What a Woman Wants by Judi Fennell – a Review

What a Woman Wants
Manley Maids series – Book #1
by Judi Fennell
Release Date: March 4, 2014

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Description:

What happens when three irresistibly sexy brothers lose a poker bet to their enterprising sister? They get hired out for her housecleaning venture. Now, the Manley Maids are at your service. Satisfaction guaranteed. It’s what a woman wants…

Resort entrepreneur Sean Manley was all set to buy an historic mansion at a great price, making a name for himself while making millions, when the seller and a poker bet change the game. Now he’s in the place as a hunky male maid and there’s one more complication: Livvy Carolla.

The house is Livvy’s inheritance. Her plan? Unload it to the highest bidder and use the cash to start her own bakery business. One look at �the help” and she’s hot to take him with her. Until she finds out he’s got a secret agenda.

But when Sean falls for the free-spirited, strong-willed Livvy, he has new ideas for the estate—and Livvy’s part in it. If all goes well, they’ll both be getting what they want. And then some.

Review:

What a Woman Wants by Judi Fennell is the first book in her new Manley Maids series.  This is my first book by Judi Fennell and I really enjoyed it. I will be reading more of her books.  This was a sweet fun romance, with a hot couple.  We meet our hero of this book, Sean Manley (he is certainly manly :)) at the start when he and his two brothers lose a bet to their sister, who runs Manley Maids.  The cost for each brother is they are each required to spend two weeks doing maid service at different houses.  This story is about Sean, and our heroine, Livvy.

Livvy Carolla has inherited the Martinson Mansion from her grandmother, whom she has had no relationship, nor has seen much of her almost all of her life.  Livvy is struggling to start her own bakery, and jumps at the chance to use her inheritance to fund her plans.  Livvy arrives at the mansion with the knowledge that she has to complete a few stipulations before she can inherit.  There she meets the maid….hot hot Sean.  She knows nothing about the bet, nor why Sean is doing housekeeping work.  She also doesn’t know that Sean has a secret agenda to make sure Livvy doesn’t do the required stipulations to inherit, because he wants to buy the mansion at a reduced price and turn it into a million dollar resort.

What Sean doesn’t plan on is his immediate attraction to Livvy, which eventually will put a crimp on his plans, unless he can fight off his lust for her.  What follows is wonderfully hot romance, with so much humor within the story.  It seems Livvy has her own Noah’s Ark, and brings all her animals (birds, peacocks, pig, dogs, goats, etc). She planned to put them in the mansion barn, but when that is filled with boxes, they have to stay in the mansion until it is cleared.  Poor poor Sean, who has to clean up after them, but some hysterical moments happen throughout, as these “pets” adore Livvy and at times show their jealousy when Sean and Livvy act on their feelings. 

This was fast and fun book to read, as I enjoyed it all. I loved Sean and Livvy together, as they made a hot and sizzling couple.  The storyline with clues to be found was fun, and the animals just added to all the humor. The only thing I wasn’t crazy about was Sean’s original attempt to take all of her inheritance away from Livvy, which would have been cruel.  Fortunately this is a happy ending.  If you enjoy romance, sexy couple, great storyline, and cute animals, I wholly recommend that you read What a Woman Wants by Judi Fennell.

Reviewed by Barb

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