So much for cleaning up her act SADIEI've never made good life choices. I call it being spontaneous, but the truth is, I fail at everything I touch. Bad jobs. Bad roommates. Terrible men.This move from New York City to Jewel Lakes County, NY, is supposed to be a fresh start. Only I don't know anything about opening a vintage clothing store, and the only one willing to help is know-it-all builder Chris Slade.The only thing more annoying than Chris making me plan things out is how much I think about him when he's not around.And how much I want him when he is.CHRISI'm a simple man. I don't like messes. I don't like talking about myself (ever), and I definitely don't get involved with women-not since I was left at the altar by my long-time girlfriend back home.If I did decide to date again, it couldn't be with someone like Sadie Fulham. Yeah, she's hot and funny and full of life. But she's also a hot mess.Unfortunately, there's no way to avoid Sadie. My best friend is marrying her sister, and our contracting business is doing the renos on her shop.I just wanted to keep my eye on her. So why can't I take my eyes (or hands) off her? Sadie and Chris couldn't be more different. Could they teach each other a thing or two about love? Or are they too far apart to ever come together?Author's Note His Hot Mess is a high-steam, light-hearted enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance. All Jewel Lakes Series books can be read as standalones and feature a guaranteed HEA (Happily Ever After)