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Average Gents #1
Off the Grid
Graham isn’t looking for love.
As a matter of fact, he’s not looking for anything other than growing his business, helping his father not lose the family ranch and fixing his relationship with his brother.
But when one of his handyman calls leads him to a broken down farmhouse on the edge of town, he finds a curvaceous beauty with an awkward charm that reels him right in.
Quinn is looking for peace.
When she moves out to the country with her spitfire daughter, the adventure begins... with a broken A/C and a sweat that has her desperate for help.
Quinn takes one look at the hot, tall, and bearded handyman on her doorstep and knows she’s in big, big trouble.
As a matter of fact, he’s not looking for anything other than growing his business, helping his father not lose the family ranch and fixing his relationship with his brother.
But when one of his handyman calls leads him to a broken down farmhouse on the edge of town, he finds a curvaceous beauty with an awkward charm that reels him right in.
Quinn is looking for peace.
When she moves out to the country with her spitfire daughter, the adventure begins... with a broken A/C and a sweat that has her desperate for help.
Quinn takes one look at the hot, tall, and bearded handyman on her doorstep and knows she’s in big, big trouble.
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 11, 2023
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J.S. Wood
33 books181 followersJ.S. Wood is the author of the Average Gents series. After coining the phrase "Nice Guy Romance", she has used this to make a brand for herself to represent the underrated nice guy. Originally from Colorado, she now resides with her husband and children in Wyoming, writing anything that inspiration strikes. Her next series, The Three Rivers Trevors Ranch, is inspired by her horse training upbringing and will bring a slew of 'touch her and ---" cowboys. You can connect with her on Instagram @authorjswood, TikTok, @authorjswood, or her website www.jswoodauthor.com
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April 26, 2022
A perfect sweet romance.
This book caught my attention from the very first page. I too took my family out of the city and bought an old farmhouse fixer upper wanting to give my kids the land, freedom, and a slower life.
So the main female character made a joke about the inspection not finding certain things or telling her about specific things, I had to shake my head and just laugh because the exact same thing happened to us! We thought we were getting a minor fixer-upper when we were getting a major fixer-upper because the inspector lied to us and didn’t see certain things that he should’ve easily seen…
Anyway, this book was so freaking cute! Quinn and her daughter Alex moved into an old run down farmhouse in the hopes to fix it up. When it became overwhelming, Quinn decided to hire a handyman. We then meet Graham.
“Something about Quinn and her daughter both tug at heartstrings I didn’t even know still worked. I have no idea what to do about it. But I knew I wasn’t going to sit back and do nothing.”
There’s instant attraction in both sides. Quinn keeps having to call him back to fix one thing after another and Graham is enjoying the repeated calls. He gets to know the daughter Alex and forms a friendship with her and Quinn, the comic relief, can’t help herself but be a flirt.
“I didn’t know how to date a saint but I was absolutely willing to learn if it got me more time with Graham.”
This is a really cute romance about two good people finding each other at the right time and falling in love.
What is also funny to me personally is that the book is called Off the Grid. Because Quinn makes a comment about living off the grid which she’s not- But coming from a major city to the middle of nowhere where things keep falling apart, it probably feels like she is living off the grid. 😂 When our heating broke in February in Michigan, I probably would’ve said the same thing. 😂 and I love it Graham didn’t even have the heart to correct her! 🧡🧡
This book caught my attention from the very first page. I too took my family out of the city and bought an old farmhouse fixer upper wanting to give my kids the land, freedom, and a slower life.
So the main female character made a joke about the inspection not finding certain things or telling her about specific things, I had to shake my head and just laugh because the exact same thing happened to us! We thought we were getting a minor fixer-upper when we were getting a major fixer-upper because the inspector lied to us and didn’t see certain things that he should’ve easily seen…
Anyway, this book was so freaking cute! Quinn and her daughter Alex moved into an old run down farmhouse in the hopes to fix it up. When it became overwhelming, Quinn decided to hire a handyman. We then meet Graham.
“Something about Quinn and her daughter both tug at heartstrings I didn’t even know still worked. I have no idea what to do about it. But I knew I wasn’t going to sit back and do nothing.”
There’s instant attraction in both sides. Quinn keeps having to call him back to fix one thing after another and Graham is enjoying the repeated calls. He gets to know the daughter Alex and forms a friendship with her and Quinn, the comic relief, can’t help herself but be a flirt.
“I didn’t know how to date a saint but I was absolutely willing to learn if it got me more time with Graham.”
This is a really cute romance about two good people finding each other at the right time and falling in love.
