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Boyfriend Maintenance (A 425 Madison - Unexpected Love Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Lauren Helms (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Emmy
My bad reputation is coming back to haunt me. Now, I need a date for my brother's wedding just to keep the vultures at bay. I've noticed Jake around the building and he's the perfect man for the job.

The thing is, I don't actually have what I promised in return for his help, but I don't want this to end.

Jake
I've seen Emmy and she's out of my league, but that doesn't stop me from taking her up on her offer and upping the ante. I have rules, however, the more time we spend together the more the lines get blurred.

Her lie made her more like me than I ever thought possible. Too bad liars don't do it for me. A little boyfriend maintenance goes a long way...

After all, 425 Madison Ave is the perfect place to fall in love!

*Each story is completely standalone, but you'll want to read them all.
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    A 425 Madison - Unexpected Love Series
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    158 pages
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  5. Publication date
    April 25, 2019
  6. File size
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From the Publisher

she's a former socialite. he's the building's maintenance man
can a little boyfriend maintenance do the trick?
425 madison ave ... the perfect place to fall in love.

Editorial Reviews

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"Boyfriend Maintenance is a charming little faux romance story that comes brimming with loads of emotion and steam. This unlikely pairing strike up a deal that leads them in a direction neither saw coming, and boy was it fun to watch them try and resist the sparks, and unexpected chemistry." -RedsRomanceReviews

"Lauren, I freaking love your words!! You make me fan girl every time I read one of your books! The nerd in me wants to scream out and yell "Heck Yes" every time! You rocked the crap out of this book and I can't wait to read what's next from you!!!" -Amy Loves Reading Blog
"This is a fun, swoony, and entertaining read filled with characters you'll crave more of!" -Jenn Lockwood Editing

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07QTB1X9F
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 25, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 25, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2182 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 158 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1092418946
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 198 ratings

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Lauren Helms

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Lauren Helms is a romance author her nerdy and flirty contemporary words. Lauren has forever been an avid reader from the beginning. After starting a book review website, that catapulted her fully into the book world, she knew that something was missing. While working for a video game strategy guide publisher, she decided to mix what she knew best--video games and romance. She decided to take the plunge and write her first novel, Level Me Up. Several published novels later, Lauren, with her book bestie, also formed PR company, Forever Write PR, to help other authors promote their books.

Lauren lives in Indianapolis, Indiana sharing her love of books and video games with her own Gamer Boy husband and three little kid nerds who will hopefully grow up to share the love of things that united Lauren and her husband on their own happily ever after.

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4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
198 global ratings
Fun and swoony!!
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Fun and swoony!!
Love this story! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough!It’s part of the 425 Madison Ave. Series, which is a series where each book is a standalone written by a different author, but each book centers on the apartment building at 425 Madison Ave. in New York. I love this idea!!Emmy has serious family drama and doesn’t want to deal with it at her brother’s wedding. Her lack of a boyfriend—and a hilariously pushy roommate—leads her to hiring Jake for the event.Jake is the building’s maintenance man with strict rules…especially when it comes to the snobby, well-off women of the building. He thinks Emmy falls into this category, but he doesn’t know how wrong he is, and it makes for some really intense situations!I loved Emmy and Jake’s amazing chemistry that they both try so desperately to deny. Resisting each other only works for so long, but once secrets start coming out, you just don’t know which way it’s gonna go!This is a fun, swoony, and entertaining read filled with characters you’ll crave more of!
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Norma Kumm
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, refreshing story
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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Loved this story. You could see this happening in real life. This story made you laugh & brought a lot of feelings to your heart. I really enjoyed this story!
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Aunt G
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read.......But
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2019
I liked Emmy and Jake's romance. The writing was good and the plot was fun. Although this is a book in the A 425 Madison Novel series it can be read easily as a standalone. I do recommend reading the other books though because they are wonderful reads. I liked Emmy for the most part but I will be honest and say that there were a couple things that bothered me about her. First, I know it worked to fit in with the series but I felt it was a huge cop out to be living in a luxury apartment when she had such strong opinions on being her own person, making it on her own and refusing her families money. I know she was paying the utilities but it did not mesh with what I felt was a realistic option for her. Second, I truly hated how she let Jake talk to and treat her. I didn't feel she owed Jake every detail of her life, especially because originally they had made a simple deal. Jake I had some big issues with. I was not a fan of his attitudes and judgements. His sanctimonious attitude about "The Rich" certainly went out the window when there was a nice check involved. Be sure to add some extra zeroes because you're rich and I'm greedy. Oh Yeah and do not forget a little bonus because you don't want me to spill your secret. He was a Grade A Jerk with an ego to match. Even if I could get past how he was in the book, my heart could not commit that in the end his prejudices and fears wouldn't put so much stress on their relationship that it would tank. I could not really feel an attachment to either character and their chemistry had no zing for me. In spite of this I thought that Emmy deserved so much better than Jake. That is only my opinion though. Still it was a good read with a few funny moments mixed in with some drama and emotions. This is my honest, voluntary review.
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Amanda Brooks
3.0 out of 5 stars Cute, fun
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2020
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This was a cute, fun, quick read. Emmy was charmingly quirky. Chemistry between characters was good. The end was a little too easy, too fast. The whole romance was a little too fast for me—two weeks isn’t long enough. It’s hard to believe they’re not just feeling lust.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
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I enjoyed reading this well-written love story. The characters are fully developed and the plot well-paced. The story ends well with no cliffhangers.
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KRLGA @Smada's Book Smack
4.0 out of 5 stars Romance set in a swanky world
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019
Emmy has given up her wealth and family name and privileged to try and find her own way in life. Which is usually really rewarding for her- except when it comes to obligatory family engagements like her older brother's wedding events. To make matters worse, her step- mother is trying to hook her up with her loathed ex, so she needs a stand-in boyfriend fast. Enter Jake, the very attractive maintenance man who needs extra money to make his dreams of buying a house a reality. The two make a shaky deal, never expecting real feelings might show up.

