2019 WRITE TOUCH READERS’ AWARD WINNER 2019 NEW ENGLAND READERS’ CHOICE WINNER 2019 THE CAROLYN READERS’ CHOICE AWARD FINALISTA full-length sex-positive romantic comedy! Book one in the Edie’s Automotive Guide SeriesRunning an auto shop is hard; running an auto shop as a woman is harder; running an auto shop with your ex–who is about to become your STEP-FATHER–and his hot brother is just … become your STEP-FATHER–and his hot brother is just insane. (And then there’s the rooster.)
Edie Becker is living her childhood dream of running her grandfather’s auto shop. She just didn’t count on having to share ownership of the company with two other people. Specifically, her ex-fiancé and his gorgeous older brother, Luke.
When Luke rolls into town for the first time in years, he has news that changes everything—he’s now the majority shareholder and he needs to sell the auto shop, and Edie’s house next door, as soon as he can.
To make matters worse, Edie’s ex-fiancé has just proposed…to her mother.
Edie’s determined to find a way to save her auto shop, to finally stand up to her heinous mother, and to not kiss Luke ever again…especially since he didn’t kiss her back.
If Edie’s plans don’t work, she’ll be unemployed, homeless, and worse: heartbroken.
Editoral Review:
“It made me laugh, cry, and want to throat punch a few characters and gave me an absolutely swoon worthy happy ending! Edie is awesomely strong and spunky and she and Luke are so perfect for each other. Loved the book, it’s definitely one I’d reread!” – USA Today bestselling author Kira Archer
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Headlights, Dipsticks, & My Ex’s Brother Has Humor, Romance, & Drama As People Unite Making It Right
She just wants her Shoppe…
Okay, maybe she wants her Car, her House, her Shoppe… & Her Ex’s Brother!
But, to be fair, he was her’s since she was EIGHT…
However, in a crazy twist of fate, she’s losing her Shoppe, her House, & Probably her Car…
This… After her Mother claimed her Ex, which only cuts because he’s cheating before they Broke Up…
Plus, her Mother’s a Witch with a Capital B…
She’s One of those Women who think Girls must be Girly, or they’re Worthless…
Needless to say, she’s NEVER measured Up, in her Mother’s Eyes!!
Now, she’s Fighting with Everything she’s got to save the things she holds dear before they disappear…
At the same time, she’s fighting the attraction for a Man who’s walking away with her heart once again!!
Come join the Rollicking Fun inside “Headlights, Dipsticks, & My Ex’s Brother!” This Story will make your day…
I was granted an ARC of Heather Novak’s “Headlights, Dipsticks, & My Ex’s Brother: Now With More Awkward First Kisses! (Edie’s Automotive Guide Book 1)” via Booksprout; I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
I absolutely adored this book! From the awesome sense of humor, the strong female lead, the steamy scenes and the larger than life characters, this is the kind of book that I devour and one that leaves me very satisfied and wanting the next in the series!
This is the first book in an exciting new series, featuring Edie, the owner of an all-girl mechanic’s garage, and the challenges she faces regarding her mother, her ex, and her ex’s boyfriend. And they are quite some challenges indeed!
This book was full of women empowerment, second chances, humor and love. I wish these characters were real so I could take my car to these awesome women!
Such a fun rom-com with well developed characters and a story that sucks you in from beginning to end. In fact, I wasn’t ready for it to end. I CANNOT wait to read the next book! Definitely a 5 star read for me!
I was very generously provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Delightful read full of realistic and engaging characters. And then there’s the rooster. Love that Edie is a strong character, even when faced with losing the man she is engaged to, and worse yet, losing him to her own mother! Not to mention having her business sold out from under her.
The relationship with Luke is comfortable, and I love that he is trying to do the right thing, but his feelings for Edie is tearing him up. The fact that he is brothers with Edie’s ex, puts the cream on the conflict cupcake for sure!
Those that are into RomCom, strong heroines and heroes that love them for who they are, should really check this author out!
This book was so much fun to read! I want to hang out at Edie’s shop! Edie is in a tough spot and how she keeps from just throat punching her mother is beyond me. I called that woman names every time she showed up in the book! This book has everything: great characters, steamy scenes, hysterical situations and Sergeant Cornflakes. Sergeant Cornflakes was such a scene stealer! I loved him!!!!
What a fun book…
It is full of positive role models, witty dialog, great friends, and of course, an “Ex’s Brother”.
This was just what I needed to break me out of my “self-quarantined, socially isolated, too bored to read” slump.
So grateful I stumbled on it!!!
Tags: KU, Quirky Blind Date with a Book, Adding series to my TBR, 5 stars, LGBTQ Awareness
great read and loved the story line, awesome writerHeather Novak
This was an enjoyable read with wonderfully original, multifaceted, & refreshing characters in an often unexpected yet comfortably familiar romance. Plus there’s the steamy—and explicitly consensual—sex, a heroine with a non-stereotypical rom-com job (that seems extremely well researched), and a rooster. In short: you should check it out!
This is a new to me author. I didn’t realize that she’s a local author in my neck of the woods so I will for sure check out her other books. I really liked this story. I read it in a couple of hours and I liked the whole girls fixing cars because girl power! Edie is a strong character and Luke is a good guy. I liked the tips at the beginning of each chapter, they were all really cute. There’s a big sense of family and community in the story. Everyone is trying to help out Edie. I deeply despised her mother, she made me stabby and I wanted to throat punch her ex. Those two yahoos can have each other, her mother is just toxic. I think this is going to be a great series!
One of my top reads for 2018 so far!! This story was funny, sweet, sassy and just a great read from beginning to end! I stayed up WAY too late last night finishing this story and then was not ready for the story to end and not for sleep. Definitely a book hangover!
Edie and her guard rooster are just a perfect, crazy pair. First off, I love how zany Edie is. And I’m in admiration of her and her all girl auto repair. That’s definitely something admirable. Especially with the other things going on in her life and Edie handles it with sass and a torque wrench.
And this might be one of the best (and most accurate for me) lines in the book: “I’m as pale as a ghost. I turn pink with a four-degree temperature change.” Because seriously, that’s me to a T!
I can’t wait for the next book!! There’s still so much in this world of Grenadine Michigan and Edie’s Auto that I need to know!!
I adored this book! The characters were loveable and the plot was exciting. I couldn’t put it down!
Wonderfully written and keeps your attention. She has such an interesting life. Especially her job. And then she has him there. Throw in what grandpa did. It is exciting, suspenseful, surprising, emotional and so much more. I recommend it. I was given a review copy by booksprout and voluntarily review it.
I really enjoyed this book. The author wrote some very good characters. I liked Edie’s quirks and individuality – that she wasn’t afraid to go against the mold. I really like her friends, her brother Jami, and especially Luke, who was a very romantic, lovable guy. The supporting characters were interesting and contributed to the story. The author also created characters, Edie’s ex and her mother, that definitely created the drama and conflict that helped drive the story forward. The narrative flowed well, and pulled me along, wanting to know what happened next, and how it would be pulled together. I enjoyed the rooster, and Dash, who added to the richness of the story.
I look forward to reading more about the people we met in this book, especially Edie’s brother Jami.