Cocktails and Books
Written on Sep 17, 2018
A stand-alone USA Today bestselling comedy from your favorite snort-laughing duo!
Liam
The moment Sadie Matthews walks through the daycare center door, I feel my world tilt in her direction. Again. I fell for her when I was fourteen, and I’m still not over her. Problem: she still thinks of me as a teen she used to babysit. But I’ve learned a few things about pleasing a woman in the last fifteen years. I can’t wait to show her how good it could be. I need to move quickly before I lose her again. This is more than a game to me, but I still plan to win.
Sadie
I’ve just survived the worst year of my life. As a single mom of twin toddlers, I don’t have time for a man. I barely have time to finish a thought. Who knew that Liam McAllister would grow up to be so devastating? He’s everything my husband was not: tall, built, and willing to have a tea party with my girls.
I can’t possibly get involved with him. He’s too young for me. Too handsome. But he’s so persuasive...
- ISBN10 1942444664
- ISBN13 9781942444664
- Publish Date 14 August 2018
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Tuxbury Publishing LLC
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 216
- Language English
Reviews
Linda
Written on Aug 17, 2018
stacey_is_sassy
Written on Aug 11, 2018
Age really doesn't matter...
I absolutely LOVED THIS STORY!!! It was so relatable and made me feel so connected to the characters. I blubbered like a baby at one stage. Any reader who has had kids and feels a smidge of self-consciousness from their post-baby bodies will get it. Poor hubby walked in as I was wiping the tears from my eyes. He then faced the *Do you still love me?* emotional and hormonal interrogation. I got the eye-rolling, she’s reading another emotional book, my life is tough, face. As you may have guessed, we’ve been here before…a time or two.
Poor Sadie, she’s a battered and bruised (emotionally not physically) woman who works full-time, feels guilty about it and hates that her kids must go to childcare. She’s also feeling undesirable, worn out and a wee bit sexually frustrated. Her ex-husband was and still is an absolute DOUCHEWAFFLE of epic proportions. Every time he made an entrance (or lack of), I wanted to kick him where the sun doesn't shine.
At Sadie’s most vulnerable time, the most gorgeous man comes into her life and nothing will ever be the same again.
Oh my lordy, I LOVED Liam!! I just sat here for two minutes trying to think of a way that he wasn’t perfect and I honestly can’t. Luckily, we get a little glimpse of what he’s thinking and geez he’s so cute and sweet. The facts are the facts – 1. He’s Hot!! 2. He’s great with kids!! 3. He’s smart!! 4. He’s sexy!! 5. He’s thoughtful, sweet, considerate, caring and loving… I really could go on and on…SEE PERFECT!!
Poor Liam has a few obstacles he must navigate to get to his HEA. For starters, he’s younger than Sadie. Now, back in the olden days (5 maybe 10 years ago), I had “issues” with the guy being younger. It’s like a few authors got together to prove my “issues” are stupid. More times than not, I’ve felt like a twit for ever having those “issues”. If it’s the right couple, at the right time, in the right place, it doesn’t matter what your bloody age is.
Liam also has to beat Sadie’s past. He’s got to prove his love and devotion and convince her that he’s in for the long haul. I think anyone facing a relationship after a divorce has these concerns and Liam is thankfully aware of her doubts and makes allowances for it.
Seriously, this was another fantastic instalment to the Man Hands series. The characters were funny, a little crazy but refreshingly real. The sexy times were SEXY!! The storyline kept my attention from start to finish and I was left extremely satisfied. I really hope Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby will continue their writing together in the future.
Stacey is Sassy, received a complimentary copy of this story. The copy provided is not the final copy and may be subject to edits and changes.