Boyfriend Maintenance made it onto two different favorite lists for me- favorite book in the 425 Madison series and favorite book by Lauren (make sure to check out her Gamer Boy Series- fun romances with just enough angst). I love the series concept, where each author writes a standalone story with their own characters, but set in the same world- in this case, an upscale hotel in New York that caterers to the wealthy. I have tried a few other books in the series, and they were hit or miss for me, but this one was a winner! I loved how quick a read this was since Lauren made the story engaging and the plot fast, making this the perfect book to read over a lazy weekend (or in a single evening like I did).

The story was dual narrated by Emmy and Jake, switching at chapters, and you know how I love a good multi-perspective romance where I never have to miss out on internalization. Emmy was fun and spunky, trying to distance herself from the expectations of her family since she never fit their mold. Jake was more the strong silent type, too busy with work and planning his future to be able to relax. I loved how there was humor thrown in the story, which will always win me over as it did in this case. Jake's hook-up attempt at the beginning of the book was hysterical and the random over the top antics of all the side characters (yes, I am looking at you Mrs. Jenkins!) made me look forward to whatever unexpected (potentially inappropriate) encounter would come next.

Boyfriend Maintenance was my kind of happily ever after, conveniently wrapped in a single fun book package. I would love to have another book by Lauren with potential love matches for Bex, Kevin or Levi to come (hint hint). I enjoyed this fast read and recommend it for fans of cute romance with a dash of heat and for fans of the 425 Madison series in general.
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Jenn Lockwood Editing
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and swoony!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2019
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Love this story! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough!

It’s part of the 425 Madison Ave. Series, which is a series where each book is a standalone written by a different author, but each book centers on the apartment building at 425 Madison Ave. in New York. I love this idea!!

Emmy has serious family drama and doesn’t want to deal with it at her brother’s wedding. Her lack of a boyfriend—and a hilariously pushy roommate—leads her to hiring Jake for the event.

Jake is the building’s maintenance man with strict rules…especially when it comes to the snobby, well-off women of the building. He thinks Emmy falls into this category, but he doesn’t know how wrong he is, and it makes for some really intense situations!

I loved Emmy and Jake’s amazing chemistry that they both try so desperately to deny. Resisting each other only works for so long, but once secrets start coming out, you just don’t know which way it’s gonna go!

This is a fun, swoony, and entertaining read filled with characters you’ll crave more of!
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Jenn Lockwood Editing
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and swoony!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2019
Love this story! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough!

It’s part of the 425 Madison Ave. Series, which is a series where each book is a standalone written by a different author, but each book centers on the apartment building at 425 Madison Ave. in New York. I love this idea!!

Emmy has serious family drama and doesn’t want to deal with it at her brother’s wedding. Her lack of a boyfriend—and a hilariously pushy roommate—leads her to hiring Jake for the event.

Jake is the building’s maintenance man with strict rules…especially when it comes to the snobby, well-off women of the building. He thinks Emmy falls into this category, but he doesn’t know how wrong he is, and it makes for some really intense situations!

I loved Emmy and Jake’s amazing chemistry that they both try so desperately to deny. Resisting each other only works for so long, but once secrets start coming out, you just don’t know which way it’s gonna go!

This is a fun, swoony, and entertaining read filled with characters you’ll crave more of!
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Mumma_RN
5.0 out of 5 stars Need a maintenance man in my life
Reviewed in Australia on June 13, 2019
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What an awfully sweet story! Walking away from everything you have known almost your whole life is a brave thing to do. For Emmy, it was the best decision she has ever made. Now she needs to make an appearance once again but needs an ally by her side and Jake the gorgeous maintenance man, might just be the person for the job. Jake loves his working with his hands and being a maintenance man for 425 Madison avenue even if there are some calls and advances that most definitely are not welcome is like a dream job. After accepting Emmy's proposal things did not quite go as planned and he is faced with backing out of it when the conditions that he mostly set-up, were being torn down one by one.
Addressing the insecurities faced by a male in a society that looks at your job and achievements and not your heart and personality, is quite refreshing. Both Emmy and Jake need to trust each other so they can build a future for themselves at 425 Madison Avenue perhaps? Well-written, good story line and such endearing characters! Please tell me Levi, Beca and Kevin will have their books as well...please.
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#futurekaffy
3.0 out of 5 stars Yeah, it was ok
Reviewed in Australia on October 20, 2019
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Just your run of the mill "fake boyfiend" book. Easy to read.
Perfect book to read on nightshift or in the bath!
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