3.5/5

His Perfect Affair was actually the first book I read from Priscilla Oliveras and it was while reading this book that I realized that I most definitely needed to go back and read the first just because I needed more of the Fernandez sisters. I know the heroine in His Perfect Affair did not work for everyone, but being a lover of flawed heroines, I didn't have as much of a big issue with her.

This book tells the story of Rosa Fernandes, who has a one-night stand with a good friend and winds up being pregnant. A good girl to the bone, Rosa was the sort of character who was responsible and spent much of her life not doing anything reckless. So, this one-night stand was completely out of character for her. Though her career as a librarian at a conservative Catholic school may be in jeopardy if the board found out about her out-of-wedlock pregnancy, she refused to marry Jeremy out of obligation. Instead, she kept her pregnancy from her beloved sisters and suggests co-parenting to Jeremy. It was obvious where Rosa's feelings were coming from in His Perfect Affair. As a reader, you want to shake her by the shoulders so that she sees the obvious good thing in front of her, but part of me also admired that she didn't want to force Jeremy in any way. She remained very staunch throughout the book when it came to her decision despite Jeremy's constant wooing and I'll admit that her bullheadedness could be just a bit frustrating. As you would expect, she did eventually give in to her attractions to him, but the road to getting there was not an easy one. Jeremy was such a star. He was just the most patient guy ever. He was a genuinely good guy and went to lengths to show Rosa that he was just the perfect guy for her. It's been months since I've read this book, but I still want to swoon thinking of Jeremy and all of his amazingness.

As you may have guessed, the romance was not always the easiest, but I never stopped rooting for them to find their happily-ever-after. I think Jeremy worked hard to get there and prove that he was genuinely in love with Rosa. As with His Perfect Partner, family was a strong element in His Perfect Affair. I love the Fernandes sisters and how close they are with each other. These sisters were willing to do anything for each other and that just melted my heart! I loved how we got to see so much of the Peurto Rican traditions and culture in this book.

As with the first book, His Perfect Affair is another romantic read I recommend if you are looking for something with strong elements of family.

I was very excited to read this because I loved the previous book.

I ended up DNF'ing the book. The guilt/shame attached to an unintended pregnancy was too much for me. Not only from herself but her sisters. It is the year 2018. I have a hard time believing that women in their early 20s would or could carry that much shame. And if they do, I dont want to read about it.

This is the first book that I've read by Priscilla but I am a huge romance lover so this was just up my street. This is the second book in the series and was easily read as a standalone. I enjoyed Rosa and Jeremy's story and could not help but root for these two, it was a well-written read that was just perfect for cuddling up with on a quiet afternoon.

I enjoyed book two in this series centering Puerto Rican sisters. This book, like book one, is a tightly plotted, well characterized, tropetastic romance that centers complex family dynamics. We have a black sheep hero needing to prove himself to his family, a surprise baby after a one night stand, and a difficult pregnancy resulting in a rather classic forced proximity and hurt/comfort situation. This is one of those stories where much would be resolved if the characters would communicate.

These aren’t generally my favorite tropes (unlike book one, which was filled with tropes I love.) I do like forced proximity sometimes, but it didn’t satisfy as well as I’d like in this book, and I think it’s that they didn’t have the intense heat I generally look for in that trope. (This is a low heat closed door romance.)

I found the story engaging and was rooting for these characters to figure out how to be together. My favorite bits of the story involved Rosa with the kids at her job (she’s a school librarian and runs a poetry club), her interactions with her family, her family putting him through hell to make sure he was worthy, and him working hard to show her how much he cared and respected her. I also really cracked up at the bit about the olives.

I enjoyed the Puerto Rican representation in this story. In general, I appreciate how Oliveras writes Latinx characters who really care about family and are motivated by that common cultural value. It was lovely to watch that ripple out in different ways in His Perfect Partner and Resort to Love (the authors other books), and that was an aspect of this story that was wonderful.

I struggled with the way the heroine’s illness, especially combined with her pregnancy, seemed to give everyone close to her tacit permission to make choices for her. I appreciated that she pushed back against the hero when he got especially controlling, but this aspect of the story made for some difficult moments for me as a disabled and chronically ill reader.

While I enjoyed book one in the series a bit more, this is a pretty classic category romance that was a comfort to me on a hard day, and I enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to reading the next one in the series, and future books by this author.

Rosa is a school librarian at the suburban-Chicago-area Catholic high school she attended as teenager and she is the Fernandez sister most invested in being the "good-girl". As a teenager she made a bad decision that haunts her to this day and that mistake makes her hyper-cautious. But at her older sister Yazmine's wedding, she lets loose a little. After all her planning and stress, the wedding has gone off without a hitch, so she lets Jeremy, her sister's good friend who she had developed a crush on, talk her into a dance & champagne. Having more fun than she has had in ages, Rosa doesn't want the night to end and invites Jeremy up to her room.

Two months after an awkward morning after,and embarrassment fueled brush-off by Rosa, Jeremy is happy to hear from her again, hoping that they might recover and sort things out, and maybe give dating a try. He isn't however expecting to learn that is the reason Rosa has sought him out again is that she is pregnant. He has lots of emotional baggage about his birth-father, his absence and presence in his life and his desire to never let his adoptive father down that Rosa's news rock him to core.

The conflict in this book was so wrenching. Rosa is having a difficult pregnancy, facing the possibility that she might lose the job she loves, so it is just so tempting to not fight Jeremy, to accept his proposal and his help, but she just can't say yes, not for any reason other than love. She sometimes draws lines in the sand that seem harsh because she is worried about caving and Jeremy pushes too hard because he is just so scared.

