Book Title: All Screwed Up

Author: Beth Bolden & Brittany Cournoyer

Publisher: Self-Published

Cover Artist: Cate Ashwood Designs

Release Date: November 6, 2020

Genre/s: Contemporary m/m romantic comedy

Trope: Enemies to lovers

Themes: Starting over, learning to work together

Length: 55 000 words

It is a standalone story.

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All’s fair in love and remodeling.

 

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Griffin Caldwell can’t wait to make a fresh start: new job, new town, new house. He’s even realized the lifelong dream of owning his own home. Except when he arrives, nothing is what he expected, and Griffin’s celebration turns from triumphant to terrible.

Not only is his “cute bungalow” a derelict heap, it needs major remodeling work to be livable. And it turns out there’s only one person in town who’s even willing to commit to the project.

The first time David Webber talks to Griffin about his disaster zone of a house, he’d like nothing better than to hang up the phone. But he’s stuck. All his grumpy behavior has gotten him is a whole stack of bad reviews online and no clients.

From the moment they collide over a busted toilet, sparks and snark fly. The only thing that might be hotter than their mutual animosity is their intense chemistry.

Neither of them wants to admit it at first but as the project evolves and their lives intertwine, maybe what they’re working on isn’t just a house. It might even be proof that a caring partnership can build a strong, long-lasting foundation–and an even fiercer love.

 

The toilet was in pieces, cracked and falling apart. It had been one of the better-preserved things in the house, other than the ugly bookshelves in the living room, and David had been glad he wouldn’t have to rent out a porta-potty because he personally loathed them. But now? There was no choice. This toilet was unusable. He ground his teeth together and went to face his brand new client.

“You totally destroyed the toilet and probably the bathroom, so good job,” David said without preamble when he walked into the kitchen. “I don’t know what you were thinking, but stop doing it, because you’re making my job harder.”

Griffin glared at him. Without his mask on, and without poop water running down his face, he looked young. Cute, David’s brain supplied, though he cut that thought off before it could even get started.

“I wasn’t thinking about you, I was thinking about me,” Griffin said.

“Well, stop doing that too,” David retorted. “You said on the phone you wanted to hire me. This is not the time to go off thinking that you can handle this yourself. This place is a fucking demilitarized zone. You possess none of the skills required to deal with it.”

Griffin kept glaring, and David remembered, belatedly, that he was trying to be nice. Polite. Helpful. He added a token smile, and probably ended up looking more like he was baring his teeth—predator to his prey. Oh well, the Devil said with resignation, better that he knows just how not nice you are.

“This is my house,” Griffin said stiffly. “If I want to do anything to it, it’s my right. And I told you, I was just trying to save some money. I figured I could do the demo just as well as you could.”

“You want to save some money? Stop fucking with my project,” David ground out between clenched teeth. “Now, let’s sign this contract before I change my mind and let you destroy this house all by yourself.”

Griffin’s glare grew sharper. More intense. Maybe David should’ve taken it as a warning sign—later, he would realize when he’d pushed Griffin’s buttons too hard—but right now? He was still blissfully ignorant.

“I’m not surprised that your reviews are all terrible. You are overbearing. You’re mean and rude and don’t give a fuck about me. You just want your money, don’t you?” Griffin said.

Well, fuck, the Angel exhaled with a shocked sigh.

He’d really hoped that Griffin would sign the contract before he read anything terrible about David online, but he supposed that ship had already sailed.

“That’s why you were doing this yourself, wasn’t it? That’s why you tried to destroy the bathroom. You read the reviews.”

“I did,” Griffin said, his voice hard. “I did, and apparently you’re an asshole. A fact I have now confirmed for myself.”

“Yes, but I’m an asshole who can take care of your mold problem,” David said silkily. “A reminder that nobody else in the area is certified to do that. So I might be an asshole, but I’m also the best asshole.”

 

 

Beth Bolden

A lifelong Oregonian, Beth has just recently moved to North Carolina with her supportive husband and their sweet kitten, Earl Grey. Beth still believes in Keeping Portland Weird, and intends to be just as weird in Raleigh.

Beth has been writing practically since she learned the alphabet. Unfortunately, her first foray into novel writing, titled Big Bear with Sparkly Earrings, wasn’t a bestseller, but hope springs eternal. She’s published twenty novels and six novellas.

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Brittany Cournoyer

Brittany was born in Enterprise, Alabama and moved to a small town in Indiana when she was thirteen. And, even though the town is named Kokomo, it’s nothing like the Beach Boys song. During her free time, she loves to read amazing books, watch mindless television, and spend time with family and loved ones. Oh, and squeeze in writing some time throughout the day as well. She is also the mom to an adorable, yet precocious, Border Collie named Delilah. When not doing any of those fun-filled activities, she works at a hospital as a switchboard operator.

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