Two opposite individuals whom have expressed nothing more then fondness and a powerful, true chemistry...

This is the one book in this series in which I was truly hesitant to dive into because of one thing... I am not the biggest fan of younger guys, and older woman tropes. I know, I know, I wish I weren't saying that but that seemed to be the one thing in the back of my mind in which had stuck there when I was reading this novel. BUT, with that being said I still loved this story! I can never turn away from a book by Tessa Bailey anymore. Let alone, with a synopsis and cover such as this one.

Wes and Brittany are this over couple that had me catapulting for more! She is a force to be reckoned with, while he is this power oozing cowboy that knows how to sweet talk her, but also dirty talk the shit out of her. This combination is what makes them mesh together in the best of ways. Especially with the additional improntu of a semi "single parents" trope due to Wes taking care of his niece.

Wes and Brittany know how to push each other's buttons, and they both also know how to properly take care of each other in a way in which romanticizes every word Tessa has written;
"In the glory of the moonlight, he looked older, more worldly and wether. Or maybe it was the words coming out of his mouth. She didn't know what it was, but all of it, everything, drew her closer..."

I am not sure if this is the final book in this series. I am hoping it's not, but if it is then what a way to go!

I liked Georgie and Travis,
I adored Rosie and Dominic,
I loved Bethany and Wes.
The best of the series.

Bethany presents to the world a polished, effortless, and perfect persona. But behind the façade lies a woman terrified of being exposed as a fraud so she keeps everyone at a distance.

Wes sees past the surface to the real Bethany and of course she hates that.

Bethany wants to prove she can do more than décor. She sets out to do a house flip without her contractor brother who she’s been working with for years. Reality TV gets involved and it becomes brother vs. sister in a house flip duel of the ages.

Along the way Bethany and Wes develop beyond bickering laced with innuendo into a real relationship. Their exchanges are laugh out loud funny. Tessa Bailey brings her A-game with this book.

Added in are the couples from the previous books along with Wes’s niece, a real cutie pie who is convinced Bethany is Elsa from Frozen.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers for the ARC

I have been waiting and waiting to read this book!! It was my favorite out of the whole series! The others to me were just ok! This one was really good! It had plenty of sweet moments, the storyline was funny, cute , and definitely 🔥🔥🔥!! I definitely recommend reading this book! I still think this whole series is way over priced ?! That's crazy but?? Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!!

I absolutely loved this book. I'm a little biased because I'm basically a fan of everything Tessa Bailey writes, but this book did not disappoint. I loved the enemies-to-lovers romance between Bethany and Wes! Their banter was hilarious, their interactions were believable, and their eventual romance played out in an organic way. Also, this book was full of some pretty serious emotional issues that the author somehow wove pretty seamlessly into the story. I cried reading about Wes's childhood, and I cried again reading about Bethany's struggles with anxiety and perfectionism. She was so relatable, and I just loved the character. Overall, definitely recommend. I couldn't put it down! This might be my favorite book in this series!

I love this series and the enemies-to-lovers trope is one of my favorites, the added HGTV type plot was a super fun addition as well. I've been waiting for Bethany's story since I read Fix Her Up, so I was excited to read this and pleased that she got her HEA.

Sizzling chemistry, witty banter, and hot hookups abound in "Tools of Engagement." I always enjoy it when a hunky guy lets down his walls and his heart softens for his woman.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

I’ve quickly become a huge Tessa Bailey fan girl. Her latest is sharp, sweet, and sexy... everything I look for in a romance!

I didn’t think any couple could top Rosie and Dominic, and they’ll always hold a special place in my heart. But, Bethany and Wes are just the best. She is who we all are in some way, and he is imperfectly perfect. This book is simply fantastic.

If you're looking for a fun romantic comedy, enemies to lovers read, then this is the book for you. Bethany is tired of how condescending her brother is about her contributions to the houses they flip. She decides to flip one on her own and it turns into a contest, thanks to a Flip Off reality show. When she's humiliated by her brother in front of his crew, his best worker, Wes, quits and joins Bethany's team. Bethany has been trading snarky comments with Wes for awhile and isn't all that excited to work with him but beggars can't be choosers. They're so attracted to each other that the snark turns to heat right away. Bethany looks like she has it all together but her internal critic is overwhelming. I really enjoyed how she overcame her issues and how Wes stepped up with her and the niece he's been raising. Recommended.

