Maggie and Dean have a YouTube house flipping show. She buys a mysterious old Victorian in an Idaho tourist town. Silas, the hottie landscaper she hires, wants a relationship. Maggie, the quirky renovator, wants a summer fling while she renovates the house; because she doesn’t do commitment. As the renovation and their relationship progress, they both realize what they want out of life and love.
The secondary storylines with Sy’s family and the locals and a historic gold heist mystery were a fun addition to the main story. The story was well paced, nothing felt rushed and despite the length of the book, I wasn’t skimming through pages because the story was dragging. The romance between Maggie and Sy felt believable, it wasn’t instalove or realized at the end of the book.
I think the thing I liked the most about this book was that it was a unique storyline, compared to the romance themes that everyone seems to be writing lately.

Oh wow. This was a fantastic book. Full of intrigue, romance and so many laughs. This is a favourite author of mine and I loved the little nod to Rock Bottom Girls Vicky. I would definitely recommend this book.

Haters to lovers is my all-time favorite trope so I was super excited to dive in! I will say it's worth a read and cute, but it wasn't my favorite book by this author.

I loved the book. Story was great. I had a little confusion about who Diego was on a single page 68% through the book. I figured out it was a mistype but should be checked.

It is impossible for Lucy Score to write a bad book, and this one is no exception! Maggie Moves On is full of heart and sass and humor, with a little angst and mystery woven in, just enough to make it unthinkable to put this book down, but not enough to make it a stressful read! This book is 100% a standalone novel and it wraps everything up so beautifully, I love a good epilogue and this one hits the mark without leaving you guessing on how your favorite characters flourish in their happily ever afters.

This book was made to be a movie. This book has the perfect combination to make a perfect romance. The chemistry between Silas and Maggie was both spicy and sweet, with tender moments of vulnerability mixed with laugh out loud zingers. There’s nothing that I love more than two people creating together while being able to fall in love over smashing out walls.

Silas, oh Silas. He was beyond adorable with his backwards baseball cap and his inability to know how to text a meme or even know what “u-tube” is. He’s adorable and likable with his unabashed cocky charm mixed with a boy next door sweetness. I love Maggie's take charge attitude and being the boss in every situation , but I love even more the Maggie who cannot control the lovable Silas. It was fun watching the walls she so carefully placed over the years get knocked down one by one with every one of Silas flirty comments. But it wasn’t just all obviously flirtation. There are quiet moments where a true connection between them flourish.

Though this insta-love happened faster than my heart was ready for, it wasn’t hard to see the connection between Maggie and Silas. I liked how this steamed organically from a genuine friendship to something more. This book had all the smiles while almost making my heart swoon. This is my first book by this author and it certainly will not be my last. Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Pub for this eARC

I wanted to love this book. I LOVE the author and count her books among my favorites. But this book just seemed to drag on and on and I just could never get behind the characters the way I have in her other books.

Full disclosure I am a huge Lucy Score fan! I was thrilled to receive an ARC copy to review.

Maggie Moves On is a story with many layers. It’s about friendship, family (the one you are born into and those you choose), self discovery and finding love.

Maggie Nichols has carved her name into the home renovation world, figuratively and literally. She is on a quest to gain followers and build her brand. Her newest project brings her to a small town in Idaho. What she finds there is more than just a dilapidated home set high on a hill.

Silas Wright is the lucky landscaper hired to work his magic on Maggie’s home. He is a man on a mission, to convince Maggie to stay and put down roots. He’ll need to use all his tools to break down her walls. The signs are all there, will Maggie be open to receive them?

Small town living, slow burn to steamy fun, family dinners, quirky pets and grumpy townspeople, while solving a decades old mystery. Maggie Moves On will grab you and not let go.

It was a great book! I enjoyed this one and it would be fun to see it as a movie! The book was different than most because she was building a house. I’ve never read anything similar and I enjoyed it.

