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Work in Progress: A House Flipping Rom Com (Cook Brothers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by BJ Harvey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 3,908 ratings
Jamie Cook is a work-in-progress. He’s always wanted what his parents have: a good marriage, lots of kids, and financial security. He thought he’d have the first two with his ex-girlfriend while the third would come once he got his house-flipping business off the ground. When his ex doesn’t subscribe to his five-year plan, he makes Cook Brothers Construction his sole focus.

Then he moves next door to April Williams, a sassy single mom he can’t stop riling up. Throw in her matchmaking mother-in-law, who’s set her sights on Jamie being April’s knight in a leather tool belt, and a house threatening Jamie’s sanity, and it should be a recipe for disaster, but Jamie wants this three-month project to last forever. That’s if he can stop being the neighbor from hell and prove to April he’s not just flipping a house—he wants to flip her heart.
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Work In Progress is a full-length, neighbors to lovers house flipping romantic comedy that can be read as a complete standalone and is book 1 in the Cook Brothers series.
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"The perfect mix of heat and heart in this well developed rom-com will leave you wanting more." - Goodreads Review
"BJ Harvey continues to create divine story lines that not only warm the soul but add that swoon factor that is beyond addictive" - Goodreads Review
"The light humor, steam, and real feels made me feel like I was on cloud nine. This book was amazing. " - The Smutbrarians
"This is a delightfully delicious start to the Cook County series, and you cannot help but fall for Jamie Cook and his brothers." - BJ's Book Blog
"Work In Progress has all the ingredients for the perfect read and BJ Harvey is a master chef when it comes to writing because this book is absolutely delicious! ✔Sexy, sweet and funny hero✔Sassy, strong and loving single mom✔Adorably hilarious little boy✔Equally funny and loving giant family✔Lots and lots of happy sigh inducing swoonThere's literally not one thing I didn't LOVE in this book." - Red Hatter Book Blog
"From the start this was epic, by start i mean the BLURB. After all, it's really what grabbed me. I LOVE LOVE single-parent romance especially moms. This was one of the best ones." - The Guide to Romance Novels

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The complete 11 book Bliss feel-good steamy rom com series is now available.
1.Temporary Bliss
2. True Bliss
3. Blissful Surrender
4. Permanent Bliss
5. Finding Bliss
6. Building Bliss
7. Secret Bliss
8. Faking Bliss
9. Seeking Bliss
10. Promising Bliss
11. Beautiful Bliss

Cook Brothers series (Bliss series spin off)
1. Work in Progress
2. Work Violation
3. Working Back
4. Hard Work

Chicago First Responders Series (Cook Brothers spin off)
1. Show Stopper
2. Life Changer
3. Miracle Worker
4. Rule Bender

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07QJTJ8QZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BJ Harvey
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 22, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0648447764
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Cook Brothers
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BJ Harvey is the USA Today bestselling author of the romantic comedy, angsty contemporary romance, and romantic suspense. She regards herself as a smut peddler, suspense conjurer and a funny romance thinker upper. An avid music fan, you will always find her singing some hit song badly but always loving every minute of it. She’s a wife, a mom to two beautiful girls, and hails from what she considers as the best country in the world—New Zealand—but currently lives in Perth, Australia.

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Customers love this romance novel for its beautiful love story, witty banter, and well-developed characters. The book is easy to read and features a supportive family dynamic, with one customer particularly praising the character building of the Cook brothers. Customers find the book hot and steamy, though some find it frustratingly boring.

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63 customers mention "Readability"63 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a feelgood story that they loved from beginning to end.

"...It was very well written, with an excellent story of a hard working man, and an equally hard working woman...." Read more

"...This story is so good! You get to follow this relationship from the very beginning and learn so much about each of the characters...." Read more

"...I loved all of the chaos surrounding this story. The opening scene drew me in and wouldn't let go...." Read more

"...LOVE FOR THE ENTIRE STORY AND BOOK!..." Read more

56 customers mention "Sweetness"51 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the sweetness of this book, describing it as a beautiful love story and sexy romance, with one customer noting it's a nice little stress-free read.

"...Both characters are sassy, witty and very relatable. Yes it's a fiction rom-com, but I felt like this is a love story that could happen to anyone...." Read more

"...It is told in Dual POV. I thought this book was filled with humor and love. I absolutely loved the banter between Jamie and April...." Read more

"...She's polite and kind, and even when she does have what's supposed to be a major blow-up at Jamie, she actually says, "You'll have to excuse me..."..." Read more

"...Jamie and April are so much fun and sweet...." Read more

48 customers mention "Humor"48 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its witty banter between characters, with one customer specifically praising the interactions between Jamie and April.

"...Both characters are sassy, witty and very relatable. Yes it's a fiction rom-com, but I felt like this is a love story that could happen to anyone...." Read more

"...It is told in Dual POV. I thought this book was filled with humor and love. I absolutely loved the banter between Jamie and April...." Read more

"...The Cook Brothers are hilarious when they tease one another and it's all I the name of love and family...." Read more

"...Jamie and April are so much fun and sweet...." Read more

40 customers mention "Character development"40 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the character building of the Cook brothers.

