In this lighthearted read, Silas slowly breaks down Maggie’s resistance to a romance. It’s a fun, witty story with endearing characters. The plot was very entertaining and enjoyable. *this was a complimentary copy from the author and this is my honest review*

While I’m usually all about the hero, there is no denying that Maggie was just too much the type of person I’d call a good friend to not love everything about her. She really knew how to respond to Silas’ flirtatious banter in a way that had me grinning from ear to ear. With a unique career and a strong work ethic, I was totally entranced with her story from the very beginning. I immediately needed to know how everything was going to play out for her.

Silas was amazing! He was stinkin’ cute with his quips and forthright attitude regarding what he wanted from Maggie. What might have been just lighthearted flirting, caught on fast, and he was soon sincerely wooing the woman of his dreams. He was straight up swoony with his actions to win her over.

I absolutely loved this fun, lighthearted read with a storyline that pulled me in and characters that attached themselves to my heart. Silas’ family were hilarious adding to the quick, witty banter that fills this story. So too do a few other characters that added dimension to the story along with some moments that warmed my heart. This was a longer read but had a fast pace. The angst was low and while the chemistry between Maggie and Silas sizzles when given the leeway, it does not consume the storyline.

Overall, I loved this cute, fun story and despite the perfect epilogue, I hope we get to see some of them and possibly the town, in the future.

Maggie Moves On was my first book by Lucy Score, a romance author I've seen recommended a lot. Unfortunately, based on this one, I'm not sure I'll be picking up another anytime soon. While this book really didn't work for me, I do think it was more of a "me" issue, than anything *wrong* with the book. So I definitely encourage those who like Score's books, small-town romance, or who like the sound of the synopsis to give it a try.

While at first, I was enjoying the small-town charm with a side of cheese, especially with Silas' quips to Maggie, it quickly went from entertaining to a bit immature, borderline cringey for me. I wasn't sure if I should actually be taking Silas seriously for most of the story. I found the character development to be a bit slow and the pacing of getting characters' backstory to be a bit off. By the end there were so many subplots that combined with some weird pacing, I was just ready for it to be done.

Thanks to the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Maggie Moves On was just one of those satisfying reads where I thought everything fell into place in such a way that I had a hard time moving on from it after.
Maggie Nichols is an up and coming YouTube DIY star who comes in and fixes houses up into dream homes.... then she moves on to the next one. Because of Maggie's past, she doesn't feel like she can put down roots. Her next stop is the small town of Kinship, Idaho to fix up the mysterious Old Campbell Place, which for Maggie holds a special place in her heart. She meets her match in Silas Wright, the local landscape architect who bids on the project and falls head over heels for Maggie at first sight. As they work together to fix up the run-down mansion, they make a fascinating discovery about the mysterious background of the mansion and Maggie finds herself falling for Silas and longing to stay in Kinship even though it's not what she does. Can Silas convince her that she is meant to be with him?
I loved Maggie Moves On for it's emphasis on found family and the definition of home. The supporting characters, especially Maggie's business partner Dean and Kevin the dog, were so fun and just added to how much I love this book. Oh and the ending was just one of my favorites for a book in a long time, I rarely cry and this one just was so so perfect.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for the eARC in exchange for my review, which is my own thoughts.

This was my first Lucy Score book and it was charming and delightful!

Maggie and Dean, her best friend/business partner flip houses, share their work on their popular YouTube show, and their current project is a rundown, neglected mansion in Kinship, Idaho. Silas, is the hot, local landscaper, who falls for her at first sight. He also has a bacon-eating pitbull named Kevin.

Maggie is an independent, successful workaholic and Silas is a successful, mostly laid-back cinnamon roll. Their relationship is sweet and sexy and even though it’s pretty obvious how it’s all going to work out, Score makes the road entertaining and draws you in with the relationships, great dialogue, and genuine connections between the characters.

