When a Miami investor calls in search of prime property flip prospects, North Carolina real estate broker Candee Contando expects to meet a balding, steely-eyed land shark. Turns out the first customer she’s had in months is a hot prospect in more ways than one.
Except his gaze has fallen on her dream house, a dilapidated Victorian she just bid her last penny on in hopes of creating a safe place for disadvantaged children—like the girl she used to be. Teddy Winchester is adept at negotiating life’s curves, but Candee’s curves stop him in his tracks. She’s a warm spark in the emptiness he’s felt since his brother died, leaving him with a beloved nephew to raise.
Attraction glows in Candee’s eyes as well, but there’s also wistfulness as she points out all the reasons an old, tumbledown Victorian doesn’t fit into his tried-and-true house-flipping plan. Yet the more he looks at the house—and at her—he begins to think some things are worth the risk. Now if only he can convince her that building a new life often starts with tearing down some walls…
When the heart flips, there’s no telling where the walls will fall.
Amazon Review by Aunt Sis
5.0 out of 5 stars
"This is an adorable story! It's described so well that it's like a movie playing in you mind's eye! Thanks Josie! I appreciate your writing this story!!"
Amazon Review by J. Barr
5.0 out of 5 stars
"First time reading this author and loved all the details. Love learning about different locations in the book, felt as if I was there also! Lots of surprises in this book and like how they change plans and just go with things. Love ending did NOT see that coming. Recipe at the end-another surprise!"
Amazon Review by Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars
"1-800-CUPID is a sweet, heartwarming read that will appeal to all. So get ready for a wonderful story. Candee Contando is a North Carolina real estate broker. She has placed a bid on a dilapidated old Victorian house. Her dream is to renovate the home to make an after school place for disadvantaged children. Teddy Winchester is an investor who lives in Miami. He is in the area to find a cheap property to renovate and resell. When he sees the old Victorian house, he decides he wants to buy it, tear it down and build low cost housing on the property. Both have secrets in their backgrounds that make them fear to love again. They both need to come to grips with their past enable to move forward. Their interactions move from distrust to caring to love. Vivid description and captivating writing make this a
must read book!!"
