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A fun rom com, offering a new and engaging take on the pressures of motherhood along with the understandable desire to find true love. Totally put a smile on my face!

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I loved this! It was so fun and real. The chemistry between Rachel and Travis was so sweet and genuine. I love reading romcoms about moms, because it’s SO important to remember that moms are real people and deserve happiness and an existence outside of being a mom. I also LOVED the little words of wisdom from moms at the beginning of every chapter. So great!!

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Very well written book. Speaks like it was written about my life! Minus a few things of course. Rereading a second time just cause it was that good. Can't wait to read others by the author.

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Another Christina Hovland now that I loved! Smart, sexy and touching. Rachel is a single mom of twin boys, just trying to make it through the day. Her ex, is adding to her chaos and her ex in-law's are more headache then helpers.

The whole book was a funny and real tale of om life, mixed in with romance and ex drama, from ex in - law's to ex-husband's making life decisions without thinking them trough. I laughed, I cried and I fell in love with these characters!

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Fun laugh out loud and heart. Really enjoyed the fact you get a real feel for the characters and family dynamics. A stress free easy fun read that will definitely keep your attention from beginning to the end. I received a free copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Enjoyed the story of Rachel and Travis. Lots of crazy family time. It was good to see how Rachel dealt with her control issues and how Travis supported her. I received this arc for an honest review.

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Rachel, the character who feels like she’s lost her touch in life as a single mother of eight year old twin boys. Her one night stand turned children’s father can’t bother to be there for important moments in the boy’s lives and she needs a break. Luckily, Rachel feels she has this break... the children will be gone on a summer long vacation with their grandparents. But, as luck would have it, Rachel winds up having to go. Christina Hovland takes readers in a journey to discover who Rachel is and how she can let her hair down.
This novel allows readers to realize that there is sunshine on gloomy days and what you may need is actually right in front of you. Full of romance and laughter, “Rachel, Out of Office” is one I will recommend to anyone needing a break and the mom who needs a laugh. Christina Hovland does a fantastic job of inserting mom quotes into every chapter’s heading. As a reader, I wish I discovered more from the setting and boys characters. However, maybe there will be a follow up so we can see how Rachel is doing in five years, twenty. Christina, if you are reading, I hope you build Rachel into just a glimpse of a future tale.

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Hovland writes a cute, easy to read book. Rachel leads a complicated life. Wrestling twin boys while managing her career leaves her exhausted. Her ex, Gavin, isn’t all that hands on with the boys. They’ve managed co-parent with his family playing a large role. Especially his brother, Travis. When Travis entered,the story I was a goner. I was infatuated with him. I liked how besotted he was with Rachel. I liked the issues they acknowledged, how they were resolved. I really liked every move, statement, and look Travis made to Rachel. Other characters include irreparable 8 year olds, two puppies, a determined in-law, and funny friends. Check out Rachel, Out of ,the Office for a entertaining, sweet read.

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This is the true romantic momedy you have been waiting for. Laugh-out-loud funny, sexy, and just so good. Rachel is the divorced mother of twin ten year old boys. She is also a bit of a workaholic - running her virtual personal assistant business and burning the candle at both ends. She got pregnant with the boys after a one night stand. Then married their father in an effort to give the boys some stability in life. Their marriage didn't work out - but Rachel has stayed close to her ex-husband and his family. Although Rachel's ex hasn't been as helpful as he really should be - leaving everything to Rachel (especially as his relationship with his new fiancé pushes him to be out of town more often).

Her ex-husband's two brothers often show up instead of her ex for the boys baseball games and other obligations. Rachel loves her ex-brother-in-law Dave - but Travis her other ex-brother-in-law not so much. Her ex and Travis don't get along very well and as a result - Rachel's opinions of Travis are pretty skewed. Travis is a total sweetheart, who has a bit of a history as a player - but shows up for his nephews and family in real ways. He wasn't always sure about joining the family business - so he explored other options and wasn't as invested in the family business as his other brothers. But - Travis is dedicated to his family and I think - just needed to be given a chance.

