But when she accidentally hits him with her car and breaks his arm, a horrified Eve insists on working at the B&B to help while he recovers. Turned off by her apparent lack of professionalism, Jacob rejects her application. Eve is eminently qualified, but has great difficulty proving it because (of course) she fails to produce anything like a resumé. She flees to the countryside where she runs into Jacob Wayne, the proprietor of a bed-and-breakfast, and applies for a temporary chef position. This time, however, when her nascent wedding planning business goes bust, Eve loses the financial backing and patience of her frustrated parents. Through it all, she’s enjoyed the backing of her wealthy and accomplished family. She’s tried and failed and tried again on a number of different career and life paths. When the going gets tough, pampered 20-something Londoner Eve Brown gets going-right out of town. They are opposites very reluctantly attracted, and their meet-cute (which is more of a meet-disaster) leads them into forced proximity and helps their attraction grow. Eve and Jacob are the embodiment of the grumpy/sunshine trope-she’s a delightful, chaotic ray of light, while innkeeper Jacob is an order-obsessed grouch. Hibbert unites many beloved romance tropes in one tremendously fun package, flawlessly and creatively executing all of them. Building on the success of the first two novels in her Brown Sisters trilogy, Hibbert’s formula is burnished to perfection in Act Your Age, Eve Brown, a delightful comedic confection.

Talia Hibbert has quickly become the go-to writer for those who like their romances to be heartwarming, thought-provoking and fun in equal measure.

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