Such an amazing cutesy book! Maggie was a strong female protagonist with cute moments sprinkled in between. One of my top books to review.

As soon as I saw the cover, I was hooked.

I'm a huge HGTV fan and Magnolia Network follower, and I just couldn't pass up a romance novel with a remodeling theme.

My instinct was right and I fell in love with Maggie and Silas between open spaces, walls being brought down, and new beautiful landscaping. More than that, I fell in love with Silas' family, Kevin (the pitbull), and his cats, Dean, Deanna, Cody, and even grumpy Wallace.

Maggie Nichols and her business partner Dean land in Kinship, Idaho for their new remodeling project. The Old Campbell Place is a mansion on a hill with splendid views but in need of a lot of love. The house has been left alone for too long and Maggie is determined to bring it back to life.

Maggie has a very successful youtube show and she is close to having a million subscribers. She knows this job could be the one that gets her there. She is ready to start working her magic when she meets the new landscaper guy, Silas Wright. She knows he is trouble but she has a rule, no dating the contractors.
But are rules meant to be broken?

Silas for his part falls for Maggie right away but convincing her to stay might be too hard to accomplish. Thankfully, he and his pitbull, Kevin are charming with a capital C.

The narration by Emma Wilder was entertaining and made these characters a pleasure to listen to.

Maggie Moves On is full of small-town delightfulness which includes a mystery, adorable pets, the family you can create, a budding romance, steamy scenes, and amazing banter. I smiled so much while reading it. I hope you do too.

Cliffhanger: No

4.5/5 Fangs

A complimentary copy was provided by Forever via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Another amazing book from Lucy Score! I loved Maggie Moves On. It really inspired a desire to go fix up an old house … that may or may not include some secret treasure.

One of the best parts of Maggie Moves On was the community that Lucy Score created. There was such a feeling of warmth, support, kindness and friendship and it makes the reader want to find their own Kinship. The relationship between Maggie and Dean was also incredibly heartwarming. That they could stay so close after their history spoke volumes of each other’s character.

Then there was Silas. Oh boy. The chemistry was off the charts and he was a great main character. He radiated love and kindness whether for Maggie or for his family — which was amazing and they all deserve their own spin-offs — he genuinely cares for everyone in his life.

This was a great insta-love story with some real heat and a super fun HGTV spin.

Lucy Score did NOT disappoint in her first traditionally published romance - she is one of my fave indie authors so I was really excited to receive an eARC for this one!

I'm a sucker for a small town romance, so the setting hooked me from beginning! I loved how stubborn Maggie is about not setting down roots and how Silas fell in love first (helllooo role reversal compared to most romcoms!). The side characters were lovable, as was the town of Kinship, but Kevin the dog was the true scene stealer. It had Lucy's usual steam and great family dynamics!

It definitely felt a little long at times and dragged in the middle, which was unexpected since Lucy writes long contemporaries and usually has me hooked through all the ups and downs. I think partly that was because it felt rushed at the end. Overall it was a fun read and left smiling when I was done!

A complimentary copy was provided by Forever via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

MAGGIE MOVES ON is the cutest small town romance! If you like dual-POV, home renovation, grumpy/sunshine, found family, rescue kittens and pups, or general swoon-worthiness, I strongly recommend picking this up.

For being a contemporary romance on the longer side, the end wrapped up a little too quickly for me. I still enjoyed how Score was able to juggle multiple side plots, but I think the pacing could have been a bit stronger. That said, I loved Maggie and Silas’s relationship and overall dynamic. I would absolutely read more books set in this world if at all possible.

This book was so cute! I loved the characters and their various relationships, the humor, and (of course) the dog. I really like books that incorporate social media in interesting ways and this book definitely does that with Maggie's sensational YouTube channel. This channel had the unique combination of being both a source of stress and an emotional outlet for Maggie and I loved seeing how her relationship with her work changed throughout the book. The characters were all distinct and I loved the family dynamics, as warm and complicated as they were. The romance was wonderful and felt like it came about pretty naturally. Silas's charming confidence and humor were fun and I liked Maggie's slightly slower pace. The two characters helped each other grow and I loved their dynamic. There's also a pretty interesting historical-based mystery peppered throughout this book, helping to make the plot a little more interesting. I'd definitely recommend this book and would read more from this author!

This was a delightful and entertaining love story. The kind of book you can’t put down. I had so much fun reading the book and meeting these characters. I would recommend to everyone reading romance novels!

This was my first book by Lucy Score but definitely won't be my last! I enjoyed the characters and the house flipping aspect of it. Thank you to the author and Forever for letting me read an early copy.

