Review ~*~ Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery

Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: HQN Books (June 29, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0373774907
ISBN-13: 978-0373774906

After reading Ethan and Liz's story I want to read all of the books I haven't read by Susan Mallery. I have fallen in love with the romance genre again because of Almost Perfect. It is a romance story of redemption and true love. I've been waiting for this story since the end of Chasing Perfect when Ethan spots Liz at the bike race.

Ethan and Liz have a history together they dated secretly and were in love before something led Liz to leave town. They share a child but Ethan didn't know about him. Liz is back in down to take custody of her brother's children who have been left behind in the house that Liz grew up in. A huge misunderstanding led to Ethan not knowing about Tyler. Ethan does not want Liz to take Tyler away from him again which causes a bunch of problems. Ethan and Liz do not have the greatest of friendships at the beginning of the novel but they work through their problems with ease.

I cried when Liz found out that people actually did care about her and what was done in her name without her knowing. She left Fool's Gold embarrassed and disillusioned with the town but comes back years later and falls in love with the town.

The reason I loved this book is because I love reading about people who have been in love with each other for years without really realizing it and coming to the epiphany that they truly do love each other. Ethan was not the nicest of guys when he dated Liz the first time but after a lot of soul searching he redeems himself fully. He is such a lovable character in that he puts his family first and works hard. He is of a dying breed of men that work hard to take care of their family and will do anything for them.

We get to hear about Pia, Jo, the triplets and Ethan's mother. We also mean Raoul who was a character in Sweet Spot. I love that we hear from all the characters and the sense of small town life comes through once again. I really want to pack my family and move to a small town like Fool's Gold. I just love how everyone is always there for each other and come together to help when it is needed.

I'm once again eagerly awaiting for the next Fool's Gold novel to come out. I've started reading her novels Sweet Talk, Sweet Spot and Sweet Trouble because I just can't get enough of her novels. I give this book a strong 5 out of babies because it will be a book I will read again. It will be one of those books I go back to when I need a book to read that makes me feel warm and fuzzy.