Mr. Grumpy

by Janae Jones, Tyla Walker

I never asked to be the man who fixed her world.

She stormed onto my construction site in flour-dusted jeans and fire in her eyes, demanding I shut the hell up so her bakery could breathe. One look at Amara Quinn—single mom, stubborn as sin, curves that made my hands itch—and I was done.

Her kid, Eli, decided I was his new favorite person the same day. Started calling me Mr. Grumpy. Started sneaking onto my site for hard hats and wooden stools and the kind of attention his deadbeat dad never gave him.

I told myself I’d stay away.
I lied.

I fixed her leaky sink at midnight. I drove her boy home from school. I let him call me daddy in front of half the neighborhood on Mother’s Day like it was the most natural thing in the world.

She pushed me out. Said I’d leave like every other man.

Too damn bad.

I’m the one who stays. I’m the one who’s going to pin her against that bakery counter and remind her exactly who owns every broken piece of her heart now.

She told me to stay away. So I fixed her sink, stole her heart, and let her kid call me Daddy anyway.

Read on for single mom angst, blue-collar obsession, a kid who plays matchmaker, and a grumpy neighbor who falls first and hardest. HEA guaranteed!

Unknown Binding

Expected publication February 1, 2099

Reviews

[Lena · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read a few books by Janae Jones and Tyla Walker that I really enjoyed, but this one wasn't my favorite. Amara annoyed me the entire book. She always assumed the worst of Cade and only apologized for her horrible behavior towards him at the end. Cade was a saint for putting up with her attitude, but he only tolerated it for Eli's sake. The plot flowed ok, but there were moments that confused me. In one chapter, Amara is still yelling at him, and in the next, Cade is picking up Eli from school, and they almost kiss. There's an important part of the plot missing between those two chapters. Later in the same chapter, she's back to yelling at him. Cade and Eli saved that story for me. I loved their relationship and how it grew over time. The ending was rather abrupt, though. Amara finally gets over herself and gives Cade a chance, Eli does the sweetest thing, and then it ends. Another chapter or two would have provided a smoother finish for me. Would I still recommend it? Yes, just for sweethearts Cade and Eli. You'll enjoy them as much as I did.

[Danee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the story of Cade and Amara and her son, Eli. They meet when she storms onto his construction site one day because she is bothered by the noise—and not only that, her bakery is suffering too. While her son shows interest in Cade and his work, she wants nothing to do with him, but Eli feels differently and quickly gets used to him, and they slowly grow closer. I thoroughly enjoyed their story and it was hard to put the book down; I was so engrossed in it.


I received an Advance Reader copy of this series and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amara has decided that she doesn't like Cade, but when her son becomes fascinated with him and his job it creates friction. She wants to maintain a distance, but her son's antics brings them into the fold and when he starts making himself useful her guard drops and so does her heart because now, she has caught feelings. This heartfelt story kept me glued to the pages.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Theresa Griffith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heatfelt,warm and fufilling

I will not give out spoilers but I will say this was a touching, sometimes sad, with anticipation story. I loved it and you will too. An epilogue would have given the story a 10 star rating. More future happenings would have been nice. Maybe the author will give Amarie and Mr. Grumpy's friends their story so we can hear more about the future of Amarie and Grumpy! From my mouth to the author's ear!

[R M · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF 37%
Incredibly stupid. She’s a shrieking banshee.
He humors her kid. She excoriates him.
Suddenly, they are standing too close and almost kissing?
It’s like two books mashed together. Non sequitur.
Not worth the read. .

[Stephanie Jynelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some walls take finesse

I enjoyed this story. Eli is such a joy. Not all love stories start off sweet and agreeable. Amara was getting some serious side eye for a moment.
It did end more quickly than I thought it would.

[Margaret Becks · Rating 1 out of 5]

Out of all of her books this one upset me the worst. The FMC has no right to have love for him. All I’m saying. So hot and cold and that’s not attractive

[Marylin Milne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book.

I just started to read from this author, and I am in love with her books.
I hope you will have more of Mr Grummy to read.

[Joyce Andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

A FATHER FOR ELI

Mr. Grumpy was just at the right place at the right time. Such a touching cast of characters except Tess. Really enjoyed this one. Keep writing I love it.