The Deal Maker by Britney M. Mills: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Sometimes the best deals are made when hearts collide.

Maggie Dean is determined to leave her past behind and start fresh in Willow Cove, running a charming candy store with her cousin Hope. But life next door to Duke Jacobson, a slick timeshare salesman, is anything but sweet. Duke’s business and his seemingly carefree attitude rub Maggie the wrong way, sparking daily clashes.

When the town organizes a scavenger hunt, fate—or perhaps a mischievous matchmaker—pairs Maggie and Duke together. Over the course of two weeks, they must join forces to complete challenging tasks, each hoping to win the coveted grand prize.

As they navigate the twists and turns of the scavenger hunt, Maggie and Duke uncover more than just clues. Hidden beneath their bickering are layers of untold stories and shared dreams. With every task, they inch closer to understanding each other, and the sparks of annoyance begin to transform into something much stronger.

The Author

By day, Britney M. Mills is the wife to a builder and mom to five, but by night, she turns into an author, writing YA & contemporary romance stories.

A book lover, former college athlete, and Jane Austen fan, she crafts stories with the idea that anyone can find love. When she's not writing, she spends time playing games with her kids, or shuttling them to and from their activities, watching Sanditon and Murdock Mysteries, or dreaming of future characters while she folds a mountain of laundry.

You can find excerpts of her next project at http://www.britneymmills.com.

Book Review

The Deal Maker is the fourth book in the Coastal Kisses series. This is a multi-author series with interconnected characters, and each book can be enjoyed as a standalone as well. 

This was a super cute summer read. To say Maggie doesn't hit it off with Duke is an understatement. He has just started his new business as a timeshare salesman, and she blames the entire industry for hurting her grandmother in the past. Throw in some hurt from past relationships, and it would seem that Duke absolutely would not stand a chance of getting past her walls. But when they are forced to work together on a scavenger hunt, they start to see there is more to each other that meets the eye. I really loved the easy chemistry between these two. Their story was definitely a slow burn, but with all those issues that they had to work through, it absolutely worked for their story. They both had insecurities they had to work through, but I loved how they supported each other through it. It was a shorter read, perfect for summer... and having already read the previous books in the series, I enjoyed seeing some familiar characters make appearances too. 

The Deal Maker is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. 

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