He wanted a housekeeper. What he gets is an instant family.When the NHL San Francisco Dragons need a gimmick to improve their fan relations, Cameron Bowes becomes the focus of the new video “At Home with a Dragon”. Unfortunately for Cam, his bachelor pad looks like an earthquake hit it. Repeatedly.Dakota Kelly has been working non-stop since unexpectedly gaining custody of her young niece. The … young niece. The little girl’s grandmother swoops in to help, but her overbearing ways force Dakota to work two jobs in the hopes of someday escaping Nana’s clutches.
Lucky for Cam, Dakota turns out to be the miracle worker he so desperately needs, and he jumps at the chance to hire her as his live-in housekeeper. Soon, the two can no longer ignore their smoldering chemistry, and a happily-ever-after seems to be the next play. There’s just one problem: Nana doesn’t approve, and she’s not about to let her granddaughter go without a fight.
Clean Sweep may be read and enjoyed as a standalone sports romance!
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First book by this Author Kate Willoughby and it did not disappoint. This one is about Cameron Bowes hockey player for the dragons. To improve team image the new series at home with the dragons. Problem is Cameron is a slob and needs immediate help. One of his teammates sets him up with Dakota. A housekeeper/school Custodian. The first meet up was just perfect and the chemistry was off the charts. Loved how good he was with Zinny.
I love Kate’s latest book, and I’m really excited about this new series.
Love Kate Willoughby’s hockey books. Great start to the new series. H messy ways were hysterical. Such a great character. The h was strong and really endearing. Throw in a cute little niece and her daddy, daughter dance…sigh.
I really enjoyed the concept of this book. The plot was totally unique, and something I haven’t read before, especially in the sports romance genre. Cam’s nhl team is shooting segments of each players homes. Cam doesn’t really like the spotlight much, but knows he has to do this to save face for his team. One problem-he’s a complete and utter slob. His home is a wreck, and it just so happens, his teammates have the perfect maid to help him. Dakota is saving every bit of money she can, and if she has to wear some skimpy clothes and clean houses for an enormous amount of money-what’s the problem? The two develop much more than just a client-maid relationship and things grow from there between thtwo couple.
My reasoning for the three stars has to do with their chemistry. For me, when they first met I didn’t really sense any chemistry at all-And from then on it was incredibly difficult to feel such a passionate love story that these two had together. Though, this was my opinion, it doesn’t take away from a very unique plot, and some laugh out loud witty lines. I would definitely advise you to give this book a try! – By Victoria
Sassy, sweet and sexy! A hunky hockey hero steals hearts quickly when he turns out to be a really nice guy. He’s not looking for a relationship, but he doesn’t hesitate to step right into one when he and Dakota start to connect. I liked them together, and the niece aspect of the story pulled at the heartstrings!
San Francisco Dragons hockey player Cameron Bowes finds himself in desperate need of a maid when the team sets him up to be the spotlight of a video expose “At Home With a Dragon”. He works hard, but he’s the biggest slob around! There’s no way he can let the public see his house like this. Thankfully a friend sets him up with a maid … a prank of a sexy maid, but a maid none-the-less … and he finds himself liking her a whole lot!
Dakota Kelly moonlights as a maid in her spare time after her school janitor position. She’s working as many hours as she can to raise enough money to get a place to live with her niece who she got custody of when her sister and brother-in-law died. Her brother-in-law’s mother stepped in to offer them a place immediately after the accident, and she’s eternally grateful for everything she’s done for them, but she’s driving her crazy! Her constant criticism and over-bearing ways are getting the best of her, so she needs to get out from under her foot ASAP!
Cameron is a slob, that could bordering on hoarding trash. His NHL team is coming to his house to shoot a clip for the fans. He needs to find a maid to help him clean up his act fast, enter Dakota. Dakota brings a sense of balance in his life that makes him want to please her.How cliche is it to fall for his maid? But that is what Cam and Dakota are doing. Zinny her niece brings a sense of family that Cameron wants with Dakota.
Lots of good plot twists and hockey trash talk between the players. Loved the dogs and how they were loved.
Reviewed by: Alex L.
Caleb is the epitome of a busy bachelor. His home is a pigsty because he has little time or inclination to pick up after himself. Freaking out over an upcoming video shoot presents the perfect opportunity for a friendly team member prank.
Eye Candy Maid service sends the perfect girl, and Caleb’s mouth hits the floor when she changes into her sexy lingerie unform. Though Caleb remains the perfect gentlemen, he is immediately interested in Dakota. What happens next adds suspense and heartbreak along with a love that will last forever.
I love hockey player romance books and this one did not disappoint. I love reading Kate Willoughby’s books because she writes about what she loves, hockey and hockey players. I really enjoyed Cam and Dakota’s story, I enjoyed the friendship they developed and the relationship they built. This is a feel-good book with a bit of drama. Well-written book with great characters.
Perfect for your next beach read! Clean Sweep is easy, light and humorous while still tugging on your heartstrings.
