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The homewreckers : a novel / Mary Kay Andrews.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Thorndike press large print corePublisher: Waterville, ME : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: Large print editionDescription: 699 pages (large print) ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781432898137 :
  • 1432898132
Other title:
  • Home-wreckers
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "Hattie Kavanaugh went to work helping clean up restored homes for Kavanaugh & Son Restorations at eighteen, married the boss's son at twenty, and was only twenty-five when her husband was killed in a motorcycle accident. Determined to continue the business, she takes the life insurance money, buys a small house, flips it, then puts the money into her next project. But that house is a disaster and a money-loser, which rocks her confidence. Then, Hattie gets an opportunity to star in a beach house renovation reality show called The Homewreckers, cast against a male lead. It's a question of who will flip, and who will flop, and will Hattie ever get her happily-ever-after"-- Back cover.
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Adult Book Phillipsburg Free Public Library Large Type Collection Large Type Collection LT AND Available 36748002585760
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Summer begins with Mary Kay Andrews, in this delightful summer read about flipping houses, and finding true love.



Hattie Kavanaugh went to work helping clean up restored homes for Kavanaugh & Son Restorations at eighteen; married the boss's son at twenty; and was only twenty-five when her husband, Hank, was killed in a motorcycle accident.



Broken hearted, but determined to continue the business of their dreams, she takes the life insurance money, buys a small house in a gentrifying neighborhood, flips it, then puts the money into her next project. But that house is a disaster and a money-loser, which rocks her confidence for years to come. Then, Hattie gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: star in a beach house renovation reality show called The Homewreckers , cast against a male lead who may be a love interest, or may be the ultimate antagonist. It's a question of who will flip, and who will flop, and will Hattie ever get her happily-ever-after.



Filled with Mary Kay Andrews's trademark wit, warmth, junking trips, and house porn, The Homewreckers is a summer beach delight.

"A novel" --Cover.

"Hattie Kavanaugh went to work helping clean up restored homes for Kavanaugh & Son Restorations at eighteen, married the boss's son at twenty, and was only twenty-five when her husband was killed in a motorcycle accident. Determined to continue the business, she takes the life insurance money, buys a small house, flips it, then puts the money into her next project. But that house is a disaster and a money-loser, which rocks her confidence. Then, Hattie gets an opportunity to star in a beach house renovation reality show called The Homewreckers, cast against a male lead. It's a question of who will flip, and who will flop, and will Hattie ever get her happily-ever-after"-- Back cover.

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Library Journal Review

With her signature twist of mystery and romance, Andrews (The Santa Suit) tells the story of Hattie Kavanaugh, a young widow who went into business as a contractor with her father-in-law, Tug, in historic Savannah. After making the mistake of choosing a house that becomes more than she can handle, Hattie gets talked into working on a home improvement reality show to recoup her losses. Between contemplating a possible romance with her costar and other suitors, finding the body of her former teacher at the renovation site, and trying to identify and avoid the murderer herself, Hattie has a rough road to travel. Versatile voice actress Kathleen McInerney brings warmth and vivacity to her narration and creates individual voices for each of the book's characters. McInerney's depiction of Hattie is especially skillful, so that listeners will feel privy to all her thoughts and concerns. VERDICT Recommend to fans of light romance and mystery or anyone looking for a fun beach read.--Cheryl Youse
Phillipsburg Free Public Library
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Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908)-454-3712
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