Tools of Engagement

#3 Hot and Hammered

Tessa Bailey

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Miscellaneous
19 March 2021

Adult & contemporary romance; Contemporary Romance; Romantic Comedy

Series: Hot and Hammered

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker brings the heat in this rom-com about two enemies who team up to flip a house because their chemistry will either burn the place down or ignite a passion that neither can ignore...

Hair, makeup, clothing, decor... everything in Bethany Castle's world is organized, planned, and styled to perfection. Which is why the homes she designs for her family's real estate business are the most coveted in town. The only thing not perfect Her track record with men. She's on a dating hiatus and after helping her friends achieve their dreams, Bethany finally has time to focus on her own: flip a house, from framework to furnishings, all by herself. Except her older brother runs the company and refuses to take her seriously.

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, and 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.

“Her voice feels as fresh and contemporary as a Netflix rom-com.” —Entertainment Weekly

By: Tessa Bailey
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 286g
ISBN: 9780062872937
ISBN 10: 0062872931
Series: Hot and Hammered
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 19 March 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

New York Times bestselling 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 work force 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.

Reviews for Tools of Engagement (#3 Hot and Hammered)

Books by Tessa Bailey are an insta-buy for me. -- Sally Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game and 99 Percent Mine If you adore romance and HGTV, this is just the book for you. -- Oprahmag.com FIX HER UP ticks all my romance boxes. Not only is it hilarious, it's sweet, endearing, heartwarming and downright sexy. It's a recipe for the perfect love story. -- Helena Hunting, New York Times bestselling author of Meet Cute Funny, and SUPER hot, and also full of sooooo much heart... I AM SO EXCITED there will be more books in the series! -- Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author I could not stop smiling. Romantic comedy perfection. -- Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author Fix Her Up was a complete, utter, unrelenting delight. -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author Tessa does it again. I laughed, swooned and had to look over my shoulder to make sure no one was reading the sexy scenes with me. Well-written, with great pacing and lovable characters, I absolutely loved everything about Fix Her Up. -- Mariana Zapata, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author sweet and super-spicy... Chick-lit lovers will flip for this sexy, heartwarming story. -- Publishers Weekly Quirky secondary characters, inviting small-town setting, and sensual scenes are highlights of this charming and funny novel... Fans of Christina Lauren and Helena Hunting should add Bailey to their list of go-to rom-com authors. -- Library Journal (starred review)