Title: Almost Perfect
Author: Claudia Burgoa
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Comedy
Release Date: January 16, 2020
Blurb
USA TODAY bestselling author Claudia Burgoa brings
readers a delightful new romantic comedy that’s equal parts hilarious and sexy
about friendship and learning how to fall in love!
Olympic medalist and X-game sensation Alex Spearman thinks
he’s perfect.
He’s not. I know his kind.
Rich, famous, and emotionally unavailable.
Well...He’s perfect enough to hook up with on the weekend of his sister’s wedding.
His sister is my best friend. This is a disaster in the making.
Did I mention he’s also hot, sexy and funny?
How can I resist?
After a steamy weekend, I agree. We have chemistry.
But it just won’t work out in the long run.
He’s just a fond memory. That is...until he moves next door.
When I’m in need, the almost perfect man offers to help.
On a “friends-only” basis.
“Just friends,” he said. Yeah, right.
Suddenly, Alex is getting too close for comfort.
Things are becoming heated … becoming too real for me.
Is this the real deal or am I another medal to him?
He’s not. I know his kind.
Rich, famous, and emotionally unavailable.
Well...He’s perfect enough to hook up with on the weekend of his sister’s wedding.
His sister is my best friend. This is a disaster in the making.
Did I mention he’s also hot, sexy and funny?
How can I resist?
After a steamy weekend, I agree. We have chemistry.
But it just won’t work out in the long run.
He’s just a fond memory. That is...until he moves next door.
When I’m in need, the almost perfect man offers to help.
On a “friends-only” basis.
“Just friends,” he said. Yeah, right.
Suddenly, Alex is getting too close for comfort.
Things are becoming heated … becoming too real for me.
Is this the real deal or am I another medal to him?
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Excerpt
“Harry
Potter geek?”
She nods.
“Dad and I used to read the books when I was young. It’s our thing, you know?
We share our love for mythical creatures and magical worlds.”
She smiles
widely. “When I was at my mother’s, I used to read the books by myself and
wished I was at Dad’s instead.”
“So now you
get to wear a unicorn necklace and look like a fairy?”
Suddenly, I
see darkness pushing her bright face. She grabs the handle and starts closing
the door. “Thank you again for everything.”
“I’m
supposed to stay with you and binge watch a series or just watch a rom-com,” I
say, showing her my arm where I scribbled my notes.
Her
expression smooths, and her lips slip into a charming grin. Her mouth is framed
by a pair of inviting dimples that enchant me.
“So tell me
about this first day,” I ask. “We could share some of the chocolate chip
cookies I got you.”
She steps
aside, inviting me in. “First experiences suck most of the time.”
“First
kisses never suck,” I tell her.
“Of course
they do,” she protests with conviction.
I brush a
strand of her hair, leaning forward. “There’s always that little moment of
hesitation. When everything is almost happening. Like, right when you’re about
to touch her lips,” I say, my lips are so close to hers. “You wait though.”
“What do
you wait for?” she asks with sweetness and innocence.
“For her to
step back or lean into the kiss.”
“What if
she doesn’t move?”
“That’s my
favorite,” I answer before I brush her soft lips with mine.
She gasps
as I dip my mouth to hers. This is pretty much like going down the slope at
high speed. I can’t stop, I can’t hesitate. One wrong move and it’s a bust. I
have to control every movement, lead her. Lean where I want us to go. I slide
my tongue across her lips, and she opens them while she wraps her arms around
my neck.
I don’t
rush it though. If this is the only kiss I get from Hannah, I want it to be
perfect. My heart hammers as our kiss leads to more than just demonstrating to
her that a first can be extraordinary.
The small
whimper she makes as I slide my hand around her waist and pull her into me gets
me worked up. I hold nothing back, and she doesn’t either. I move my lips to
her jawline, nibbling her soft skin all the way to her earlobe.
She tastes
sweet. Like lavender, vanilla, and honey. I could eat her. Nibble every inch of
her skin, drink her all.
As she
pushes her hips up against me, trying to get closer, my eyes open. Our gazes
connect. I want to consume her. All of her. The pain from climbing the tree is
gone, replaced by desire—a hunger I’ve never come across before.
I run a
hand through the back of her neck, my fingers curl around her skull, gripping
her head tightly.
“Waiting?”
she asks between shallow breaths.
I nod.
“You’re in charge, do you want me to continue?”
She rises
on her tiptoes, leaning closer. This time, I devour her. Our tongues tangle and
fuck if the fire isn’t consuming us.