What is also funny to me personally is that the book is called Off the Grid. Because Quinn makes a comment about living off the grid which she’s not- But coming from a major city to the middle of nowhere where things keep falling apart, it probably feels like she is living off the grid. 😂 When our heating broke in February in Michigan, I probably would’ve said the same thing. 😂 and I love it Graham didn’t even have the heart to correct her! 🧡🧡
May 31, 2025
I needed an more satisfying ending
Idk, maybe I just hate heroines apologizing but I was dissatisfied with how the ending happened. I don’t think Quinn had anything to apologize for and I actually think she should have been angrier and made him work for it more, so to be honest the book just felt really unfulfilling.
Idk, maybe I just hate heroines apologizing but I was dissatisfied with how the ending happened. I don’t think Quinn had anything to apologize for and I actually think she should have been angrier and made him work for it more, so to be honest the book just felt really unfulfilling.
June 26, 2022
Such a good insta-love romance!
From the small town, to the money pit-esque property that Quinn purchased, to Graham coming to help out, to all the drama, it was absolutely wonderful. The relationship may have been fast moving, but it wasn't without the drama and heartache. These two go through the wringer. Whether it is miscommunication, misunderstanding, or needing to not speak on topics, it didn't matter, it affected the relationship.
Thankfully they work through it all, pull their heads out of their asses, and are able to get that happily ever after they wanted.
Cannot wait for the second book in the Average Gents series. I do hope that JS Wood writes a happily ever after for CT.
From the small town, to the money pit-esque property that Quinn purchased, to Graham coming to help out, to all the drama, it was absolutely wonderful. The relationship may have been fast moving, but it wasn't without the drama and heartache. These two go through the wringer. Whether it is miscommunication, misunderstanding, or needing to not speak on topics, it didn't matter, it affected the relationship.
Thankfully they work through it all, pull their heads out of their asses, and are able to get that happily ever after they wanted.
Cannot wait for the second book in the Average Gents series. I do hope that JS Wood writes a happily ever after for CT.
March 18, 2022
Quinn and Graham's Story . . .
This is a sweet, enjoyable, small-town romance that will capture the emotions and have the reader cheering for the characters! Quinn Green, who is supremely confident and a very independent woman, has moved with her 8-year-old daughter to the mountains of Colorado without a great deal of pre-planning. It is definitely an exciting way to handle this new beginning, but not necessarily the best path to take. Fortunately for Quinn, Graham Trevors is an incredible traveling handyman who can make life so much easier for her when she runs into the truly difficult fix-up jobs.
Quinn and Graham begin to fall in love. But are they ready to face the first bumps in the road of romance? Or will they walk away when the going gets tough? Is Graham really ready to “take a break” from their relationship rather than talk out the problem and fix it?
This is a sweet, enjoyable, small-town romance that will capture the emotions and have the reader cheering for the characters! Quinn Green, who is supremely confident and a very independent woman, has moved with her 8-year-old daughter to the mountains of Colorado without a great deal of pre-planning. It is definitely an exciting way to handle this new beginning, but not necessarily the best path to take. Fortunately for Quinn, Graham Trevors is an incredible traveling handyman who can make life so much easier for her when she runs into the truly difficult fix-up jobs.
Quinn and Graham begin to fall in love. But are they ready to face the first bumps in the road of romance? Or will they walk away when the going gets tough? Is Graham really ready to “take a break” from their relationship rather than talk out the problem and fix it?
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October 6, 2025DNF - 85%
Why would you say it’s a slow burn when the MCs are already hugging each other at the very first meet and FMC is ready to give a huge amount of money to the MMC at 33% to help him with his ranch ? They were already all lovey-dovey by 50% so idk what the slow burn was. Maybe slow burn is not about romance in this one but about the story because it was moving at a snail’s pace and it was bad. Writing style was amateurish and not engaging at all. I was bored out of my mind. And then the breakup occurred and it was so dumb tbh … Don’t include her in your family and then say you don’t want her to help the said family.
Graham really has that vibe going on where a certain type of men don’t like their women being more rich than them.
Why would you say it’s a slow burn when the MCs are already hugging each other at the very first meet and FMC is ready to give a huge amount of money to the MMC at 33% to help him with his ranch ? They were already all lovey-dovey by 50% so idk what the slow burn was. Maybe slow burn is not about romance in this one but about the story because it was moving at a snail’s pace and it was bad. Writing style was amateurish and not engaging at all. I was bored out of my mind. And then the breakup occurred and it was so dumb tbh … Don’t include her in your family and then say you don’t want her to help the said family.
Graham really has that vibe going on where a certain type of men don’t like their women being more rich than them.
