First, I’d like to extend a big thank you to Berkley Publishing Group, NetGalley and author, Lynn Painter for the complimentary digital copy of this wonderful book!

I absolutely adored and devoured this sweet little Rom-com! Did it have some cheesy lines and farfetched moments? It absolutely did… though none of which detoured me from pretty much binging this thing in one sitting. It was fast paced, fun, witty, flirty, full of great writing and outstanding characters. I’ll admit, I wasn’t a big fan of either Declan or Abi in the beginning but it wasn’t long at all before I was swooning over Declan myself and rooting for them as a couple.
If you’re in the mood for a quick, lighthearted rom-com that’s sure to leave you smiling- I’d say this one is a perfect fit!

Lynn Painter is always a fun, light read. This one does not disappoint. Although this is predictable, I enjoyed it and love the banter that Lynn Painter always puts in her books.

A heartwarming, feel-good romcom that completely pulls you in. A maid and her boss—two people from opposite worlds—shouldn't work, but somehow, they do. What starts as an unexpected friendship turns into a fake relationship, filled with stolen moments, playful banter, and an undeniable connection. They try to convince themselves it’s just pretend, but every glance, every touch, and every conversation says otherwise.

The tension between them is so well done—sometimes frustrating, sometimes sweet, but always impossible to ignore. The way they fight their feelings makes you want to shake them, but it only makes their eventual realization more satisfying. Their differences don’t push them apart; instead, they complement each other in ways neither of them expected.

It’s a story full of humor, warmth, and charm. You can’t help but root for them the whole way through, hoping they’ll figure it out and realize what’s right in front of them.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter

Thank you NetGalley, Lynn Painter, and Berkley Publishing Group for the ARC!

Desperate times, desperate measures! Abi decides to stay at one of the condos she is assigned to clean, because her shitty apartment has an infestation. When the condo owners parents arrive and thinks Abi is their son’s girlfriend, they are ecstatic to finally meet her. Enter Dex, he is angry that this happened, but is convinced by a friend to ask Abi to keep up the charade. She agrees on the condition he pay her a large sum, he agrees because he doesn’t care about his money, and they start attending functions together.

The story unfolds and was so cute and made me laugh out loud multiple times! The chemistry between the two was 🔥

I felt like the last 20% was a little rushed, and I would have liked it to be expanded a little, but overall I really liked the story!

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for this arc!

I love me a Lynn Painter book. She actually never disappoints!
This was funny and sooo adorable, I loved the cinderella references and the characters. They quickly went from strangers to "colleagues", to actual friends turned lovers. It was cute to see their fake dating turn into real feelings for each other. I enjoyed their banter and I‘m so thankful that they talked to each other. There were misunderstandings but they tried to figure it out instead of not communicating.
I read this in less than 24 hours, it was so fast paced and I can actually see myself rereading this!!

Lynn is the queen and this is a happy little book and I am a happy little person for reading it.

Abi is a maid and a grocery store clerk and a student and an amateur writer and Declan is a millionaire because of family business reasons. And of course we have to spend some portions of the book saying things like “Boooo millionaires and excessive living is baaaad, booooooooo.” Idk why this must be done, but apparently it’s a requirement in these romance books. Because of course it’s stunningly romantic to have a man potentially pay off student loans like it’s nothing and whisk a heroine off to NYC for a day but we can’t *like* that he has money. He has to hate the excessive nature of money whilst we simultaneously love that he can pay for all these nice things.

Make it make sense plz.

But alas, Lynn is still queen and I’m not bombarded with these things *too* often and left with a pretty flirty and very fast paced little rom com. I do feel like I was missing some of the Lynn Painter pining that’s usually there because of how fast paced it was. But overall enjoyed this book.

Do I have to say this is an ARC and review is my own or is that something we just say anyway?

Lynn Painter does it again! This was an adorable, sweet rom-com. I liked this one just as much as BTTM, and haven't felt that way in AWHILE! Readers are sure to love.

Always love reading Lynn Painter, her books are comfort reads. The characters are so intricately developed.

so unfortunately this one did nothing for me 😭

i am still fairly new to lynn painter books but have binge read multiple of them throughout one sitting, loving them so much i stayed up till 4 am to do so lol however this was not at all like the others ive previously read. it fell super flat for me and i couldnt get invested in either character. to be quite frank, i was bored.

i think that this one will be great for quite a lot of people, but unfortunately not for me!!

I am obsessed with all Lynn Painter books and this one was just as great as the others. I love a good fake dating trope and you can’t go wrong with this one!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me an e-arc copy in exchange for my honest review!

This is a delightful laugh out-loud fast paced romance. Maid for Each Other is a quick read, but the pacing doesn't feel rushed. I love the premise that Abi is trying to juggle life, and for a moment staying overnight in the condo she's cleaning seems to fit the bill. It gave her a place to stay, while her place is being fumigated. Unfortunately, it ends up being more than she had planned.

Dexter does not know what hit him once he meets Abi - who just happens to have the same name he gave his fake girl friend. What starts out as a way to keep the investors and his family happy, feels more right than anything he has felt before.

The chemistry and banter was fantastic, and as always Lynn balances a bit of steam with being respectful and keeping the focus on the dialog and conversations.

Overall, 3.5 stars. It was a cute and easy read with characters that are likeable and funny. Abi and Dex could not be more different, but were forced together by Dex's lies into a weekend of fake dating. The idea of the book is not new, but I enjoyed Lynn's version of the story. Abi was a super easy character to relate to and like, she's charming, hardworking, independent, and witty. Dex turned out to be a pretty decent guy under all of his professional bravado. I enjoyed seeing Abi and Dex breaking down walls and getting to know each other. My favorite part of the book was the 5K and the reveal about Dex and Roman.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the ARC!

