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Almost Perfect 

Author: Claudia Burgoa 

Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Comedy 

Release Date: January 16, 2020

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USA 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 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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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! 

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EXCERPT

“Harry Potter geek?” She nods. “Dad and I used to read the books when I was young. It’s our thing, you know? We share our love for mythical creatures and magical worlds.” She smiles widely. “When I was at my mother’s, I used to read the books by myself and wished I was at Dad’s instead.” “So now you get to wear a unicorn necklace and look like a fairy?” Suddenly, I see darkness pushing her bright face. She grabs the handle and starts closing the door. “Thank you again for everything.” “I’m supposed to stay with you and binge watch a series or just watch a rom-com,” I say, showing her my arm where I scribbled my notes. Her expression smooths, and her lips slip into a charming grin. Her mouth is framed by a pair of inviting dimples that enchant me. “So tell me about this first day,” I ask. “We could share some of the chocolate chip cookies I got you.” She steps aside, inviting me in. “First experiences suck most of the time.” “First kisses never suck,” I tell her. “Of course they do,” she protests with conviction. I brush a strand of her hair, leaning forward. “There’s always that little moment of hesitation. When everything is almost happening. Like, right when you’re about to touch her lips,” I say, my lips are so close to hers. “You wait though.” “What do you wait for?” she asks with sweetness and innocence. “For her to step back or lean into the kiss.” “What if she doesn’t move?” “That’s my favorite,” I answer before I brush her soft lips with mine. She gasps as I dip my mouth to hers. This is pretty much like going down the slope at high speed. I can’t stop, I can’t hesitate. One wrong move and it’s a bust. I have to control every movement, lead her. Lean where I want us to go. I slide my tongue across her lips, and she opens them while she wraps her arms around my neck. I don’t rush it though. If this is the only kiss I get from Hannah, I want it to be perfect. My heart hammers as our kiss leads to more than just demonstrating to her that a first can be extraordinary. The small whimper she makes as I slide my hand around her waist and pull her into me gets me worked up. I hold nothing back, and she doesn’t either. I move my lips to her jawline, nibbling her soft skin all the way to her earlobe. She tastes sweet. Like lavender, vanilla, and honey. I could eat her. Nibble every inch of her skin, drink her all. As she pushes her hips up against me, trying to get closer, my eyes open. Our gazes connect. I want to consume her. All of her. The pain from climbing the tree is gone, replaced by desire—a hunger I’ve never come across before. I run a hand through the back of her neck, my fingers curl around her skull, gripping her head tightly. “Waiting?” she asks between shallow breaths. I nod. “You’re in charge, do you want me to continue?” She rises on her tiptoes, leaning closer. This time, I devour her. Our tongues tangle and fuck if the fire isn’t consuming us. Lust and adrenaline rush through my veins. I run a hand up and down her round, tight ass. My length is turning into a piece of steel. Throbbing, needy steel that wants to slide inside her. A sexy moan escapes her lips as I move between her thighs and push her against the door. Her legs wrap around my hips, and anything besides fucking her is off the table. There’s no restraint. For her, or for myself. I break the kiss, gasping for some air. “Are you sure about this?” “I have this theory,” she says. “Being with a guy for the first time being awkward and meh. Do you want to prove me wrong?” “Challenge accepted.” AUTHOR BIO Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. She lives in Colorado, working for a small IT. She has three children and manages a chaotic household of two confused dogs, and a wonderful husband who shares her love of all things geek. To survive she works continually to find purpose for the voices flitting through her head, plus she consumes high quantities of chocolate to keep the last threads of sanity intact.

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