Evie's Haven - by Lisa Plaice (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Is dating after forty really as hard as they say?

Well, Evie doesn't want to find out! Evie Jones is a widow of three years, with an eighteen-year-old daughter. Struggling to simplify her life and trying desperately to convince her daughter not to leave the nest. And her 'No Dating' rule is part of that struggle. So is selling her big house and moving into something smaller. To help with that plan, she hires a handsome contractor to complete her partially finished basement.

Sullivan Contracting owner Ryan Sullivan is still reeling from a bitter divorce. This handsome, hard-working bachelor, is starting to think he might stay that way. Especially after his best friends sign him up for a blind date that ends in disaster. But unbeknownst to them, Ryan has had his eye on someone special. Someone that has a strict 'No Dating' rule.

But when the attraction between Ryan and Evie builds, can Ryan convince Evie that some rules are made to be broken? Is he perhaps the one man capable of showing her that dating after forty doesn't have to be hard after all?

Steamy, funny, and romantic, Evie's Haven is a surprising mixture of laughter, swoon-worthy romance, and deeply emotional moments. Because life is messy, and laughter is too important not to share.

Review Quotes

"This book had me laughing, crying, falling in

love, and everything in between. A wild sexy

ride! Steamy, funny, and down to earth-what

more can you ask for?"

- Lyna Smith

Evie's haven is a small-town romance with a

sweet innocence about it. Sweet with a dash of

spice.... She's just getting back into the dating

scene after heartbreaking loss. I really liked

Evie's open demeanour and I was really rooting

for her in her journey to "nding love again.

The writing is great, and the female

friendships are well-developed. Evie's

relationship with her daughter is especially

heartwarming.

- Kate Smidts

Funny and heartfelt... The main characters are

refreshingly real, with lots of playful banter,

thoughtful moments, and sexy fun! This debut

novel is deeply satisfying and will leave you

wanting more!

- Luanne Pyper Voisin