Falling for Max

August 1, 2014

Deciding he needs to find a wife and settle down, on the first of October reclusive model train painter Max Crawford adds "go on a date" to his to-do list and heads off to the Trailside Diner in Whitford, ME, to try his luck. However, it quickly becomes clear that his social skills need polishing, so Tori Burns, part-time waitress and graphic artist who is definitely not interested in marriage, steps in to assist. The result, of course, is preordained--it's the getting there and watching the characters evolve so delightfully (especially the slightly geeky, oh-so-literal Max) that make this story so entertaining. VERDICT A shy, awkward hero with OCD tendencies and a helpful but relationship-wary heroine find friendship and unexpected love in this winning, sweetly sexy romance with a reverse Pygmalion twist. Series fans will be pleased, and readers new to the author will have their interest sparked. Stacey (Taken with You) lives in New England.

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