Sometimes a surprise baby can lead to unexpected happy endings.***It started one night in Vegas over a naughty cocktail and dirty banter. Eight months of bedded bliss later, Gilly Nelson says the two words Ezra Baker never saw coming:“I’m pregnant.”Twice-divorced Ezra has always acted first, thought it through later. Except in Gilly he finds an equal; a strong-willed, independent woman who … strong-willed, independent woman who doesn’t need his money or kind heart to get ahead. She just wants him.
Career-focused Gilly never imagined she’d be thirty-five, single and pregnant. Except when Ezra suggests they date rather than just mate, she finds herself wondering whether the man she’s been looking for has been in her bed all along.
If they can survive raging hormones, house renovations, and the realities of childbirth, surely creating a family will be a walk in the park…right?
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Working For It is a full-length surprise baby standalone novel that is also the fifth and final book in the bestselling Cook Brothers house flipping rom com series.
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Ezra Baker be still my beating heart! The man sure knows how to make you swoon and sigh and make all your fictional boyfriend dreams come true! He has the biggest heart and soul!
Gilly is one incredibly lucky woman! She also gives as good as she gets but then the overwhelming emotions with everything, Ezra has her back big time and its truly amazing to see!
Gah this story had me smiling so big and the witty banter and steamy innuendos were off the charts entertaining!
I wholeheartedly loved everything about Working for It! The sense of family and their unwavering support and friendships just made me want to be a part of it all or adopt me in some way! And the ending just made my heart feel so happy!
This book is truly a masterpiece of love and family! Highly recommend it!
5 star Review Working For It (Cook Brothers #5) by B.J. Harvey
Have you ever been excited to start a book, but dreaded it at the same time? This was the position I found myself in with Working For It. I have come to love the men and women of Cook County and knowing that Ezra Baker and Gilly Nelson’s story was to be the last in the series, well frankly I didn’t want to start it because I knew there wouldn’t be anymore in this series.
I have been intrigued with Ezra since he was first introduced in the series and have been looking forward to seeing what Ms. Harvey had in store for him and I was not disappointed.
There was nothing I didn’t love about this story and I loved that we got an “ending” to all the couples. Work For It is a laugh out loud romantic comedy with lots of heart and family who love and support one another and those they love.
This is one of my favourite feel good series over the past 12 months and I am sad to know that this is the last book. Congratulations Ms. Harvey on an exceptional series which I have loved.
Love this series! 5 stars for this one!
We get Gilly & Ezra in this great story! Follow along as they’ve been having a friends with benefits kind of relationship since Vegas. When she finds out she’s pregnant, what will Ezra say? Sit back and enjoy their story as it unfolds, joined in by previous characters, who make this story a winner! Grab this one asap!
This is the 5th and final book in this awesome series and what a perfect ending this is! Ezra and Gilly are in Vegas with the gang and they decide to start a friend with benefits relationship and until fate intervenes and they end up with a surprise. No spoilers: this is a definite must read, you will not be disappointed. This is a beautifully written story which is sweet, fun, humorous, and an all-round entertaining read from beginning to end. I highly recommend this talented authors work for all lovers of a romantic comedy story. This is a brilliant story and in my opinion is this author’s best work to date.
* A review copy was provided by the author *
What a bittersweet ending to this series.
I have been looking forward to Gilly and Ezra’s story since I met Ezra in the first book. I was even more excited to read this book after reading Book 4…. Hard Work, where this story is set up. I wanted to see how their story would play out. I was completely satisfied with how the story played how!!! Ezra is still my favorite Hero in this series!!!
BJ Harvey has given us another funny, sexy and a feel good story between two friends who decide to tempt fate….until they get the shock of their lives.
I know I have said this before, but I believe BJ Harvey is the Queen of romantic comedies. She knows how to give us light hearted storylines and characters you can’t help but fall in love with. Working for It was no different!!
This is the 5th and final book in the Cook Brother’s series by BJ Harvey. I have to say this was probably my favorite of the series and that is because I am completely in love with Ezra. That man just melted my heart. This is a friends to lovers with a surprise baby romance. I thought the flow and pace of the story worked well. This was an easy read without a lot of drama. Perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon!! This is told in Dual POV.
In this book we follow Ezra and Gilly. Ezra is an honorary Cook Brother, having grown up with all the siblings. Gilly is the sister of Ronnie, who we meet in Work Violation. Gilly and Ezra are friends through all the Cook brothers and their significant others. So when they are in Vegas for a gathering, they decide to co-mingle….intimately 😉 What they don’t expect is that 8 months later, after having a friends with benefits type fling, Gilly has a bun in the oven. Can Ezra get Gilly to give him a serious chance to be a family?? Will Ezra step up to the plate and be the man and dad Gilly wants him to be?? Read this book to find out.
I thought this was the perfect finish for all these characters. I thought BJ Harvey wrapped up everybody’s story perfectly. I do wish we would’ve seen more of Axel….because I just loved that little boy, but we do still get some precious moments with him in this story.
