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That Dear Perfection
189 pages
A breezy, tension-filled romp through the Welsh countryside where business clashes inevitably melt into romantic sparks.
What it feels like
Reading this classic contemporary romance feels like escaping to a lush, rain-swept Welsh valley where the air smells faintly of blooming flowers and brewing storms. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, driven by the crackling, defensive banter of two capable people forced into an uneasy alliance. It is a deeply comforting read that leans into the satisfying friction of an enemies-to-lovers dynamic, wrapping the reader in a cozy, pastoral mood punctuated by flashes of genuine emotional vulnerability. The prose is straightforward and dialogue-heavy, keeping the focus squarely on the shifting power dynamics and simmering attraction. It is the perfect afternoon indulgence for readers who delight in vintage-feeling workplace romances, picturesque rural settings, and heroines who fiercely prove their worth.
- Mood
- cozy
- pastoral
- breezy
- tension-filled
- Tone
- playful
- earnest
- romantic
- wry
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · proving one's worth · unexpected inheritance · workplace romance · rural escape
- The writing
- Straightforward, dialogue-heavy, and emotionally expressive with a touch of vintage romance flair.
- The arc
- Moves from defensive friction and mutual underestimation to grudging respect and passionate surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic, comforting category romances with a strong-willed heroine and a grumpy-sunshine dynamic in a picturesque setting.
Content notes
- mild sexism
- workplace conflict
About the book
Two years in the heart of Wales--with this man!
When Sophie first learned she'd inherited Country Connection--her uncle's perfume factory--the young model thanked her lucky stars she'd finished business college as a backup.
Because sharing that responsibility with know-it-all Ben Ross, the managing director and cobeneficiary, meant proving to him that he was in partnership with more than a frivolous clotheshorse.
But to think she had innocently thought Ben would merely be frustrated by her intrusion. She hadn't considered the consequences of him being too interested!
Description from Open Library.
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