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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What is there to say about an epic friends to lovers romance? It’s the stuff of fairytales isn’t it?
This beautiful story left me with a huge smile on my face but to be honest I did shed some tears too.
I just loved everything about Reid and Willows friendship. How comfortable it was, the teasing, witty banter, jokes etc all made the story what it is, absolutely charming.
Is it any wonder Willow wants what she wants?? And I really at a lot of parts wanted to wrap them both up in a hug.
For some reason their friendship has bound them tightly together but will Reid come to his senses? What will become of their friendship if things don’t work out the way they should??
You just have to read it for yourself to find out.
This was such a epic, beautiful, heartwarming story that blew me away as well as my emotions. The authors have done this story a great justice in the beginning, middle and the end and I can’t wait to see what they write next!
SNEAK PEEK 4.5 STARS REVIEW
This was such a sweet & cute read! A best friends to lover story that had me LOL, swooning, and hoping for more between two people who were their everyday life.
A push by outside forces made this an opportunity to have them see themselves in a new perspective. Willow and Reid’s chemistry was not only steamy but compatible in a way that you would have already thought that they were already together; however, the question is whether it is worth the risk of losing their best friend status?
Imperfect Match is a friends to lovers story and yet it is so much more. What an amazing story, that had me riveted from the first chapter until the last. I was hooked and had difficulty putting the book down. Melanie Harlow and Corinne Michaels together are an excellent writing team. I have no idea where one author ended and the other took over such was the flow of the writing.
I have a new book boyfriend. There was nothing I did not love about Reid Fortino, he ticked all the boxes and I found myself falling deeper and deeper for him as the story progressed. I loved Willow, she is someone I could easily see myself being friends with.
I loved that their relationship was built on such a solid friendship and that it morphed into so much more. I spent a great deal of time laughing, swooning and generally cheering Reid and Willow on to get their happily ever after; Imperfect Match has it all.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
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. I figured it would be easy to find him a match and save the family business at the same time. But the more time I spend attempting to find the perfect gir, 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.
I love a best friends to lover book and this one was good. It is sexy and sweet and has this amazing match making twist. Willa has this dream of taking over her mother’s matchmaking business. One huge problem is that she just doesn’t have this skill that makes her know from the moment she lays eyes on people that they belong together. She just can not do it. Plus too, she has another huge dream that she wants to accomplish no matter what. She to spends most of her free time with her best friend and neighbor Reid Fortino. They spend so much time together that if affects both their abilities to date anyone at all. Enter Willa’s mother and her brilliant idea for Willa to find a match for Reid in order to prove she will be able to handle the business. Get ready for the madness to begin. This book will have you swooning and giggling and a super strong attraction between best friends that they were not even aware of. This is a cute read that I really enjoyed reading.
An excellent read by Corinne and Melanie. A friend to lovers romance between Reid and Willow. Never doubt a client.
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 perfections. 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!
Reviewed by: Brianne M.
I’m going to be honest here…..this was a struggle for me at the beginning……however……..HOLY WOW!
I fell in love with Reid and Willow. The connection that best friends have is deep and one that no one can touch or come close to. When those best friends are the opposite sex, that connection can run even deeper and that’s exactly how it was for Reid and Willow.
So many obstacles stood in there way: insecurities, dreams and wants; but when they finally “found” each other and basically themselves….ahhhhh….a truly beautiful story!!!!
Reviewed by: Dana D.
I absolutely adored this book! I love friends to lovers stories. Willow and Reid had great chemistry and it was entertaining to watch their story unfold while Willow was working to find Reid his perfect match.
After having read the first book that these two ladies collaborated on and falling in love with it, I knew I had to read this one! And I fell instantly in love with it!
Reid is so perfectly imperfect. His childhood has left him a little bit damaged, but you wouldn’t know it unless you really delved into his personal history. He’s charming and sexy with an easy-going demeanor unless you fire up his Italian temper. He’s funny and a little awkward at times, but he definitely has a strong, confident personality.
Willow seems like she’d be a mess ( and sometimes she is) but she’s got her life in order. She knows what she wants, when she wants it, and how to get it. She’s quirky and sweet, funny and lovingly loyal. But she’s just as imperfect as Reid. There were plenty of times where I wanted to shake some sense into her too.
I’m a complete sucker for best friends to lovers romances and this one is fantastic. And not only will you fall in love with Reid and Willow, but the supporting cast will have you falling in love with them too. All I can say is that I hope this isn’t the last time we meet these characters. I’d love to hear their stories too.
