The Fix-It Man

By Vicki Lewis Thompson

Book Overview

The right man for the job...California teacher Zach Wainwright doesn't know a socket wrench from needle-nosed pliers, but landing a job as a live-in handyman for a widow is the answer to his prayers. He's a smart man. Surely he can handle the small maintenance needs of a little old lady in exchange for a peaceful, inexpensive room while he's in Illinois working on his doctorate. Widowed Diana Thatcher's struggling with a creaky old house and two boisterous daughters aged twelve and thirteen. An elderly scholar who can pay rent and make minor home repairs sounds perfect until she discovers he's a bronzed Adonis. His handyman skills are questionable, but he shows a talent for mending broken hearts. Unfortunately, her family doesn't need a temporary patch. They need a man who can build a foundation for the future.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1940515130
• ISBN13: 9781940515137
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Vicki Lewis Thompson
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

An unhandy handyman.....

This is a charming early Harlequin Temptation by Vicki Lewis Thompson. Our heroine Diana has been widowed for about a year and her house is in shambles- she needs a live in handyman- a Mr. Fixit for her plumbing and other homer repair needs. In desperation she places an ad in her hometown newspaper and along comes Zach- a hunky California beach boy working on his doctorate in Springfield , IL- he is studying Lincoln in his hometown and the opportunity for low rent and meals for a little home improvement work is great! Until he meets his lovely landlady and her two teenage daughters- and they find out he is great at fixing things- like their loneliness and the empty space that their dad left- and the space in Diana's heart and bed. When it comes to home repairs though---- his skills are definitely not up to par which lead to some sweet humourous scenes. The relationship with this single mom who is entrenched in her midwestern hometown and the free spirited Californian progresses with care and ease. Zach is very respectful of Diana and her girls and their relationship. Was nice to see a man who really understood how circumspect a single mom needs to be with impressionable children under foot ( Allison and Laurie are 12 and 13). Sexuality is on the warm not hot side- but the love and true depth of feeling comes through loud and clear. Definitely one for my keeper shelf.