BJ Harvey is and will always be one of my All Time Favorite authors. I will read anything she writes. Her stories always captivate me and are truly entertaining reads. Her’s are books I know I will read over and over again. If you haven’t had the pleasure of reading her books yet, what are you waiting for?? Pick up the Cook Brothers Series and then sit back and enjoy the journey that her books take you on. You won’t be sorry!!!!
I have thoroughly enjoyed this whole series and recommend you read them all if you haven’t but am a little saddened that this is the last book. Thank goodness Esparza rated his own book though! Phew!
Gilly or Gillian Nelson and Ezra Baker now have their turn for their story to be told. It’s not the conventional tale of man meets woman, they fall in love, marry, start a family and live happily ever after but it has all of the same emotions and wonderful feelings a fantastic romance has plus the fantastic characters from the Cook family and Baker family.
Thirty-five year-old Gilly is such a strong, determined woman who’s worked extremely hard to make partner in her father’s law firm. Being career focused she is happy in general with her life… enter one thirty-seven year-old hunk who has been twice divorced (such silly women) an extremely successful architect who is also very happy with his life.
All of the Cook family help to bring laughter and a great sense of humour to the story through their dialogue with fun banter between characters, however, special mention must be made once again about Axel. He steals the show in so many of his scenes in each book and is no different in this one, I absolutely love him and he totally cracks me up.
This is a true romance with two lead characters that have such an intense chemistry together, their passion is red hot. I loved this feel good story that while yes it does deal with everyday, real life issues, it isn’t high on drama- instead it’s focus is its genre the romance. A fitting end to this series even though I didn’t want it to end, now why didn’t Marcy have at least eight sons?
4.5 Stars
Working For It is the fifth and final title in the Cook Brother series, featuring honorary brother Ezrah Baker.
Ezrah has the worst luck with women, with two failed marriages to prove it, but he’s incredibly sweet supportive loyal and a family man at heart. When he loves it’s fiercely and with his whole heart.
Gilly is independent and self reliant, she doesn’t form lasting attachments to anyone but her sister Ronnie. She’s strong and resilient and hard working, and peruses her goals with a vengeance.
Ezrah and Gilly’s story is sweet and sexy, the banter is witty, fun and full of innuendoes. It’s an easy read with minimal drama and i was captivated from the very first chapter.
I loved catching up with the Cook brothers and it was a wonderful, if bittersweet ending to the series.
Working For It is the final book in the Cook Brothers Series and what a truly wonderful way to finish this series. As Ezra and Gillian find a friends with benefits arrangement just got a little more complicated as the words I’m pregnant leave Gilly’s mouth. Ezra will need to work for it to show Gilly that he wants more and it isn’t just because of the baby. Their story is witty, heartfelt and captivating. As you ride the hormonal highs and lows with this couple you will fall in love right along side them. Theirs is a story of passion and romance with a huge side of hilarity to go along with it. Working For It stole my heart and wrapped this series up in a nice neat bow with a possibility of maybe something in the future, or that could be just wishful thinking on my part. Forget the line “you complete me” because in all seriousness it is the epilogue that will complete you. P.S. don’t forget to put some money in the swear jar as you finish up this book because Axel might just need it.
I’m absolutely head over heels in love with Ezra and Gilly! After getting a peak at their story in the previous book I was excited to see how it would play out and their story ended up my favorite of the series! I’ve enjoyed every couple’s story but Ezra and Gilly’s was sweet, sexy and so damn swoon-worthy I devoured every page quicker than the next because I NEEDED to see them get their “Happily Ever After” with everything life has thrown at them, from family to ex-wives! This is definitely one Cook Brothers series that is a Top Read for me!
Gahhh! I love this series!!
As much as I love the Cook Brothers, I really, really loved Ezra Baker!! I’m the previous books, I always got the idea that Ezra wasn’t nearly as sweet as he was in this book… but OMG he was the best!!
Their story started in SkyCo’s book where you discovered that Gilly was pregnant. This book gives you their background and just how amazing Ezra is. I absolutely loved their story… and the twins having their own babies almost at the same time?? Hilarious!!
I absolutely recommend this book and series!!
B.J. Harvey you are the Queen of Rom-Com.
Working For It is Ezra and Gilly’s story and you will be loving every minute of it. Full of one liners and so many funny situations you will be laughing out load often. Add into the mix the rest of the Cook Brothers and the extended family and you’ve got yourself quite the unexpected comedy that will have you in a really happy place.
Dating has never been so much fun and even though it’s all done backwards Ezra is in his element in this book, and don’t get me started on the hormonal changes that Gilly goes through because laugh or cry that women is impressive. But one thing is for sure, you will laugh, cry and fall in love with these two as they venture into parenthood and a family unit.
This is a book and series that I have thoroughly enjoyed and totally recommend you take the plunge and let B.J.Harvey put a smile on your dial. Totally worth five stars and more.