This is another must-read story from these two authors.
Wow! The collaboration of these two authors was more than I imagined it would be. EXPLOSIVE!
Reid and Willow were so much fun, I mean their story was so sweet. They have been each other’s Partner in Crime (aka BFF’s) forever. When Willow is challenged to find Reid his happily ever after, she decides why not. She knows him the best and who would be best for him. But what if he’s already found her and they just needed to open their eyes to see what’s been there all along. These two are adorable with a capital A.
Imperfect Match is such an easy going and light read. Sit back and relax into this book.
Corinne Michaels and Melanie Harlow are the best duo since Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner!! They perfectly balance and compliment each other’s writing style. Whenever you pick up a book by Corinne, you just know the hurt, passion, angst and possible death is coming your way and you savor every single minute. Melanie is a master at sweet, fun and heart warming. You can be sure their stories will bring everything to the table and leave no emotion unchecked.
I shut out the world around me and gladly got lost inside Willow and Reid’s story. Their fun & flirty moments, back & forth banter made me smile & laugh. Reid is the epitome of the ultimate book boyfriend, a little flawed with a big generous heart.
Of course Corinne and Melanie are able to make me fall for their characters in the very first chapter. This book captivated me from the very beginning and held me prisoner until the very end. I hope they have several more books lined up!!
Sweet, fun, sexy, and still brings the feels. What more could I ask for from a contemporary rom-com? Though I’ve read all of Melanie Harlow’s books, this is my first by Corinne Michaels. I will definitely be going through her backlist now. Reid and Willow were so cute, and though they couldn’t see it, the perfect match for each other.
Lord this book was so great!! I was fully entranced from the first page to the last!! And loved every single moment and did not stop reading it until I was finished with the entire book!!! I loved the dual povs, I like getting to be inside both of the leads heads and no where they are coming from and why they are acting the way they are are doing what they are doing. Willow and Reid was absolutely perfect for each other and their friendship is funny. And the secondary characters of the siblings are awesome. I love them just as much. And that always makes for even more amazing book. And even though Corinne and Melanie made my eyes leak which I hate doing this was such and amazing book and the only thing that was wrong was I never wanted it to end!!! Lol. I highly highly recommend this book!!! – By Tina
4.5-stars for this absolutely wonderfully adorable read by Corinne Michaels and Melanie Harlow. This book is such a funny, lovable, and romantic read. I laughed, and just felt happy overall while reading this one. This is such a sweet story about two friends, Willow and Reid, coming to the realization that “Hey, We Just Might Be Imperfectly Perfect For Each Other!” The chemistry between these two jumps off the pages at you, and all while you are reading the story you are wondering when are they going to realize that they belong together!! And finally they do…and it is just perfect.
Corinne Michaels and Melanie Harlow delivers yet another perfectly timed and delivered read. These two ladies should never ever stop collaborating with each other on stories, because they were born to write together. I absolutely loved this one.
Imagine sitting on your couch watching TV…laughing and crying. Now imagine doing that with your best friend, the person you never thought would be your soul mate. The person you would fall in love with and want to spend the rest of your life together. Willow and Reid are fun loving, sweet and endearing. They make you want to find true love and your happily ever after. I loved that there was a sweet side to this book as well as the steamy parts too.
Reid and Willow were never afraid to ask for what they wanted from each other. They showed honesty and passion. This book was AMAZING from cover to cover!
4.5 Stars
I’ve read books by Corinne Michaels (she’s one of my favorite authors!) and I’ve read books by Melanie Harlow; so when these two paired up to co-write, I was super excited! I read their co-written book “Hold You Close” last year and couldn’t wait for more!
Imperfect Match is a friends-to-lovers book. Reid and Willow have been best friends for a few years, and spend all their free time together. And while they’re the best of friends, what they want for the future is different. Throw in crazy siblings- one that lives on your couch and another that is a free-spirit, a mother that owns a matchmaking business, and a love of food, and you’ve got a hit on your hands!
There’s a great balance of humor and seriousness to Imperfect Match. I loved Reid and Willow! My one issue is that the ending seemed a bit rushed- things got resolved relatively quickly and then the book ended. But the bonus epilogue (if you subscribed to Corinne Michaels’ and Melanie Harlow’s mailer) was great! I definitely will read Imperfect Match again!
