Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter

Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
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As a professional cleaner, Abi Mariano never thought her apartment would have any sort of infestation, but because of a building-wide outbreak, she now needs somewhere to stay for a week. As a part-time student with two jobs, she doesn’t have many options. Then the solution presents itself: the owner of the penthouse she cleans is out of town for the week. She normally wouldn’t consider it, but he’s literally never around (she hasn’t even met him). It goes great…until one morning she finds two strangers in the kitchen. They’re the parents of the penthouse owner and they seem to think they’ve heard all about Abi—not as their son’s maid, but as his girlfriend.

Declan Powell has always put his career first, working his way up to become an executive at his company, but he still has his sights set on the next level. When his parents mention that they met his girlfriend, “Abby,” he all but chokes on his escargot. As wonderful as it sounds that she was just darling, he doesn’t actually have a girlfriend—he made her up to get everyone off his back. When Dex finds out who Abi really is, he makes her a proposition: pretend to date him, and he’ll provide everything she needs during their little arrangement. What harm would it do? It’s purely business, no pleasure…right?
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Lynn Painter has perfected a formula that just works for me. Fake dating? Yes, please. She does it better than almost anyone out there. And this book is no exception. It's the kind of book you read when you are looking for an escape, and it's the perfect kind of book for that. There were some deeper moments, sure, but there was also plenty of banter, and there was quite a lot of zing. Dex and Abi had plenty of chemistry, but their burn was slow enough that you get to enjoy the build up. This was the perfect read for a beach vacation or a long plane ride or just a lazy Saturday afternoon when you want to treat yourself to fun romcom with a little something extra. I am already looking forward to Painter's next book!



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