Single mom Rachel Gibson seriously needs a break. Between an absent ex-husband, rowdy twin boys, and running her own work-from-home business, her candle isn't just burning at both ends, it's a full-blown puddle of wax. She's the go-to girl for other entrepreneurs, handling all the tasks they dread. Social media posts? She's got it. Website updates? She's on it. Light bookkeeping? She loves it.
Thank goodness Rachel’s about to get a reprieve, as her former in-laws plan to whisk her boys away for a summer of fun at the family lake house. But when her ex backs out at the last minute, she finds herself in a pickle. Even though she's drowning in to-dos, she's horrible at saying no—especially when it comes to providing some stability for her kids.
Once Rachel arrives at the lake house, she struggles to keep up with work and balance the demands of family, all the while fending off pesky new feelings for her ex-brother-in-law. Which makes her wonder...is falling for her ex-husband's brother just one more messy complication added to the dumpster fire of her life? Or is anything possible when she's out of office…?
This book made me LOL so many times. I've never read Christina Hovland before, but I will definitely be checking out her other books after reading this one.
I loved how much I could relate to Rachel and her "mom struggles". It helps us remember that even the tough parts of life can be funny. There were so many times I just wanted to give her a hug and tell her it would be ok.
I liked the interactions between the two main characters as well. I'm always dubious about a story that brings together an ex and a sibling. I just feel that it would be way too awkward, but somehow it worked in this. For me, though, it isn't one of my favorite tropes.
All in all, this was a thoroughly enjoyable book with lots and laughs and plenty of feels.
I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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