Kinsella, Sophie
Fixie Farr has always lived by her father's motto: "Family first." But ever since her dad passed away
leaving his charming kitchen supply store in the hands of his 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 tell people "no." So when a handsome stranger in a coffee shop asks her to watch his laptop for a moment
Fixie not only agrees--she ends up saving it from certain disaster. Turns out the computer's owner is an investment manager named Sebastian. To thank Fixie for her quick thinking
he scribbles an IOU on a coffee sleeve and attaches his business card. But Fixie laughs it off--she'd never actually claim an IOU from a stranger. Would she? Then Fixie's childhood crush Ryan comes back into her life and his lack of a profession pushes all of Fixie's buttons. She wants nothing for herself
but for Seb to give Ryan a job. And Seb agrees
until the tables are turned once more and a new series of IOU's between Seb and Fixie--from small favors to life-changing moments--ensue. 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 for herself? Will she finally grab the life
and love
she really wants?