Fixie Farr has always lived by her father’s motto: “Family
first.” And since her dad passed away, leaving his charming
housewares store in the hands of his wife and children, Fixie spends
all her time picking up the slack from her siblings instead of
striking out on her own. The way Fixie sees it, if she doesn’t take
care of her father’s legacy, who will?
It’s simply not in Fixie’s nature to say no to people. So when a
handsome stranger in a coffee shop asks her to watch his laptop for
a moment, she not only agrees—she ends up saving it from certain
disaster. To thank Fixie for her quick thinking, the computer’s
owner, Sebastian, an investment manager, scribbles an IOU on a
coffee sleeve and attaches his business card. Fixie laughs it
off—she’d never actually claim an IOU from a stranger. Would she?
But then Fixie’s childhood crush, Ryan, comes back into her life,
and his lack of a profession pushes all of Fixie’s buttons. As
always, she wants nothing for herself—but she’d love Seb to give
Ryan a job. No sooner has Seb agreed than the tables are turned once
more and a new series of IOUs between Seb and Fixie—from small
favors to life-changing moments—ensues. Soon Fixie, Ms. Fixit for
everyone else, is torn between her family and the life she really
wants. Does she have the courage to take a stand? Will she finally
grab the life, and love, she really wants? |