I’ve been a fan of Lynn Painter for awhile now so I was excited to read her newest novel; however; this one didn’t live up to my expectations. The billionaire romance trope is one of my favorites (I’ve recommended it to many readers) but this one was lacking in something that I can’t quite put my finger on. While Declan and Abi were fun character individually, the chemistry was immensely lacking. From Abi’s view, Declan seemed like a one dimensional guy but from Declan’s view, Abi was his (unexpected) love. The romance just didn’t seem equal, if that makes any sense. The writing felt cheesy and honestly less adult than some of her YA books. I know many readers will still enjoy this story but it missed the mark for me.

Read if you enjoy:
Billionaire Romance
Grumpy/Sunshine

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The main character is an aspiring writer named Abi working multiple jobs to afford rent in NYC. When her apartment faces an infestation of bed bugs, she sneaks a stay at a very swanky apartment she has been paid to clean. Although the owner is out of town, she is surprised by his parents stopping by. In an unbelievable but very cute twist, Mr. Rich Guy has been making up a fake girlfriend that shares her name.

Another satisfying HEA from Lynn Painter. Tropes mashup includes enemies to lovers, fake relationship, a little grump and sunshine, and rich boy/poor girl, with some PG Pretty Woman elements thrown in for some nostalgia.

Steamy, but no specific body parts named. Classy, but hot.

Lynn Painter is my favorite ! I started reading this on the airplane and I was laughing out loud.... I didn't care!! A great story line, great chemistry.......
Declan at times a little cheesy and I didn't even care! I ate this up!

A very fun read! A lot of the almost-pitfalls were cleverly talked through beforehand or worked through as characters. The set-up was a little far-fetched, but that was part of the charm and fun!

It saddens me to give a Lynn Painter romcom 2 stars, but I just couldn't find much to like about this one. I realized pretty quickly that I'm not a fan of the billionaire/poor girl trope, so I didn't find reading about a bunch of billionaires interacting that interesting. While I liked Abi as a character, I found Declan to be boring with little personality ad their chemistry was lacking.

this is a cute, funny, classic Lynn Painter book! I love Ali and Declan’s instant banter and chemistry. they are such opposites in some ways, yet so similar in others. Declan is outwardly put-together, successful, and broody, while Ali is a carefree, problem solver, who is kinda down on her luck. but they both are full of so much love for their people, willing to do anything to make them happy. they both are hilarious and complement each other perfectly. I loved the side characters and character development throughout the story, it was just the best escapist romcom!

thank you so much for the ARC!!!

Such a cute romcom!
Abi is a student and professional house cleaner.
Declan is an incredibly successful businessman.
Declan feels he can't be promoted unless he is married.
He's been lying about having a steady girlfriend named Abi to everyone including his parents.
Abi's apartment is infested and has nowhere to stay.
She cleans Declan's apartment and can see he's out of town for the week so she decides to crash there. Jos parents pop by and see her about to sneak out and assume she's the girlfriend Abi.
Declan has to track her down and make her an offer of $40k for one weekend of being his girlfriend at a work event.
They develope the sweetest friendship and it's such a slow burn buildup. The banter is hilarious and I was a little sad when the book ended. Such a fun read!

This author is new to me, but I will be keeping an eye out for anything else they publish. I loved the story and the characters. The pacing of the story was great and the characters were relatable.

This was another fun and bouncy romcom by Lynn Painter, giving fans of “Pretty Woman” a nostalgic aww-shucks vibe with characters that are pleasant and charming. Light on the spice, and heavy on the character banter, this one will leave you wanting to go bowling and take walks in the park, after you’ve watched Pretty Woman, of course.

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the ARC.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 stars

Maid for Each Other is the latest romcom from auto-buy author Lynn Painter. This is a fun spin on Maid in Manhattan and I loved every page.

Abi is a professional cleaner putting herself through college. When her apartment is infested with bugs, she crashes at a luxury penthouse out of desperation. Through a series of crazy events, she is mistaken for the owner’s (fake) girlfriend. The owner of said penthouse is millionaire Declan Powell. They come to an agreement - pretend to date to get Declan ahead at work and Declan will provide everything she needs (and not get her fired). However, through fake dating, they may discover they have real feelings.

Lynn Painter is always the master at banter and this book is no different. I loved the characters, their humor, and all of the romcom hijinks. Another winner.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

You know when you tell a little white lie to get people off your back—like "Oh yeah, I totally have a girlfriend"—and then suddenly your parents are standing in your kitchen, gushing about said girlfriend, whom they just met? No? Just Declan Powell, then.

Lynn Painter delivers another rom-com gem with Maid for Each Other, a hilarious, swoon-worthy tale featuring Abi, a broke but resourceful cleaning pro, and Dex, a buttoned-up millionaire with a pretend-girlfriend problem. Abi just needs a place to crash, and Dex just needs to keep his parents happy. It should be simple. (Spoiler: It is not.)