July 10, 2022
Sweet Small Town Romance…
This was a sweet small town friends to lovers story. Quinn decides to move her and her daughter out of the city for a fresh start off the grid. What she didn’t do is visit the property that she bought before moving there and it needs some work. When the AC doesn’t work she calls a local handyman to come take a look. Graham wasn’t looking for a woman let alone one with a kid but once he meets Quinn and Alex he knows he wants to be in their life.
This romcom has its ups and downs but overall was such a feel good story with a HEA.
This was a sweet small town friends to lovers story. Quinn decides to move her and her daughter out of the city for a fresh start off the grid. What she didn’t do is visit the property that she bought before moving there and it needs some work. When the AC doesn’t work she calls a local handyman to come take a look. Graham wasn’t looking for a woman let alone one with a kid but once he meets Quinn and Alex he knows he wants to be in their life.
This romcom has its ups and downs but overall was such a feel good story with a HEA.
March 9, 2022
This was a totally new to me author, but I spotted this book, thought the cover was cute, liked the blurb and decided to give it a read and I'm glad I did. I liked this book a lot. It offered a delightful blend of humor and heart that easily put a smile on my face and had my heart going to mush. I liked Quinn and Graham and found them easy to connect with and relate to. This romance may be very fun, but it also has a strong thread of realism woven through it that makes it hit pretty powerfully as far as the emotions go. I really enjoyed it and definitely want to check out more of this series. I am posting an elective, objective review.
July 3, 2022
What is not to love about this book? These people had me invested from the first page ! Yes I know we call them characters but they become my people , their story becomes part of my life and I just want to share them with others that’s why they’re my people 😉❣️📕😂
Living on a working farm myself there was so many things I could identify with and just shake my head and laugh and I just love small town stories so I want to be bold and a little cheeky and say thank for this read it feels like it was written just for me and gifted to me by the author 😂🤦♀️😜😘😉📕❣️my family thinks I’ve lost the plot but if it makes me happy I’ll just make believe 😜😉
Now back to the task at hand ..,,,
Quinn leaves the city , with her daughter Alex and heads to a small mountain town looking forward to renovating their new home well she’s in for quite a surprise 🤦♀️😉😂
Graham , an extra soldier is trying to help his family ranch and uses his talents as a handyman which comes in very “handy” for Quinn 😉
I just fell in love with the idea of Quinn and Graham and what makes Graham even more attractive other than the obvious is the time he takes in building a friendship with Alex , that speaks volumes to me about his character and who he is as a man .
Yes they hit a few bumps in the road but I’m a firm believer that love will always prevail ❣️
I want to keep them to myself but I also want to shout about them from the mountaintops ! A brilliant ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read
Living on a working farm myself there was so many things I could identify with and just shake my head and laugh and I just love small town stories so I want to be bold and a little cheeky and say thank for this read it feels like it was written just for me and gifted to me by the author 😂🤦♀️😜😘😉📕❣️my family thinks I’ve lost the plot but if it makes me happy I’ll just make believe 😜😉
Now back to the task at hand ..,,,
Quinn leaves the city , with her daughter Alex and heads to a small mountain town looking forward to renovating their new home well she’s in for quite a surprise 🤦♀️😉😂
Graham , an extra soldier is trying to help his family ranch and uses his talents as a handyman which comes in very “handy” for Quinn 😉
I just fell in love with the idea of Quinn and Graham and what makes Graham even more attractive other than the obvious is the time he takes in building a friendship with Alex , that speaks volumes to me about his character and who he is as a man .
Yes they hit a few bumps in the road but I’m a firm believer that love will always prevail ❣️
I want to keep them to myself but I also want to shout about them from the mountaintops ! A brilliant ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read
July 2, 2022
The main characters in this story are handyman Graham Trevors and single mum and former lawyer Quinn Green, who has moved to the small town of Fall Springs just outside small town of Acton, with her daughter Alex for a better and simpler life. She has bought a rundown farm and is finding out that the farmhouse is a lot more rundown than expected. When the heat gets too much, she has to find someone to fix the air conditioning and ends up with handyman Graham. He is a veteran, injured overseas and came back to a brother CT (Cade) and dad who apparently resented the fact he didn’t come back when his mother died and now hardly talk to him and don’t want him on the family ranch. Even though they are struggling because of his mum’s medical bills before she died, they don’t want his help. He turns up at the farmhouse the same day with his dog Rudy, but finds out he needs parts for the repairs. He needs to order the parts, but one of his military buddies ends up persuading him to drive to his store and have an evening together to catch up. When he gets back, he comes over to do the repairs and Alex joins herself first to Rudy the dog and then Graham, asking him questions non-stop! Graham finds himself captivated by them both and can feel himself enjoying their company. Alex’s dad Jim, still keeps in contact with Alex every day, but the relationship between them didn’t work out. He was a fellow lawyer who she met at work and still her best friend. He is working hard for a promotion, but makes time to see Alex as often as possible.