There is just so much to love about this book. Every mom reading this will identify with Rachel and her struggle to make order out of chaos and needing a break but not fully trusting others to do it the way she'd want it to be done. Rachel definitely starts out the book as a total control freak. It was the only way she could survive - but as a result she's pushed away help and maybe judged others (particularly Travis) a little unfairly.

Both she and Travis really need each other and do a lot of growing over the course of the book. I love that this is shown so clearly by the changes they both make (instead of just telling us that change happened). I also loved that the twins are show in a very age appropriate way and that the sibling relationships shown in the book (both adult and child) are very realistic and nuanced. I also adored the mom brigade and hope for many stories to come. I definitely see potential for Rachel's Ex and her bff to come together! I also hope we get to see more of Dave - who had a minor role in this story but has huge potential.

I highly recommend this - especially if you need a serious pick-me-up read.

I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own.

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Rachel, Out of Office is a fun stand alone, dual POV, romantic comedy by Christina Hovland that will make you laugh, think and at time tug at your heart strings.
Rachel and Gavin began as what was supposed to be a one night stand but that all quickly changed when Rachel found out that she was pregnant- with twins. After a quick wedding that never should have happened and an equally quick divorce, Rachel is now a single mother and business owner that is trying to make everyone happy and keep everything going as close to plan as possible- even with Gavin's meddling mother, who just wants to see her and Gavin back together. What is not a part of that plan is Travis Frank, her former brother-in-law. He's charming, witty and definitely easy on the eyes- and has the ability to drive Rachel crazy. When Rachel's ex backs out of his family's annual vacation to the mountains, she is forced to spend time with Travis and quickly realizes that she might not know him quite as well as she thought and that maybe part of the reason he always got under her skin was because they have a connection she didn't want to admit.
I absolutely ADORED this book! I have enjoyed quite a few of Christina's books before but this one exceeded my expectations. I loved how Christina portrayed Rachel as not only a mother but a single mother. I thought that the little quotes about motherhood at the beginning of each chapter was perfect- and how throughout the book there is the message that motherhood is not easy, perfect or even enjoyable at times but despite all that it is an experience that will never be regretted. When becoming a mom, so much of everything you do or think revolves around your kids and their happiness. This is exactly how Rachel is. She picks up the slack from her ex, from when he misses out on their boys games to when he thinks that buying twin 8 year olds twin puppies for their birthday is a great idea. Rachel gives 100% of herself into everything but herself. Then there is Travis- who is kind of mysterious at first- we don't really know his deal but it is abundantly apparent that he cares deeply for his nephews and their mother. He starts of pretty flirty but your unsure if he is just always flirty or if he has hidden feelings for his brother's ex-wife, but once they are at the mountain and things are starting to get steamy between him and Rachel- Travis goes full on swoon behavior as he pushes Rachel to take a stand and put herself first more often.
I'm not sure if this book is meant to be the start of a new series for Christina- but I'll just say I wouldn't be mad at revisiting the Frank family or Rachel's group of mom friends as some of them find their HEA.

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“𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙮 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙯𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙞 𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚.”

Easily the most relatable book I’ve read in a long time. Rachel and I might have different struggles, but the approach to handling them, the way we view things and overcome challenges were so similar.
I giggled at a lot of things, outright snorted at others, and applauded a woman coming into her own, no matter how she had to push to make it happen.
Add in a clueless ex husband, an ex brother in law that’s looking a lot less friendly these days, a know it all ex mother in law, twins, and a summer trip with most of these moving parts, and it was full blown mayhem for awhile there.
The little snippets at the beginning of each chapter, filled with advice and quotes about motherhood were so perfect for this story, and consistently reminded me that I’m not alone in the battle for sanity when it comes to children. I’d absolutely read this again, and encourage all my mom friends from different walks of life, to do so as well.

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Super cute book about motherhood, family and life! I loved this one! I read it in a day because I could not put it down.

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