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Olivia Bennett is on the tenure track at Cornell University, the resident expert on Southern women writers After moving to upstate New York from Atlanta, she falls in love with and purchases an old, run down farmhouse The only catch she know s nothing about renovating a house, taking care of land, or snow Joss Bauer is a New York native who grew up in her family s construction business She has a soft spot for old houses, but no patience for overpaid debutantes who want to play at country living When Olivia hires Joss to do the renovations on her new home, the sparks fly, in ways than one It turns out both women have a lot to learn about life, love, and the meaning of home But when a scandal threatens Olivia s professional reputation, it puts her priorities and her new found love on the line. New Download [ Built to Last ] by [ Aurora Rey ] – kino-fada.fr Ok read very challenging story,felt way too much like a reality show series where someone was showing others on paper the tools and the mechanic of the how s to repair and restore an old house Then the next in this storyline the author had both leading ladies dealing with their relationship on another level by them having angry dialogue back and forth then switching up right away and both falling in love im...Olivia Bennett is an academic specialising in Southern women writers While working studiously towards tenure at Cornell University, she buys a rundown house on the outskirts of town Between semesters, she jumps into house repairs, but is smart enough to hire the capable and gorgeous Joss Bauer and her fam...This is my first novel by Aurora Rey and it was a pleasant read.The characters are likeable and the story flows on a steady rhythm But there wasn t that much ups and downs to really be exciting It wasn t bad, but there was something missing.I like very much stories with strong and handy women w...My feelings of this book are a bit up and down Mainly I struggled to truly connect to the book and its characters however there were moments that had pulled me in where I was enjoying the read and thinking this isn t so bad I personally didn t feel the chemistry between the two Olivia was likeable, kind, charming and sexy However Joss is another matter for me, it took me about half way through the book to like her enough to enjoy the remainder of the read She was judgemental and rude Even My feelings of this book are a bit up and down Mainly I struggled to truly connect to the book and its characters however there were moments that had pulled me in where I was enjoying the read and think...I like romances in combination with home house renovation or construction, and I also like strong female characters that women with a tool belt and power tools usually are, so there was no question whether I would pick up this novel from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.The book did not disappoint, but I was not too thrilled either The leads each got their half of the book to be likable or to be irritating An interesting approach, but not really my idea of well done characterization I like romances in comb...This is the second book I ve read by Aurora Rey, the first being her debut novel Winter s Harbor.Our leading ladies are Olivia Bennett and Joss Bauer Olivia is a university professor who purchases an old farmhouse in need of renovations Joss is the contractor who Olivia hires to fix up the farmhouse As with Winter s Harbor, I struggled to immerse myself into the story Usually I d read this length book in a couple of days, however it took me a week to read this one I honestly don t know why This is the second book I ve read by Aurora Rey, the first being her debut novel Winter s Harbor.Our leading ladies are Olivia Bennett and Joss Bauer Olivia is a university professor who purchases an old farmhouse in need of renovations Joss is the contractor who Olivia hires to fix up the farmhouse As with Winter s Harbor, I struggled to immerse myself into the story Usually I d read this length book...Built to lastThe second book by this author Great dialog with witty banter The two main characters, Joss a contractor and Olivia a college professor meet when Olivia is buying an old farm house and needs an inspection done Sparks fly Not necessarily all good sparks I loved the descriptions and could see the work being done on the old place to give it a new shine Nothing like an old farm house that needs repairs to make or break a relationship.I kept thinking about the soap Guiding Lig Built to lastThe second book by this author Great dialog with witty banter The two main characters, Joss a contra...Olivia is a lecturer who buys a house that needs serious renovation, in steps Joss who s family own a construction business Sparks fly as the two women work together to renovate Olivia s house Joss automatically assumes Olivia is a typical southern debutante but she soon realises she sthan that.Apart from a few subplots such as an issue for Olivia at work this book mainly focuses on the two women I did enjoy this one I don t think it s quite a 4 star for me but it was an enjoyable read Olivia is a lecturer who buys a house that needs serious renovation, in steps Joss who s family own a construction business Sparks fly as the two women work together to renovate Olivia s house Joss automatically assumes Olivia is a typical southern debutante but she soon realises she sthan that.Apart from a few subplots such as an issue for Olivia at work this...If you re a below average musician who dreams of a career in the music industry you have a few choices You can do session work, you can manage a band, you could switch to bass guitar or if the only person who thinks you re any good is your mum, you could play christian rock Put a cross or a fish on the cover and christians will buy it Honestly that s what this book feels like It s the christian rock of lesbian fiction It s averageit s sweetit s mildly entertaining It might have been If you re a below average musician ...An honest review thanks to NetGalley There were points in the book that I liked a lot, but overall I just couldn t love it The relationship between the two characters never seemed real to me, and the first reaction from Joss followed her throughout the book, as she constantly continued making assumptions Either Olivia or Joss was the least liked characters as they didn t listen or understand the other Everything else was ok but the relationship between these two characters just didn t work f An honest review thanks to NetGalley There were points in the book that I li...

Built to Last
  • English
  • 15 December 2017
  • Paperback
  • 264 pages
  • 1626395527
  • Aurora Rey
  • Built to Last