From the get-go, I knew that I would like Tools of Engagement more than her last two books (which I also enjoyed) and boy was I right!⁣
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Like other Tessa Bailey books, it has its cheesy moments but, somehow, they’re still incredible endearing. I wasn’t a big fan of the whole “damsel in distress needs the support of a man” storyline in general but I understand that it worked well in this case.⁣
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I enjoyed reading about Bethany’s transformation from perfectionist ice queen to a warm, self-accepting person. Though it happened quickly, it still felt entirely plausible and real in the situation, which I appreciated. With so many romcoms you have to take a leap and assume not all is going to feel realistic (I mean, honestly, who just has a reality TV show thrust on them last minute?!) but the relationships and emotional baggage and struggles here felt genuine. That is why I think, by far, this is Tessa Bailey’s best book yet. ⁣
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Thank you to @netgalley and @avonbooks for the ARC to read and review. ⁣
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I am falling in love with Tessa Bailey's contemporary, romcom books. I liked the banter between Bethany and Wes. The two characters had their issues and learn to meet in the middle and be there for each other. I also appreciate the relationship and friendship Bethany has with the other women in the book.

I'm so glad I've read the Hot & Hammered series. I really hope she writes another series like this.

The third in this rom-com series, following Fix Her Up & Love Her or Lose Her, is an enemies to lovers story full of steam and heat. Bethany, who has it all together in an Insta worthy life, wants to head up a renovation project from start to finish. Her brother, who runs the family construction business, won’t take her seriously so Bethany decides to go it alone.

Until, sexy cowboy construction worker and all around hotty, Wes offers to help. Lots of sparks and banter lead to searingly hot scenes. But real life, Bethany’s insecurities and control issues along with Wes caring for his adorable kindergarten niece, gives them a bumpy ride.

And then there’s the competition between Bethany and her brother to see who can remodel and flip a house better on Flip Off, a new reality tv show.

Fun, romp of a book. Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the DRC.

Tools of Engagement
by: Tessa Bailey @tessabaileyisanauthor
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I was lucky enough to get an ARC from @NetGalley and @harpercollins. The Pub Date is September 22!
I loved the first two books in this series - Fix Her Up & Love Her or Lose Her - but this was my favorite! Bethany and Wes had an unlikely romance - she is 7 years older, he’s a reluctant father figure to his niece, she’s an ice queen, he doesn’t do long term - but quickly find out their perfect for each other. Their relationship plays out on the television set of a house flipping contest against her older brother. I hate that y’all can’t read this until September! I’m so sad this is the last book in the Just Us league... can we have just one more @tessabaileyisanauthor?!?
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This was a great rom-com. Fans of Tessa Bailey will enjoy the banter, the steam, and the wish fulfillment. I really liked seeing characters from Fix Her Up reprised and I think Bethany was one of the most relatable characters in this series.

If you haven’t read her books, I don’t know what you’re waiting for; full of steamy romance, family/friends and laughs. I like how you are able to read each book alone, with not having read the others, and still understand what is going on. Though having read the others beforehand you’re given a bit more background on the characters and scenarios that happened prior. Tessa writes in such a way that you can see the story unfold right before your eyes — I can just picture in my mind how the characters look and the storylines play out!

A fun and sexy read! This was witty work by Tessa Bailey that follows here previous two books surrounding a certain group and set of characters. I felt that it was very predictable and a little less interesting than say the other two books in this series but I still enjoyed reading it!

Not my favorite romance. I haven’t read the others in this series, but I don’t think I’ll be picking them up. The writing wasn’t great and I didn’t get enough character development to care about the romance.

I enjoyed it. I liked the age difference between the characters. Some of the pacing seemed kind of fast but it was fun.

I read Fix Her Up last year and I loved it. I thought it was cute, had good humor, I loved the characters. I loved Love Her or Lose Her even more than I loved the Fix Her Up. So when I heard about Tools of Engagement I was really excited. I was especially excited because it was going to be about Wes and Bethany.

Tools of Engagement is about a girl named Bethany who puts on a front to the world: her friends, her family, her Just Us League members. She does not want anyone to know that her perfect world isn't so perfect. Instead of being perfect, she's actually kind of a mess. Enter Text cowboy Wes Daniels. Wes is a vagabond, has lived in 14 different homes due to being in foster care, he is not known for settling down and staying. Special circumstances bring him to Port Jefferson, Long Island. He is now the caregiver of his five year old niece. Wes meets Bethany is Love Her or Lose Her and the attraction between the two is instantaneous. However, that's all it is to Bethany, just attraction because Wes is 7 years her junior. Their relationship starts out as enemies to lovers, but when Wes steps in and decides to help Bethany flip a house, their relationship develops into something more. Will Beth give Wes a chance and open up to him or will she fall back in her normal ways? Will Wes decide to settle down and put roots in Port Jefferson?

I loved this book! Each of one of these books just keeps getting better and better. I was so thankful I got to read this book a little early because I was dying for Wes' and Bethany's story. I give this book 5 stars; this is a must read. Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins Publishers for this book!

Great banter, I like both backstories. A bit too sexually descriptive for me but the genuine development of the relationship made for a good read.