When Quinn has an accident trying to do some DIY by herself, the only person she can think of to call is Graham. He takes her to the hospital and stays over for a few days to help her out when she can’t mobilise well. Eventually he has to get back to work and the list of jobs waiting for him. He is still trying to get his brother to forgive him, but he isn’t budging. Graham’s father Cal seems to have given up on the joy of running the ranch after his wife’s death. Jim comes for a surprise visit to see Alex and prepare her for his promotion and moving away. Alex is upset with the news, so soon after moving from Denver to this small town and losing all her friends. But it does give Graham and Quinn a chance to have an evening or two together, whilst Alex sends time with her dad before he leaves. The two are solidifying their relationship and spending tie with their friends, as Graham reveals more about his past. He takes here to tour the ranch and she meets his father Cal. When she asks him why they no longer have an autumn festival, Cal speaks to her of his wife and her loss and how hard it was to cope after her death. He decides to have a festival that year, but both his sons have refused to listen when he tried to broach the idea, so he asks Quinn if she could help him organise matters that he would struggle with. He promises to tell CT and Graham nearer the time. Of course this secret ends up blowing up in Quinn’s face and causes a split between the two! As usual, every relationship has its ups and downs and this is a major one, with a break caused by lack of communication and trust! Harsh words are exchanged when hurt and some may not be taken back easily.
Quinn moved to the country to live off grid, but her idea of off grid is not what most might expect! The best thing in the countryside is the hot handyman, a tall, rugged and handsome fella who wants to help her out, but allows her the independence to try and do it all herself, as she wants, and comes along behind to offer help when she will take it! They fit together so perfectly and even her eight year old daughter Alex instantly becomes besotted with his attention and kindness. Their relationship was going along swimmingly, but a hiccup is bound to come up and this one was a doozy! Quinn helped him come back into a closer relationship with his father and brother CT, even at the cost of her own. But where love is concerned, once they realise their errors, communication can surely help to fix the misunderstandings and allow apologies, so that love can shine through in the end. A lovely HEA ending with some realistic road bumps along the way. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
When Quinn has an accident trying to do some DIY by herself, the only person she can think of to call is Graham. He takes her to the hospital and stays over for a few days to help her out when she can’t mobilise well. Eventually he has to get back to work and the list of jobs waiting for him. He is still trying to get his brother to forgive him, but he isn’t budging. Graham’s father Cal seems to have given up on the joy of running the ranch after his wife’s death. Jim comes for a surprise visit to see Alex and prepare her for his promotion and moving away. Alex is upset with the news, so soon after moving from Denver to this small town and losing all her friends. But it does give Graham and Quinn a chance to have an evening or two together, whilst Alex sends time with her dad before he leaves. The two are solidifying their relationship and spending tie with their friends, as Graham reveals more about his past. He takes here to tour the ranch and she meets his father Cal. When she asks him why they no longer have an autumn festival, Cal speaks to her of his wife and her loss and how hard it was to cope after her death. He decides to have a festival that year, but both his sons have refused to listen when he tried to broach the idea, so he asks Quinn if she could help him organise matters that he would struggle with. He promises to tell CT and Graham nearer the time. Of course this secret ends up blowing up in Quinn’s face and causes a split between the two! As usual, every relationship has its ups and downs and this is a major one, with a break caused by lack of communication and trust! Harsh words are exchanged when hurt and some may not be taken back easily.
Quinn moved to the country to live off grid, but her idea of off grid is not what most might expect! The best thing in the countryside is the hot handyman, a tall, rugged and handsome fella who wants to help her out, but allows her the independence to try and do it all herself, as she wants, and comes along behind to offer help when she will take it! They fit together so perfectly and even her eight year old daughter Alex instantly becomes besotted with his attention and kindness. Their relationship was going along swimmingly, but a hiccup is bound to come up and this one was a doozy! Quinn helped him come back into a closer relationship with his father and brother CT, even at the cost of her own. But where love is concerned, once they realise their errors, communication can surely help to fix the misunderstandings and allow apologies, so that love can shine through in the end. A lovely HEA ending with some realistic road bumps along the way. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
March 26, 2022
What book couldn’t be adorable with an eight-year old little redhead, her very single curvy Mom and one very attractive handyman. Add one old farmhouse that needs a lot of repairs, a small town where everyone knows pretty much everything that’s going on but everyone is friendly and you have a funny, sexy, romantic story to read.
