Publication Date: June 27, 2023
Liv is out to prove her high society fiancé is cheating on her. Can she do it without breaking a nail—or falling in love with Mike, the mechanic?
Olivia “Liv” Leigh, wealthy socialite and spa owner, suspects her fiancé of cheating on her. Drastic steps are required to discover whether appearances are deceiving. And if those steps require a bit of stalking, a change of appearance, a hippo-sized dog named Spike, and sacrificing her manicure to clean house for a sexy-but-sloppy man whose neighbor is determined to break several of the strangest Guinness World Records, why should that be a problem?
Mike Peck, a happily single auto mechanic, is more than content sharing his bachelor pad with piles of laundry, dirty dishes, and a sneaky ferret. But when a half-crazed woman in a bad wig shows up on his doorstep, what’s a nice guy to do?
Why, invite her in, unknowingly help her in her search for the truth and, in the process, fall head over heels with a woman who’s never been less his type.
Certain that her fiancé is cheating on her, socialite Olivia Leigh goes undercover to catch him. What ensues is a comedy of epic proportions, complete with antics from various four-legged characters.
In One Love for Liv, author Marianne Arkins puts Liv on a collision course with Mike Peck, a mechanic. Rather than coming clean, Liv stays in character, which is a far cry from her pampered routine.
With zero experience in the kitchen, her attempt at cooking dinner literally goes up in smoke. It’s one endearing episode after another as Liv tries to navigate a world outside her norm. Her encounters with the overly friendly neighborhood dog, Mike’s pet ferret, and Booboo, the cat, underscore how out of touch she is.
In addition to her newfound freedom is an onslaught of naughty daydreams starring Mike. When her identity is suddenly unveiled, it threatens the budding relationship, leaving her to move forward with her plans to marry a man she doesn’t love. Will Liv get a happily ever after?
One Love for Liv provides a quirky story featuring an engaging plot with fun characters.
Marianne is originally from California but currently living in the lovely state of Utah with her daughter, two dogs, two cats and one adorable foster hamster. She can’t imagine a world without romance or not having stories rattling around in her brain. There are nights when she dreams a complete story and watches it acted out in her head. Those are the times she wakes up and grabs for a notepad to jot down the important parts – without turning on the light – and hopes it’s coherent in the morning. She’s a member of the Romance Writers of America and heavily involved and indebted to her group of writing friends.
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This looks like a great novel. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.