An Amazon Top 20 BestsellerUSA 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 … 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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This amazing beautiful intense emotional broken heart stopping love story of Alex and Hannah had all the feels I laugh and cried so amazing so ready for more
Almost Perfect by Claudia Burgoa was a beautifully poignant and inspiring story of love and life. Yes it is a frenemies to lovers romance. Yes it is a romantic comedy sometimes. But above all Alex and Hannah’s moving journey gifted me some of the most intense, life changing and surreal experiences in a romance book. I am leaving this story with important lessons for my heart and food for my soul.
Hannah and Alex are both unique characters. I love everything Claudia Burgoa writes but this story went to a bit different direction. I won’t say this one is actually dark or very angsty. But she did dig deep into the dark crevices of the characters and came up with some shredding-my-heart, breaking-my-soul and owning-me-straight kind of feelings. Hannah is incredible. Her whole life is a map of tragedies, neglect, being used, getting shattered and losing herself moments. But she is still the most Com passionate and loving and adorable person ever. Same goes with Alex Spearman. Once a world famous professional snowboarder, his life was turned upside down by an accident. Instead of his previous cheerful and satisfied self, he is now a sarcastic, closed off and commitmentphobe. And craving and longing after his sister’s best friend is not healthy for him. So begins the heartbreaking and almost perfect love story of two perfectly flawed souls.
This is the epitome of slow burn romance. Because this story was not only about romance between two persons. It was also about them finding balance, redemption, acceptance and self actualization. They have to go through their own journey before they find their way back to each other. So they spend a lot of time physically apart but connected in heart. That was absolutely special about this story. They will sometimes tear each other apart because they cannot face the truth about their feelings. And sometimes their love will give you the most heartaching, swoonworthy and unforgettable feelings. It’s not all hearts and flowers. But it’s all forever and beyond. My heart was so full of sweet, steamy and powerful emotions while Alex pursued Hannah with everything and when Hannah finally gave themselves a real chance.
Almost Perfect by Claudia Burgoa was a brilliantly written love story with beautifully layered characters and honestly riveting emotions. I am mesmerized by her writing!
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I really liked the way this was written. The letters written between Hannah and Alex were great and showed just how much they were growing. The world building is one of Burgoa’s strong points. That being said, I feel like I was missing something throughout this book, almost like I missed a series or prior book so I wouldn’t necessarily say this is a standalone. Overall, I still really liked this story.
Loved, loved, loved this story!! It has all the feels you could ever want!! The story of Alex and Hannah is not for the faint of heart. It is a roller coaster ride of emotions. The ups and downs of life and love are woven through this beautifully written book. Alex and Hannah have to choose to live despite past failures and hurts. Theirs is a story of learning to live and love, not only themselves but others. Amazing book!!
This is the story of Alexander Spearman and Hannah Hades-Bell (how awesome is her last name?). He is a jock and she is a former rock star, current college professor and journalist. He is her best friend’s older brother. She is running from a past and stuck in a rut of unhealthy coping mechanisms. Their chemistry is off the charts but their combined fear of intimacy makes the timing rotten and turns them into frenemies.
What I loved- I loved Alex Spearman. His determination to overcome his past trauma was inspiring. His awful pick-up lines had me laughing out loud and loving him hard. His patience with his family and Hannah were saintly. His emotional vulnerability left me clutching at pearls I don’t even own. I also loved the use of handwritten, postal service delivered letters and print media (magazine articles) to tell much of the story.
What I liked – I liked that I could relate to Hannah to a certain degree. I understood her pain, even if I didn’t understand her coping mechanisms at all. She intrigued me. Her reactions baffled me, leaving me feeling very Scooby-Doo-ish. I wanted to know how and why. I wanted to unmask her experiences and motivations to understand her better because there were times that I disliked her a little. She was a mystery I needed to solve. I couldn’t put the book down until I understood her better, which I knew wouldn’t happen until closer to the end…because authors are evil like that!