Maggie is a (Internet) famous house flipper. She goes from city to city, rehabbing houses, getting likes on social media, and moving on. Her latest project is her biggest yet: the Old Campbell Place in Kinship, Idaho. She needs a whole team to help fix up the home. Enter landscaper Silas Wright, who has deep roots in Kinship and a laid-back attitude. There’s a quick connection between Maggie and Silas, but their lives are headed in different directions. Can Silas win over Maggie before it’s time for her to move on?

I’ve read nearly every Lucy Score book and I love the heart and humor (and sexiness) she brings to all her stories. “Maggie Moves On” is chock full of heart and humor (and sexiness). What I love most is that there’s never a question of “will they or won’t they” with Maggie and Silas. Instead, the question is “will they make it last?” It was fun and frustrating to see them work to figure things out. Things got messy sometimes, but in a great way.

The book also has great supporting characters who love to interfere in Maggie and Silas’ lives, often in funny ways.

If I have any critique it’s that Silas is occasionally about 10% too pushy when he’s trying to win over or take care of Maggie. I wished at times he would dial it back just a notch. But that’s just me being nitpicky.

This book was amazing. Maggie and her ex husband Dean (he’s gay!) have a very successful YouTube show flipping houses. They never stay in 1 place long. They buy a house, flip it and then move on. Their current flip is a giant mansion full of history, in a small Idaho town. Enter Silas the hot and flirty landscaper and his dog Kevin. Right off the bat, the banter and sizzling chemistry between Maggie and Sy got me. It was honestly hilarious, spicy and sweet all at the same time. I had a giant grin on my face throughout this entire book. All the characters were likeable, and had interesting histories that kept me invested. Both main characters had a ton of character development throughout the novel. The Campbell house mystery woven into the storyline was a nice little bonus. The story would have been great without it, but with it, it was even better. The setting was also amazing. Who would have thought Idaho was so beautiful? This book was hilarious, sweet, spicy and honestly almost perfect.

And Kevin the dog…he almost stole the show

I'm a recent convert to Lucy Score, but so far I'm loving her stories! This was slightly less steamy and angsty than her other books, but still very enjoyable. This entire book was funny, heartwarming, charming, and super fun to read. One of my favorites so far this year.

This is my first book by Lucy Score and I'm so thrilled to have an entire backlist to devour now! Maggie Moves On completely pulled me out a reading slump and I loved it so much.

YouTube home reno sensation Maggie Nichols has taken on her largest project yet with the old Campbell house in Kinship, Idaho. When Silas Wright shows up on her yard with plans to revitalize the landscaping and exterior of the place, Maggie's whole world changes. As Maggie, her partner Dean, and the entire town of Kinship come together to breathe new life into the Campbell place, Maggie's forced to consider the meaning of home after a career built going from town to town.

The insta-love for Silas is strong, but ultimately it worked for me. He's completely gone on Maggie and his devotion to her leads to lots of laughs and swoons throughout the book. Maggie and Silas had excellent chemistry and the steam was off the charts. I think my favorite part was the found family element of the story between Maggie, Dean, Cody, Silas, Wallace, and everyone else. By the time everyone's story lines started to wrap up, I was a puddle of tears. The mystery of the Campbell place added a little extra layer of fun to this story which I really loved.

Content warnings: Maggie's mom died in a car accident when she was 21 and her father abandoned her as a child

Thanks to Forever and NetGalley for the gifted copy. All opinions are my own.

Maggie and Silas are two new favorites for me, and I want to move to Kinship, Idaho. I laughed out loud and was teary eyed throughout the book- sometimes in the same chapter. I loved everything about this book.

We start with insta-love which can seem forced, OR can make you wonder about 'love at first sight'. The first time I met my husband, I remember thinking "I can see myself married to him." so I was on board with the instant connection. And it set us up for watching their relationship evolve

Maggie has a successful Youtube home renovation show and her next house is 'the old Campbell place' in Kinship, Idaho. She has a connection with the town from her past. She tends to go from place to place with minimal connection. relationships. That all changes once she gets to Kinship. Silas is grounded in the town and the community and has a wonderful extended family. There's also some charming pets, fun side characters, and a found family. This book was so much more than I expected. I'm smiling just thinking about it. I actually copied quotes from the book and saved them - I rarely do this). The one I copied was about confidence and where it comes from. You'll have to keep an eye out for it!

I recommend picking this one up!

Thanks to the publisher and NtGalley for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Book Review

Title: Maggie Moves On
Author: Lucy Score
Pub Date; 6.21.2022

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to love this book so much! I know I am in the minority when I say that it was not my favorite.