Cameron is your typical sloppy bachelor in desperate need of a maid, enter Suzette/Dakota with a little help from his teammates. I always love the supporting characters of Kate’s just as much as the main characters and sweet precocious Zinny so far is my favorite. And while I was busy hating on Ellen just as much I never saw that plot twist coming! I’m looking forward to the next in the series!
This book had me intrigued by the blurb and I knew I had to read this one. I’m so glad I did because I was hooked right form the get go. I loved the scenes where Cam interacts with Dakota’s niece. They melt my heart. Dakota is one strong character. With everything life has thrown at her she still has the strength to keep going. I just loved Cam. He has many swoon worthy moments to prove that he is more then a jock. One of the other things I enjoyed about this book is the the brotherhood of the team. Their joking and banter between each other, but at the same time they have each other’s backs. I found this book highly enjoyable. It had me laughing quite often. You could feel the chemistry between Dakota and Cam. the epilogue was the perfect touch for this little family.
This was an entertaining read and pretty quick, I loved the fact that the heroine was kind of a single mom and worked hard for what she had and wanted, the hero was a trip and I loved their chemistry!
Kate Willoughby is victorious with CLEAN SWEEP the first book in the San Francisco Dragons series. I adored this story. It was refreshing and original. Hockey defenseman, Cameron Bowes, is selected by his team to be on a television show that showcases his home. The problem is, his place is a complete mess. Enter, Dakota Kelly (aka Suzette), the maid his teammate hires for him, to clean his house.
CLEAN SWEEP was fun and captivating. The characters are genuine and likeable. Cam is a great guy but a complete slob. To his credit, he does work hard to become a neater person with Dakota’s guidance. He is sweet and great with kids. I was impressed how he speaks to Zinny about important topics. I respect Dakota. She is a devoted guardian to her niece, Zinny. Dakota put her life aside to raise Zinny and would do anything for her. Cam and Dakota complement each other.
Kate Willoughby did a fantastic job writing this story. There were unexpected twists and a solid plot. The characters were well-developed and grew throughout the story. They faced meaningful challenges and obstacles. I love the dogs. They added a lot to the story. This is a book that is hard to put down. It had a cute ending, that made the book feel complete. I cannot wait for the next book in the series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Dakota Kelly never expected to be raising her niece. However, when Zinny’s parents are killed in a car accident, she puts everything she has into caring for the young girl. While Zinny’s grandmother ellen has given them both a place to stay, she extremely close minded and overbearing forcing copious rules on both Dakota and Zinny. In hopes of providing Zinny with a home of their own, Dakota works as a janitor for the elementary school as well as moonlights as an “Eye Candy” maid to save enough so they can move out of Ellen’s house.
Pro hockey player Cameron Bowes didn’t want to be highlighted on the newest pr segment of “At Home with a Dragon” especially since he’s not the neatest person. When his teammate hires him a maid, he’s completely shocked when she begins cleaning his home in lingerie. She’s sexy and sassy, but even more importantly, she quickly helps Cam get his home camera ready. Realizing just how much he enjoys having his home neat and organized and knowing he’ll never be able to keep it up by himself, Cam hires Dakota to clean daily, even offering to hire her full time to also cook for him when he realizes she has a n associates degree in nutrition.
Cameron quickly finds himself falling for the friendly and outgoing Zinny . . .often offering to entertain her while Dakota works. The chemistry between Dakota and Cam also soars . . . giving everyone thoughts of making their relationship into something more, maybe even a happy ever after.
When Ellen threatens to take Dakota to court for custody of Zinny because she doesn’t approve of Dakota’s job choices or Cam, Dakota’s ready to fight with everything she has to keep her niece and Cam discovers that he is as well. Is it crazy to want the fairy take after knowing each other for only a few months or will insecurities pull them apart before they have a chance at the ending they all deserve?
I really enjoyed Kate Willoughby’s Clean Sweep. Cam seems like a typical bachelor, but is really so much more. He’s loving and caring, yet cautious since he’s already had one failed and unhappy marriage. His attraction to Dakota is immediate . . but it quickly goes beyond the physical to him just enjoying being with her. The way he bonds with Zinny is adorable on so many levels and will warm reader’s hearts!
Dakota has had so much thrown on her plate, but she is a fighter and never loses her spark to fight for those she loves and for what’s important to her. She’s understandably cautious, when it comes to giving up a job to become Cam’s girlfriend, yet follows her heart throughout this book while also maintaining her independence.
The darling of the book is Zinny. She’s smart and funny and sweet as can be. It’s easy to see how both Cam and Dakota are willing to do anything to keep her safe and happy. I thought the author did a fabulous job of developing her character and giving her character enough space in the book to really highlight her relationships with others, but didn’t let her completely steal the show from Cam and Dakota’s budding romance.
Clean Sweep was a really enjoyable and sweet read. 4.5 stars
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I loved Clean Sweep, a sweet romance with a little drama, featuring a very messy Hockey player, a smart and sexy maid, and her adorable six year old niece. I read the story in one sitting; it’s well written, funny with likeable characters and maybe one that’s not so nice.
“Cluttered is my grandma’s house where there is fifty years of stuff she can’t bear to throw away. Your place is a pigsty.”