"...Both characters are sassy, witty and very relatable. Yes it's a fiction rom-com, but I felt like this is a love story that could happen to anyone...." Read more

"...I recommend this book with great characters, and beautiful writing by BJ Harvey." Read more

"...I loved both Jamie and April’s characters. They were a perfect match for each other...." Read more

"...All of the characters are sassy and bold, but also so much fun...." Read more

23 customers mention "Ease of reading"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and well-written, with one customer noting how the narrators did a fantastic job.

"...All of the narrators did a fantastic job, *chef's kiss*. Okay enough about the audio-books!..." Read more

"...It was very well written, with an excellent story of a hard working man, and an equally hard working woman...." Read more

"...In fact, they get along pretty well pretty quickly, so much that April is willing to trust Jamie with her son after what feels like a week, tops...." Read more

"...LOVE FOR THE ENTIRE STORY AND BOOK! It's so much fun to read, words flowing nicely, transitions smoothly and the action, laughter, oh so sexy..." Read more

11 customers mention "Family support"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the family dynamics in the book, with one customer highlighting the supportive friendships and another mentioning the love and respect within the Cook family.

"...She was strong, independent, so sassy and a great mother. Axel her son will capture your heart. This is definitely a must read...." Read more

"...Love the way Jaime accepts April’s little boy and love the family interaction of the brothers. A feel good romance." Read more

"...For me, it was the perfect combination of good friends, great family, a hot next door neighbor and a precocious kid named Axel...." Read more

"...I'm in love with the entire Cook family, and the Williams family...." Read more

9 customers mention "Heat level"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level of the book, describing it as totally hot, with one customer noting the scorching hot chemistry between the characters.

"...Hotness and little drama. Great book" Read more

"...characters that were so easy to connect with simply because they were warm, loving and funny...." Read more

"This one will make you warm, fuzzy and just so happy that your face will be tired from all the smiles and good feelings you'll have after reading..." Read more

"...was the perfect combination of good friends, great family, a hot next door neighbor and a precocious kid named Axel...." Read more

9 customers mention "Story length"0 positive9 negative

Customers find the story length unsatisfactory, describing it as mind-numbingly boring and frustrating, with one customer noting it has quite a few F bombs.

"...Frustrating to a few but in good fun. There are some great moments that are laugh out loud funny!! Thank you!..." Read more

"A simple and straightforward book, the plot is predictable but it’s an enjoyable read. A good light read to relax and destress." Read more

"...This book was literally all sex and very little story. The only thing I liked about Jamie was his relationship with Axel...." Read more

"...The story has quite a few F bombs and is sexually explicit ." Read more

One of the most satisfying romances you'll read this year!
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One of the most satisfying romances you'll read this year!
“𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹; 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗜’𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.” 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 is the first book in B.J. Harvey’s brand-new 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺 series, and it will be one of the most satisfying romances you'll read this year! With enough explosive and passionate chemistry to set your cheeks aflame, and extremely funny banter to lighten up ANY mood, Jamie and April’s happily ever after is one you won't forget. When you have a hot, deliciously ALPHA, but tender hero, a sassy and bold heroine, and an ADORABLE six-year-old boy that steals the show with each turn of the page…I'd say you have one hell of a story on your hands. This book will give you ALL the feels, ALL the tingles, and ALL the beautiful satisfaction! You know what makes me so damn giddy? The fact that this is only the beginning! Jaxon Cook is up next and I can already tell that he will definitely give us a run for our money. *ARC provided by the author*
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  • emmont
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cook Brothers should be ALL of our book boyfriends!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022
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    I'm mad at myself for taking so long to finish this book. This book is currently free on Amazon (as of 10/4/22) and book one through five are on Spotify! Not part of the audio-books feature that Spotify just added, just look up BJ Harvey and you'll find them! All of the narrators did a fantastic job, *chef's kiss*.

    Okay enough about the audio-books! LOL I was really glad to read this since I had already listened to it, it really made me love the Cook brothers even more. This first book starts off with Jamie and April, Jamie took a risk, left his job to start house flipping. April is his neighbor with an adorable son named Axel. The story follows how they learn to let themselves go with a new person and how they fall in love and become a family.

