Back in the Burbs: Volume 1

Avery Flynn · Tracy Wolff

Mar 2021 · Sold by Entangled: Amara

About this eBook

Two powerhouse authors bring you a hilarious tale of one woman’s journey to find herself again.

Ever have one of those days where life just plain sucks? Welcome to my last three months—ever since I caught my can’t-be-soon-enough ex-husband cheating with his paralegal. I’m thirty-five years old, and I’ve lost my NYC apartment, my job, my money, and frankly, my dignity.

But the final heartache in the suck sandwich of my life? My great-aunt Maggie died. The only family member who’s ever gotten me.

Even after death, though, she’s helping me get back up. She’s willed me the keys to a house in the burbs, of all places, and dared me to grab life by the family jewels. Well, I’ve got the vise grips already in hand (my ex should take note) and I’m ready to fight for my life again.

Too bad that bravado only lasts as long as it takes to drive into Huckleberry Hills. And see the house.

There are forty-seven separate HOA violations, and I feel them all in my bones. Honestly, I’m surprised no one’s “accidentally” torched the house yet. I want to, and I’ve only been standing in front of it for five minutes. But then my hot, grumpy neighbor tells me to mow the lawn first and I’m just...done. Done with men too sexy for their own good and done with anyone telling me what to do.

First rule of surviving the burbs? There is nothing that YouTube and a glass of wine can’t conquer.

Ratings and reviews

4.5 Stars for Back in the Burbs by Tracy Wolff and Avery Flynn I’m very familiar with Avery Flynn but Tracy Wolff is a new author to me but after reading Back to the Burbs that will certainly change, this duo of very talented authors did a seamless job with this entertaining read, if fact i have no idea who wrote what and that’s a sure sign of a good writing duo. Mallory has inherited her aunts house and she sees this as a golden opportunity to get her life back on track, she needs to move on from her cheating ex husband and this could be just what she needs, what she didn’t bargain for was to be in endless fights with the HOA who seem determined to have her fail, she needs someone who knows there way around the suburb she has moved into and could that be her extremely hot but grumpy neighbor Nick. As Nick and Mallory get to know each other, sparks start to fly as emotions and feelings come into play. As their relationship moves forward Mallory really becomes the woman we knew was hiding inside right from the start of this book, struggling with relationships becomes a thing of the past as we see her embrace her sense of humour , show her sassy side and open her heart to Nick. This enemies to lovers is a wonderful, entertaining read that will appeal to a wide range of audiences, the banter is witty, the characters adorable and the story is believable. This book certainly ticked all my boxes and I’m sure it will tick yours too.

Mallory Martin Bach is through with men, especially ones trying to run her life. After catching her husband with a young paralegal, Mallory decides she has had enough and wants out. She never expected her soon-to-be-ex to take everything in her life away. With no place to live, no job and no friends left, Mallory thinks her life can't get any worse....wrong....her favorite Aunt Maggie passes away. The only potential positive thing in Mallory's life at the moment is that Aunt Maggie left her her house. When Maggie gets to the house she loved at a child, she is in for a big surprise. The house is in very poor condition and she has 47 HOA violations waiting for her to fix. Mallory also discovers a big secret her Aunt had been keeping. Nick Holloway has had a rough last few years. Determined to move forward in his life he is trying to find a purpose. When the feisty Mallory moves into her Aunt Maggie's home, Nick realizes he may have found his purpose. As Nick tries to help Mallory out, their chemistry starts to sizzle until they fall into a fun, friends with benefits routine. When things are starting to look like Mallory may have finally found her happy ending, doubts and fears start to creep into Mallory's head and her world blows up because of her actions. It will take a lot of soul searching before Mallory realizes what she really wants out of her life and she will need to make some big decisions to finally get her happy ever after. I just adored Nick! He was so sweet, calm and determined. He is the type of man any girl would love to have. I enjoyed Mallory and her determination to not make the same mistakes all over again. I think she found the perfect person for her when she met Nick. Together they are wonderful together. Overall this was a fun, wonderful story with a perfect happy ending.

4.5 Stars I will read anything by Avery Fynn so I knew I had to dive into this one. The blurb had me sold. I'm not gonna lie it started out a little slow for me and I wasn't sure I felt about the book. Then has Mallory moved into her late aunt's house that's when the magic started. I so got sucked into the story. I truly loved Mallory and Nick. Nick is going to win you over though hang in there because his first impression didn't do him any favors. Mallory is an inspiring character. She is at rock bottom and trying for a fresh start. This is quite the journey Mallory goes on. A lot of twists and turns are headed her way, but it shows there is light after the dark. I loved Nick's parents. They're a hoot. I wished they were in here more. I can honestly say for someone who prefers dual points of view this book worked so much better from just Mallory's point of view. It's her journey and she takes us in her footsteps of finding herself again. It's a great book that will make you laugh, but also give you all the feels.

About the author

Tracy Wolff
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Tracy Wolff wrote her first short story—something with a rainbow and a prince—in second grade. By ten, she’d read everything in the young adult and classics sections of her local bookstore. A one-time English professor with more than fifty novels to her name, she now devotes most of her time to writing and dreaming up heroes. She also writes under the name Tracy Deebs and lives in Austin, Texas, with her family. Visit her online at tracywolffbooks.com.

Avery Flynn
Avery Flynn is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling romance author. She has three slightly-wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband and is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip.

She was a reader before she was a writer and hopes to always be both. She loves to write about smartass alpha heroes who are as good with a quip as they are with their *ahem* other God-given talents. Her heroines are feisty, fierce and fantastic. Brainy and brave, these ladies know how to stand on their own two feet and knock the bad guys off theirs.

Find out more about Avery on her website (averyflynn.com), follow her on Twitter (@AveryFlynn) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/AveryFlynnBooks), and like her on her Facebook page (facebook.com/AveryFlynnAuthor).