“Infatuation: a potent and often fleeting attraction, especially towards someone who seems unattainable…
Darcy Barrett has embarked on a global quest to understand men. Her travels have taken her across the world, and she can unequivocally state that no one comes close to measuring up to Tom Valeska. There’s just one hitch: Darcy’s twin brother, Jamie, laid claim to Tom as his best friend from an early age, leaving Darcy with a lingering frustration. Despite her best endeavors, Tom remains off-limits, bound by loyalty to her brother, at a staggering 99%. This is the drawback of identifying her ideal man at the tender age of eight and experiencing the pinnacle of her photography career at twenty—ever since, she’s grappled with the concept of settling for mediocrity.
When Darcy and Jamie inherit a dilapidated cottage from their grandmother, they’re entrusted with strict directives to restore it to its former splendor and then sell it. Darcy initially plans to be comfortably seated in an airplane seat, soaring over oceans, the moment the renovations commence. However, her escape plans are momentarily interrupted when she discovers a familiar face on her porch: the master of house flipping, Tom, has arrived, armed with power tools, and for the first time in nearly a decade, he’s unattached.
Unexpectedly, Darcy contemplates remaining on site, driven by a desire to ensure her brother doesn’t tarnish the cottage’s innate charm with his penchant for sterile aesthetics. Her decision has nothing to do with her business partnership with Tom, nor is it influenced by his form-fitting t-shirts or his striking countenance that reignites her passion for photography. Before long, sparks ignite—and it’s not due to faulty wiring. It appears that a mere one percent of Tom’s heart might no longer be sufficient for Darcy. This time, she’s altering her approach. She’s determined to make Tom Valeska a resounding 99% her own.”
