After an affair gone wrong and a huge social media scandal, famous swimsuit model Sofia Varela is forced to retreat into hiding. In her rush to get away, she buys an old mansion, sight unseen, in a small but upscale town. Her fall from grace has an even harder landing when she arrives at her new home, discovering the “fixer upper” part of the real estate ad was more than just a little generous.
Sophia has no choice but to dig in and get to work. Along the way, she’ll mingle with the locals, including one handsome and maddening neighbor, all while keeping her real identity a secret and stumbling in over her head with daunting home renovations.
Rachel Astor is a twin (yes, probably the evil one), a stepmother (not as wicked as you'd think), and a USA Today Bestselling Author who spends a suspiciously large portion of her days correcting the word "the".
She's had a lot of jobs (bookseller, realtor, 834 assorted admin roles), but none as, ahem, interesting, as when she waitressed at a small-town bar named after a dog. 🐶
When she’s not crafting romantic comedies that blend heat, humor, and heart, Rachel splits her time between the city, the lake, and as many made-up worlds as possible.