He has all the right tools…and the skill to use them.Need a carpenter who has all the right tools and the skill to use them? Look no further than me, Jackson Decker…otherwise known as Big Deck. I’ll let you guess how I may have inherited that nickname. Spoiler alert: it’s not just because I’m 6’5”. I take care of my female clients in many ways. I’ve got tools, and I’ve got rules: three … tools, and I’ve got rules: three seconds, tops, for hugs. No going on dates. No staying overnight. And absolutely no letting anyone mess with my heart.
I’m yours for the duration of the project. And then, it’s over. Most women find it difficult to say goodbye, and sometimes it’s hard for me, too—literally. See what I just did there? But that’s the way it has to be, and I’ve always been able to handle it.
Until Madeline Callaway.
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I was only looking to get a big bathroom, not a big man, since I’ve sworn off relationships after being cheated on. But when Jack Decker showed up at my door with his jaw-dropping sex appeal and huge…um, workboots, I found myself wanting his hands on more than just my bathroom fixtures. I wasn’t prepared for how he’d make me laugh, blush, swoon…ache.
Will I be able to follow our agreement of insanely hot, no-strings sex, keep my emotions in check and let Jack go once he’s done the renovation? Or will I need him to return and repair the hole in my heart?
Previously published by Remy Rose.more
I absolutely loved BIG DECK by Remy Rose, and I’m thrilled to be her publisher through Jack’s House. Jack Decker will make you swoon and fan your face as you fall in love right along with Maddie! Set on the coast of Maine, BIG DECK is an amazing beach read that will have you one-clicking book 2, SEXY MOTHER FAKER!
This book had great characters and was really funny!
Remy has won over another reader with this book. This book’s blurb intrigued me and I had to read it and I wasn’t disappointed in the least. Two people who aren’t looking for anything more than a good time suddenly find themselves in a tricky situation when things start getting complicated. I really enjoyed their journey and absolutely fell in love with the characters and this story.
I’d read this book before, but I read it again to write this review, and because it’s an awesome book! This is the first book in the Big Sexy series. It’s a great stand alone book. One of the main themes in this book is getting back in the game of love and learning to trust again. Big Deck is a funny and sexy fast paced fun read.
This plot is just hilarious. If the blurb doesn’t draw you in, I’m not sure what’s wrong with you! Sexy contractor who “takes care” of his female clients… Homeowner who wants a bigger bathroom… They’ve both been burned in the past and sworn off relationships. But life has a way of creeping up on them and changing rules and minds.
Jack Decker starts the book off with the most amazing lines! He’s a great contractor, who happens to be single, studly, and loving the single life. Madeline Calloway is a newly divorced beach home owner in need of a bigger bathroom and enlists Jack’s “services.” Despite all Jack’s rules, his Calloway gets under his skin. Calloway is one of my favorite book characters because she’s such a great strong woman, running a business, yet also endearingly adorable. “I’ve stubbed my toe, tripped over my cat, and just now spilled my iced coffee down the front of my white t-shirt, so now I’m smelling like butter pecan and looking like a two-year-old in need of a bib.” Pretty sure that was how I met my last contractor, but unfortunately, he didn’t share many of Jack’s characteristics. Luckily, my husband is awesome like Jack and loves me for my crazy antics.
Ooh, la la, I hope Big Deck used fire safe drywall (is that a thing?)! Or at the very least knows where the fire extinguisher is! Jack has no issues with chemistry with many of his clients, but Calloway is a different experience. “He is absolutely the most delectable piece of eye candy I’ve ever seen,” at least according to Calloway. So despite their hangups about relationships, their moral compass keeps them true and leads them through some sexy times and tough times.
Big Deck is a fast paced read. It’s a just a quick fun romance that makes you feel good! There are so many good quotes and fantastic lines. Plus, both characters have amazing friends that keep them company and grounded.
I liked this book a lot. It’s a solid good read. I’m looking forward to reading other books by this author. I think the author did a great job tackling a lot of adult emotions and struggles; while keeping the book cute, and fun, and light.
Favorite Quotes:
“Oh my God in heaven, his ass. I realize I am most likely going to hell for using the Lord’s name in the same breath I’m lusting over man buns, but Jesus.”
“If someone could invent a Pause button for my life, I’d appreciate it.”
Star Ratings:
Plot = 4/5 Characters = 4/5 Heat = 5/5 Writing Style = 4/5 Overall Rating = 4/5
This book begins with a whole lotta WTH?!? Jack is a commitment-phobic man whore, who also happens to be in the remodeling business. From the very beginning, I wasn’t sure what was most important to him, his bed hopping or his business. He was cocky, with a huge ego, and his trust issues could fill a football stadium. I really, really didn’t like him. AT ALL! He just rubbed me the wrong way. Madeline, on the other hand, seemed to be a sweet girl next door type. I was afraid that she was going to get taken advantage of and then left in the dust before she could get her HEA. They just seemed so different, and I wasn’t sure how they could possible be good together.
From that first meeting, Madeline just couldn’t keep her eyes to herself. There was an instant connection, and sparks flew from there. I started feeling a little better about how things were moving between them. Their intense attraction was amazing, and the alternating POVs that the story is told from was absolutely hilarious.
This book was interesting, and very reminiscent of the Big Rock series by Lauren Blakely (not as in a “hey you copied that book” way, but the writing style is similar, and they characters are similar). If you enjoyed those (and I did!) this book is probably right up your alley.
Big Deck by Remy Rose is a great contemporary romance. This book is loaded with drama, humor, smoking hot sexy bits and just a touch of suspense. I enjoyed this book and would be happy to read more from this author.