Book Review: Perfect Match by Eliza McLane

Perfect Match (Holiday Nights #2)
Pub Date: 6 February 2023
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Novella

Panda Rating:

(5 pandas)

๐Ÿ“– SYNOPSIS

They couldn’t be more different, but wild-at-heart (and in bed) Rose and sweet-but-square Tyler have to make it through a romantic Valentine’s weekend to win the prize at the end – all while proving they’re certainly, definitely,really not the perfect match the dating app proclaims them to be… right?

Rose
I went to my bestieโ€™s over-the-top Valentineโ€™s Day event alone, and when the first person I meet is straight-laced Tyler, I know Iโ€™m leaving alone, too. Heโ€™s all buttoned-up with nary a tattoo in sight, and he does mathโ€ฆfor fun. In other words, definitely not my type. But when a dating app proclaims him my Perfect Match and offers up a pot of prize money if we spend a romantic weekend together, complete with an all-expenses paid luxury hotel and couples activities galore, I donโ€™t need love as a motivatorโ€“that money will help save my fledgling, and failing, graphic design business. Now Tyler is looking at me like Iโ€™m the perfect box of chocolates, talking about indulging in one last fling before he settles down. Suddenly, Iโ€™m thinking Mr. All-Wrong-For-Me might be the perfect Mr. Right-Now.

Tyler
I went to a Valentineโ€™s Day singlesโ€™ event looking for love and left with Rose, whose vivacious attitude and sunset-hued hair sets her apart from every woman Iโ€™ve ever dated. Even if her curvy body stirs up a wilder side in me Iโ€™ve always kept under wraps, sheโ€™s definitely not what Iโ€™m looking for in a long-term partnerโ€ฆ or so I thought. But somewhere between hiking with goats, getting our nails painted, and Roseโ€™s lessons on new and inventive ways to share our heart-shaped bed, Iโ€™m wondering if she might be just what I never knew I always needed. But when sheโ€™s determined to part when our wild weekend is done, how can I convince her we might be a perfect match after all?

TL;DR: This opposites-attract romance was comforting, sweet and swoony! Rose and Tyler were ridiculously adorable together and I loved the feeling of safety and comfort that was present at the start of what’s obviously meant to be a healthy and loving relationship. Also, consent is so sexy and this was full of it! ๐Ÿ˜ Read this if you’re into opposites attract, straight-laced & shy accountant types X chaotic ‘act first, think later’ & confident artist types, “good boy” (mild) praise kink, and sweet, soft and steamy romance. This was a good fun time!

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