Working It Out

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Working It Out

Working It Out

by: Rachael Anderson
My Rating: five-stars



Published by: Createspace Independent Pub on July 21st 2013
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Adult, ROM/COM

ISBN: 9781490986371

Pages: 264
Also by this author: The Reluctant Bachelorette, All I Want
Disclosure: I was invited by the author to read this title in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I received no monetary compensation, and all comments are subjective and mine alone.



Synopsis

A chance encounter . . .

Grace Warren's life is safe and predictable—exactly the way she likes it. But when she gets roped into going to an auction to help out a friend, everything changes. She meets Seth Tuttle—a guy who unexpectedly kisses her then disappears, leaving her flustered and upset. If she never sees him again, it will be too soon.

A chance for love . . .

Weeks later, when Seth limps into Grace's rehab clinic post surgery, she immediately recognizes him. Unfortunately, he's every bit as frustrating and annoying as she remembered. Yet there's something about him that makes her second-guess her carefully placed boundaries even though he's everything she's sure she doesn't want in a man. But maybe Seth is exactly what Grace has needed all along—assuming she's willing to risk safe and predictable for a chance at love.






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When I heard about the blog tour for Racheal Anderson’s new book I jumped at the chance to be a part of it. I first read Racheal’s work in All I Want, which was a collection of three short stories based on the Christmas Holiday season. Work by Jolene Perry and Kaylee Baldwin was also included in the book.

 

The second opportunity I had to read Racheal’s work was in The Reluctant Bacelorette. I fell in love with that story. It was a clean, sweet, romantic comedy. The characters felt like real people and I connected with them in a real way.

 

So when it came time to join the blog to for Working It Out, I was so happy!

Racheal has a talent for writing likeable, real characters. They are flawed. They do and say stupid things sometimes. In other words, they act like real human beings. I think that’s why I love them so much. I don’t want to read about the “perfect” heroine and “super perfect” super-hero. They aren’t real and I can’t connect. Racheal gives me real people. People I feel like I can call up on the phone and invite over for barbeque (if I cooked). And that’s the characters in Working It Out. They are real down to earth characters, dealing with real world issues.

 

Seth and Grace had perfect chemistry from their first meeting and it escalated at the right amount over the right time period. Their relationship was not perfect, nor was it the “insta-love” we sometimes see in romances. It was tastefully done, had conflict like a real relationship would, and ultimately left me smiling when I flipped off my Kindle.

 

I also must praise Ms. Anderson on her supporting cast in this book. Alec and Lanna were essential characters to the story. They were seamlessly woven into the plot—I can’t imagine the book without them. They added so much. I loved them both. Sometimes supporting characters are overshadowed by the main characters, but Rachael gave them their share of the spotlight and it needed to be done to move the story along. It was wonderful how it was handled.

 

Bottom line: Another win for Rachael Anderson. Why are you still reading my review? Seriously! You should be done reading the first chapter of Working It Out by now!

 

Happy Reading!

 

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Seth flipped through a magazine, completely oblivious to the fact that he was about to get reacquainted with the woman he’d outbid and kissed.
Grace suddenly wanted to duck back through the door and tell her receptionist that Seth Tuttle would have to reschedule with a different therapist in a different office, and—if possible—a different state. Grace didn’t want to be anywhere near the aftermath of the chaos he was bound to cause.
As if sensing her presence, Seth lifted his head and met her gaze with striking blue eyes. She stiffened, waiting for the recognition to come.
“Are you Grace?” he said, all innocence, as though he’d never seen her before.
Grace blinked as realization struck. He didn’t recognize her. She should be thrilled by that knowledge—elated, even. Not only did it give her the opportunity for a fresh start, but it gave her the upper hand, in a way. Yet her annoyance won out. All this time, she’d stewed about that night, relived it over and over in her mind, trying to figure out where she went wrong and how she could have handled things differently. While Seth, on the other hand, had apparently forgotten all about her the moment she’d walked away.
She forced her feet forward and lifted her chin. “I take it you’re Seth Tuttle?”
“I am.” He grabbed the crutches at his side and hoisted himself up easily. Shooting the receptionist a look, he said, “Hey, my friend’s parking the car right now. When he comes in, would you mind telling him I’ve already gone in?”
“Of course. I can send him back if you’d like.”
“No, I’m sure he’d rather wait here.” Seth turned his attention to Grace and smiled. “So, you’re Grace Warren. Dr. Ross tells me you’re the best PT in the Seattle area, which I’m hoping is true. I want my knee back as soon as possible and need a PT who can bring it.”
Whether it was because he didn’t recognize her, or because he questioned her professional skills, Grace bristled. “Dr. Ross is wrong.”
Seth raised his eyebrows in question.
“I’m the best physical therapist anywhere, including Seattle.” With that, she turned on her heel and walked back through the self-closing door, not bothering to hold it open for him like she usually did for patients with crutches or wheelchairs. When the sounds of Seth struggling to get through the door reached her ears, a smile tugged at the corner of Grace’s mouth. He did say to bring it.
 
 
 

About Rachael Anderson

Rachael Anderson is the author of four contemporary romances: Divinely Designed, Luck of the Draw, Minor Adjustments, and The Reluctant Bachelorette. She’s the mother of four, can’t sing, doesn’t dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now make homemade bread, which she is really good at eating.

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