From NYT Bestseller Corinne Michaels & USA Today Bestseller Melanie Harlow, comes a sexy friends to lovers standalone romance.Rule number one for a professional matchmaker?Don’t fall in love with your client.I screwed that up when I fell for my best friend, Reid Fortino. He’s gorgeous, successful, and sexy as hell. I figured it would be easy to find him a match—and save the family business at … save the family business at the same time.
But the more time I spend attempting to find the perfect girl, the more I realize how much I want him for my own. What’s the harm if we give in for just one night?
I should have known that would never be enough.
Now I’m on the verge of losing my job and my heart.
We were an imperfect match from the start, but I don’t know how to let him go.
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Any time Michaels and Harlow have a party, I can’t wait to join in on the fun. Imperfect Match is that breath of fresh air that makes you want to open your eyes. Willow and Reid are that perfect blend of lovable angst, that brings awkwardly clueless to life. The love affair that almost wasn’t, has the magic touch that makes it impossible to be without.
Willow has spent her life waiting for the moment to come when she starts a family of her own…with or without a man.
Willow’s best friend and neighbor, Reid, has always been upfront with his desire to live the bachelor life and not settle down…
When Willow stands to lose her prominent position at her Mother’s matchmaking firm and needs to find a perfect match…she is out to find the perfect match for the most difficult client…Reid.
Will she be able to to use her first-hand knowledge to find Reid a match while securing her life goal?
Or is her intimate knowledge of Reid going to cost her everything?
IMPERFECT MATCH was PERFECT!!! This book left me with such a happy and content feeling. Don’t get me wrong, there was plenty of angst and heartbreak but Reid and Willow stole my heart! Melanie and Corinne really created a story with all the feels. Reid and Willow have been thee best of friends forever. Reid’s family life was terrible, a cheating, wealthy father and an alcoholic, self absorbed mother who never had time or interest in him or his brother. Reid will do anything not to become like his father. Willow works for her mother in her matching making business. Her mother sets her up to find Reid a match. This will prove she can take over her mother’s business. This should be an easy task but feelings get in the way. Can Willow succeed and risk losing Reid to another woman? Can Reid continue to go along with Willow and date these women he has no interest in? I love the carefree feeling between these two characters. They are so natural and real. Their humor is delightful and their chemistry is sizzling hot!! The steamy scenes leave you writhing in your seats!! Grab this beauty and a nice glass of wine, lay back and immerse yourself in this wonderful book. Melanie and Corinne are an unstoppable team!! Well Done!!
So freaking good!!! Reid and Willow together were amazing. Whether it was the back and forth banter, or the steamy, sexy scenes, I loved it! My heart hurt for Reid and his demons, but he faced them eventually, and became perfect for Willow. I loved the secondary characters, and I’m kinda hoping 2 of them get together eventually. A fantastic read I would highly recommend!
4.5 stars! Melanie and Corinne write so flawlessly together, and the story just flows. I love a good friends to lovers trope (it might be my fave trope actually), and this book doesn’t disappoint. I loved that the traditional hero has a super nerdy side, and the heroine doesn’t back down from what she truly wants. The characters felt real to me (although Willow’s sister was quite out there, but she was good for some comedic relief). Overall this was a sweet and sexy story, full of heart, and definitely worth a read! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.
4.5 stars – So freaking cute!
I loved this book! It’s funny, sweet, sexy and emotional with a gorgeous friends-to-lovers romance. Michaels and Harlow are such a fantastic writing team and this book is pure easy entertainment.
Willow and Reid are neighbours and best friends. Since they met three years ago they have pretty much become each other’s worlds – they hang out every night, they share their lives, she cooks for him, they shop together, and they tell each other everything. They are both completely happy with what they have, and despite being teased about their romantic status, they are completely platonic and happy that way, and OMG they are fantastic together! They laugh and joke, they accept each other exactly as they are, and their banter is freaking hilarious!
Everything starts to change between them when Willow is put to the test by her mother. In order to take over her family’s match-making business, she needs to match Reid, the eternal bachelor, with his perfect woman – and she realises that she wants that woman to be her.
This romance is so freaking cute! As soon as Willow realises her true feelings, Reid also decides it’s time to make his move, and it’s all on. The chemistry starts to build as their friendship shifts in a huge way, and it’s so awesome! There is a bit of back and forth as they figure it all out, but I loved watching them find their way to each other, and it’s hot, sweet and swoony as they easily and naturally embrace all that’s happening between them. And I love that even though things change between them, they maintain the sense of fun that developed during their friendship. I laughed at their banter, and loved the easiness between them.
But even though things between them are blissful, they both want different things – Reid’s hard family life means that he is happily single and determined to stay that way, but Willow wants marriage and a family so badly that she’s been looking into having a baby on her own, something that Reid is not happy about. And neither of them are willing to compromise. Will they be able to hold on to the love that they’ve found, or will they be better off as friends – if they even go back to that?
It’s an emotional journey for them, but it’s handled beautifully, bringing a bit of drama to what is otherwise a fun romantic comedy, and I love the feels that come as they figure out what they truly want.
The story ends in a great place, and don’t miss out on the chance to read the bonus epilogue, because it’s absolute perfection!
Such a gorgeous read, I loved it.
