No one said fair trade needed to be “fair.”
As the owner of Honeysuckle Salon, Jessie Barnes usually has everything managed and on track, but now in her third trimester of an unexpected pregnancy, she feels a bit lost and increasingly desperate after faulty plumbing floods her apartment. Unfortunately, her knight in shining armor is actually Dr. Drew Marshall, her best friend’s brother, and he’s also the man she chewed out not too long ago for being a chauvinistic dirtbag.
Every moment Drew’s had to prove her wrong since then has failed, so Jessie’s opinion of him hasn’t improved. That remains the case when he agrees to let her stay with him during renovations, under one condition: She pretends to be his girlfriend for upcoming work festivities. For the sake of her brother, Jessie is willing to make the tough situation work, and giving Drew a taste of his own medicine sounds . . . intriguing.
But when their rivalry sparks a deeper connection, Jessie’s future becomes even more unclear—and with a baby on the way, she’ll have to make a decision soon. (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)
I have read several of Sarah Adams’ books now, and I have loved them all. This one really grabbed me and resounded with me, for some reason. I found myself getting pretty emotional when I was about three quarters of the way through it. I don’t know if it was the storyline or if it was the actual content, but it was fantastic.
The tension between the two main characters, Jessie and Drew, was written so well and you could feel the frustration emanating off of them both throughout the story. I also love how Adams constantly makes me laugh out loud while reading her books. This one was a little different than the previous books I have read by the author, but not in a bad way at all.
I was expecting to not relate to it as much, but I was so wrong. This is a fabulous read, and I would recommend it to anyone that is looking for a good laugh, and maybe even a good cry. It was a sweet story, and the characters really grew and came to life.
Thanks to Random House for the book in exchange for an honest review. Purchase The Temporary Roomie here.
More by Sarah Adams:
The Off-Limits Rule (reviewed here)
The Cheat Sheet
The Enemy
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