Book Summary: 

He has all the right tools…and the skill to use them.

Need a carpenter who has all the right tools and the skill to use them? Look no further than me, Jackson Decker…otherwise known as Big Deck. I’ll let you guess how I may have inherited that nickname. Spoiler alert: it’s not just because I’m 6’5″.

I take care of my female clients in many ways. I’ve got tools, and I’ve got rules: three seconds, tops, for hugs. No going on dates. No staying overnight. And absolutely no letting anyone mess with my heart.

I’m yours for the duration of the project. And then, it’s over. Most women find it difficult to say goodbye, and sometimes it’s hard for me, too—literally. See what I just did there? But that’s the way it has to be, and I’ve always been able to handle it.

Until Madeline Callaway.

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I was only looking to get a big bathroom, not a big man, since I’ve sworn off relationships after being cheated on. But when Jack Decker showed up at my door with his jaw-dropping sex appeal and huge…um, workboots, I found myself wanting his hands on more than just my bathroom fixtures. I wasn’t prepared for how he’d make me laugh, blush, swoon…ache.

Will I be able to follow our agreement of insanely hot, no-strings sex, keep my emotions in check and let Jack go once he’s done the renovation? Or will I need him to return and repair the hole in my heart?

Mini Review:

Not only was this book incredibly spicy, it was also insanely sweet. The fact that Jack had been in love, betrayed, and lived the lifestyle he did to protect himself made sense. Unconventional for most, his methods were consensual and gave women what they craved. I can see how some readers may be a little judgmental about his character, but this book, and the series, would not be ideal for them. I loved the innocence of Madeline’s character. She was so far out of her element, her comfort zone with Jack, that it was comical. While I am not the biggest fan of slow-burn romance, I did love how this one was dragged out – allowing their connection to have natural ups and downs. The side story with Ed and Jack was a nice touch and allowed us to see the kindness of Jack’s heart. The ending was beautiful, but I would have loved an epilogue as I feel like the story just stopped, and we didn’t get to see what happened after.