“Look The Part is my new top favorite from the inimitable Jewel E. Ann. Delightfully quirky, funny but deeply emotional, Look The Part was pitch perfect. I loved everything about this five-star read!” - USA Today bestseller Ella James
Look the Part, an all-new “emotional and breathtaking” standalone from
Jewel E. Ann is available NOW!
Synopsis
Flint Hopkins finds the perfect tenant to rent the space above his Minneapolis-based law office.
All the T’s are crossed and I’s dotted on Ellen’s application. Her references are good. And she’s easy on the eyes.
Until …
Flint discovers Ellen Rodgers, Board-Certified Music Therapist, plays music. Bongos, guitars, singing—not Beethoven administered through noise-cancelling headphones.
The cut-throat attorney serves up an eviction notice to the bubbly, constantly-humming redhead who's too sexy for her own good. But luck is on Ellen’s side when Flint’s autistic son, Harrison, takes an instant liking to her. A single dad can’t compete with guitars—and rats. Yes, she has pet rats.
This woman …
She’s annoyingly happy with a constant need to touch him—adjust his tie, button his shirt, invade his space, and mess with his mind.
Still …
She must go.
Their lust-hate relationship escalates into something beautiful and tragic. This sexy, romantic-comedy explores the things we want, the things we need, and the impossible decisions parents and children make to survive.
Excerpt:
There’s something thrilling, even a little forbidden, about a man in a perfectly-tailored suit. Flint Hopkins wears the hell out of a three-piece suit. Not a single wrinkle. Not a hair out of place. Not a scuff mark on his shiny shoes. His lips move, but all I hear is “I wore this suit for you today” as his hands make their rounds: caressing the buttons on his jacket, twisting his cufflinks, and adjusting his tie. It’s sophisticated fidgeting. “You said you’re a therapist, not a music teacher.” Observant men are sexy too. “I did. And I am. Specifically, I’m a music therapist. Do you want me to explain what a music therapist does?” “No. I just want you to look for a different space to rent. I’ll give you two weeks.” He turns and makes it out the door in three long strides. My toes are on his heels in seconds, chasing him down the stairs. “Wait? You’re evicting me?” “I’m giving you notice.” “Notice? You’re kicking me out for what? Doing my job?” “Preventing me from doing mine.” He pushes through the door at the bottom of the stairs and makes a sharp right. “Hey, Boss, how’d it—” Amanda’s gaze moves from Flint to me as I follow him into his office. “Hi, Amanda. Would you happen to have the name of a good real estate attorney? I may need to sue my landlord for wrongful eviction.” “Um …” Flint turns, halting my forward momentum a second shy of slamming into his chest. “Shut my door, Amanda.” His eyes narrow. I don’t care how hot this guy looks in a suit. I won’t recoil under his glower. “Please leave it open, Amanda. I may need you to be my witness.” Arrogance tugs at his mouth. “A witness?” “For when you threaten me.” He unbuttons his jacket and takes a step back. A whoosh of oxygen leaves my chest like it’s attached to him. The man has an air of confidence and mystery about him that commands attention. When he turned around to face me a few seconds ago, I sensed the slightest agitation in his narrowed eyes and flared nostrils, but not anymore. It’s not hard to imagine Flint Hopkins in a courtroom—cool, calculated, ruthless. “You seem to be an intelligent person, so surely you can see how the noise level of your profession could distract me from doing mine. I think sharing space with other businesses is not a good idea. You need a building of your own or maybe you should work out of your house.” “I live in an apartment. And I’m sorry, Mr. Money Bags, but I don’t have the cash flow to buy or rent a building all to myself. You’re an attorney. How often are you even in your office? And when you are, what are you doing that requires complete silence? Charming snakes? Narrating audio books?”
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My Review
5 “This Life” Stars
A masterpiece. Just like Flint’s suits. Look the Part played every single one of my emotions, and I loved it. Jewel E Ann is a genius of epic proportions. Her books always slay me and Look the Part is another romance that everyone needs to read.
Flint made a mistake. A huge one. And his life is never going to be the same because of it. Now he’s doing all that he can do to get by and make the best life he can for his son. Until he meets Ellen. She’s the exact opposite of Flint in just about every way imaginable. And yet his new tenant has not only taken up a spot in his building, but also in his head. He cannot ignore her. And not just because her job as a music therapist is all noise all day. But because there is just something about her that he hasn’t had in over 10 years. So for both those reasons, she’s got to go. But that’s easier said than done when she builds a relationship with his Autistic young son. Now he’s not only got to wade into emotional waters he left long ago, but he has to figure out how his sons newly minted frienship with his annoyingly happy neighbor fits into his life.
Jewel E Ann is one of my most favorite authors. I have love literally everything I’ve read of hers. Her stories are always fresh and imaginative. But also emotional with a sexiness that pulls me into each of her stories. Look the Part is no different. This story also had the added benefit of being a bit of a rom com. And while this story wasn’t all sunshine and roses, I appreciated each character, their growth and their up front attitude. Their connection was obvious and while at times my heart hurt because of Flint’s reluctance, that gave me time to really get to know and fall just as hard for Elle and her past as I did for Flint. Add in a cast of side characters that added layers and depth to the story and this new addition to Ms. Ann’s catalogue is going to be one of my favorites this year I can already tell.
A masterpiece. Just like Flint’s suits. Look the Part played every single one of my emotions, and I loved it. Jewel E Ann is a genius of epic proportions. Her books always slay me and Look the Part is another romance that everyone needs to read.
Flint made a mistake. A huge one. And his life is never going to be the same because of it. Now he’s doing all that he can do to get by and make the best life he can for his son. Until he meets Ellen. She’s the exact opposite of Flint in just about every way imaginable. And yet his new tenant has not only taken up a spot in his building, but also in his head. He cannot ignore her. And not just because her job as a music therapist is all noise all day. But because there is just something about her that he hasn’t had in over 10 years. So for both those reasons, she’s got to go. But that’s easier said than done when she builds a relationship with his Autistic young son. Now he’s not only got to wade into emotional waters he left long ago, but he has to figure out how his sons newly minted frienship with his annoyingly happy neighbor fits into his life.
Jewel E Ann is one of my most favorite authors. I have love literally everything I’ve read of hers. Her stories are always fresh and imaginative. But also emotional with a sexiness that pulls me into each of her stories. Look the Part is no different. This story also had the added benefit of being a bit of a rom com. And while this story wasn’t all sunshine and roses, I appreciated each character, their growth and their up front attitude. Their connection was obvious and while at times my heart hurt because of Flint’s reluctance, that gave me time to really get to know and fall just as hard for Elle and her past as I did for Flint. Add in a cast of side characters that added layers and depth to the story and this new addition to Ms. Ann’s catalogue is going to be one of my favorites this year I can already tell.
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About Jewel:
Jewel is a free-spirited romance junkie with a quirky sense of humor.
With 10 years of flossing lectures under her belt, she took early retirement from her dental hygiene career to stay home with her three awesome boys and manage the family business.
After her best friend of nearly 30 years suggested a few books from the Contemporary Romance genre, Jewel was hooked. Devouring two and three books a week but still craving more, she decided to practice sustainable reading, AKA writing.
When she’s not donning her cape and saving the planet one tree at a time, she enjoys yoga with friends, good food with family, rock climbing with her kids, watching How I Met Your Mother reruns, and of course…heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, panty-scorching novels.
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