Riggs Malone is going home. After a long, successful career as a professional quarterback, he’s now the captain and face of the new expansion team, the Branston Bandits. He’s happy to be moving back, especially if he has a chance to make amends with the only girl he’s ever loved, Tessa White.
Tessa White was less than thrilled to hear that Riggs is coming home. She’s downright livid to learn that he’s bought the house next door. She’s worked hard to build her dream to own her coffee shop/bookstore, Beans & Books. She picked up the pieces of her heart after she learned that Riggs had asked her out in high school as part of a bet with his teammate to take her virginity. Both Tessa and Riggs had fallen hard, but after overhearing about the bet, she broke up with him and refused to speak to him. Riggs wanted to explain himself, but Tessa was done. Riggs left for college twelve years ago and, as far as Tessa’s concerned, he should’ve stayed gone.
After a less than friendly interaction at Beans & Books (and a night of too many margaritas with her girlfriends), Tessa unwittingly fires the first shot of what will be a hilarious, escalating prank war. As the war rages on, Tessa and Riggs find themselves having fun and laughing together. Will Tessa be able to truly forgive him once he explains the circumstances surrounding that fateful bet twelve years ago? Will they be able to pick up where they left off all those years ago?
I loved that Tessa didn’t just roll over and forgive Riggs right away. I loved that Riggs didn’t give up on Tessa, even though he knew he hurt her so badly in the past. I was laughing out loud when Tessa arrived home to find her yard full of goats. I enjoyed the side characters and can’t wait to see each of them get their own happily ever after.
The Turnover was brought to life by Cecily Foster and Josh Innerst. This was the first time I’d listened to either of these narrators and enjoyed their performance.