Built to Last - (Smitten in the Mitten) by Erin Hahn (Paperback)

About the Book

"Shelby Springfield has spent the last ten years trying to overcome her past, sanding it away like she does the rough spots on the vintage furniture finds she makes over. But as a former child star, it's hard to forget a mediocre pop career, a meltdown widely documented by the paparazzi, and a huge public break with her former co-star Lyle Jessup. It's also hard to forget her other co-star and childhood sweetheart, Cameron Riggs -- the one who got away. Anytime Shelby has called, Cameron has come running... And then he runs right off again to chase stories around the world by making documentaries, too scared to admit what he really wants. But when Lyle stirs the pot, getting the two back in the spotlight with a home renovation show, Cameron can't help but come on board. There's something in it for everyone -- almost. Cameron wants to come home and set down some roots. Shelby wants to prove to the world she's not the messy party girl anymore. And Lyle wants to twist the screws on his two childhood friends who had more chemistry than he could dream of with anyone. Sparks and sawdust fly as Shelby and Cameron film the pilot for "Homemade" and battle Lyle's shenanigans at every turn. Erin Hahn's Built to Last is a sparkling second chance romance about owning what you're worth and fighting for the one who got away"--

Book Synopsis

"I loved this delightful romance about makeovers of old homes, old personas, and relationships that never had a chance to launch. A sweet, charming reminder of what you can build with a strong foundation." - Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Two Ways

Erin Hahn's Built to Last is a sparkling second chance romance about owning what you're worth and fighting for the one who got away.

Shelby Springfield has spent the last ten years trying to overcome her past, sanding it away like the rough spots on the vintage furniture she makes over. But as a former child star, it's hard to forget a widely documented meltdown and huge public break up with her former co-star Lyle Jessup. It's also hard to forget her other co-star and childhood sweetheart, Cameron Riggs--the one who got away.

Anytime Shelby has called, Cameron has come running... And then he runs right off again to chase stories around the world by making documentaries, too scared to admit what he really wants. But when Lyle stirs the pot, getting the two back in the spotlight with a home renovation show, Cameron can't help but get on board.

There's something in it for everyone--almost. Cameron wants to set down some roots. Shelby wants to prove she's not the messy party girl anymore. And a jealous Lyle can't help but try to get in the way. But for his two childhood friends who had more chemistry than he could ever dream of, nothing is getting in the way of their second chance at love.

"Thank you, Erin Hahn, for making me laugh and swoon and cry sweet, happy tears. Can I live in this book?" - Jen Doll, author of Save the Date and Unclaimed Baggage

Review Quotes

Praise for Built to Last:

BookRiot, "15 of the best celebrity romance books"

A Novel Glimpse, "Ten Releases You Don't Want to Miss"

Dwell, "Home Renovation Shows Meet Cute with Romance Novels: Why flipping houses and falling in love work so well together."

Buzzfeed, "Hey Rom-Com And Romance Lovers, Here Are 24 New Books You'll Want To Read This Fall", "Here Are All the Best Books Releasing in October", and "I've Read Hundreds Of Romance Novels, And These 35 Are My Absolute Favorites"

"Built to Last is the perfect romance for fans of home renovation shows." - Country Living, "23 Best Fall Books to Put on Your 2022 Must-Read List"

"Young adult romance author Hahn dazzles in her adult rom-com debut set to a circa 2010 teen-pop beat and featuring two child stars from the Midwest who left L.A. and celebrity behind... Home renovation was never this sexy, and readers who enjoy small-town ambiance will get their fill with scenes of market festivals, karaoke at the local brewery, and long drives." - Booklist (starred review)

"In her adult debut, Hahn (Never Saw You Coming) successfully brings likable protagonists to life in this character-driven second-chance romance, perfect for fans of Tess Bailey." - Library Journal

"Plenty of charm." - Publishers Weekly

"Hahn proves one novel after another that she's no slouch when it comes to writing. Each new book seems to be a love letter to her craft. They are filled with beautifully balanced prose and dialogue, and layered with creativity." - CSM Times

"Erin Hahn's YA contemporaries have long been favorites, and this all-too welcome branch into the adult sphere of romance joins that tradition. " - Buzzfeed Books

"Built to Last is Erin Hahn's first adult romance (after several stand-out YA novels), and it firmly cements her as one to watch." - Women's Health Magazine

"If Hallmark movies are your favorite thing about fall, you will want to be sure to check out "Built to Last" by Erin Hahn." - Franklin County Times

"Built to Last is the hilarious, romantic celebrity gossip/house-flipping mashup I didn't know I needed! Thank you, Erin Hahn, for making me laugh and swoon and cry sweet, happy tears. I want to move to Michigan, become best friends with Shelby and Cameron, and have them renovate my house, which is to say... Can I live in this book?" - Jen Doll, author of Save the Date and Unclaimed Baggage

"I loved this delightful romance about makeovers of old homes, old personas, and relationships that never had a chance to launch. A sweet, charming reminder of what you can build with a strong foundation." - Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Two Ways

"Nothing short of stunning. Hahn combines heat, humor, and decadent levels of yearning that will have readers laughing one moment and crying the next. Erin Hahn's nuanced characters and strikingly vulnerable love stories have me desperate to read anything and everything she writes. You won't want to miss this spectacular adult debut." - Mazey Eddings, author of Late Bloomer

About the Author

ERIN HAHN is the author of the young adult novels You'd Be Mine, More Than Maybe, and Never Saw You Coming as well as the adult romance, Built to Last. She married her very own YA love interest, who she met on her first day of college, and has two kids who are much, much cooler than she ever was at their age. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a.k.a. the greenest place on earth, and has a cat named Gus who plays fetch and a dog named June who doesn't.