The story is well-written, with a large cast of secondary characters, and a couple of mysteries as secondary storylines. One of my favorite parts of this book is the create your own family aspect, and the sense of community that Maggie and a couple of other characters benefit from. My other favorite moment which is very romantic is near the end of the book, a sign that Maggie and Silas are fated mates!

Definitely recommend this as a low-angst, sweet and entertaining romance!

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book! It was fun seeing Maggie grow to love the town of Kinship. Silas’s pursuit of Maggie was so so so so cute, a bit much at times, but cute, and I loved their banter at the beginning. It was also great seeing Maggie get past some of her fears. The characters were a lot of fun and this book totally reminded me why I love books about small town romances. There were so many layers to this book and I was absolutely here for it! It’s a great summer read.

Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score is about a YouTube sensation, house flipper Maggie Nichols and her partner Dean Jensen. They finish one project, and it's on to the next one until she purchases a Queen Anne Victorian in Idaho sight unseen, Old Campbell place. The plan is to complete this project in four months with a local team to assist with things they cannot handle. The locals include Silas Wright, Bitterroot Landscaping, in charge of the outdoor area, including the horse fountain. Wallace Pfeffercorn was a volunteer at the Old Campbell House and Museum; he's the local historian. Some local teenagers were trying to break into the house to drink awful beer, and their punishment was to come back to clean up. There is a local tale about a stagecoach robbery and missing gold. The locals have opened their hearts to Ms. Nichols, and she has returned the favor.

Maggie Moves On is the eighth book by Lucy Score I've read, and if you know anything about her writing, it's never simple. There is an unlining story with Maggie Nicholas and, another happening with Silas, yet another with the locals. The story keeps you entertained from the first page.

Simply incredible. Maggie Moves On is a new favorite! 6 stars! The characters, the attention to detail, the build, the house, and even the dog. There were so many amazing moments filled with so much feeling. I laughed, I cried, I swooned, and completely fell in love with Maggie and Silas. This story was perfection.

Maggie and Silas were truly the best. I instantly loved Silas and his flirty ways, he was so charming and sweet right from the start. This man made me melt! I loved Maggie and her in charge attitude and all she’d accomplished and overcome. I understood what she wanted and the conflict it created since Silas was in hot pursuit. They had undeniable chemistry with a playful banter that was sexy and fun. There was an excellent balance between the humor and heat (oh my with the heat!!!). I loved them opening up, learning their history, and being vulnerable. There were so many wonderful scenes between these two that had me laughing and others that were full of so much emotion. it was a very well-rounded story from beginning to end.

I think I loved the secondary characters just as much as I loved Maggie and Silas. I wish I could mention every one of them and just how important and meaningful they were. I loved how their stories and history mixed in with the overall storyline and the wit and cleverness they brought. I loved the family Silas and Maggie formed with them, the friends they find and bring into the fold, right down to the animals, it was everything. I really enjoyed Silas’s family as well and all the different dynamics that were taking place. There were so many moments that filled me up and made my heart happy. Besides the romance, there's a beautiful story about the house itself and the original owners that added a layer of mystery to it all. I loved all the hints and clues and the dots connecting along the way, giving the story an extra special layer that made it even more fulfilling.

I make no secret of the fact that Lucy Score is one of my favorite authors. I feel like she weaves magic into her stories, bringing them to life, making my world just a little brighter. That 100% happened with this book. It was an incredibly well-developed and detailed story with a phenomenal build and I had a really hard time putting my Kindle down and getting anything done. I couldn’t wait to find out what would happen next.

Maggie Moves On was extremely entertaining with laugh-out-loud moments but it was also filled with so much emotion and heart and healing… plus a touch of adventure! Fantastic read! 6 stars!

This was an adorable, low angst story with a Hallmark movie meets Fixer Upper feel.

“You are the surprise of a lifetime.”

Maggie and Silas are a fun and steamy pair. A little small town mystery and a cast of quirky characters make it a great feel good read.

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Lucy Score’s “Maggie Moves On” is my first time experiencing Score's writing. In her new book, we are gifted an opposites attract love story mixed with a slow burn romance for more than just one couple.

