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Guy
Guy Addison, a confirmed bachelor, believes in the old adage, “why buy a cow when you can get the milk for free.” Badly singed twice by cupid’s arrow, he’s learned his lesson. A well-respected college professor who teaches Marine Biology, he works hard on save-the-ocean projects. He just purchased his first home in Naples, Florida, an older house, that faces the blue-green waters of the Gulf. He plans to make major structural changes and decides to hire an interior designer to bring his vision to life.
Heather Llewelyn is a successful interior designer in Naples, Florida. Having been badly “taken” by a former business partner, she’s stayed clear of relationships. Her motto is: “Why buy a bull when you can enjoy a variety of beefcake.”
When she overhears her friend’s brother’s sexist declaration, “why buy a cow when you can get the milk for free,” she decides Professor Addison needs to be taught a lesson.
Little do these two strong-minded individuals realize they’re very much alike.
A sweet contemporary, fun romance.
Heather Llewelyn is a successful interior designer in Naples, Florida. Having been badly “taken” by a former business partner, she’s stayed clear of relationships. Her motto is: “Why buy a bull when you can enjoy a variety of beefcake.”
When she overhears her friend’s brother’s sexist declaration, “why buy a cow when you can get the milk for free,” she decides Professor Addison needs to be taught a lesson.
Little do these two strong-minded individuals realize they’re very much alike.
A sweet contemporary, fun romance.
216 pages, Paperback
Published May 22, 2022
48 people want to read
About the author
Judy Kentrus
60 books247 followersI’m a romantic at heart, having married my high school sweetheart, who is still the love of my life. While raising our two children, I was a “closet” writer and managed to complete four books. With the e-book explosion, I bottled up my courage and selected my favorite book, reworked the story line, and self-published “Elusive Obsession,” November 6, 2013.
I like to create characters that the reader can relate to/with. Sometimes while writing a scene, I find myself laughing out loud at the hilarious situations I literally toss them into. They’re not perfect with beautiful bodies, they make mistakes, their not afraid to say I’m sorry, they are not afraid to compromise and they suffer all human emotions. Most important, they love with all their heart..
I like to read books with a “twist” or two in the storyline and you’ll find these OMG situations in my stories. They are stand alone books, but I bring the characters from the first book into the follow-up story. I’ve already got readers clamoring for the next book, “Maid to Order”, that centers around Russell, a character from “Elusive Obsession.”
My characters also love to spend time in the kitchen and whip up their favorite dishes and treats. You’ll find a yummy dish or sweet from the books on my website: judykentrus.com.
I hope you enjoy my books and I love to hear from my readers.
Judy
I like to create characters that the reader can relate to/with. Sometimes while writing a scene, I find myself laughing out loud at the hilarious situations I literally toss them into. They’re not perfect with beautiful bodies, they make mistakes, their not afraid to say I’m sorry, they are not afraid to compromise and they suffer all human emotions. Most important, they love with all their heart..
I like to read books with a “twist” or two in the storyline and you’ll find these OMG situations in my stories. They are stand alone books, but I bring the characters from the first book into the follow-up story. I’ve already got readers clamoring for the next book, “Maid to Order”, that centers around Russell, a character from “Elusive Obsession.”
My characters also love to spend time in the kitchen and whip up their favorite dishes and treats. You’ll find a yummy dish or sweet from the books on my website: judykentrus.com.
I hope you enjoy my books and I love to hear from my readers.
Judy
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July 6, 2023
YOU JUST BE YOU, AND I’LL JUST BE ME!
The story is part of a new contemporary series of clean stories. As the name applies, ‘Last Man Standing,’ involves a group of men, and only one is left who hasn’t married. In this case, it is Professor Guy Addison. All of his college fraternity friends are now happily married men, but Guy has no intention of following in their shoes. When they ask him to make a speech as he is awarded the ‘Last Man Standing’ plaque, he makes a silly remark, trying to come up with something.
“Why buy a cow, when I can get the milk for free.”
At a nearby table at the same restaurant, will be Guy’s sister, and some of her friends, who overhear his crass remark. One of the ladies, Heather Llewellyn, was shocked, but then her friends help her come up with a plan. Since Heather is an interior designer, they will make sure that Guy meets her and learns a few things or two.
The story’s plot will bring two people, Heather and Guy, together—as in she will offer him a bedroom, not in use, in her leased home, while she is renovating his recently purchased home—and making it the dream he wants. Both of them have been burnt by someone, to the point, they neither date nor want to be in any committed relationship. The thing that neither expected to happen was a closeness that develops. They are more alike than they are different and get along. Where she is messy, he is neat, she doesn’t cook, and he loves to. Heather has a way of making a customer’s dream happen, and she can envision what they want.
The story has the good, the bad, and the ugly in people. Both Heather and Guy have encountered the ugly with someone they trusted. They also learn that there is a relationship between these two people, siblings. A find will open the door to proof that could change things in the future. Yet, a declaration could also destroy the trust between Heather and Guy. From bad to good, and back to bad—where will this lead them? Has proving a point destroyed a friendship? I loved the story and the characters. There is just the right amount of angst surrounding them—and then the coveted ending of happily ever after, makes this a fantastic story.