Lust and
adrenaline rush through my veins. I run a hand up and down her round, tight
ass. My length is turning into a piece of steel. Throbbing, needy steel that
wants to slide inside her. A sexy moan escapes her lips as I move between her
thighs and push her against the door.
Her legs
wrap around my hips, and anything besides fucking her is off the table. There’s
no restraint. For her, or for myself.
I break the
kiss, gasping for some air. “Are you sure about this?”
“I have
this theory,” she says. “Being with a guy for the first time being awkward and
meh. Do you want to prove me wrong?”
“Challenge
accepted.”
Alex Spearman is your typical hot, sexy, playboy, used to getting what and who he wants. When he sets his sites on Hannah Hades-Bell, the only question is whether it’s for a one night stand or something more?
Almost Perfect is a frenemies to lovers story. I enjoy Ms. Burgoa’s style of writing and have read a few books by her. I have to say I struggled a bit with this one. I felt a bit lost at times and felt that I was missing a chunk of back story that might have made it more enjoyable to read. Although having said that, it was well written.
There were times I was frustrated with both Alex and Hannah. I really liked Alex but had a harder time connecting with Hannah, not sure why to be honest, but there it is.
Initially they don’t really like each other but as the chemistry between Alex and Hannah increases, the tension escalates until neither can resist. The secondary characters were entertaining and I loved the sense of family throughout this book.
Alex is definitely swoon worthy, funny and easy to like whilst Hannah grew on me as the story progressed.
A story that was an emotional roller coaster to read at times but for Alex and Hannah they finally got their happily ever after.
Almost Perfect is a frenemies to lovers story. I enjoy Ms. Burgoa’s style of writing and have read a few books by her. I have to say I struggled a bit with this one. I felt a bit lost at times and felt that I was missing a chunk of back story that might have made it more enjoyable to read. Although having said that, it was well written.
There were times I was frustrated with both Alex and Hannah. I really liked Alex but had a harder time connecting with Hannah, not sure why to be honest, but there it is.
Initially they don’t really like each other but as the chemistry between Alex and Hannah increases, the tension escalates until neither can resist. The secondary characters were entertaining and I loved the sense of family throughout this book.
Alex is definitely swoon worthy, funny and easy to like whilst Hannah grew on me as the story progressed.
A story that was an emotional roller coaster to read at times but for Alex and Hannah they finally got their happily ever after.
This is a quirky frenemies to lovers romance with some witty banter, it’s about a couple embarking on a journey with some life changing moments, it’s about second chances and most importantly it’s about friendships.
Alex Spearman is a Playboy who athlete career ended way to soon, he is a man who knows what he wants and he is also used to getting what he wants but will Hannah Hades-Bell be the pushover he is used to.....
Hannah Hades-Bell a former rockstar looking to live her life out of the spotlight running from her past ends up back with her best friend June who happens to be Alex’s older sister.
An night of passion a while ago may have ended badly for Alex and Hannah but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still attracted each other it just means they need to get past the past for another chance at love ......
This is classed as a stand-alone but I think you would get so much more out of it if you have read the previous books because there are characters that play a big part in this story from previous books. I loved Alex and I grew to love Hannah as the story developed, a well written romance from this very talented author.
Alex Spearman is a Playboy who athlete career ended way to soon, he is a man who knows what he wants and he is also used to getting what he wants but will Hannah Hades-Bell be the pushover he is used to.....
Hannah Hades-Bell a former rockstar looking to live her life out of the spotlight running from her past ends up back with her best friend June who happens to be Alex’s older sister.
An night of passion a while ago may have ended badly for Alex and Hannah but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still attracted each other it just means they need to get past the past for another chance at love ......
This is classed as a stand-alone but I think you would get so much more out of it if you have read the previous books because there are characters that play a big part in this story from previous books. I loved Alex and I grew to love Hannah as the story developed, a well written romance from this very talented author.
Look I'm going to be totally honest, this book took me a while to get into. I persevered though and genuinely got a feel for the characters.
It was a sad story, that had a few laughs and shows what can happen when things in your life don't go according to plan.
The struggles by all the characters, the way their friendships were and how important it is to trust those close to you and let them in.
It was an ok story for me.
Author Bio
Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling
author. She lives in Colorado, working for a small IT. She has three children
and manages a chaotic household of two confused dogs, and a wonderful husband
who shares her love of all things geek. To survive she works continually to
find purpose for the voices flitting through her head, plus she consumes high
quantities of chocolate to keep the last threads of sanity intact.
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