Maggie is YouTube sensation who spends her days flipping houses, providing families with a place to put roots while she refuses to do so. She has a tough exterior thanks to less than ideal childhood. Her no nonsense attitude pair with her laser focus keeps others at arm's length at all times. That's until she meets Silas. Silas comes in like a wrecking ball, refusing to allow Maggie to keep her walls us. Boundaries don't mean much to Silas, or his messy dog, Kevin, but thanks to his desire to love Maggie regardless of her distaste for romance, an unlikely love story unfolds.

I have read and loved several books by Lucy Score. This book is no different. Maggie is a woman with a YouTube channel showcasing her restoring houses to flip. Her newest flip is a mansion in Idaho that has significance to her childhood. One of the contractors she hires is landscape architect Silas. For Silas, it's love at first sight with Maggie....he knows she's the one. Interesting story, great cast of side characters and story lines. It's more than a romance, it's a woman finding her home, helping others, and repairing relationships with her family. I received an ARC from NetGalley but have also purchased a print copy to share with friends. 4 1/2 stars.

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In celebration of Maggie closing in to getting her 1M follower on her YouTube channel, she decided she wants to tackle on her biggest project yet! An old mansion in the small town of Kinship, Idaho!

Okay so first of all, obviously I adore small town reads so I really enjoyed this one! Plus Kevin the dog is so adorable!

It was also very interesting to learn about YouTube content creation and stats. This is also heavy on construction content, I could understand probably only 10% of it -and only because I was a regular at Home Depot for some 3 years of my life 😂

I love Maggie’s character. As someone who also constantly moves throughout her whole life, I can totally relate to her main conflict in the book. I’m not usually a fan of the insta love trope but Silas is so charming you can’t help but love him 😂

I loved the representation of an unusual family dynamic and all the types of relationships in the book as well!

The only reason why this book is not a 5⭐️ for me is because I feel like there were so many things going on that it takes away the highlight of the story from the main leads. I hoped there was a separate book for each of the characters vs all of them being packed in a single book.

Other than that, I still very much enjoyed it! Plus I got super excited when they mentioned my bday date as their wedding date 😂

I loved this!
It was funny, sweet and surprisingly steamy.
This reminded me a lot of Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey. The heroine is trying to prove herself and the hero is a cinnamon roll trying to help her. The side characters were great too (especially the dog!)
Would recommend this to anyone who loves romcoms.

Aww, I loved this book so much! It reads like a spicy HGTV home remodeling show in a beautiful small town.

In true Score fashion, the cover is deceptively tame because there were some salacious scenes between Maggie and Silas. Silas, much like Kevin the therapy dog drop-out, is just adorable and a big fluff ball. And, there’s a fully developed plot about the previous owners of the house. The previous owners left behind intriguing clues that leads to a quest for answers.

The true shining stars of the book are the side characters and Maggie’s relationships with them. I found the dynamic between Maggie and Dean heartwarming and their personalities balanced each other out. Maggie has a complicated family history that played an integral role in her character growth in the later part of the book.

If you like small town steamy romance, mysterious home renovations and found family, be sure to check this one out!

Thank you NetGalley and Forever for a copy of the book.

After reading Things We Never Got Over and falling in love with Lucy Score as an author, this one was a smidge of a let-down. I can’t pinpoint exactly why, but something was missing. Her books are long, and with TWNGO, I literally craved it every time I had to put it down. I NEEDED TO FINISH! Not the case with Maggie Moves On. It would drag for awhile and then I feel like important parts would wrap up in a neat paragraph, idk it was weird.

