This book as everything written by Lucy was amazing. Thanks love the romance, and self discovery! I love how opposite the leading characters are. I love the signs! Everything about this feel good romcom was amazing! I will definite read it again and recommend to family and friends!! Way to go Lucy!

Lucy Score is a contemporary romance author I have been wanting to try for a while now so I was beyond stoked to get the chance to read an advanced copy of her upcoming novel, Maggie Movies On. Maggie is a thirty-something-year-old house-flipper who has a pretty impressive presence on YouTube (1 Mil subscribers) and no intentions of settling down any time soon. She decides to tackle a mansion fixer-upper in a small town in Idaho and hires a handsome local, Silas, as her landscape architect.

This book literally screamed Hallmark movie to me, something I always eat up. My first impression while reading this was how surprised I was with Silas’ POV. The story is dual POV (which we love) and Silas has no problem sharing his interest in Maggie right off the bat from his internal POV and external dialogue. I feel like authors love to have a bit of a cat and mouse chase at the beginning of romance novels where neither party is sure if the other one is interested. Here, however, Silas has no qualms about letting Maggie know his love was at first sight.

You’d think that would make the read feel forced or unbelievable because that action is typically not the norm (like at all) but it surprisingly, didn’t? Maggie’s reaction to Silas’ love bomb was realistically turned off but as the story progressed Maggie finds herself slowly falling in love and for the first time, finally having a reason to want to put down roots.

The book is a classic love story with a little mystery thrown in (which I felt was unnecessary tbh) and was the definition of feel good. I was also pleasantly surprised with how spicy this read was, I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be looking for more Lucy Score books in the future!

If you are reading this review to decide to buy/read this book - stop. Go immediately to your bookseller, find the BUY button, and click it. Then come back to my review. :)

I'm totally serious.
Buy this.
It is such a good read!

I have been a fan of this author, and her numerous works for quite some time. Every story she offers to a reader is creative and charming. I will say that about this one too, but that's absolutely not enough!
This is a funny, steamy, romantic, frustrating, sad, suspenseful, and entertaining read. Completely worth your time.

These characters are wonderfully written, and that allows the reader to become involved with them, and their journey. (I think that's absolutely the mark of an excellent Romance author- it's all about the connections!) I sincerely wish the inhabitants of Kinship existed in the real world. I'd move there in a heartbeat.
Without spoiling your read (because - hate that!), I appreciated how the two main characters found their way to their HEA. It was certainly hard fought, but wonderfully won. There are no victims in this one, but everyone needs saving. (Love it!)

I encourage you to read slowly, as clues and important information is gently inserted throughout, and can be missed with a quick perusal. The last few chapters are downright heartwarming! I certainly closed the book feeling happy with the read, and very sad to be at its end.

I recommend this author and most specifically - this read. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

This was another great book by Lucy! I loved the characters, the plot, and the emotions behind it. Would I recommend this book? Absolutely! Maggie has some personal issues that has caused her to not put her trust in many people other than herself. Her way of dealing with these feelings is to move around renovating houses, filming her YouTube show, and basically sticking to a very strict schedule for herself. Then comes #HotLandscaperGuy a.k.a Silas Wright. He's a hard worker, loves his small town, romantic, philosophic, and of course hot. These 2 together result in some major sparks.

With all these wonderful things I've mentioned, you may be wondering why I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5. If you've ever read any of Lucy's other books you'd know that they are not shy on the steam factor and this book didn't seem to have nearly as much of it as her other books do. Not a deal breaker as it does still have some spice to it. My other biggest issue, and the reason for 4 stars and not 5, is that this book has a mystery element to it and I don't feel like the mystery itself was done justice. It almost felt like an after thought to me. The conclusion to the mystery, and honestly most of the information for the mystery, was given in the final 2 chapters of the book and just felt really rushed to me.

Would I let those reasons keep me from doing a re-read? Absolutely not. It was still a good book that I thoroughly enjoyed and I still 100% recommend this book to anyone who likes small town romance.

I received an advanced reader copy (ARC) through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC.

