The Goodbye Guy

This novel reads a bit like a Hallmark Movie, so if they are not our style this may not be for you. Rachel left her small town with a single-minded determination never to return after her nemesis ruined her one moment of freedom by observing her calamitous accident and telling EVERYONE about it. But her once successful show is now dropping ratings and her bosses have decided a hometown remodel is just what is needed! It may give Rachel a new avenue of creativity as she is getting fed up doing the same kinds of makeover. Beckett is now a single dad to the cutest little girl. She is a big fan of Rachel and is over the moon when she is told that Rachel is doing the remodel of her dad's new bar. But Beckett is also dealing with a major dose of the guilt. He knows he went too far when he was a teenager and totally wrecked Rachels reputation. But just how d you apologise for something you did 20 years ago? Small towns generally mean big problems as everyone is all up in your business and nothing is secret for long. Beckett and Rachel do feel the attraction between them and give in to it, knowing that Rachel has no intention of staying. I get why Rachel was mad at Beckett but can't really get the animosity she shows to the town in general. It seems to be blown out of proportion a bit in her head. She is really set in her ways and I thought there may have to be dynamite used to get her to divert her goals. Holly is a little ray of sunshine and totally has her dad just where she wants him! She is not above using her cuteness to get what she wants. Fun read, engaging characters and well-paced.