“Look
The Part is my new top favorite from the inimitable Jewel E. Ann.
Delightfully quirky, funny but deeply emotional, Look The Part was pitch
perfect. I loved everything about this five-star read!” - USA Today
bestseller Ella James
Look the Part, an all-new “emotional and breathtaking” standalone from
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Look the Part by Jewel E. Ann
Publication Date: January 29th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Designer: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations
Photographer: Regina Wamba
Flint Hopkins finds the perfect tenant to rent the space above his Minneapolis-based law office.
All the T’s are crossed and I’s dotted on Ellen’s application. Her references are good. And she’s easy on the eyes.
Until …
Flint discovers Ellen Rodgers, Board-Certified Music Therapist, plays music. Bongos, guitars, singing—not Beethoven administered through noise-cancelling headphones.
The cut-throat attorney serves up an eviction notice to the bubbly, constantly-humming redhead who's too sexy for her own good. But luck is on Ellen’s side when Flint’s autistic son, Harrison, takes an instant liking to her. A single dad can’t compete with guitars—and rats. Yes, she has pet rats.
This woman …
She’s annoyingly happy with a constant need to touch him—adjust his tie, button his shirt, invade his space, and mess with his mind.
Still …
She must go.
Their lust-hate relationship escalates into something beautiful and tragic. This sexy, romantic-comedy explores the things we want, the things we need, and the impossible decisions parents and children make to survive.
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Excerpt
There’s something thrilling, even a little
forbidden, about a man in a perfectly-tailored suit. Flint Hopkins wears the
hell out of a three-piece suit.
Not a single wrinkle.
Not a hair out of place.
Not a scuff mark on his shiny shoes.
His lips move, but all I hear is “I wore
this suit for you today” as his hands make their rounds: caressing the buttons
on his jacket, twisting his cufflinks, and adjusting his tie. It’s
sophisticated fidgeting.
“You said you’re a therapist, not a music
teacher.”
Observant men are sexy too.
“I did. And I am. Specifically, I’m a music
therapist. Do you want me to explain what a music therapist does?”
“No. I just want you to look for a
different space to rent. I’ll give you two weeks.” He turns and makes it out
the door in three long strides.
My toes are on his heels in seconds,
chasing him down the stairs. “Wait? You’re evicting me?”
“I’m giving you notice.”
“Notice? You’re kicking me out for what?
Doing my job?”
“Preventing me from doing mine.” He pushes
through the door at the bottom of the stairs and makes a sharp right.
“Hey, Boss, how’d it—” Amanda’s gaze moves
from Flint to me as I follow him into his office.
“Hi, Amanda. Would you happen to have the
name of a good real estate attorney? I may need to sue my landlord for wrongful
eviction.”
“Um …”
Flint turns, halting my forward momentum a
second shy of slamming into his chest. “Shut my door, Amanda.” His eyes narrow.
I don’t care how hot this guy looks in a
suit. I won’t recoil under his glower. “Please leave it open, Amanda. I may
need you to be my witness.”
Arrogance tugs at his mouth. “A witness?”
“For when you threaten me.”
He unbuttons his jacket and takes a step
back. A whoosh of oxygen leaves my chest like it’s attached to him. The man has
an air of confidence and mystery about him that commands attention.
When he turned around to face me a few
seconds ago, I sensed the slightest agitation in his narrowed eyes and flared
nostrils, but not anymore. It’s not hard to imagine Flint Hopkins in a
courtroom—cool, calculated, ruthless.
“You seem to be an intelligent person, so
surely you can see how the noise level of your profession could distract me
from doing mine. I think sharing space with other businesses is not a good
idea. You need a building of your own or maybe you should work out of your
house.”
“I live in an apartment. And I’m sorry, Mr.
Money Bags, but I don’t have the cash flow to buy or rent a building all to
myself. You’re an attorney. How often are you even in your office? And when you
are, what are you doing that requires complete silence? Charming snakes?
Narrating audio books?”
What I thought about Look the Part
Flint
Hopkins is not an easy man. When Ellen Rodgers comes into his life,
she threatens so many aspects of his life, he's all over the place. She
awakens something in him and he's able to see something besides the
guilt he carries like penance.
It's
really hard to go into detail with this because I don't want to give up
any spoilers. This book will grab you in the early pages and keep you
hooked until the very last. I love the way this story is told. Jewel E.
Ann knows exactly when to reveal all the little twists and turns of the
plot and I've come to love her voice when she's telling the story. I
fell hard for Ellen and Flint, even though he's quite unlikable at the
beginning. It is his journey that dominates this tale, for good reason,
but Ellen is by no means just a bystander in this story. She's got
some background that colors her world too. I loved Flint's awakening as
he decides just how he wants to live his life.
Look
the Part is funny and romantic with just the right amount of dark.
Ellen and Flint are so wonderful together, although their road to an HEA
is not an easy one. Flint's son Harrison is also terrific, and I
appreciated the subtle recognition of what parenting an autistic child
entails. Flint and Ellen's parents also contribute to the cast of
secondary characters.
Most
of all, Look the Part is a romantic tale that will leave you feeling
hopeful about the power of love and the importance of forgiveness.
There's so much emotion in this story-- sometimes good and sometimes
sad, but all very true to the heart. I can't gush about this book
enough.
An ARC was provided for review.
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About Jewel
Jewel is a free-spirited romance junkie with a quirky sense of humor. With 10 years of flossing lectures under her belt, she took early retirement from her dental hygiene career to stay home with her three awesome boys and manage the family business.
After her best friend of nearly 30 years suggested a few books from the Contemporary Romance genre, Jewel was hooked. Devouring two and three books a week but still craving more, she decided to practice sustainable reading, AKA writing.
When she’s not donning her cape and saving the planet one tree at a time, she enjoys yoga with friends, good food with family, rock climbing with her kids, watching How I Met Your Mother reruns, and of course…heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, panty-scorching novels.
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