Almost Perfect lived up to its title. It is a beautiful story that tugged at my heart, gave me some naughty tingles, and had me wishing I liked wine and could get a cat.
For those familiar with Claudia’s Unexpected Series (still my favorite), the Decker name does make an appearance or two and glimpses of a grown up Decker grandchild provide hope that fans will eventually see more of that family in the not too distant future.
Yes, I’ve raved about a lot of books lately, but this book, y’all! It’s everything I want in an epic romance when I didn’t even realize I was looking. Charming, witty, engaging, authentic, vulnerable, endearing, and oh-so-heartfelt, I’m still all swoony over Alex and Hannah! With bits of rock star, billionaire, sports and best friend’s brother, it obliterates most other books in these tropes.
The tension and push and pull is strong between these two, but it’s not long into the book before we see behind the masks and deep down to the unguarded, tender hearts of both Alex and Hannah. Told partially through handwritten letters and Hannah’s magazine articles, their individual journeys of self-discovery and growth are poignant, raw, profound and magical. With concepts of building anew from the rubble, the purpose of painful experiences, and learning that patience is an integral component of love, this book is one glorious hit to the heart after another, finally culminating in an inspiring, hopeful, magnificent, forever love.
The other ideal I love in this book is the concept of family, and family is whatever an individual makes it. From a big, loud, interfering, loyal birth family, to family borne of shared challenges and hardship that knit hearts together over time, having those people in your life that support you unconditionally and pick you up when you fall makes all the difference. And learning to trust a new person and let them into your family and your heart can change your life in ways you never dreamed.
If you haven’t read Burgoa’s work yet, this is the perfect place to start because, in my opinion, this is her best work to date. Alex and Hannah are the kind of complex, true-to-life, winning characters that will insist on owning your heart. You’ll be helpless to do anything but fall in love with them, and they’ll live in your heart long after the last page. Don’t miss their sweet, steamy, captivating, amazing, unforgettable story!
Claudia has given my heart away AGAIN! Alex and Hannah’s frenemies to lovers story is brilliant. I love the banter and drama. Alex is my new favorite Spearman. Those men need a warning label. Hot as sin, stubborn and sweet. I loved every single page more than the last!!
I’m overwhelmed with so many wonderful feelings after reading Almost Perfect. This book is not only absolute perfection but a beautiful, heartwarming and touching frenemies to lovers story. I’ve never been more in love with a couple like Alex and Hannah. Almost Perfect’s storyline is irresistible, entertaining and what I loved the most is that it wasn’t your typical frenemies to lovers story as it had unique layers which Ms. Burgoa weaved together to create an unforgettable romance.
Initially Alex and Hannah couldn’t stand each other yet their connection and chemistry was palpable. It was just a matter of time before these two hit the sheets so to speak. Alex was an all around good guy with a funny, charming and utterly swoon worthy personality that made me instantly fall in love with him. I loved Hannah from My One Regret and I couldn’t wait to read about her as an adult. She was such a beautiful, caring and nurturing woman who flourished in this book. They certainly had their ups and downs as it took time and growth on both their parts to finally realize what they meant to each other and to see what their relationship truly was.
Almost Perfect can definitely be read as a stand-alone, there are characters from Ms. Burgoa’s previous books that intertwined with this story and it was nice to revisit the Spearman, Hades-Bell and Decker families. The new secondary characters intrigued me and I’m excited to see what’s on the horizon for the Sinners of Seattle crew. Almost Perfect is a PERFECT five star book and if you are looking for a low angst and delightful romance, then this is definitely the book for you.
Ahhh! Claudia Burgoa gives us Alex and Hannah’s love story. This story maybe titled Almost Perfect but this story is pure perfection. Everything about the story will have you utterly captivated. The author has certainly outdone herself with this one. I love everything she writes but this one is amazing. I have so much love for Alex. This is a must read!