The story is part of a new contemporary series of clean stories. As the name applies, ‘Last Man Standing,’ involves a group of men, and only one is left who hasn’t married. In this case, it is Professor Guy Addison. All of his college fraternity friends are now happily married men, but Guy has no intention of following in their shoes. When they ask him to make a speech as he is awarded the ‘Last Man Standing’ plaque, he makes a silly remark, trying to come up with something.
“Why buy a cow, when I can get the milk for free.”
At a nearby table at the same restaurant, will be Guy’s sister, and some of her friends, who overhear his crass remark. One of the ladies, Heather Llewellyn, was shocked, but then her friends help her come up with a plan. Since Heather is an interior designer, they will make sure that Guy meets her and learns a few things or two.
The story’s plot will bring two people, Heather and Guy, together—as in she will offer him a bedroom, not in use, in her leased home, while she is renovating his recently purchased home—and making it the dream he wants. Both of them have been burnt by someone, to the point, they neither date nor want to be in any committed relationship. The thing that neither expected to happen was a closeness that develops. They are more alike than they are different and get along. Where she is messy, he is neat, she doesn’t cook, and he loves to. Heather has a way of making a customer’s dream happen, and she can envision what they want.
The story has the good, the bad, and the ugly in people. Both Heather and Guy have encountered the ugly with someone they trusted. They also learn that there is a relationship between these two people, siblings. A find will open the door to proof that could change things in the future. Yet, a declaration could also destroy the trust between Heather and Guy. From bad to good, and back to bad—where will this lead them? Has proving a point destroyed a friendship? I loved the story and the characters. There is just the right amount of angst surrounding them—and then the coveted ending of happily ever after, makes this a fantastic story.
November 2, 2022
While at dinner at the Bay House, Heather overhears Guy making a speech, in which he says “why buy a cow when he can get the milk for free”. She decides to teach him a lesson when she learns he’s the brother of her friend, Jonelle. Heather is an interior designer and she learns that Guy just bought a house and will need her services. Eudora tells her Guy will be at her office tomorrow and she can show up and offer him a place to stay, while doing his house. Guy and Heather have both been burned in their past relationships and it just so happens that it was siblings that burned each of them. I won’t leave any spoilers, but I will say I loved this fantastic story. Grab your copy and get ready to laugh, love, and fall in love.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 1, 2022
Oh how I love books where neither are looking for love then boom looks like love is in the air and this is just what happens to Guy and Heather after Heather overhears Guy's sexist speech at a restaurant. Heather is not amused by his out look on women so along with Guys sister and her sister-in law devises a plan to teach him a lesson, only the lesson turns out to be how when two people get together and learn how much they actually have in common (including douche canoe ex's) they start to want more. You fall in love with both Guy and Heather and want to be friends with them and are rooting for them to give each other a chance while you laugh, cry and have fun seeing their journey to find the one.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 7, 2022
I loved it! Guy is such a sweet, fun romance with lots of laughter, a couple of broken hearts, great secondary characters and a brother and sister team who deserve what they get. It was so easy to fall in love with Guy and Heather as they were very likable and fun characters. Guy is a “why buy the cow when you can get the milk free” kind of man so Heather, along with her sister in law and Guy’s sister plan to put him in his place but as it sometimes happens, best laid plans and all that. Heather gets more than she bargained for in getting to know this complicated man. He in turn didn’t know women like Heather existed. Great romance! Highly recommend Last Man Standing, Guy’s story.
September 20, 2022
I completely fell in love with Guy and Heather as they were falling in love with one another. By insisting that there would be nothing romantic between them, they were able to be their authentic selves in a way that most people never embrace when coupling up. With both of them having some serious romantic scars thanks to previous relationships, the ease of the friendship they developed snuck those deeper feelings in under their respective defenses. And now that I’ve gotten to know their families better, it appears that there’s a whole series I need to go back and indulge in.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Booksprout.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Booksprout.
July 8, 2022
Burned by love, Guy isn’t quick to trust and wants nothing to do with marriage. Heather judges him harshly for a callous comment and decides to teach him a lesson, but she has a lot to learn about the marine biologist and their surprising similarities. The South Florida setting descriptions are beautiful and Guy’s tendency to go into “professor mode” wove a lot of interesting information about marine biology into the story. I recommend this terrific book in the Last Man Standing series!
October 30, 2022
Guy and Heather have both been burned by love. When Heather hears Guy crude remark, she decides to teach him a lesson, but they are too much alike. Has fate put these two together for a reason and will it have them changing their views on love leading them to a happily ever after.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 28, 2022
He claims the title of Last Man Standing and boasts about it. She wants to take him down a few pegs. But when they get together, sparks fly, and they both find out what love is all about. Witty, fun, and romantic, GUY will have you chuckling and sighing in delight.
December 28, 2022
Nice twist to this book as both hero and heroine are not what they appear to be - and great scenery with some fun historical facts thrown in.
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