The Big Fix - by Holly James (Hardcover)

About the Book

"When bookish Penny Collins reluctantly lets her sister drag her to an estate sale at a neighbor's house, she's hoping for a little diversion rummaging through dusty antiques. Instead, she ends up in a public squabble over candlesticks with the deceased owner's nephew, Anthony--right before a dead body tumbles out of a closet. Penny's plan for the summer involved finalizing tenure at the university where she's a computer sciences professor. Instead, she's suddenly on the run with a man she barely knows, scaling walls, evading bullets, and accidentally stabbing henchmen. It seems the wrong people have got it in their heads that she's Anthony's girlfriend and, by association, in possession of something they desperately need--and will do anything to get"--

Book Synopsis

Katherine Center's The Bodyguard meets The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling in a modern blend of screwball action and romantic attraction when a case of mistaken identity lands a college professor on the run with a mysterious--and dangerously hot--fixer . . .

When bookish Penny Collins reluctantly lets her sister drag her to an estate sale at a neighbor's house, she's hoping for a little diversion rummaging through dusty antiques. Instead, she ends up in a public squabble over candlesticks with the deceased owner's nephew, Anthony--right before a dead body tumbles out of a closet.

Penny's plan for the summer involved finalizing tenure at the university where she's a computer sciences professor. Instead, she's suddenly on the run with a man she barely knows, scaling walls, evading bullets, and accidentally stabbing henchmen. It seems the wrong people have got it in their heads that she's Anthony's girlfriend and, by association, in possession of something they desperately need--and will do anything to get.

As for Anthony, he has a top-secret occupation as a fixer, but a recent fix went dangerously awry, and now he and Penny are dodging both a ruthless billionaire and the FBI. And it'll take all of Penny's plentiful savvy and common sense, in addition to Anthony's particular set of skills, to survive long enough for her to see the next semester . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for THE BIG FIX by Holly James

"Fans of the Finlay Donovan series will adore The Big Fix, with its endearing heroine and perfect blend of light-hearted suspense, screwball comedy, and 'hot hitman next door' romance (um, yes please!). James will have you cackling all the way through this madcap romp, as her characters journey from secretly subversive suburban streets to high-end playgrounds for the rich and famous." --Ashley Winstead, author of Midnight is the Darkest Hour

"Holly James delivers everything you could want in an action-packed romance with The Big Fix! I was simultaneously on the edge of my seat, wondering what comes next, and swooning over the delicious sexual tension. This is a genre-bending adventure perfect for those of us who couldn't get enough of Scandal. James continues to top my list of favorite writers!" --Falon Ballard, author of Change of Heart

" This fast-paced, entertaining romp is the perfect mash-up of action, adventure, and flirtatious banter, with an unlikely duo whose magnetic chemistry is impossible for anyone to ignore (for better or worse!)." --Lindsay Hameroff, author of Never Planned on You

"The Big Fix truly has it all: gripping action, page-turning suspense, laugh-out-loud humor, swoon-worthy romance--even dead bodies falling out of closets! Holly James has outdone herself with this wildly entertaining romp of a novel." --Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot

"Ray Donovan meets Netflix's Hitman with a dash of everyone's favorite enemies-to-lovers dynamic in this entertaining must read from Holly James. An un-put-downable whirlwind of romantic thrills, James' witty characters breathe life into this genre mashup of hilarious chaos. From meet-cutes to shake-downs, James' expertly woven plot doesn't miss a beat. If you read one book this year, make it The Big Fix." --Mandy McHugh, author of It Takes Monsters and Chloe Cates Is Missing

"The unexpected twists of The Big Fix had me wringing my hands and reading long into the night. And yes, there's a sizzling romance that leaps off the page, but this is no ordinary rom-com--there are hired fixers, a dead bodyguard, and a million whodunnit moments that you won't want to miss! Go grab this and hold on tight, you're in for some wild fun!" --Erin La Rosa, author of The Back Track

About the Author

Holly James holds a PhD in psychology and has worked in both academia and the tech industry. Originally from the Bay Area, she now lives in Southern California with her husband and their dog, and can be found at hollyjamesbooks.com or on Instagram at @hellohollyjames.