The Perfect Man Series, Book 4, by Lynn Dare, August 2021.
* An e-ARC of this book was provided by Booksprout and the author for an honest review.
The Perfect Bachelor by Lynn Dare
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
THE PERFECT BACHELOR by Lynn Dare is the fourth book in the lighthearted THE PERFECT MAN series. It follows the romance of committed bachelor and lawyer, Grey Amore (brother of Ellie from the series’ first book), and new Cape Kismet FL resident and paralegal, Sadie Wells. Grey is the only lawyer in town, and since his business is growing, he needs to hire an assistant. Sadie has just moved to town to provide a home for her gay 17-year-old brother after he's been kicked out of their parents’ home. She needs to find a decent job, pronto, and applies for the assistant position. The H and h originally meet at the local bookstore, where Grey tries to charm Sadie. She’s not interested, much to Grey's dismay, especially since he’s not used to being turned down. So they are surprised when she shows up to interview at Grey's office. Both are wary of the other, but through work, they begin to know and trust one another.
PROS:
1. Both Grey and Sophie are fun, well-written characters. They each have their faults, but they are caring individuals who grow throughout the book. Characters from the other books in the series show up here too and provide advice and some comic relief.
2. Most of the story's characters are people I'd like to know. They tease and support each other, and are overall good people.
3. The story is lighthearted but deals with some serious issues too, like responsibility for your actions (even for teenagers), believing in yourself, coming to terms with your past, and fear of commitment.
4. No instalove. Yay!
CONS:
None that I found.
SUMMARY: THE PERFECT BACHELOR is a fun, well-paced and lighthearted story dealing with some serious issues, and it’s a great addition to THE PERFECT MAN SERIES. The main characters leap off the page and are people you’d like to know, and the secondary characters are there to give support and sometimes questionable advice. If you like character-driven stories or books featuring small town romances, then you’ll definitely want to buy THE PERFECT BACHELOR.
If You Like This, You Might Like:
Other books in THE PERFECT MAN SERIES by Lynn Dare, HEART’S COVE HOTTIES SERIES by Lilian Monroe, LOVE IS A MYSTERY SERIES by Laura Burton, BLUE MOON SERIES and BOOTLEG SPRINGS SERIES by Lucy Score, THE EASTONS SERIES by Marina Adair, THE MILES FAMILY SERIES and THE BAILEY BROTHERS SERIES by Claire Kingsley, MEET ME AT THE ALTAR SERIES and SHAUGHNESSY BROTHERS SERIES by Samantha Chase, SECOND CHANCE SUMMER and BEAUTY AND THE BRIT by Poppy St. James
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