Some things that I loved:
-Silas’ blended family and how well they grooved together
-Kevin and the kittens (Kevin is Silas’ dog and there’s nothing better than a dog with a name like Kevin)
-the mystery that was intertwined within the story
-the town of Kinship
-the cute banter

Wasn’t a fan of:
-Maggie as a character, I couldn’t connect with her and found her a bit unlikeable even though she did a lot of good things for other people
-the scenes where Silas would just take Maggie away and put her in a kayak for the day to get her away from the hustle and bustle; it was just weird to me, again, something was off
-the epilogue; everything and every character wrapped up in it’s own paragraph

I’m still a HUGE fan of Lucy Score and need to read her others, but this one wasn’t my favorite and I’m so sad about it haha

Such a brilliant story!!! I loved Maggie and Silas so much!! The banter and sizzling chemistry between these two is out of this world amazing!! Lucy Score has such an incredible way of making these characters come alive! All I can say is you need this story in your life, so don’t hesitate!!! Highly recommended!!!

Maggie Moves On is a favorite romance of 2022. It's a insta-love story with grit, many of the side characters bring the story to a whole new level. Again, my heart belongs to Kevin the goofy marginally behaved pitbull that we first meet after stealing and eating a pound of bacon. On the heavier side Maggie not only finds the once in a lifetime love, she finds her place in life. Maggie's journey is not too be missed. Thank you for the opportunity to read this ARC.

My first Lucy Score read! I was thrilled to receive an advanced copy from NetGalley and ultimately enjoyed getting swept up in the town of Kinship and in Maggie and Silas's respective lives and (complex!) families.

The plot revolves around Maggie, a house flipper with a popular YouTube series, who arrives in Kinship, Idaho to renovate a storied mansion once owned by a prominent author of Westerns. When she meets Silas, a landscaper she brings on to work on the crew and be featured on her show, she knows immediately he'll be great for ratings and isn't too upset that she'll be working alongside him day in and day out.

The story is told from both Maggie and Silas's points of view, and there is a very large cast of characters as well as several subplots. I will say that I found the first probably 40% of this book a little bit slow as all of the characters and various plot points are introduced, and that I initially thought Silas had a bit of a bought of insta-love – when he first meets Maggie he's immediately attracted to her, very flirty and forward, and makes cracks about how he's found his future wife. Though it becomes clear later on that this is just Silas's personality and sense of humor, it can be a bit much, especially if you're not one for immediate attraction from an extraverted man who knows exactly what he wants.

That said, once the characters and setting are established and plot kicks up, "Maggie Move On" becomes a very enjoyable read about community, family, and finding love in your 30s.

This book was so precious. I loved it. It was hilarious and sweet and steamy all at once.

The insta love thing is kind of hilarious because of how gone Silas is for Maggie right from the start. I like how she was definitely attracted to him but not quite sold on him right away and kind of made him work for it.

I love animals in books so I thought Kevin and the kittens were a hilarious and adorable addition.

The mystery surrounding the house was so intriguing! The small town vibes and his family dynamics were great and the cranky old guy Wallace was hilarious.

Found family is one of my favorite tropes and this book does it so well. I love the relationship that Maggie and Dean form with Cody. I may have shed a few tears at one point because it was all so freaking sweet.

I’m so sad that this is a stand alone because these characters were so good and I want more of them. I’ve never felt a particular urge to go to Idaho but now I want to go, so I can get some finger steaks.

This was my first book by this author but it will definitely not be my last!

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an eARC as well as this finished copy.

I always enjoy a Lucy Score novel and Maggie and Silas did not disappoint. Maggie travels from town to town renovating properties and sharing the story on YouTube. Her newest project has her in a small town in Idaho renovating the Old Campbell Place, a sprawling mansion atop the hill that has been neglected for a long time. As part of the local crew Maggie employs, she meets Silas aka Hot Landscaper Guy.
Books by this author always tell a long thought out story with few details glossed over. This is both a joy to read and a frustration for me at times. Absolutely not a poor reflection of the author as I’m always happy with the complete story when I’m done.
Maggie and Silas have a great friendship that grows into more but what will happen when Maggie is done with the Old Campbell Place? Will she move on or will Silas win the bet and she will stay?
Secondary characters are a huge part of this book and you can’t help but love Dean
And all of Silas’ family. An intervention with Silas and his two moms was my favorite!!