Hallie, listen to me. You don’t make messes. You follow your heart, and your heart is so beautiful, I can’t believe it was mine.” He seemed to brace himself. “Put me out of my misery and tell me it’s still mine. Please.” Twelve New York Times & USA Today bestselling authors come together to meet readers. Each month, members receive a free book from one of our moderator Twelve New York Times & USA Today bestselling authors come together to meet readers. Each month, members receive a free book from one of our moderator-authors and have a chance to ask questions and chat with the featured author. Join us to meet: I’ll love you until my heart gives out. I’ll be your man for a thousand years. Longer if I’m allowed.” a b "Fix Her Up (Hot and Hammered #1) by Tessa Bailey". www.publishersweekly.com . Retrieved 2023-08-17.

The Seasonal Read...: Spring Challenge 2013 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC! On sabbatical from his ivy league job, Julian plans to write a novel. But having Hallie gardening right outside his window is the ultimate distraction. She’s eccentric, chronically late, oftenliterallycovered in dirt—and so unbelievably beautiful, he can’t focus on anything else. Until he finds an anonymous letter sent by a woman from his past. The second chance romance part of the story had to do with the two of them in high school, but he barely remembers them. And he wasn’t sure about secret love letters, it was cute, but he didn’t see any point in it.From Tessa Bailey — #1 New York Times bestselling author, TikTok favorite, and "the Michelangelo of dirty talk" ( Entertainment Weekly) — comes a spicy small town rom-com about a grumpy professor and the bubbly neighbor he clashes with at every turn... I would say for Tessa Bailey this definitely counts as a slow burn, but I'm not mad about it because this story had me literally on the edge of my seat waiting for the trademark TB spice ( and it didn't disappoint) From Tessa Bailey— #1 New York Times bestselling author, TikTok favorite, and "the Michelangelo of dirty talk" ( Entertainment Weekly)— comes a spicy small town rom-com about a grumpy professor and the bubbly neighbor he clashes with at every turn... Are we all constantly fighting that change to something new and unfamiliar? Is that why, no matter what we do in our personal or professional lives, somehow it’s never done with full confidence? There’s always the fear of being wrong. Or maybe we’re afraid to be right and make progress, because that means change. And moving forward is hard, like you said.”

Hey Jamie! Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Be on the lookout for more - hopefully in the spring :) Taking a break from his Ivy League job, Julian plans to write a novel. But having Hallie right outside her window in the garden is the ultimate distraction. She’s eccentric, chronically retarded, often literally covered in dirt, and so stunningly beautiful that he can’t focus on anything else. She until she finds an anonymous letter from a woman from her past. This is just, but a small summary of the novel that will give you the overview of the happenings in this romance book. in case you really love reading romance novels, then this is the ultimate romance series for you. The book is readily available online and locally where you will enjoy reading it again and again. From Tessa Bailey—#1New York Timesbestselling author, TikTok favorite, and "the Michelangelo of dirty talk" (Entertainment Weekly)—comes a steamysmall town rom-com about a starchy professor and the bubbly neighbor he clashes with at every turn...You’re still not going to yell at her anymore. If she’s upset, I’m upset. I don’t think you want that.” I made a play on an investment and it tanked. Hard. Like . . .” Her tone turned choppy. “A billion dollars hard.”

Jamie wrote: "Hi Tessa, thanks for the add! I LOVED Protecting What's His and look forward to more from you !" Devon wrote: "Thanks for the add Tessa!! Everyone has been raving about your book Protecting What's His, I can't wait to read it :)" From #1 New York Times bestselling author and TikTok favorite Tessa Bailey comes a steamy new rom-com about a starchy professor and the bubbly neighbor he clashes with at every turn... Now I feel like Tessa Bailey always puts her own version in her books. Like this one was secret admirer but she changed the typical ending to it you see in books. Another example that this was kind of a second chance but she twisted it to fit her way of writing and own books.On sabbatical from his ivy league job, Julian plans to write a novel. But having Hallie gardening right outside his window is the ultimate distraction. She’s eccentric, chronically late, often literally covered in dirt—and so unbelievably beautiful, he can’t focus on anything else. Until he finds an anonymous letter sent by a woman from his past. I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.*** I warned you that I’m having a difficult time being a gentleman. Should I assume you’re provoking me on purpose?”