Quinn has had enough of corporate law and city living and chooses instead to start over again with her daughter, Alex in a town three hours from Denver where Alex’s Dad works and lives. Quinn and Jim had been friends and tried to be more with Alex being the result but they went back to being good friends. Quinn worries about taking Alex away from her father but Alex and Jim both seem to handle it well.
Quinn’s new home and relocating seem to have been a disastrous choice until she calls Graham, the local handyman.
Absolutely cute romance with a few stumbling blocks that ,of course, our couple will survive. I loved the quotes at the beginning of each chapter which was a very enjoyable touch. Nicely written with a child, dog and two very deserving adults. I warn you, you will find yourself rooting for these two.
I won this ebook in a FirstReads giveaway. Thank you to the author, J.S. Woods.
Quinn has had enough of corporate law and city living and chooses instead to start over again with her daughter, Alex in a town three hours from Denver where Alex’s Dad works and lives. Quinn and Jim had been friends and tried to be more with Alex being the result but they went back to being good friends. Quinn worries about taking Alex away from her father but Alex and Jim both seem to handle it well.
Quinn’s new home and relocating seem to have been a disastrous choice until she calls Graham, the local handyman.
Absolutely cute romance with a few stumbling blocks that ,of course, our couple will survive. I loved the quotes at the beginning of each chapter which was a very enjoyable touch. Nicely written with a child, dog and two very deserving adults. I warn you, you will find yourself rooting for these two.
I won this ebook in a FirstReads giveaway. Thank you to the author, J.S. Woods.
May 8, 2022
This book had some serious issues. The storyline was cute, and even though it was exceedingly simple with very little depth or plot, it could’ve gotten by if the writing was solid. Unfortunately, I was kind of shocked at the quality of the writing and the grammar. It felt extremely juvenile. It’s hard to describe bad writing, but you know it when you read it. Some easy things to point out included the frequent typos and the improper use of commas. SO OFTEN there were commas when really it should’ve been a semi-colon or a period. Some examples below:
“it’s perfectly mused look” - ITS, MUSSED (ch 12)
“I was just wondering around” - WANDERING (ch 12)
“I not at Chris and April” - NOD (ch 51)
“We start with a bang, when Derek mimes a shipwreck and I can’t for the life of me figure out what the hell he’s doing, we each take a shot.” - this is one of many, many examples of terrible sentence structure
“We were working on finding our new normal without the addition of Graham and it hadn’t been easy, what was even harder was our conversation after we’d broken up.” - another one
“I woke up this morning with his arms wrapped around me, I woke up this morning, feeling content and happy. And when he kissed the back of my neck and his hands started wandering.” - sigh
“it’s perfectly mused look” - ITS, MUSSED (ch 12)
“I was just wondering around” - WANDERING (ch 12)
“I not at Chris and April” - NOD (ch 51)
“We start with a bang, when Derek mimes a shipwreck and I can’t for the life of me figure out what the hell he’s doing, we each take a shot.” - this is one of many, many examples of terrible sentence structure
“We were working on finding our new normal without the addition of Graham and it hadn’t been easy, what was even harder was our conversation after we’d broken up.” - another one
“I woke up this morning with his arms wrapped around me, I woke up this morning, feeling content and happy. And when he kissed the back of my neck and his hands started wandering.” - sigh
July 6, 2022
These two were such a pleasure reading 😊
Graham Trevors is a retired Army man who now earns his living as a handyman in his hometown. His also trying to repair his relationship with his younger brother who has a bit of an issue with him when his mom died and he couldn’t be there for his family as he would have liked. Being called out to help the new resident of their town fix her aircon basically changes his life. Now his craving for a relationship and being in Quinn and her daughters life for a long time coming…
Quinn Green was a successful lawyer, but that was not what brought her joy. So moving herself and her daughter to a small town in the mountains of Colorado is a new journey for them. But being stuck with a house that’s falling apart, not part of the journey 😊 Meeting Graham Trevors also not part of her plan, but definitely an enjoyable one 😊
This was a cute single mother story. I loved Graham. He was sweet, caring and deliciously sexy. Quinn was feisty and independent and an amazing mother. I loved that she and her ex had a good relationship. Loved that Graham didn’t just fall in love with her but also head over hells for her daughter. An easy read, low on the angst but definitely a good afternoon read 😊
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Graham Trevors is a retired Army man who now earns his living as a handyman in his hometown. His also trying to repair his relationship with his younger brother who has a bit of an issue with him when his mom died and he couldn’t be there for his family as he would have liked. Being called out to help the new resident of their town fix her aircon basically changes his life. Now his craving for a relationship and being in Quinn and her daughters life for a long time coming…
Quinn Green was a successful lawyer, but that was not what brought her joy. So moving herself and her daughter to a small town in the mountains of Colorado is a new journey for them. But being stuck with a house that’s falling apart, not part of the journey 😊 Meeting Graham Trevors also not part of her plan, but definitely an enjoyable one 😊
This was a cute single mother story. I loved Graham. He was sweet, caring and deliciously sexy. Quinn was feisty and independent and an amazing mother. I loved that she and her ex had a good relationship. Loved that Graham didn’t just fall in love with her but also head over hells for her daughter. An easy read, low on the angst but definitely a good afternoon read 😊
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Fay’s Corner
December 21, 2022
HEA
Standalone, interconnected characters
Single mom
4th wall breaks
Trigger warnings
Medical debt from ill parent
Death of parent
Characters
Quinn (mfc, single mom, 34)
Alex (daughter, 8)
Graham (mmc, veteran, 31)
Jim (Alex's dad)
Cade (CT, brother of mmc)
Quinn quit her job and moved to a farm with her daughter. Unfortunately, everything kept breaking and she needed a handyman, especially after the AC died. Graham was just trying to save his family's farm, working as a handyman to bring in money. He also really wants to repair his relationship with his brother. The attraction between the two is so perfect. Quinn has the need to be independent and Graham has some issues with his time in the Army, but they are so cute together in their interactions. Jim doesn't cause any major issues, even if he was moving out of the country.
