house... and the sparks between them might burn the place down or ignite a passion that neither can ignore!
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*DISCLAIMER: I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review*
HOT. DAMN. For fans of the Hot & Hammered series, this is the book we've all been looking forward to. Since his introduction in book two, Love Her or Lose Her, it's safe to say that we saw this coming? Wes and Bathany's instant attraction/antagonistic verbal exchanges were a huge hint that these two would make an awesome pair. On the outside, Bethany is confident and driven. Fashionably dressed to the nines, Bethany is finally moving towards her goal of operating her own house reconstruction project. After months of the Just Us League, it's Bethany's turn to shine. Bethany makes a public declaration at a Brick and Morty work site and Wes was the only one who volunteered to join her crew. Remember the dilapidated, old house from Fix Her Up? Bethany has it in her sights to fix it up and prove herself as a construction entrepreneur. Word gets around and an enterprising TV show producer convinces Stephen and Bethany to compete in a home makeover competition.
I never understood Stephen's dismissive attitude toward Bethany. Bethany has made a name for herself as a decor specialist, but she is capable of much more. While it wasn't malicious, the unintentional insult reinforces Bethany's self-doubts. With Wes working in such close proximity, things get a little heated and personal. Wes also has his own issues to contend with. His whole reason for being in Port Jefferson was because his sister ran off and left him in charge of her daughter. Wes has been living the bachelor's life so there's a steep learning curve. What I liked most about Wes was his steadfastness. He's a rock for both Bethany and Laura (his niece).
With only three weeks to completely transform the old house, Bethany and Wes have to give it their all on and off the worksite. Much beloved characters from the previous books make appearances in the story, but this is very much a story about Bethany and Wes. I've always been a fan of Tessa Bailey and this series is everything I need.
5 stars
About the Author
Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans, and laptop, and drove cross-country to New York City in under four days. Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend, and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the workforce as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention. She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband and daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.
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