🌟🌟🌟🌟💫 4.5/5

An adorable romance between a house-flipping YouTube sensation and her hot new landscaper. When Maggie Nichols buys a crumbling Victorian mansion in the tiny town of Kinship, Idaho, everyone (including her partner) doubt she can restore it to it’s former glory. Maggie believes she can make this house into a dream home in 4 months with a lot of work and a lot of planning. However, she doesn’t plan on falling for her flirty, laidback landscaper and his adorable dog.

I loved this book. This is my first Lucy Score romance and I plan to read her entire backlist. The banter between Maggie and Silas was perfection and their romance was super swoonworthy. I love a home renovation and this one was Nora Roberts-level amazing. I enjoyed the small town setting, as well as the social media component. Such a sweet, heartwarming (yet steamy) read.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Full review to be posted closer to release date.

I am an essential worker doing my best to power through this pandemic and really needed a feel-good story and Maggie and Silas definitely delivered! If you are a fan of “Hart of Dixie” or “Virgin River” and love some house renovation shows, this is the book for you. There’s laughter, family drama, a hilarious dog and his sidekick kittens, a house renovation that makes you want to do home repairs yourself, and the relationship between Maggie and Silas that keeps you hooked until the last page! I didn't want it to end! I want to visit Kindship…and get a dog...and become a house renovator! I was completely invested in so many of the characters and Lucy made me feel like I was right in the house helping renovate! If you are looking for a feel-good story with some drama, giggles, and some spice this is the book for you! Thank you Lucy Score for this unforgettable read I highly recommend!
#LoveKevin #KindshipLove #LucyScoresAgain

I loved this book! I honestly can't think of a thing I didn't like about it. Maggie and Sy were so likeable and Sy is my most favorite Hero, sweet and loving! The side characters, everyone of them, were great! The little bit of mystery thrown in was fabulous and i couldn't wait to see how it all wrapped up. Definitely a 5 star book, I truly enjoyed it.

Maggie Nichols is a house flipper with a YouTube channel that has nearly 1 million followers. While Maggie has been successful in her professional life, she hasn't found success in her private life. She has come to the small town of Kinship, Idaho to do her biggest rehab yet. Her business partner and friend, Dean, doesn't understand why she chose this town or a project this big. But Maggie has a different view of Kinship. Some of the few happy memories in her life were set in this town.

Silas Wright is the "Hot Landscaper". He has recently finally broken things off for good with his on again, off again long time girlfriend. He goes to the site of Maggie's new flip to give her a bid for the landscaping on the project. He immediately feels the sparks fly between he and Maggie and thinks she is "the one". But Maggie gives his dog, Kevin, more attention than Silas. That doesn't stop Silas from trying.

As the story unfolds, Maggie and Silas grow closer. The story is filled with the greatest supporting characters! I loved them all. We learn that sometimes things aren't what they seem and that people can absolutely be victims of circumstance.

This is a great story filled with lots of snorty laugh out loud funny moments and plenty of heart melting relationships are formed. Kinship is exactly the kind of town I'd love to live in.

Lucy Score creates the most amazing characters! By chapter two I was already in love with Silas and by chapter four him and Kevin had me laughing out loud! This book is sweet and swoon worthy and a definite must read!

I adore Lucy's writing.
This is flirty, fun, and provides many smiles.
I love Sy's level of determination. He's the perfect amount of cocky and comfortable in his own skin. Maggie is spot when when she says he's delicious.
I fell in love the entire cast and at the end felt complete.

I have been a fan of Lucy Score's books for about a year now and she did not disappoint with this one. She creates characters that you can relate to and a community you wouldn't mind living in. The story line is never dull. The combination of a great romance with laughter, adventure and a nice mystery added keeps you glued to it till the very last page.

I am a big Lucy Score fan and was very very excited to read this one! And I knew pretty quickly I was really going to like it!

Going in, I had no clue that this was dual narration. It was a fun surprise. I loved hearing both their POV. I feel like it really adds to the story and their growing relationship.

Also, what a cast of awesome characters! Silas had such a fun supportive family and I loved how they took Maggie in as their own. It was definitely something that Maggie needed. With her family being absent/non-existent she didn't know what these sort of relationships were like and I think it helped her open up to Silas.

