Book Blurb:
As a woman plumber, I’m used to men being jerks to me—but I can give as good as I get.
So, when I get called to the mansion of a billionaire with a bad reputation, I’m prepared to go in, do the best fix he’s ever seen, and get on with my day.
But nothing prepares me for the man I meet inside. He’s no pampered playboy—he’s a grumpy, bearded recluse who hates the world and everything in it.
But when he looks at me with those stormy green eyes, I see the pain he’s hiding.
Maybe he isn’t the beast everyone says he is.
Maybe somewhere in there is a prince.
Tropes:
*Netgalley ALC *Grumpy x Sunshine *Billionaire MMC *Plumber FMC *Women in trades
*Reclusive MMC *he falls first *Insta love *obsessive MMC *Dual POV *Spice
*State Challenge: Vermont (Repeat) *Beauty and the Beast vibes *enemies --> more *Banter
*Small town romance *found family
Thoughts:
Winona (FMC) is used to being underestimated she is a female in a largely male dominated profession and works as a plumber. She gets called out on an emergency call and at first is just dealing with a virtual assistant but once she gets started she finds she's not alone... a very large and grumpy man emerges and demands she leave... he's basically a jerk.
Mitchell is tucked away in the middle of nowhere Vermont taking a break from his multi-billion dollar business and leaving it run by his trusty assistant to write a novel only he hasn't been able to write he's having a bit of a block... until he upsets his beautiful plumber she is his muse because the writing just flows from him, but soon finds out he's back to a block so needing to find a way to get Winona back he breaks his own pipes to see her again (yes he's a little out of control).
Winona has a past history she doesn't like to talk about but we know that something happened where she had to leave her situation quickly and raised her two younger brothers when their mother passed away but she is used to being self sufficient and doesn't want to have to rely on a man... especially a wealthy man to take care of anything for her she hasn't had a great history with them.
Mitchell believes that Winona has blocked his number so he begins to open up to her by text (she hasn't blocked him she's been reading every one).
Even though Winona tries to keep her distance from Mitchell she can't stop thinking of him and they end up meeting again through mutual friends/family... this time they can't stay away.
Winona has been taking care of everyone else but maybe she could have a little fun... with Mitchell, it would be short term anyways he is going back to his life on the West Coast soon.
Naturally the more time they spend together the harder it gets to think about their end date.
I liked the women in trades aspect, you don't see many females in jobs like plumbing but thought it would be more of the story it was big towards the beginning and kind of fizzled out. I did like that she was working towards helping other women who would like to be in trades with a new program she was trying to get set up.
Our Handsome Broody Billionaire truly listens to what the woman he wants wants... he even reads her favorite romance book and re-enacts her favorite scene with her in the woods.
They created safe spaces for each other to open up and start to let go of their past pain.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I requested this ALC and it was more insta everything than I usually like but it kind of vibed with our grumpy obsessive billionaire.
I also love a fairy tale retelling and this gave off Beauty and the Beast vibes.
Narrators Gideon Frost and Marie Hawkins did a great job bringing this story to life.
I did feel like the author was starting the next story too soon when I wasn't finished with our current couple and wished that the portion on the next couple had been pushed towards the epilogue.
If you enjoy a fun, easy, fast paced small town, grumpy x sunshine cozy romance with some humor and spice you might enjoy this one.
I'm looking forward to reading more of this series.
Have you read this one? What did you think?
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