Book 1 of the Crushes on the Rideau Series
Jake Lee is a twenty-seven-year-old teacher who has just returned home to Canada after working overseas for two years. Armed with a new journal and clear goals, he sets out to improve his life one list at a time: get a job, buy a house, get fit, and maybe even find a life partner.
Enter Natalka Wolanski. She’s confident, clever, and handy with tools. As Jake’s new colleague and unexpected crush, they realize they share a dream: buying a starter home and breaking into the housing market. They devise a plan to buy a fixer-upper as co-investors, reno-partners, and roommates. It seems logical. Responsible. Completely platonic. Until it’s not.
As the construction dust starts to fly, the tension rises. Jake finds himself navigating more than he bargained for. Between school drama, family responsibilities, old friends, and unplanned repairs, he wonders if he’s in over his head. He’s got a plan for everything. Except the woman who checks every box on his list. Jake has to decide if he’s ready to stop trying to map out a perfect life and just start living it.
A heartfelt, witty romcom about finding your people and your home, and messing up along the way.
Print copies of One List at a Time can be purchased locally from Octopus Books and Books on Beechwood. It can also be purchased through Amazon. The ebook version is also available on Amazon for purchase or for reading on Kindle Unlimited.
Cover design by Mary Ann Smith