    Both characters are sassy, witty and very relatable. Yes it's a fiction rom-com, but I felt like this is a love story that could happen to anyone. Harvey did a great job with the character development and I really appreciate how she made this book's timeline. I don't know if I said that right lol But I liked how this book was a span of a few months. Yeah I'd say it was basically a love at first time of thing, but Harvey gave us more than just the beginnings of a love at first time romance! And that is what I LOVE. I want the mundane moments between the two love interests, it makes it feel more real to me! There were some spicy scenes, so keep that in mind, but I'd say they were like a three out of five? I don't really know how to rate spice LOL

    I don't have anything bad to say about this, only that I'm now wanting to read all the others ones and wouldn't mind have the full collection in physical book form! I will also be re-listening to all the audio-books now and probably reviewing them as well because Cook Brothers. If you read them, you get it. They are swoon worthy!
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  • Frances Hernandez
    4.0 out of 5 stars love between the house flipper, and the nurse
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2022
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    I’ve had this book in my TBR list for sometime, and I’m so glad that I finally had the chance to read it. It was very well written, with an excellent story of a hard working man, and an equally hard working woman.
    Jamie is determined to remodel a house that he is flipping, and with the help of his brothers and friend they succeed. Several occurrences cause the house to take longer than they anticipated, this makes Jamie work almost day and night to finish it on time. While working there, he meets his next door neighbor, April. She is a nurse, and a single mom to Axel, a very precocious young boy.
    Jamie and April begin a relationship, and eventually fall in love. Through several complications, they finally reach their HEA.
    I recommend this book with great characters, and beautiful writing by BJ Harvey.
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  • Jennifer
    5.0 out of 5 stars ~ 5 Spunky Stars ~
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2019
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    What a fun, entertaining and sexy read!! Work In Progress is a great start to BJ Harvey’s newest series…..Cook County Series.

    This series is a spin off from Ms. Harvey’s Game Series. Each of these books will be about the Cook Brothers. We first met the Cook Brothers in the Game series because they are Abi’s brothers (Game Saver) No the Game series doesn’t have to be read first to enjoy this newest book. There are some characters we see from previous books, but it isn’t something that will confuse the reader or feel like they are missing something.

    Each book in this series is a standalone novel. Work In Progress, like I said , is the first in this series. It is told in Dual POV. I thought this book was filled with humor and love. I absolutely loved the banter between Jamie and April. But Axel, the mischievous 6 year old, really stole the show for me. I fell completely in love with that little boy. Once you read this book you will see why.

    In this book we follow Jamie and April’s story. Jamie is the oldest of the Cook siblings and has decided to take his life in a new direction. He wants to buy and flip houses. Little did he know the purchase of his first house project would change his life for good. April is a single mom who works as a nurse. Little did she know that when she goes next door to tell the neighbor to turn down his music, it changes her life for good.

    I loved both Jamie and April’s characters. They were a perfect match for each other. The banter between these two definitely had me laughing out loud. But as I said Axel Rhodes stole my heart :) You are going to want to meet this cast of characters.

    I loved getting to know all of the Cook Siblings. I can’t wait to read each of their stories.

    BJ Harvey is and will always be one of my All Time Favorite authors. I will read anything she writes. He stories always captivate me and are truly entertaining reads. Her’s are books I know will be read over and over again. If you haven’t had the pleasure of reading her books yet, start by picking up Work In Progress, and then sit back and enjoy the journey that her books take you on.
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  • Ellen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Leitura gostosa
    Reviewed in Brazil on August 21, 2020
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    É um romance com toques de comédia que poderia tranquilamente acontecer no nosso cotidiano, o que torna a história gostosa de se ler.
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  • Cliente de Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 14, 2020
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    I lived it, I need to read the next brother and the next and the next!
    I recommend it !
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  • Katia S.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Okay Book but now character depths
    Reviewed in Germany on October 28, 2019
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    I thought this was an ok read, definitely had worse. The 18+ scenes are rather graphic.

    I thought it was a nice change to write about a single mum finding love. What bugged me though was that her child clearly started to play second fiddle once she got down and dirty with the hero.

    I would have liked to read more about the struggle to keep the forming relationship on the downlow or even the interaction between mum and the kid when she finally tells her son.

    But the emotions of mum pretty much only included her feelings for our hero and no internal struggle on how to break it to her small child or any worries she could face if the relationship terminated after she introduced the hero as a new man in the house.

    It just didn’t seem believable at these points.
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  • Cat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-Warming Rom-Com
    Reviewed in Australia on March 9, 2023
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    Work in Progress was a fun contemporary romance full of laughter, chemistry and feel-good moments. This romance is between two characters in their mid-thirties who are experiencing their second chance at love and are a bit more cautious and jaded as a result. It starts with a hilariously relatable meet-cute which sets the stage for this neighbours-to-lovers romance with sweet chemistry and swoony moments.

    One of the things that stands out most in Work in Progress is the amazing cast of characters. The main characters April and Jamie are so wonderfully written and their slow/medium-burn romance that builds up over the book is the perfect balance of laughter, heat and swoony moments. I also enjoyed the secondary characters, from Axel and Betty and their inclusion of Jamie in their family, to the crazy antics Cook brothers that I cannot wait to see more of in future books. Work in Progress is an enjoyable fast-paced contemporary romance that is easy to get lost in and will leave you with that warm swoony feeling by the end.
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  • Kaye Jaye
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enthralled
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2023
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    I enjoyed reading this book. BJ Harvey was a new-to-me name, but the premise intrigued. The book lived up to the blurb - characters, story line, and humour. The last mentioned had me laughing aloud. Book 2 in the series, here I come!
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