But Quinn has a secret and Graham's not going to like it...
Cute quotes at the top of each chapter. I usually skip reading those if the first few don't grab my attention, but these did. And the dad jokes....absolutely perfect! I also love the few 4th wall breaks thrown in. These characters are relatable and fun. I hope CT gets his story. Amelia needs one as well.
Standalone, interconnected characters
Single mom
4th wall breaks
Trigger warnings
Medical debt from ill parent
Death of parent
Characters
Quinn (mfc, single mom, 34)
Alex (daughter, 8)
Graham (mmc, veteran, 31)
Jim (Alex's dad)
Cade (CT, brother of mmc)
Quinn quit her job and moved to a farm with her daughter. Unfortunately, everything kept breaking and she needed a handyman, especially after the AC died. Graham was just trying to save his family's farm, working as a handyman to bring in money. He also really wants to repair his relationship with his brother. The attraction between the two is so perfect. Quinn has the need to be independent and Graham has some issues with his time in the Army, but they are so cute together in their interactions. Jim doesn't cause any major issues, even if he was moving out of the country.
But Quinn has a secret and Graham's not going to like it...
Cute quotes at the top of each chapter. I usually skip reading those if the first few don't grab my attention, but these did. And the dad jokes....absolutely perfect! I also love the few 4th wall breaks thrown in. These characters are relatable and fun. I hope CT gets his story. Amelia needs one as well.
July 3, 2022
4.5 Stars
I really enjoyed this book. My favorite part was the humor. This book brought a lot of joy when I truly needed it. I was laughing from beginning to end. I loved that Quinn and her daughter are making a fresh new beginning with a farmhouse. Quinn and Alex were awesome. I loved their mother daughter relationship. You can tell how close they are. Then you have Graham. Man did he make me swoon several times in this one. I loved the bond he created with Alex. It's so sweet! This book has plenty of heart and feels as well. A lot going on in the Trevors family. They pulled on the heartstrings. This is a book you don't want to miss out on. This was a great kick off to the series and I'm looking forward to more from this series!!
I really enjoyed this book. My favorite part was the humor. This book brought a lot of joy when I truly needed it. I was laughing from beginning to end. I loved that Quinn and her daughter are making a fresh new beginning with a farmhouse. Quinn and Alex were awesome. I loved their mother daughter relationship. You can tell how close they are. Then you have Graham. Man did he make me swoon several times in this one. I loved the bond he created with Alex. It's so sweet! This book has plenty of heart and feels as well. A lot going on in the Trevors family. They pulled on the heartstrings. This is a book you don't want to miss out on. This was a great kick off to the series and I'm looking forward to more from this series!!
July 3, 2022
This is a sweet and steamy small town romance that I really enjoyed! Quinn is a single mom with a cute (but realistic) 8 year old who moves from the city and finds her HEA “off the grid” with veteran Graham. She is really funny but also adorably awkward, while Graham is dealing with some hard things and is a bit more serious, but I love how she brings out his fun side.
I feel like sometimes with small towns they aren’t always the most welcoming, but I loved how Quinn and her daughter made fast friends who were a really good support group, and we also get so see Grahams hilarious group of friends that I can’t wait to read more about.
Told from dual POV, this book has some tough topics (loss of parent, PTSD) but it is mostly light and and kept me smiling!