Loved this book - a bit of mystery, a lot of comedy. And bundles of love and romance! Maggie knows exactly what she wants from her renovations, but not so much from her relationships. Silas knows what he wants and goes for it with gusto! Sprinkle in lovable, quirky characters, complicated families, and a goofball dog and his kitties set in a project house with secrets and you have another wonderful Lucy Score tale. The romance is sweet with plenty of spice. Thank you for the opportunity to read this in advance!

2.5 rounded up to 3 stars. The dialogue was very cheesy which took me out of the story. I loved Maggie’s character, but I didn’t see the chemistry between her and Silas. Mostly because I didn’t like Silas… the way his accent was written drove me crazy. I couldn’t stand the “darlin’” and “baby”’s; completely took me out of the romance. I did enjoy the setting of a home flip, though.

Lucy Score does it again! This is a heartwarming story set in the small town of Kinship. There are sparks from the first meeting of Silas and Maggie. Lucy develops her characters so well that you feel like you’re right along with them as they renovate the house, have family dinner, and celebrate the construction being completed. Silas captures your heart as an easy going, laid back man who always helps out his family and town. Maggie appeals to the organized/rational side of us where spreadsheets and deadlines rule. Throughout the book, Silas manages to get her to stop and take in the world around her and understand there’s more to life than deadlines and bottom lines. Her supporting characters, Dean, Kevin, and Cody, bring together a group of misfits and makes them a family in their own way. There’s mystery, romance, and lots of laughs (hello, penis cloud!). This is a definite must read from Lucy!

I couldn’t love this book more. Lucy Score writes the best books. Maggie Moves On will make you love every single character. You will laugh throughout the book. Maggie and Silas and their entire families have a special bond that you will love to read about. Thank you Netgalley for the Arc. It’s a good one!

Lucy Score really can do no wrong. I LOVED THIS BOOK.

Full disclosure, I was a bit hesitant when I started it because I struggle sometimes to get into a third person POV, but that wasn't the case here. I felt completely comfortable in both Maggie and Silas' heads.

As usual, Score creates a brand new world for us to fall and love with it and every bit of it was fantastic. I loved everyone in town, all of Silas' crazy, blended family. I loved the relationship between Dean and Maggie. I loved the banter, the smart, witty writing. I loved it all. Every last bit. I am fairly certain I'll have at least two Lucy Score books at the top of my 2022 lists.

This might be the best book I have read in a long time. It had the best characters. It had the best setting. It had the best story line. It had the best humor. It had the best ending. I laughed from the inside out. Adored every single page. Excuse me while I go read it over again.

Another fabulous book from Lucy Score!
I absolutely adored everything about this book! This storyline is unique & a breath of fresh air. These characters are original, witty & I want to be invited to their next party. This book is like a warm breeze & sunshine & it makes my heart happy!

Score delivers what has become her standard - amazing words that are put together in ways that keep readers engaged and engrossed in the characters and the story. Every character has a distinctive personality and plays their role in moving the story along with great dialog, humor, a little spice and all the feels.

I highly recommend this book to fans of the contemporary romance, rom-com, and women's fiction genre. Or to basically anyone who can read.

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complementary copy of this book.

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Maggie Moves On is the first book I read by Lucy Score. I know, I've been living under a rock. You know that feel good book you didn't know you needed in your life? This is it. I had a smile on my face multiple times. I fell in love with Kevin at first sight and Maggie is for sure a BFF. And please, let's not forget about our favorite landscaper Silas (insert dreamy sight). Life comes with struggles, decisions and good people.
This book was my companion on a very cold (-21C) winter afternoon and a couple of times with a yummy Latte. It reminded me that every place/house has a history and family secrets (shhhh!). Can I move to Kinship yet?
For now, I am happy in exploring other books by Lucy Score.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing the ARC for this review, which is entirely my own opinion.

5⭐️‘s is not enough. I absolutely loved this book. The characters and storyline were so well developed. I just wanted to jump inside and magically appear in Kinship, Idaho and immerse myself in this family!

Lucy Score does it again! Humor, romance and a little bit of mystery make Maggie Moves On a fun and flirty read! If you love home renovations, HGTV shows, quirky small towns and hunky landscapers, you will not want to put this book down. And if you love steamy romances, you will not be disappointed!