Cameron Bowes, a Hockey player for the San Francisco Dragons, needs help STAT. His home’s going to be featured in a TV series and his messiness was a contributing factor to his divorce, six years ago. He’s referred to a maid service that offers a little entertainment, too.
Dakota Kelly works as a school custodian and as a sexy maid for Eye Candy Maid; strictly housecleaning and nothing else. Dakota works both jobs to support her niece, Zinny, since she’s her legal guardian. Dakota and her niece rent a room from Ellen, Zinny’s grandmother, who helps with childcare, too.
“Sometimes Dakota thought of Ellen as the Fun Police.”
When Dakota’s hired to clean up Cameron’s home, he convinces her to become his live-in housekeeper. Soon the sparks are flying, along with clothes, and that’s when the drama starts.
This is the first book in the San Francisco Dragons series and I’m looking forward to reading more!
This is the first book by this author that I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s not dark and gritty. It’s not overly sexual (not that there’s anything wrong with those kind of books). It’s a slow burn that will keep you captivated until the very end. Cam and Dakota are every day people dealing with every day life. Yeah sure Cam is a hockey player, but even he admits that he wasn’t always rich. Dakota is young and full of determination. She stepped up to the plate to raise her niece after her sister and brother-in-law pass away. She works hard and does what she can do get under the nose of her nieces controlling grandmother. These two don’t see each other coming but they slowly fall in love just getting to know each other. This is a great book with great characters, even the secondary character’s are great. I look forward to reading more by this author.
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This was a fast paced romance, but when you know you’ve met THE ONE, time isn’t to be wasted. Cam & Dakota are a match in heaven and Zinnia is the cherry on top of their cake.
There were some moments that felt off for me, but Overall I’m happy to have picked up this book.
*ARC in exchange for an honest review*
I just loved this romantic friends-to-lovers story!
Dakota was such an inspirational character to read about. She’s having to deal with her late sister’s mother-in-law as her only option for housing for herself and her orphaned niece, Zinny. She works two jobs, one of which is cleaning homes – with a bit of a scandalous twist. She meets Cam when one of his teammates arranges for her to clean his home, and Cam is instantly captivated – both by her beauty and her uncanny ability to transform his life by not just cleaning his home, but by organizing it so he can keep it cleaner himself.
They have to stay “just friends” or she could lose custody of Zinny as a result of any implications of impropriety. This is the perfect situation for a strong friendship to develop into more, but at what point is it worth risking what’s at stake? Zinny’s relationship with Cam was so sweet, so perfect. She’s not trying to replace her late father, but she welcomes his attention. For his part, I think Cam fell in love with Zinny just a little bit before he knew he loved Dakota.
These are characters that feel so real, so right, and the situations they faced were authentic and heart-tugging. Dakota’s relationship with Zinny’s Nana was very well done, a true depiction of real life without any easy, quick solutions. From start to finish, this book kept me happily involved and enjoying every second spent with these new friends. The HEA was beautiful, heartwarming, and complete. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
There are moments when the wrong size can prove to be the perfect fit. Clean Sweep highlights one of those times. Dakota and Cam have nothing in common. He’s a playboy hockey player. She’s a down on her luck housekeeper. What began with the best of intentions could be just right for this mismatched pair. He needs a clean house, she and her niece need a new beginning. Emotions are off the table, but their hearts have other plans. Willoughby is one of the best author’s I’ve never read. She cuts right to the heart of matters with her witty dialogue, lovable characters and a heartwarming presentation that makes all the drama worthwhile. Clean Sweep is my introduction to the party. I couldn’t help but fall in love with the show.
You hear the name San Francisco Dragons and you automatically think of Cameron Bowes one of their star players, he is a beast on the ice, and the perfect face of the team… only he doesn’t really want the responsibility. The team is looking to boost interest and create a more connected fan base, so they have devised a plan to invite fans into the lives of their players, one home at a time, and Cameron’s home is next up on the list. But he has a major problem, cleanliness isn’t his forte, and his place is a complete disaster, so his teammate decides to offer up his services and call the cleaning company he uses, and hire Cameron a maid. And Cameron gets a maid alright, a scantily clad one that works miracles on his home and his heart!!
Clean Sweep is a top notch read that is certain to have sports romance fans singing it’s praises, from the very first page this one will have you addicted and dying for more! I thoroughly enjoyed this first time read, it spoke volumes to my heart, and spoke volumes to my hockey loving soul, I absolutely loved it!! The story line was well written, the characters were superbly crafted, and the words were loaded with emotion to get the feels going. I highly recommend you take a chance on this one, it’s a beautifully written story certain to leave your heart happy!
I requested an advanced copy of this title, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
Clean Sweep by Kate Willoughby was remarkable. You will be taken on a journey that can be adventurous, terrifying and life altering. You will get goosebumps from the highs and low in this story. You will experience love that is gratifying and true. In life sometimes taking risk and reclaiming your life is what is necessary for you to find your true identity and a place you can call home. Ms Willoughby created characters that will leave hockey puck imprints on your heart and soul forever. A million stars guaranteed.