Review – Hands Off by D.E. Haggerty #romanticcomedy @denaehaggerty
Book title: Hands Off – a billionaire romance
Series: Love in the Suburbs, #3
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Romance, billionaire romance, Humor, Small town romance
Published: March 20, 2020
Synopsis
I am done with men. D – O – N – E. DONE!
I don’t care how much billionaire Roman Cadwell pushes (and, oh boy, does the sexy man push ALL my buttons), I am not dating him. Especially not when he’s wearing a golden band around his ring finger. I do not get involved with married men. Call it my line in the sand. If a man can’t be faithful, I want not one single thing to do with him.
But what if Roman isn’t really married? What then? No, no, no. I will not fall into Lying McLiarson’s trap.
Only every time the man touches me, my body forgets I’m a good girl and wants to give in. Hands off, Mr. Lying Pants, before I forget I’m a good girl.
Although – no one said I had to be a good girl forever.
Author’s Note: This romantic comedy contains absolutely, positively NO cheating. None. But it does have a whole bunch of witty dialogue and a super sweet happily ever after. And maybe more drama than the author originally intended. What can she say? The characters have minds of their own.
Hands Off is the third book of the Love in the Suburbs series but can be read as a standalone novel.
Review
This author always knows how to make me laugh – from the characters to their thoughts and their words and deeds.
Bailey has some hangups but has caught the eye of Roman, a millionaire, possibly billionaire. Nothing she seems to say or do seems to deter him from winning her heart. Roman may be rich but he is really down to earth. He does some things that seem sneaky or deceitful, but I think it was him trying to protect Bailey. I really enjoyed watching their love story come to fruition.
The whole gang is back in this book – Frankie, Shelby, and of course Grandma. Grandma is a hoot and a half. She is definitely nosy and tries to manage everyone’s life and wants everything to be happy and in love, much to Grandpa’s dismay. I think he just keeps his mouth shut and lets her do what she wants since it keeps her happy.
I’m not sure if it was this book or I just don’t remember the last book, but Shelby seems to be over the top in her words and actions. Maybe it is because she has Jackson and feels more comfortable interfering in everyone else’s life? Or maybe Grandma has rubbed off on her.
I thought this might be the last book but I’m excited to see there is at least one more that tells us Luke and Violet’s story…and I think there is quite a story there so I can’t wait to delve in and find out what has these two on the outs with each other.
We give this story 5 paws up.
About the Author
I grew up reading everything I could get my grubby hands on, from my mom’s Harlequin romances to Nancy Drew, to Little Women. When I wasn’t flipping pages in a library book, I was penning horrendous poems, writing songs no one should ever sing, or drafting stories which have thankfully been destroyed. College and a stint in the U.S. Army came along, robbing me of free time to write and read, although on the odd occasion I did manage to sneak a book into my rucksack between rolled up socks, MRIs, t-shirts, and cold weather gear. After surviving the army experience, I went back to school and got my law degree. I jumped ship and joined the hubby in the Netherlands before the graduation ceremony could even begin. A few years into my legal career, I was exhausted, fed up, and just plain done. I quit my job and sat down to write a manuscript, which I promptly hid in the attic before returning to the law. But practicing law really wasn’t my thing, so I quit (again!) and went off to Germany to start a B&B. Turns out running a B&B wasn’t my thing either. I polished off that manuscript languishing in the attic before following the husband to Istanbul where I decided to give the whole writer-thing a go. But ten years was too many to stay away from my adopted home. I packed up again and moved to The Hague where, in between tennis matches and failing to save the world, I’m currently working on my next book. I hope I’ll always be working on my next book.
Dena Haggerty
Thanks for taking the time to read and review Hands Off. I’m glad you liked it!