by Kylie Scott
Book: Stand Alone
Publisher: Graydon House
Pub Date: February 14, 2023
Genre: New Adult, Romance
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
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New York Times bestselling sensation Kylie Scott’s sexy,
smart and unconventional opposites-attract love story looks at what happens
when fate refuses to give up on what’s meant to be…
When Susie Bowen inherits a
charming fixer-upper from her aunt, she’s excited to start living her best HGTV
life. But when she opens the door to find that her contractor is none other
than her ex’s best friend, Lars—the same man who witnessed their
humiliating public breakup six months ago—she isn’t exactly eager to have
anyone around whose alliance is with the enemy. But beggars can’t be choosers,
and the sooner the repairs are done, the sooner she can get back to embracing
singledom.
Things go from awkward to unbelievable when
Lars discovers a divorce certificate hidden in a wall and dated ten
years in the future—with both their names on it. It couldn’t possibly be
real…could it? As Susie and Lars work to unravel the document’s origins, the
impossibility of a spark between them suddenly doesn’t seem so far-fetched. But
would a relationship between them be doomed before it’s even begun?
“Sweet and spicy—the unique setup, top-notch
banter and charming enigma had me hooked.” —Anna E. Collins, author of Love
at First Spite
My Review: Only Kylie can
make a piece of paper cause such a ruckus.
Susie inherited her aunts
home and decided to give it some upgrades. What she hadn't plan on was her ex's
best friend showing up as the handyman. Regardless she needs the work done and
at least knows Lars wont screw her over with the construction.
Lars does his thing, going
through the place, taking down drywall and getting and idea of how this project
is going to go. If this wasn't awkward enough, a divorce paper for
Lars and Susie sure as heck won't make this any better. Understandably
Lars is having a WTF moment and Susie didn't put it there. How does a really
old divorce paper travel back in time and behind some drywall? Needless to say
this causes a lot of questions, issues, and so on.
Despite all that, Lars still
agrees to handle the construction for Susie. He will do it right and is such a
good guy that he wouldn't want someone else to come in and screw her over. So
they talk, have drinks and lunch as Lars works and start to become
friends.
Some bumps in the road in
the friendship and her ass of an ex causes some issues as well. It really only
took Lars getting hit by a car for them to admit things. At least for Lars but
that could have been the meds talking...
The ending is a true Kylie
ending. The love between them, creating a family and even making through what
would have been their divorce date. Who knew a piece of paper could cause all
of this to happen.
