The lady doth protests too much is an often true phrase applied to romance tinged novels, and today's Rachel's Random Resources guest is not immune to the association. When tempers flare, it's often because we care enough to fight for it, but when sparks fly as a result, the outcome can be extraordinary. Ladies and gents, time to meet today's unlikely potential couple and our ebook of choice...
The House Sitter
by
Elizabeth Drummond
About the book...
His house. Her rules. But who’s in charge?
Pippa Munro had everything planned for her perfect wedding. What she did not have planned, was for her boyfriend to break up with her. Or sell her beloved farm. So instead of being blissfully engaged, Pippa finds herself jobless, homeless and loveless. Things couldn’t be going better…
Wolfie Squires needs someone to look after his family’s ancient house. He’s too busy with his hot shot city job to deal with a country manor several hundred miles away.
The perfect solution? Find someone to house sit.
The less-than-perfect candidate? Pippa Munro.
Pippa is more comfortable working on a farm than dusting a chandelier, and definitely not the ideal choice for the job.
As tempers fray, ideas clash, and secrets are spilled, Pippa and Wolfie might realise they have the same ambitions for the house, if only they could stop arguing long enough to find out…
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We meet Pippa as a young girl just starting out in the world. She has friends by her side, plans for the future, and a boyfriend to pass the time with...or not. The future has a way of surprising us, for better AND worse, and while dreams can come true, they don't always do so in the way we're expecting. Give fate a timeline, and watch it laugh right back at you!
I enjoyed seeing these two, Pippa and Wolfie, go head to head. Even from their first moments on the grounds, you could sense their relationship would be something to watch. They both had clear visions of what the here and now should be for each of them that they often got in their own way. Jealousy is definitely a green-eyed monster that raises its recognizable head a few times throughout the tale, but to what end, I'll let you discover because the smiles are all in the moments, and the details warm the heart. Definitely threads of the infamous grumpy/sunshine trope we all know and love...well, I know and love...and as we reach for that happily-ever-after nothing is fully tied up with a bow until book's end, so prepare your heart for the ride!
A great pick for Contemporary Fiction fans as well as Contemporary Romance readers, and a fun way to wile away a weekend.
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About the author...
Elizabeth Drummond grew up and studied in Yorkshire, attaining a degree in English Literature from Sheffield University before moving to New York for a year post-graduation. It was in New York she learned she was nothing like Carrie Bradshaw so upon her return to England she moved to London where she forged a successful career as a film distribution executive. Although her experiences on film sets and corporate boardrooms could fill multiple books with scandal alone, Elizabeth’s books are mostly filled with light-hearted humour and romance. Elizabeth lives in Essex with her husband and two daughters.
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Special thanks to Rachel of Rachel’s Random Resources for the chance to bring this tour to you and to the publisher for the ebook for review. This title is available now, so snag your copy at your favorite online retailer.
Until next time, remember... if it looks good, READ IT!
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