Liam is very handsome but doesn’t talk much and of course initially he’s not at all happy she’s there but as we move forward in time from 6 months ago in small increments, we quickly see their relationship change.

He offers to buy her share of the house at an exorbitant sum but she refuses because… reasons? I wouldn’t be keen on a stranger turning up on my doorstep and moving in either. Liam is most unhappy about Mara’s arrival. Basically they are, or appear to be, philosophical enemies. There’s a catch the house is occupied by the other owner – Liam, a corporate attorney (and Mara’s former mentor’s nephew) who works for a fossil fuel corporation. Her beloved mentor during college has recently died and left her a 50% interest in a house in the area (sure that seems unrealistic but I went with it). Mara is an environmental engineer just about to start her first job after completing her post-graduate studies, with the EPA in Washington. I feel I’m doing a public service letting you all know as the prologue doesn’t give any indicators (for instance an intro of “present day”) to clue the listener in.

It all made sense when the next part commences “6 months earlier”. When I started Under One Roof I initially thought the book was missing some chapters as the narrative was obviously referencing things which had happened previously. Under One Roof is a first to audio novella (the ebook comes out in May), the first in a series about 3 women working in STEM and their respective journeys to their HEA.

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