What a great, heartwarming book! Corinne and Melanie created a wonderful story from friends to lovers that stole my heart completely. Willow and Reid are wonderful characters who have their own plans and fears, but they both agree on one thing – they need each other in their lives. Will it turn out that this imperfect match is a winner?
Reid and Willow are not ordinary friends. Their friendship is this kind when 2 people are literally unable to live without each other and behave like an old good married couple. They live across from each other and share almost everything. They both believe that they don’t have any romantic feelings for each other, but when Willow decides to find a perfect girlfriend for Reid to prove to her mother that she’s ready to take on matchmaking business, there’s a twinge of jealousy. Reid is also not prepared to change anything, because his experience with relationships is rather unpleasant. In addition, Reid is definitely against marriage and having kids. Willow on the other hand already took steps to have a baby in the near future. Where will it leave their friendship if they both want different things and then romantic feelings begin to appear between them? Is the step to change their relationship worth the risk?
Melanie and Corinne have developed this story perfectly! Both Reid and Willow are wonderful characters who are very authentic and they’re dealing with a difficult situation. I fully understood their struggle, during which they tried to make the best decision that concerned their relationship. They both wanted to have a cake and eat it too, but their life goals were too different and there was no way that their relationship would go forward without a compromise, what seemed impossible. However, great love will overcome all obstacles, right? 😉
Although the title of this book is Imperfect Match, Corinne Michaels and Melanie Harlow are definitely the perfect match! This writing duo has once again created an amazing story that’s a MUST READ! Highly recommend!
*** ARC Received for Honest Review ***
4.5/5 stars
This is so much fun! Best friends to unlikely lovers. You can’t beat Corinne Michaels when it comes to this genre. This is an incredible read about two people who can’t see what they have right in front of their face. There is just the right amount of drama, sexy times, stupid relationship decisions, and crazy meddling family members.
What a great summer indulgence. This is the type of book you pack when lounging at the pool and simply want to escape into fun summer reading. Now leave me alone while I order another glass of wine, reapply my sunscreen, and get my next Corrine Michael fix.
Two of my favorite authors have done it again! I love when Corrine Michaels and Melanie Harlow collaborate, we always get a phenomenal story. Imperfect Match was just what I needed., it was sweet.
Willow and Reid have been neighbors and best friends for years. They spend all their free time together. Willow is hoping to one day take over her moms business of match making. She is not a natural at it like her sister and mom are.
Her mom has given her a challenge of finding Reid his perfect match. It’s not as easy as she thought it would be.
This was such a fun, sweet book that I couldn’t put down. I loved all the characters. I highly recommend this book.
* A review copy was provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review *
What an amazing writing duo!!! Melanie Harlow and Corinne Michaels should always create stories together. The writing styles blend so well. They gave us another AMAZING story!!! You definitely want to read this book.
Imperfect Match is a standalone romantic comedy about 2 best friends who find love with each other. But what happens when they want different things for the future?? Can they make things work?? Read this fun and entertaining story to find out.
This story was so different from their first collaboration….Hold You Close. But this was just as great a story, just something lighter. This is an easy read with lots of laughs, love and even a little drama to keep you on your toes. This is what I look for when I am looking to escape into the fictional world.
I like fun and engaging characters, a storyline that will keep me both entertained and intrigued, and just the right amount of drama. This book had it all. This is perfect for a summer beach read. I thought the flow and pace of the story was spot on. I didn’t want to stop reading once I started.
In this story we follow Willow and Reid. Willow and Reid have been best friends for many years, they do everything together. They even live right across the hall from each other. Willow works with her mom at A Hearts Desire matchmaking agency. Willow isn’t very good at the matchmaking thing, so when her mom wants to retire, she is hesitant to hand the company over to Willow. Willow won’t have any of that, she is going to prove she can find the perfect match. And who better to help than her single best friend Reid. Reid doesn’t believe she can find him the perfect match. Challenge accepted!!! But what happens when these to friends realize they think each other is the perfect match?? Can they move past their friendship and find a HEA?? Read this book to find out.
I would 100% recommend this book to all book lovers out there!! If you are a fan of either or both authors, then you NEED to read this book. If you are a fan of friends to lovers romance, then you need to put this on the top of your TBR list. You won’t be sorry and you don’t want to miss this book!!! A perfectly swoony and entertaining romance!!
Who doesn’t love a good friends to lovers romance??
These two authors have seamlessly created a wonderful heartfelt story together.
I loved every word in it and I simply cannot find fault with any of it. Just a lovely simple story of two friends realising the love of their lives are right across the hall the whole time.