I feel like sometimes with small towns they aren’t always the most welcoming, but I loved how Quinn and her daughter made fast friends who were a really good support group, and we also get so see Grahams hilarious group of friends that I can’t wait to read more about.
Told from dual POV, this book has some tough topics (loss of parent, PTSD) but it is mostly light and and kept me smiling!
March 22, 2023
Quinn moves to a small town and bought a fixer-upper farmhouse with her daughter, Alex, in the middle of the summer. The first things she needs fixed is her AC so she put in a message to the local handyman.
Graham is a retired vet who moved back home to his family’s property and is now the town’s handyman.
Arriving, both are instantly smitten but attempt to act normal. Alex instantly starts throwing questions at Graham and he takes it like a champ.
After the AC getting fixed, the stove gives out so now Graham has another reason to be at their home.
Over time he slowly molds to their family lifestyle.
Will Quinn get over hurtle and allow herself to fall in love? Will Graham feel like he’s enough for the ladies?
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Tropes:
Single Mom
Retired Vet
Forced Proximity
Small Town
Graham is a retired vet who moved back home to his family’s property and is now the town’s handyman.
Arriving, both are instantly smitten but attempt to act normal. Alex instantly starts throwing questions at Graham and he takes it like a champ.
After the AC getting fixed, the stove gives out so now Graham has another reason to be at their home.
Over time he slowly molds to their family lifestyle.
Will Quinn get over hurtle and allow herself to fall in love? Will Graham feel like he’s enough for the ladies?
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🌶️
Tropes:
Single Mom
Retired Vet
Forced Proximity
Small Town
March 18, 2022
Sometimes a second act in life comes as an impulse to buy a fixer-upper with absolutely no idea of how to fix it up. JS Wood has created a quaint small town near Denver. While there is humor in this romcom, it does fall a little flat, leaning more towards a chuckle. Quinn seems to be hinting at a bit of a mid-life crisis but is nicely balanced out by her daughter, Alex, and love interest Graham. It's even refreshing to see genuine co-parenting between Quinn and Alex's father. Overall, a quick but fresh modern romance. . I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 28, 2022
Quinn is a single mother looking for a restart. She has bought a house with a farm and is happy to slow down her busy life. Graham is back home ready to help his family on their ranch. He has a strained relationship with his brother and would like to fix it. Quinn and Graham have instant chemistry when they met. As Graham gets to know her, he forms an amazing relationship with her daughter. This was a great quick read that was very entertaining. There is some great banter and sweet touching moments between family members. I really Enjoyed the connection Graham shared with Quinn’s 8 year old daughter. This was a great start to a new series and I’m excited to see what happens next.
March 5, 2022
Sweet small-town romance! Quinn and Graham face some obstacles along the way but find themselves falling in love. Graham is super sweet. Quinn is an independent woman who knows what she wants and needs.
I liked the quotes at the beginning of the chapters. The book is well-written and has a fluid storyline. I didn’t find the humor that I would want from a rom-com. I felt like the author really wanted it to be funny. But, it wasn’t laugh out loud funny.
Overall, it’s a quick, cute romance story.
I did receive a free ARC but the review is my own opinion about the book.
I liked the quotes at the beginning of the chapters. The book is well-written and has a fluid storyline. I didn’t find the humor that I would want from a rom-com. I felt like the author really wanted it to be funny. But, it wasn’t laugh out loud funny.
Overall, it’s a quick, cute romance story.
I did receive a free ARC but the review is my own opinion about the book.
July 4, 2022
✨ ARC Review ✨
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Thank you to J. S. Wood and Wildfire Marketing Solutions for the ARC to review.
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Off the Grid was everything, y'all. It was sweet, funny, romantic, and beautifully written. I loved Graham!!! He was perfect. He knew what he wanted and wasn't afraid to show it. His actions throughout the book had me swooning and smiling! Quinn was so relatable. She was constantly making me smile and it was so easy to love her. The writing was amazing and I loved every single character in this book.
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Thank you to J. S. Wood and Wildfire Marketing Solutions for the ARC to review.
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Off the Grid was everything, y'all. It was sweet, funny, romantic, and beautifully written. I loved Graham!!! He was perfect. He knew what he wanted and wasn't afraid to show it. His actions throughout the book had me swooning and smiling! Quinn was so relatable. She was constantly making me smile and it was so easy to love her. The writing was amazing and I loved every single character in this book.
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July 5, 2022
5 Stars
An adorable small town, feisty single mom, sassy little girl and a sweet handyman create a perfect romance from beginning to end. Graham and Quinn will have readers falling quickly in love with them, while Alex, the funniest little girl, will have readers wanting to reach through the pages and squeeze her tight! This book was absolutely fantastic and will draw readers in from the start. I hope we see much more of all these characters who need stories of their own!
