The Perfect Match

The Perfect Match
Kristan Higgins

What if the perfect match is a perfect surprise?Honor Holland has just been unceremoniously rejected by her lifelong crush. And now–a mere three weeks later–Mr. Perfect is engaged to her best friend. But resilient, reliable Honor is going to pick herself up, dust herself off and get back out there…or she would if dating in Manningsport, New York, population 715, wasn't easier said than done.Charming, handsome British professor Tom Barlow just wants to do right by his unofficial stepson, Charlie, but his visa is about to expire. Now Tom must either get a green card or leave the States–and leave Charlie behind.In a moment of impulsiveness, Honor agrees to help Tom with a marriage of convenience–and make her ex jealous in the process. But juggling a fiancé, hiding out from her former best friend and managing her job at the family vineyard isn't easy. And as sparks start to fly between Honor and Tom, they might discover that their pretend relationship is far too perfect to be anything but true love….

What if the perfect match is a perfect surprise?

Honor Holland has just been unceremoniously rejected by her lifelong crush. And now—a mere three weeks later—Mr. Perfect is engaged to her best friend. But resilient, reliable Honor is going to pick herself up, dust herself off and get back out there…or she would if dating in Manningsport, New York, population 715, wasn’t easier said than done.

Charming, handsome British professor Tom Barlow just wants to do right by his unofficial stepson, Charlie, but his visa is about to expire. Now Tom must either get a green card or leave the States—and leave Charlie behind.

In a moment of impulsiveness, Honor agrees to help Tom with a marriage of convenience—and make her ex jealous in the process. But juggling a fiancé, hiding out from her former best friend and managing her job at the family vineyard isn’t easy. And as sparks start to fly between Honor and Tom, they might discover that their pretend relationship is far too perfect to be anything but true love….

Praise for New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins (#ulink_e7522f35-1ee0-5e21-8760-34ee7a79054b)

“Higgins [offers] strong storytelling and a refreshing, sarcastic wit…thoroughly entertaining.”

—People magazine

“Well-placed flashbacks; snarky, snappy dialogue; and conflict both tender and traumatic will shove you into love with a perfectly irresistible array of imperfect characters. You’ll adore every bit of this story… Higgins’ latest is sexy, screwy, funny and fulfilling—a simply radiant read.”

—USA TODAY on The Best Man

“The result is a deliriously funny story…The Best Man is Kristan Higgins’s best book—and that’s saying a lot.”

—Eloisa James

“Romance fans and lovers of women’s fiction will devour this witty and tender novel. Highly recommended.”

—Library Journal, starred review, on Somebody to Love

“Both gut-wrenchingly emotional and hysterically funny at the same time…Kristan Higgins writes the books you don’t want to end.”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr

“Kristan Higgins specializes in the kind of prose that makes you laugh out loud…hilarious on the surface, but with a bittersweet subtext.”

—National Public Radio

“A funny, poignant romance.”

—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on My One and Only

“Cheeky, cute and satisfying, Higgins’s romance is perfect entertainment for a girl’s night in.”

—Booklist on Too Good to Be True

Winner—2010 Romance Writers of America RITA® Award

The Perfect Match

Kristan Higgins

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

This book is dedicated to Maria Carvainis, my wonderful friend and agent.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Madame.

Contents

Cover (#u89eee52b-3382-55c4-aeb1-57e557e8f9c3)

Back Cover Text (#ude20bf99-52a7-57b7-9115-3667382cbe80)

Praise (#ud21de51e-a8a0-53a7-a50e-ef6fc993f760)

Title Page (#ubf9e358b-e077-51c9-9f22-e8de7ff4dde5)

Dedication (#u0f3198c9-c517-58dc-925a-de82a2e8c73f)

PROLOGUE (#u3a08ef1a-11bc-57ce-9e12-1fbd8ae25af9)

CHAPTER ONE (#ufde38534-c67a-50d8-a700-995e205c0fbc)

CHAPTER TWO (#u05207867-e8ae-5103-9376-3fe42a378838)

CHAPTER THREE (#ud7ca6b51-e606-54c8-9981-c72703d4a0b7)

CHAPTER FOUR (#u5c85964d-61b8-5155-a94c-9545dab4ff4a)

CHAPTER FIVE (#ub9a30768-54d8-5ab3-a7fb-6855dc1bcdfc)

CHAPTER SIX (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER SEVEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER EIGHT (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER NINE (#litres_trial_promo)

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CHAPTER THIRTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

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