What I liked:
* Maggie's dedication to her job and love of what she did.
* The sub-plot of the mystery of why Maggie chose this house.
* The inclusivity included in this book.
* Kevin is an amazing sub-character as a dog! Yes, the dog was a sub-character in my eyes. He had such a little personality and I could not get enough of him.
*Silas' family

What I didn't love:
* SILAS (the main reason for my rating) - I felt that he was mean. He seemed to butt in when he didn't need to. He seemed possessive and wanted to know about things that were not his business.
* I felt that the mystery of the house didn't actually seem plausible and was far fetched.

That was a damn cute book. I love a good renovation romance trope. Maggie and Sy so freakin cute. I love how she ended the book. The dog was pretty dang adorable too.

I DNF’d at 70%. Unfortunately, this book did not do it for me. I felt like it was flat and boring. I had more questions about the characters that I felt like the author explored. I love Lucy Score’s books usually but this one just fell a little flat for me. I related a lot to Maggie as a no-nonsense workaholic but I’m so far in and I felt like there hasn’t been much happening. Silas is too perfect and doesn’t have any flaws (at this point). I feel like the backstory is still unfolding which bothers me so far into the book, as there are some confusing things that should have been addressed towards the beginning.

Ok, I really enjoyed this. Maggie kind of annoyed me sometimes, but overall I did admire her determination & independence. I love a "boy falls first" and Silas was head over heels. Kevin was icing on the cake with comedic timing. Super cute read, but went on kind of long and I didn't think it was completely necessary so I can't give it 5 stars.

I FREAKING LOVED THIS BOOK. It was almost a little too Hallmarky but honestly, I didn’t care. A lot of romances lean hard into the dramatic third act breakup, but I loved that Lucy Score decided to mostly avoid it. It was nice to just love a book from start to finish and not have to worry about extra drama. I loved Maggie and Silas so much. Score’s writing is charming and I found myself smiling from the very beginning at Silas’s confidence and the antics of his dog named Kevin.

Maggie, a YouTube sensation famous for her renovation projects, lands in Kinship, ID to take on her biggest project yet—a crumbling Victorian mansion with a wealth of history hidden inside its walls. With a short timeline, she dives right in, hiring local contractors to help with the renovations, including Silas Wright, a super hot and flirty landscape genius. While their banter and budding relationship is wonderful, the supporting characters—her chosen family and his very large blended family—are the heart and soul of the book.

I laughed. I snorted. I full on cried. Maggie Moves On was an absolute joy, from beginning to end. Highly recommend.

I love DIY shows! Seeing a project go from nothing to something spectacular is always so rewarding. So I was super excited to read this book. Maggie is a strong, independent character who knows what she wants. Enter Silas, who takes one look at Maggie and decides he can’t live without her. Really? Do things like that happen?

Silas was a dog with a bone and would not leave Maggie alone. It was actually kind of creepy at times. Thank goodness he had a cute sidekick in his dog Kevin. I may have been tempted to date Silas just for his dog!

Although the relationship seemed unnatural, it had a certain charm. I loved Dean, Cody and even the curmudgeonly Wallace! The banter between the characters made me chuckle. This was an enjoyable read overall!

“Love took on a lot of forms…. Sometimes it meant holding tight and planting roots. Other times it meant loving enough to let go. Maggie wished she knew which was the right choice for her. Holding on or letting go.”

YouTube sensation Maggie Nichols has been flipping houses and moving towns for the last several years with no one but her business partner Dean to keep her company. Her latest project is an extravagant and historic Victorian mansion in the small town of Kinship, Idaho. Maggie has a plan and a timeline, but one thing she hasn’t accounted for is Silas Wright, the sexy landscaper she hires, and his adorable pit bull bursting into her life and flipping things upside down—sometimes literally. Maggie knows she needs to move on after this project is done, but as she and Silas get closer and her deadline looms, Maggie has a choice to make. But when moving on is all she knows, how can she stay?

Maggie Moves On is a phenomenal book that had me laughing, smiling, and thoroughly captivated in the story. While the chemistry between Maggie and Silas is undeniable and their romance is fantastic, I have to say that Silas’s dog Kevin stole the show. Honestly, the romance is great, but I think everyone should pick up this book purely to meet Kevin. All joking aside though, author Lucy Score does a great job pairing humor and heart to dive into some deeper topics as well, such as sometimes rocky family dynamics and the bumps and bruises of relationships. I also appreciated how Score wove a historic mystery into the plot, and her brilliant writing made the setting come alive. Anyone who loves home renovation, romance, and endearing dogs will find themselves absolutely engrossed in Maggie Moves On.

Content Warnings: Strong language, infidelity, death of a parent, intimate scenes, divorce, underage drinking

(Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Any quotes are taken from an advanced copy and may be subject to change upon final publication.)