Cara - Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
An adorable small town, feisty single mom, sassy little girl and a sweet handyman create a perfect romance from beginning to end. Graham and Quinn will have readers falling quickly in love with them, while Alex, the funniest little girl, will have readers wanting to reach through the pages and squeeze her tight! This book was absolutely fantastic and will draw readers in from the start. I hope we see much more of all these characters who need stories of their own!
Cara - Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
July 6, 2022
This was such a sweet small town romance. It captivated my attention from the lovely cover and I really enjoyed this story. Quinn and Graham story was perfect and so sweet . Quinn packs her live and moves to small town with her daughter where she purchases a fixer upper farmhouse. The moment Graham and Quinn meet their life’s change. The story was sweet and beautifully written. A perfect summer read. This is the first time I am reading this author and would definitely be reading more books by this author. Definitely a must read.
March 4, 2022
She is a lawyer with her eight year old daughter live the city to live in a small town . When the AC droke down she called the towns handyman . She did not exept to fall for him . He is an ex soldier who tries to help his family ranch by helping people . He fell in love with the beautiful redhead and her mini. I loved the three of them together .
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 18, 2022
Quinn was impulsive to quit being a lawyer and buy a rundown farm and move there with her daughter Alex. I was surprised Alex’s father was so chill about everything. Graham wonders about her sanity too when they first meet with all the things she has him fix and is determined to fix on her own. But it’s not long before he falls for them both. There were a lot of funny and stubborn moments in this steamy romance.
July 21, 2022
I loved this story! Easy to read easy to fall in love with it.
Quinn and Graham had an instant attraction and I was here for it. I love the relationship Graham had with Quinn’s daughter, Alex or “mini”
I also loved the fact that Quinn and her ex had a decent relationship and was not to overbearing to the story. The “problem” in the story wasn’t really a big issue to me and probably could have been avoided and still would have been a good story.
Great job author with this one!
Quinn and Graham had an instant attraction and I was here for it. I love the relationship Graham had with Quinn’s daughter, Alex or “mini”
I also loved the fact that Quinn and her ex had a decent relationship and was not to overbearing to the story. The “problem” in the story wasn’t really a big issue to me and probably could have been avoided and still would have been a good story.
Great job author with this one!
June 2, 2025
This is another "tiktok made me read it" situation.
I enjoyed this. I'd give it a 3.5, but I rounded up.
Both the FMC and MMC are pretty commonsense people, so the big problem should've been talked through a little better. She's a single mom. He's an injured veteran. The author makes sure you know.he has a back injury that is so severe, he can't ride horses anymore. So please tell me why this man is always carrying this woman around like Tarzan? It was an easy read. I enjoyed it.
I enjoyed this. I'd give it a 3.5, but I rounded up.
Both the FMC and MMC are pretty commonsense people, so the big problem should've been talked through a little better. She's a single mom. He's an injured veteran. The author makes sure you know.he has a back injury that is so severe, he can't ride horses anymore. So please tell me why this man is always carrying this woman around like Tarzan? It was an easy read. I enjoyed it.
March 19, 2022
This book is an absolute delight to read. It's very well written, has great characters, and is really funny and spicy! It really leans into the trope of small town romance in all the best ways and the ending had me giggling out loud.
Loved it!
I received an advanced copy of this title in exchange for an honest review, all opinions and mistakes are my own.
Loved it!
I received an advanced copy of this title in exchange for an honest review, all opinions and mistakes are my own.
March 27, 2022
Great little rom com. Would have been a five star for me but it had my least favorite trope in it. The characters were great and I loved there personalities. The little girl was adorable and her relationship with all the grownups was fun to read. I liked the swapping of the two POV’s and getting to read the relationship building in between them.
I won this book in a good reads giveaway
I won this book in a good reads giveaway
November 25, 2025
It started off cute and I enjoyed it for the most part. But the third act breakup wasn’t for me. She did lie and he did say things he shouldn’t have said. I prefer if one person is wrong and there is some grovel or some resolve. The daughter was the one who took the brunt of it. So after that I really didn’t enjoy the book and kind of didn’t care for the rest of it.
March 24, 2022
Cute story
I enjoyed the story, but the writing was a little juvenile for me. It felt like it was written from a young girl who only had her mind on one thing. It wasn't necessarily bad, especially since it was a romance, but I felt like I was reading a teen's diary.
I enjoyed the story, but the writing was a little juvenile for me. It felt like it was written from a young girl who only had her mind on one thing. It wasn't necessarily bad, especially since it was a romance, but I felt like I was reading a teen's diary.
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