Ellie Hayes and the Himbos
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
A medical scare leads to life-changing developments when a recently single woman moves in with three lovable himbos in this heartfelt and hilarious romantic comedy—perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Hannah Bonam-Young.
Never judge a book by its cover . . . or a dude by his delts
Thirty-something Ellie Hayes is generally prepared for the worst—living with endometriosis will do that—but when a new medical flare-up points to a possible MS diagnosis, all her careful plans fall apart. Suddenly, Ellie needs a new lease (literally) on life and unexpectedly lands on the doorstep of a house shared by a trio of collegiate beefcakes.
Grant, Alistair, and Diego are buff, beautiful, and woefully short on practical skills. But type-A Ellie thinks living with them could be just the break she needs. She’ll teach them how to adult, and they’ll help her take charge of her fitness and embrace life in all its beautifully spontaneous glory.
Bonus: Grant’s older brother Ian is the gorgeous man mountain she made out with the night she moved in. But as Ellie and Ian get closer, he feels less like a break from reality and more like an excellent life choice. Could a real relationship be possible, or will her traitorous body be a dealbreaker once again?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
King (A Certain Appeal) opens her playful sophomore outing on a very bad day for 30-something Ellie Hayes. She's just been tentatively diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and dumped by her live-in boyfriend, leaving her desperately searching for a new place. Following a sparkly pink sign advertising a room for rent near UT Austin, Ellie expects to meet and hopefully room with a group of female college students. Instead, a trio of puppy-like, early-20s "dudelings"—Grant, Diego, and Alistair—open the door. Somewhat surprisingly, they immediately click, with the boys asking Ellie not only to move in but also to be their mentor "for adult stuff." Ellie also hits it off with Grant's burly older brother, Ian Hammond, whom she meets—and makes out with—while drunkenly cleaning the apartment's filthy bathroom during a kegger. When Ellie gets a job at Ian's gym, the pair fall hard—but she's worried that if she tells him her diagnosis she'll scare him off. Sweet, considerate Ian, whom Ellie thinks of as "Man Mountain" and "Mr. T-Shirts Don't Fit My Arms," is easy to fall for, as is bubbly but practical Ellie. Meanwhile, the trio of hapless but bighearted college bros adds plenty of humor. This is a treat.
