Somebody to Love

Somebody to Love
Kristan Higgins

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Kristan Higgins is back with a hilarious and heartwarming new story about a rich girl who discovers that a little hard work may be just the thing she needs….After her father loses the family fortune in an insider trading scheme, single mom Parker Welles is faced with some hard decisions. First order of business: go to Gideon's Cove, Maine, to sell the only thing she now owns—a decrepit house in need of some serious flipping. When her father’s wingman, James Cahill, asks to go with her, she's not thrilled…even if he is fairly gorgeous and knows his way around a toolbox.Having to fend for herself financially for the first time in her life, Parker signs on as a florist’s assistant and starts to find out who she really is. Maybe James isn't the glib lawyer she always thought he was. And maybe the house isn't the only thing that needs a little TLC….“Higgins will charm readers once again with love and laughs.” — Booklist on My One and Only

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Kristan Higgins is back with a hilarious and heartwarming new story about a rich girl who discovers that a little hard work may be just the thing she needs….

After her father loses the family fortune in an insider-trading scheme, single mom Parker Welles is faced with some hard decisions. First order of business: go to Gideon’s Cove, Maine, to sell the only thing she now owns—a decrepit house in need of some serious flipping. When her father’s wingman, James Cahill, asks to go with her, she’s not thrilled…even if he is fairly gorgeous and knows his way around a toolbox.

Having to fend for herself financially for the first time in her life, Parker signs on as a florist’s assistant and starts to find out who she really is. Maybe James isn’t the glib lawyer she always thought he was. And maybe the house isn’t the only thing that needs a little TLC....

Praise for the novels of New York Times

bestselling author Kristan Higgins

UNTIL THERE WAS YOU

“Higgins…employs her usual breezy, intimate style,

which is sure to engage her fans.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Higgins has a knack for sweet

but not syrupy romances peppered with humor

and populated with colorful characters.”

—Booklist

MY ONE AND ONLY

“A funny, poignant romance.”

—Publishers Weekly, starred review

ALL I EVER WANTED

“Higgins has a special talent for

creating characters readers love.”

—RT Book Reviews, 4½ stars

THE NEXT BEST THING

“A heartwarming, multi-generational tale of lost love,

broken hearts and second chances.”

—BookPage

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

Winner—2010 Romance Writers of America RITA® Award

“Cheeky, cute, and satisfying, Higgins’s romance

is perfect entertainment for a girl’s night in.”

—Booklist

JUST ONE OF THE GUYS

“Higgins provides an amiable romp

that ends with a satisfying lump in the throat.”

—Publishers Weekly

CATCH OF THE DAY

Winner—2008 Romance Writers of America RITA® Award

“A novel with depth and a great deal of heart.”

—RT Book Reviews, top pick, 4½ stars

Dear Reader,

I never wanted to write about a millionaire heroine. And I haven’t. But there are some characters who’ve really stuck with me…characters who feel like they have more to say, more to do. Parker Welles was one such character. You might remember her from The Next Best Thing, Lucy’s blunt and good-natured best friend. For some reason, I just wasn’t able to forget Parker, who seemed so content to be on her own, raising her son, writing those sappy children’s books.

I also couldn’t seem to get over Gideon’s Cove, Maine, the setting for Catch of the Day. So many of you wrote to me, wondering what happens to Maggie and Malone, and I’m very flattered that you loved them enough to want to see them again! I wondered, what if I took away Parker’s money and career and sent her up to the coast of Maine, to a little town where she doesn’t know a soul? What would she do? How would she handle things? Could she spend the summer reinventing herself and create a happy life for her son? And what if the man sent to help her out is the last guy whose help she’d want…James Cahill, her father’s attorney.

James has watched the Princess, as he calls her, from afar for some time now. Perfect Parker has never needed anything from him…until now…and James is determined to make her see him in a new light.

Somebody to Love is a story about discovering your true worth, and finding out what you can do when your back is against the wall. And it’s also about who we truly are, despite outward appearances, and what we really want. Home. Love. A future. What more could there be?

I hope you’ll love Parker and James, and if you’ve read Catch of the Day, I hope you’ll have fun seeing Gideon’s Cove again.

Enjoy the book!

Kristan

Somebody to Love

Kristan Higgins

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