If you love fixer upper shows or books then this was a super fun book to read. It honestly made me want to get into it. It sounds so fun (but also like a TON of work so I'll actually just read books about it.)

This book was cheesy and fun and feel good. Highly recommend!

You know those books where you feel a pull of sadness after the last page, because you won't be seeing the characters again? That's Maggie Moves On.

I was charmed by all of the characters. You can't help but laugh at Maggie and Silas's first meeting (it's PERFECTION). Lucy Score is a master of banter. I don't usually laugh out loud at books, but I can't help it with hers, and Maggie Moves On was no exception (the downside being my kids asking me what was so funny and my response having to be "uhhh...nothing..."). The problems are real too though, handled with care and an understanding of how past traumas can impact future relationships.

A mystery is woven throughout the romance and steam, with a twist I didn't see coming.

You definitely want this on your TBR list! I was lucky to receive an ARC; you'll want to look for this on Kindle or paperback June 21st, 2022.

Lucy Score never disappoints! Maggie Moves On is a fun romp through a small town in Idaho, filled with a no nonsense heroine, a hunky, hot hero, an assortment of friendly animals and a whole town of zany characters!

Maggie arrives in Kinship to renovate an old historic house with her business partner and ex-husband, Dean. She gets a whole lot more than she bargains for when she hires Sy, a handsome landscaper who quickly sets his sights on Maggie's heart. This book is rom-com gold, with a surprise ending and many twists and turns along the way. I highly recommend it -- just be prepared to be swept into the story. It's unputdownable!

Maggie Moves On is my 2nd Lucy Score book, and after reading this one, she is officially on my list of authors to binge read. As a fellow girl who knows her way around the workbench, I fell in instalove with Maggie. She was inspiring, relatable, and witty. Go ahead and mark me down for all the Lucy Score reads. Big thank you to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. 4.5 super cute and laugh out loud stars.

Maggie is a house flipper with almost a million followers, Dean her partner and best friend. She finds a home needing refurbished in Kinship, Idaho where she meets Silas, aka “the hot landscaper”. Silas knows they are meant to be from the beginning. Maggie is used to completing her projects and moving on. Can Silas change her mind? This is another wonderful book by Lucy Score. As a lover of all things Lucy writes, this one definitely is her sweet spot. Magnificently flawed characters, lots of love, laughs, and soul searching. No one does this better or with more successful results. Lucy brings all the words that make you laugh out loud, sniffle, and feel everything right along with Maggie and Silas and their friends and family. “Family is the family you make.” For those of us that have built our families by choosing them, not just by blood, this book will sing to your soul.

I discovered author Lucy Score's books about 6 months ago and have loved every one of them. I didn't think she could top, Thing You Never We Never Got Over but she has surprised and delighted me again. My husband was a builder and we flipped a house together. Maggie's story brought so many memories back. Maggie Moves On is an excellent book with wonderfully written characters, great descriptions of Idaho and how much family means. A treasure hunt, a hot landscaper, a crazy dog; this book has it all! Highly recommend reading this one.

I absolutely enjoyed everything about this book. Kevin the service dog failure. Wallace and Dean. Not only was this a well written book with a bit of mystery, it also included some situations that were not exploited or just there to add words. Also, the level of inclusivity in this book was awesome.

I really enjoyed this book by Lucy Score. It was very well done by the author and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

Note: I received an advanced copy to review. Side note: that won’t stop me from buying a signed copy if they’re made available to put alongside my other signed Lucy books, maybe right next to my signed alterna cover Grumpy Grump Face.

Let me start by saying I was transfixed from the first page. As a lifelong bookworm, that’s not abnormal for me, but it’s been more common during the past two pandemic years for me to struggle getting started.

Not this time. I opened the book and didn’t put it down again until I was finished reading it. The characters drew me in immediately, the story drew me in and had me hoping and wishing and excited to see what was to come.

I want to visit the Old Campbell Place. I want to live in Kinship. I want to hang out with Kinship’s version of Chip and JoJo and give Kevin all of the pets.

Lucy Score never disappoints, and this book is another amazing jewel in her tiara. Coming on the heels of Things We Never Got Over, which gave me an emotional book hangover for days, this book was exactly what I needed!