This book is chef’s kiss levels of banter, fake-dating perfection, and electric chemistry. Abi is delightfully chaotic, Dex is all charm and exasperation, and together, they’re a match maid in heaven (sorry, I had to). If you love rom-coms with Hating Game-style sparks, a little forced proximity, and some laugh-out-loud moments, do yourself a favor and pick this one up.

Trust me—this is the kind of mess you want to be part of.

LOVE A LYNN PAINTER BOOK. Seriously, I’ve loved every book from this author and this is no exception. Nothing hits like Better Than the Movies, but this was still really enjoyable

Lynn Painter does romance so well and this one was very entertaining! I loved the "meet cute" and all the little shenanigans. The spice was very low level and the romance was top tier.

Declan was down bad and I was so here for it!

This was definitely a super cute and fun romcom. The premise was super charming but the execution did fall a little flat for me unfortunately. I felt their connection was okay, their chemistry also, but the spicy scenes felt awkward. It just wasn't a standout read for me.

Lynn Painter literally never disappoints. I know if I ever need a book that is guaranteed to be a hit for me, it's an LP book. Now, with that being said, is Maid for Each Other my new favorite? No. BUT.... I did really really enjoy it! It was swoony and sweet. It was a little too insta-love for me, but normally, I DNF books with that trope, and I never even considered doing that with this one. Just more proof that Lynn Painter is one of the greats when it comes to romance reads!

what a fun new read from lynn painter!! I enjoy the fake dating trope and it was done well here. This felt like a I was watching a rom com. Especially a scene towards the end. I was laughing out loud🦂 I really loved Declan and his character. He was so down bad for our FMC, Abi!!! She was fun to read about but I didn’t feel super connected to her character at times. I also wish that the ending didn’t feel so rushed to me, and I wanted to see more of their relationship! But overall this was still a fun read and I just loved Declan sooooo much!

A cute premise and enjoyed a pure romance story of the two MCs falling for each other. Would like there to be more open door spice, but it is a sweet story and enjoyable read.

4.5 ⭐

This is such a cute story 🥰
I'm willing to ignore that they literally fell in love over the weekend. This book has the perfect amount of romance, plot, and comedy. I loved that the MMC didn't flaunt his wealth or look down on the FMC for being poor. Also, the FMC is like a contemporary Cinderella except she's willing to work hard to make her dreams come true not rely on Prince charming

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Just received this ARC from Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group tysm 💕💕

3.5 Stars

I unfolded it, expecting a printed fortune, but instead found a book quote.

In the prettiest handwritten font.

You have bewitched me, body and soul.’</b>

This was so freaking cute and gave all the Pretty Woman/Maid in Manhattan vibes and I devoured it!

We follow our FMC, Abi housecleaner/barista who is displaced from her apartment due to an infestation (a maid with an infestation at home lol) she crashes at one of the posher apartments she’s assigned to, knowing she only cleans when the owner is out of town.

When Declan’s parents unexpectedly show up, she introduces herself as Abi and nothing else, unaware that Declan has already started a fake girlfriend rouse to get his family to back off a little. A fake girlfriend named Abby.

Bewildered , Declan tracks the squatter down. After a showdown between the two they manage to come up with a plan to work together, in which they can both come out winners in the situation- Declan hires Abi to be his fake girlfriend for the week with his family and his business partners.

This was a really cute and quick romance. I loved it and devoured it in a matter of hours.

For me, the story was very predictable, it was a mashup of Pretty Woman, Cinderella and Maid in Manhattan- all of which I loved by the way. I just wish this had a little more to offer and was a little less “I’ve read this exact story before”

Abi is a fantastic character, she’s loyal, caring, dependable, sassy, funny and charming. She’s witty and also quirky. Love her.

Declan, well first I love the name lol. So Irish so swoon for me. He was really adorable. For much of the story though, he did read as kind of the cookie cutter billionaire mmc template. I didn’t think he was super original or unique. I also wish we got to know him a little bit more. I felt his character wasn’t very fleshed out very well.

The gift he gave her though? 😭 melted my heart.

While I don’t feel that this book is very original, it’s comforting in its familiarity and I definitely recommend it for when you want something sweet, swoony and fun that you can finish in an afternoon.

Perfect choice for a beach read or pool side this spring/summer!

💗Strangers to Lovers
💜Grumpy x Sunshine
💗Red Head FMC
💜Tall/Dark/Handsome MMC
💗Forced Proximity
💜Fake Dating
💗Millionaire Maid
💜Rom-Com

Expected Release Date - 07/15/25 🎉


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Many thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group (I love you besties, you keep me busy!) for the complementary advanced digital copy - all thoughts are my own. 💐💜

While I really enjoyed this book, it didn’t quite live up to her previous books. The main characters just didn’t make sense as a couple.