Elsie Hawkins #2

Smitten

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Single mom Lizabeth Kane isn't exactly carpenter material -- she's never picked up a hammer in her life. But she desperately needs the construction job that builder Matt Hallahan is offering. And even though he knows trouble is ahead, Matt can't refuse Lizbeth's irresistible smile.

Matt Hallahan isn't exactly relationship material -- he has always been too busy working on other people's houses to make a home of his own. And even though she knows better, Lizabeth can't stop thinking about the rugged carpenter.

Is the relationship Matt and Lizabeth are building solid -- or more like a house of cards?

234 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 1,1990

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Format
234 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published
July 25, 2006 by HarperTorch
ISBN
9780060598877
ASIN
0060598875
Language
English

About the author

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Janet Evanovich is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, twelve romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and Trouble Maker graphic novel, and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author, as well as the Fox and O'Hare series with co-author Lee Goldberg.

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April 17,2025
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Single mum Lizabeth Kane is looking for work when she see a job ad for construction worker as she needs money to pay for the bills. She a mother to Jason and Billy who 10 and 8 years. She has never picked up a hammer but is willing to do anything for a job.
Matt Hallahan is busy building other people's homes when Lizabeth applies for the job and can't say no to the beautiful woman in front him. So he gives her the job letting paint the houses at first and then given her a promotion to office manager as need help with his office as his partner is out of action Matt finds himself overwhelmed at work and falling for Lizabeth.
Lizabeth Aunty also comes to stay for the summer to help care for the boys. Her ex husband Paul arrives to take the boys away for two weeks and she finds herself missing them. There also the situation with flasher to solve. Lizabeth also finds herself falling in love with him but she feels she is not ready for marriage either until she see him with her children that she decides to take a chance on love.
April 17,2025
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Another ridiculously fun book in the Elsie Hawkins series. Elsie is funny and she reminds me of Grandma Mazur and Dirty Harry. Elsie does not seem to give a flying rats behind and does whatever she wants when she wants.

Looking forward to reading Wife for Hire next to see what trouble Elsie gets into and hose love life she meddles in next.
April 17,2025
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I have always loved the humor in Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, so I decided to try this one and wasn't disappointed.
April 17,2025
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Hilarious!! Laugh out loud moments! Kind of a cheesy story, but it was an enjoyable, quick read for me.
April 17,2025
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When I first started this, I expected something like a Harlequin romance novel. A simple story line that would be okay at best. Surprisingly, I ended up really loving the book. Between Aunt Elsie, Ferguson, and the flasher, I couldn't stop laughing. I think I highlighted close to a quarter of the book because there were so many funny quotes. I can't wait to read the other books about Elsie. I'm sure she'll have me cracking up again.
April 17,2025
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This was fun, the instalove was a bit annoying but I otherwise really enjoyed the story.
April 17,2025
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This was a good book. I think I read it before because parts of it sounded familiar.
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