A review of Carly Phillips’ Perfect Fit
Okay, in the interest of full disclosure, I love Carly
Phillips. Her novels never cease to make me smile and I really get into her
characters. All that to say, I went into Perfect Fit wanting to love the novel
and I was so not disappointed. Oh, and there will be spoilers here, just in
case.
Mike Marsden as the smokin’ hot Chief of Police in Serenity,
NY is the perfect alpha. He’s quiet, conflicted about his place in the world,
and not real sure about how the idea of stability fits into his overall view of
the world. What he does know is that he wants Officer Cara Hartley. He wants
her more than he wants his next breath.
Cara is not without her own conflicts. I love this about
her, because it’s very real. Her overall motivations are very relatable and
make sense in the way the scars of her childhood bleed over into her adulthood.
She’s smart, funny, caring, everything a read wants in a heroine.
Together, they are definitely a couple you want to root for.
Mike comes from a loving family, but feels like a man apart because his bio dad
and his actual dad aren’t the same guy. His family doesn’t see him that way,
but how others see us sometimes bears very little relation to how we see
ourselves. This is definitely the case. Cara is there for him, supportive, but
not a doormat, standing up to him when he needs a swift kick in the ass.
Fortunately for both, that’s not often.
The honesty of the characters got to me. They’re both very
honest in their lives, even though they both have complicated pasts, and they
are honest and up front with each other. There’s no hidden agenda, no
insta-angst, just add water. The angst is well-founded and completely in line
with the characters themselves. He never stays in one place too long and doesn’t
know if he ever wants to settle down, she is settled down and wants a man to
stand by her as they make their way in the world together, and both of them are
helplessly, heedlessly attracted to one another.
As the story progresses, the mystery of the old alleged
brothel on the outskirts of town and the family angst caused by the return of
Mike’s bio-dad flow seamlessly with the rest of the story, weaving though the
hot love story to leave it tied up in a big glittery purple bow. (sorry, I love
purple and glitter, just how I roll)
If you’re looking for a great read, something to keep you
warm during the cold winter months, Carly Phillips’ new book will be the
Perfect Fit.
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