The more they fight, the more they want to kiss...
All Hallie Scott ever wanted was to be a librarian. Now she had her dream job. Life was perfect. Until her best friend secretly signed her up to run for mayor of their small Maine town. All Mayor Fitz Montgomery ever wanted was...well, it didn’t matter what he wanted. His family had run Swan Cove--and owned much of it--for almost two centuries. It was expected that he take up the mantle of mayor. He didn’t like it. He didn’t hate it. Mostly, Fitz didn’t want to rock the boat.
Raised in the much poorer neighboring town all of Swan Cove sneered at, Hallie didn’t think she had a chance at winning. She marched down to City Hall to pull out. Until she heard handsome-and-he-knows-it Mayor Fitz making jokes about her last-minute addition to the ballot. Now she still doesn’t so much want to be mayor--she just wants him to lose. So she turns to her beloved books to find a way to beat his entitled ass.
There’s no way the current mayor can lose to the librarian. But she’s...awkward at campaign events. Fitz wants it to at least be a fair fight. He starts helping her--even when she starts gaining in the polls. He’s still certain he’ll win the mayorship he doesn’t want. The chances are growing, however, that he’ll lose his heart in the process...
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What I thought about Hottie On Her Shelf
Small town politics gets a spotlight in Hottie on Her Shelf, when local librarian Hallie is put on the ballot by a well-meaning friend to unseat the incumbent -- Fitz Montgomery. There's been a Montgomery in the mayor's seat forever, and Fitz is about to have some real competition from Hallie.
Hallie is just about to withdraw from the competition when she overhears Fitz and his campaign manager talking about the campaign and she gets irritated by their attitude. What I really liked about this story is that Fitz's attraction to Hallie is evident from the very start, but he's put in a precarious situation if he wants to get closer to her, seeing as they are now political rivals.
But he does find a way in by helping Hallie navigate the political climate and the campaign, as they fight and flirt and fall in love along the way. Fitz is terrific -- he's insightful and for the first time in his life seems to really look at what he wants in life. So there was a nice bit in this about finding yourself and what kind of person you want to be. Both Hallie and Fitz have a nice character arc her in this respect, as secrets unfold, and family drama could put a block on their relationship.
Hottie On Her Shelf is really a cute story with a very contemporary theme. It's a very nice marriage of politics and romance, which especially in today's climate isn't an easy task. This book was fun, and it left me with a smile. Even though Hallie could be a bit irritating, I loved them together. This is a feel good story that entertained me from start to finish.
About the Author
It is exciting to be able to share her love of the theatre with the world through her writing. Plus, her parents are thrilled that - in some fashion - she's still getting use out of her master's in music. She lives in Maryland with the absolutely best husband in the world (sorry ladies, it's true!).
www.christibarth.com
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