Ms. Harlow and Ms. Michaels are two of my favorite authors. When they decided to co-write together, I was in heaven! These two write seamlessly and the story is light and funny with some sexy in it.
Reid and Willow are best friends and they do everything together except you know what. They love each other, but when Willow tries to fix Reid up with someone who could be a potential girlfriend, she realizes that the only match she wants to set him up with is herself.
These two are funny and sweet and have a relationship that everyone envies. When they decide to become couple, I cheered! The story is good and the witty banter between the two was fun. I loved watching these two take a chance on what their relationship could really be if they gave into their attraction to one another and realized what they had all along. Great read!
I fell in love with this story instantly. The characters are not only easy to connect with but also feel like they could be your best friends. The writing was done beautifully and I enjoyed the plot immensely. I loved the banter back and forth and how there was just the right amount of humor to keep you laughing and tearful at the same time. Sometimes love can stare you in the face but you can still be blind to it. Seeing how this amazing couple finally comes together was such a heartfelt moment. These to authors should be very proud of themselves it’s a great read. I can’t wait to read more from this talented pair.
Imperfect Match is flawless, entertaining and delivers everything you crave in a friends to lovers book!! This book and the couple are irresistible and as soon as I started reading it, I knew that I wanted Reid and Willow to have an HEA. They are so adorable, lovable and compliment each other so well.
Reid and Willow truly are an imperfect match and although they’re best friends, they couldn’t be more opposite. Willow is organized, a sucker for sappy television shows, her cooking is on point and she’s at a point in her life where she’s ready to settle down. She also comes from a caring and loving family who happens to own a successful match making company. Reid is a terrible cook with the worst organizational skills, he has major commitment issues, questionable taste in clothing and is obsessed with the comic book world. He would be lost and starving without Willow. Aside from his brother, she’s the only family he has since his parents are horrible people and he hasn’t spoken to them in years. The storyline really takes off when Willow accepts a challenge to find a match for Reid. However when their feelings for each other becomes apparent, both are put in a compromising position since they are afraid, hesitant and unwilling to sacrifice their friendship.
I devoured Imperfect Match from beginning to end as the plot is solid, hilarious and very well written. Reid and Willow are wonderful, amazing characters with genuine hearts, down to earth personalities and are so easy to love. I had such a warm feeling in my heart after finishing this book. I highly recommend reading it!
Who is more perfect for your best friend than…. you?
This friends to lovers story is one that will have you feeling all the feels as you ride the Willow and Reid roller coaster. Definitely put this one on the re-read list!
Italian men are my weakness. The dark hair, the olive skin, the love of pasta. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an Italian man in possession of an appetite must be in want of pasta. And that my friend means he will want to eat pasta with me every night. Perhaps at lunch too. Oh, hi there Reid (pouts my lips, flicks my hair, licks my lips). I make the best pasta puttanesca #justsaying
Reid Fortino has that other quality I adore in a man. He can laugh his girl right into bed. He’s hilarious and witty. I think he might be my perfect match. I need to look up the number of Willow Hayes because word on the street is that she’s trying to find his forever woman. Form an orderly queue behind me ladies, I claim first dibs. I’ll even wear my superhero knickers for him.
#Ithinkzitiismynewobsession
I could not put this down it was excitement, so funny and intense at some points and I loved Reid and Willows friendship and how close they were, to have a best friend like that is truly amazing. Just following these two in the complication of their life and feelings was everything and so beautiful they are the perfection of any match ever made in my opinion and it did not come easy as they both have their issues and life dreams and a different outlook on the future. I really cannot say how good this is written it is perfection and such a fun loving story of taking that big leap and following your heart and desire.
Corinne Michaels and Melanie Harlow have done it again! I absolutely loved this book! Willow and Reid were hilarious and just felt perfect. I love the dynamics of their friendship and to see it blossom was so fun! I could not put this book down. I highly recommend Imperfect Match.
I loved this book so much that I had to take a few days before writing my review. I am a complete sucker for friends to lovers romances because my husband was my best friend for years before we starting dating.
Reid and Willow are absolute perfection. They are both stubborn and frustrating at times but when they finally give in to the inevitable, their love his amazing. Change is scary and neither Willow nor Reid wants their relationship to change. But in order to move forward they both have to accept that change is inevitable. Once they both get out of their heads and allow their love to guide their way, they have an epic romance that has me in a serious book hangover!
My two favorites got together and wrote another fantastic book. Loved their latest romantic comedy! Willow and Reid are best friends and neighbors that are obviously meant for each other. Reid comes from a painful past and is trying everything he can to not be like his father. Willow is a professional matchmaker trying to prove herself to her mother. When Willow is tasked to find Reid’s perfect match, the drama, comedy and romance ensue. Absolutely loved this story and cannot wait for their next collaboration.
What a fantastic collaboration these two are!
I adored this book! I loved the characters, loved their wit and banter. Such a fun loving flirty book with unbelievable humor. Melanie and Corinne killed it! Loved the storyline. ANDDDDD did you see the cover? The cover and story MATCH perfectly! Ahhhh read this book you will love it. I’m so in love with Reid and Willow
Willow and Reid’s story is everything I could have hoped for and so so much more. I seriously could not stop reading this book once I started. The chemistry between these two characters was amazing and I absolutely loved the best friends to lovers story line. Melanie and Corinne did an amazing job and I cannot wait to see what is next!!!