Desperate times call for desperate measures and when an infestation claims the apartment of graduate student Abi, it seems harmless enough to crash at the vacant apartment she cleans. But of course it backfires - but sometimes the best things come when you are down on your luck. She needed a temporary place to stay, and his professional relationships seem to gain a lot more traction with a girlfriend on his arm…it’s a convenient arrangement for Abi and Declan. I cannot even imagine being in their predicament but that’s what makes this book so fun! Lynn Painter delivers another heartwarming rom com that dazzles and delights.

Maid in Manhattan meets Pretty Woman, but with better chemistry! I quickly fell in love with these characters and was rooting for them immediately. Just the right amount of sizzle too! Easy to read, easy to love. If you love Lynn Painter, you'll love this one!

Giving this book 5 stars because it was EXACTLY what I needed after finishing a thick fantasy book that felt like my brain was being twisted and worked the entire 600+ pages. This book hit the ground running right away which I surprisingly loved the fast pace of it. I think the chemistry was so palpable between the two characters and OF COURSE (it’s Lynn Painter), the banter was AMAZING. I am also recovering from a concussion so this was a great light read for me that was just VIBES all around. If you’re looking for a quick funny and feel good read, this is for you!! Also…GOD WHEN IS IT MY TURN TO FALL IN LOVE WITH A RICH GUY WHO IS SWEET AND WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM FLYING ME OUT TO TRIPS AND BUYING ME NICE THINGS?!?

Loved it. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me an e-arc copy in exchange for my honest review!

Maid for Each Other is a fast paced, fake dating, romance novel about a house maid and the home’s owner. This book has so many tropes wrapped into one, delicious, book. In all honesty, Maid for Each Other will most likely end up being one of my top books of the year because it's just that good. The chemistry between Abi and Declan was phenomenal, and I’m crossing my fingers that this ends up being a series. There is a bit of spice, but it’s all closed door. The only turnoff that I can think of would be the rich man, poor woman situation, but it didn’t really bother me in this book, and I also knew what I was getting into from the description. Plus, who can resist a man who's go-to karaoke artist is Taylor Swift?

Features -
- Maid x house owner
- Rags to riches
- Spice - closed door
- He falls first
- 3rd act breakup
- Fake dating

If you are looking for a quick fun read filled with the spectacular banter Lynn Painter is known for - look no further than Maid for Each Other.

Abi is forced out of her apartment and so she spends the night in one of her clients homes (she is a part time house cleaner while trying to get herself through her masters program). She has never met the owner, so when she walks out of the bedroom in the morning and right into the owner’s parents she is mistaken for his “girlfriend” Abby.

What follows is Declan finding Abi and propositioning her to be his fake girlfriend. All so he can get his family and boss off his back.

Maid For Each Other has some great tropes:
Fake Dating, Strangers to Lovers, Grumpy x Sunshine and Forced Proximity

The story seemed a bit rushed in places, and probably could have been flushed out a little more. Though I really appreciated Abi’s character and brilliance - she was fast on her feet and quite smart!

The chemistry was definitely there and as always, I appreciated the Epilogue at the end to tie the story up. I’ll be looking forward to Lynn’s next novel!

Thank you to Berkley and Net Galley for allowing me to review Maid for Each Other, all opinions are my own.

This was a cute read and the perfect length as it is less than 300 pages. I liked that it got straight to the point and that it was a faster-paced read. The fmc works for a cleaning company and cleans the mmc house. She crashes into his home for a couple of days because she isn't able to go to her house and after the mmc finds out they agree to a fake date for a couple of functions. I loved them getting to know each other and her realizing he's not a rich annoying jerk. Even with the few steamy scenes, there was a lot of chemistry and tension between them. Thank you Berkley Romsnvce for this earc

Abi finds herself in a jam when she's forced to move out of her apartment due to an infestation. She has nowhere to go and not enough money for a hotel, so she rashly decides to stay at one of the apartments she cleans because she knows the owner is away on business. Abi plans on crashing for the night and figuring the rest out later, but when she wakes up she's met with the owner's parents who think she's his mysterious new girlfriend.

Declan is too busy trying to work his way up the corporate ladder to date, but that doesn't stop him from conjuring up a fake relationship to appease those around him. So he's shocked when his parents tell him they've met his girlfriend, but Declan thinks he can use this to his advantage. He and Abi strike a deal: he'll let her stay at his place and provide her with some much-needed extra cash if she pretends to be the loving girlfriend he's told so many about. The pair couldn't be more different, so there's no reason to worry about real feelings getting in the mix, right?

Oh, Lynn Painter, you never steer me wrong. I can always count on her books to be a silly, swoony good time and this was no exception. It gave off Pretty Woman vibes just without the hooker part. Abi was charming and effervescent, while Declan was more commanding and had that stereotypical rich boy swagger. They were so different, but they complemented one another so well. One thing I love about Painter's writing is the banter, which was bantering here. It was so fun watching them push each other's buttons. I only had a few tiny gripes with it. I would've liked to have seen the plot spread out over a longer period so it didn't feel as insta-lovey. The other could be a me thing, but I wish Declan's parents got an explanation as to their little ruse because all I kept thinking about was whether or not Abi had to keep pretending to be this other person. Other than that, I flew through this and can't wait to pick up whatever Painter comes out with next.

Lynn Painter's "Maid for Each Other" is a delightful and laugh-out-loud romantic comedy. It's a fun twist on the "fake dating" trope, with a maid service owner and a grumpy client finding their fake relationship turning into something very real. Painter's writing is witty and the chemistry between the leads is undeniable. It's a lighthearted and charming read, perfect for anyone looking for a feel-good rom-com.