I picked up a copy of this book at my local B&N over the summer but only got around to reading it more recently and trying to review it for the past few days (I began writing this post on Thursday).

Fix Her Up was such a refreshing take on a romance novel. I’ve been reading (and now writing) romance for years and while I enjoy many of them and can’t seem to accumulate enough book boyfriends, I could see how people might tend to lose interest in the genre from time-to-time as it has a tendency to have fairly redundant plot lines. I was so glad to meet Georgie and Travis. When I first encountered these childhood friends, they were both at such turning points in their lives and while they got off to a bit of a rocky start, once they started meshing and getting reacquainted as adults, the sparks started flying.

With my work schedule, my writing, and book club, I felt I had drifted from losing myself in a solid romance novel, and as soon as Georgie and Travis began to blur the lines of friends and hookup buddies, this book was everything I was looking for. I thoroughly enjoyed the humor and awkwardness that goes with testing the waters of a new relationship and I adored their chemistry even more. Travis brought Georgie out of her shell and helped her step into her fierce womanhood that she had buried deep beneath all her clown makeup. In return, Georgie brought out the super sexy, monogamous man in Travis. His dirty talk was enough to get you hot and bothered while simultaneously making you fall for him just as easily as Georgie did.

What began as a bit of a game becomes something steamy, genuine, and totally swoon-worthy. Georgie and Travis had to wade through a lot of grey areas to not only experience a wonderful love story, but they also brought out wonderful things in each other that allowed them to grow as individuals. Travis is no longer seen as a playboy and Georgie is no longer seen as the town clown and gains the respect of the people she loves most.

This was the first book of Tessa’s I’ve read, but I think it’s safe to say I’ll be reading more of her work in the future. She not only builds a wonderful story, but she incorporates so much more than a sensual romance. I thoroughly enjoyed my journey with these characters and tried so hard (and failed) at devouring this book. It was quirky, funny, sizzling, dramatic, and heart-wrenching. I’m thrilled this book is part of a series because I need more of these two (or any of the supporting characters) in my life. If you’re looking for a sweet couple to enjoy, go meet Georgie and Travis!