Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score: Audiobook Review

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From The Publisher:

Can these opposites turn up the heat… without burning down the house? House-flipping sensation and YouTube star Maggie Nichols can’t wait to dig into her next challenge. Arriving in tiny Kinship, Idaho, with only a cot and a coffeemaker, Maggie is prepared to restore a crumbling Victorian mansion in four months or less. She has her to-do lists, her blueprints, and her team. What she doesn’t have is time for sexy, laid-back landscaper Silas Wright.

The man takes flirtation to a whole new level. And he does it shirtless…sometimes pants-less. He and his service school-dropout dog are impressively persistent. But she’s not interested in putting down roots. Not when fans tune in to watch her travel the country turning dilapidated houses into dream homes. A short-term fling on the other hand could fit nicely into her calendar. After all, Maggie remembers what fun is like. Vaguely.As their summer gets downright steamy, Silas manages to demolish the emotional walls she’s spent years building, sending Maggie into a panic. He’s the wrench in her carefully constructed plans. With the end of the project looming, she has a decision to make. But how can she stay when her entire career is built on moving on?

Audiobook Review:

Maggie Moves On is an entertaining and endearing story of a woman trying to find security in her life after losing her mother. While the book is promoted as a romance, I consider this book to also include the elements of a great Women’s Fiction read.

Maggie Nichols is a YouTube sensation with her home restoration business. Now back in her hometown to restore a Victorian home she’s always wanted to work on, she can’t wait to get started. What she doesn’t realize is that her soul is about to get a restoration as well.

A lot is going on in this story with many unique and charming characters. The project’s landscaper Silas falls for Maggie right from the start. He’s charming, good-looking with a strong sense of family. His dog Kevin adds a sweet element to the story. Add in a grumpy town historian, ex-husband and business partner Dean and a homeless teenager and you have a lot of stories being told to keep you entertained.

As the book and the project progresses, a mystery surrounding the house is unlocked. I found it to be an added element to the story which takes it to a different level. There is also a backstory surrounding Maggie’s childhood which plays a significant role in the book and works well in developing this character.

The story is engaging, heartfelt and steamy. The author balances the seriousness of parts of the book with injections of humour. The characters are well-written and likeable. The romance in the book is swoon-worthy. But what makes the book for me is the evolution of Maggie’s character as the book progresses. I look forward to reading more books from this author.

The audiobook is read by Emma Wilder and I enjoyed her performance. Her voice is enthusiastic, expressive and witty in all the right moments. I have no problem in recommending the audiobook to those that enjoy this format.

What I Liked:

• The evolution of Maggie’s character as the book progresses
• The heartfelt, and engaging romance between Maggie and Silas
• The mysteries behind the Victorian home.

Acknowledgments:

Thank you to Hachette Audio for the ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

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