I really loved how Rosa isn't willing to let them skip steps just because it would make things simpler, especially when she doesn't understand why Jeremy is pushing so hard. Oliveras does a fantastic job depicting Rosa's close-knit middle-class Puerto Rican family and how it contrasts with Jeremy's loving but much more formal and wealthy family. The little details of how the sisters interact were familiar, especially with how they relate to their godmother, exasperation and appreciation of her fierce love for them, sharply felt in the absence of their parents.

As someone who has been a librarian in a private Christian school, I thought Oliveras depiction of Rosa's work environment believable and her tension about how things could play out, very realistic.

My favorite part of this romance is how Jeremy and Rosa have to resolve their own drama around their families and careers even as they sort out their feeling for each other. Oliveras doesn't divorce these conflicts from each other, but they are not conflicts that are resolved in one simple encounter or conversation rather it was organic and messy and incredibly charming.

I am eager to read Lili's story and I hope that with Oliveras' RITA nomination and the special sale price, folks take the leap and try out His Perfect Partner too, although Her Perfect Affair stands alone perfectly.

I received a copy of Her Perfect Affair from the publisher, Kensington for review consideration.

Jeremy is dealing with his past as well as he can, trying to handle his own placement in his family. What he didn’t expect is Rosa Fernandez and what happens next.

Rosa the middle sister of the Fernandez sister holds a secret that could change her life in ways she never could imagine.

Rosa and Jeremy are in the getting to know you stage even though Jeremy has always been a part of her family growing up. Passions builds between them... more

Supporting characters are quite simply wonderful. Yaz and Lili sisters to Rosa, they left me laughing, crying and wishing I had a sister growing up. Tia Delores she is scary, but I warm toward her as I did with Jeremy’s family. I really like the way <b>Priscilla Oliveras</b> wrote the character of Jeremy’s mom Laura, I enjoyed her connection and honesty with Rosa.

The plot in <i>Her Perfect Affair</i> was delightful, I will say the Spanish language at times had me stumbling a few times. Thank you <b>Priscilla Oliveras</b> for giving the meaning in English as well. Be that is it may, I have to say this was one remarkable read. The characters are strong and interesting.

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In this second book in the series you are set with the wedding that you were left with in the last book. The three sisters now must move on without their father and since the oldest one Yazmine is marrying you are wondering which sister this book is going to focus on. You finally realize that Rosa the middle sister who has been organizing her sister’s wedding is the one. Jeremy and Rosa hit it off in the last book and though he started off as Yazmine friend the two of them have been attracted to one another since they meet but have never acted on any feelings towards each other. Now tonight Rosa is letting Jeremy know that she wants him. In the morning everything goes haywire and Jeremy says the wrong things making her feel self-conscious and not good looking. He is also leaving for Japan for a few months. While he is in Japan they talk until one night when he gets freaks out and asks her not to call, this is also around the time when she finds out that she is pregnant and all of her dreams could be ended as soon as they begin. Yes she fights for her job with the church, yes she has her sisters in her corner, but what she really wants is for her guy to say three little words when saying I want to marry you, not that this is the right thing. She wants what everyone want love and he must say though words, will he? Read this wonderful story and find out. I will say that there are some very good scenes that make this book. Overall a good story.

Priscilla Oliveras had a successful debut romance with His Perfect Partner, the first in the Matched to Perfection series about three Puerto Rican sisters finding love amid the laughter and tears of everyday life. I enjoyed that story, though I did find it quite emotional as the women deal with their father's cancer diagnosis. There are happier times ahead as Her Perfect Affair begins with a wedding celebration for the couple from book 1. It's a thoroughly enjoyable romance where a seductive night together leads to unintended consequences (that's a euphemism for 'Oops! We made a baby!').

Rosa has always been the responsible Fernandez sister. She doesn't make hasty decisions and she has a plan for her life. At the wedding of her older sister Yazmine, Rosa throws caution to the winds when she gets the chance to spend the night with her secret crush, Yazmine's best friend Jeremy Taylor. As luck would have it, despite using precautions Rosa ends up pregnant.

Jeremy comes from a wealthy society family, though they have had their share of heartache. Surviving an abusive relationship, Jeremy's mother married a wonderful man who raised Jeremy as his own. They'd hoped he'd follow in his step-father's footsteps and become a lawyer but Jeremy insisted on going out on his own, building his own career in information technology. He's been raised to always do the right thing, and that means proposing marriage to Rosa, whom he's also secretly cared for a great deal. But Rosa shocks him when she refuses his proposal.

Rosa knows that the easiest thing to do would be to marry Jeremy. Her new job as librarian at a Catholic school could be in jeopardy. She is aware that gossip in her church may be unkind. She dreads telling her two sisters about the pregnancy, as well as other relatives who will be disappointed in her. But no matter what happens, she refuses to marry out of obligation. She wants a marriage built on love and respect. She's willing to be co-parents with Jeremy even if it's the more difficult route. Can Jeremy show Rosa that together they can have everything, including love?

What a lovely romance! It's on the sweeter side, with on page kisses but off page love scenes though the consequences are the same. Rosa so rarely lets herself be impulsive and the one time she does, it comes back to bite her. I admire her for her convictions, for her willingness to take responsibility for her actions and for her not taking the easy way out. She's especially concerned about her her new job at the Catholic school. Though they haven't yet enacted a morality clause in their employee contracts that would give them the right to terminate employees for infractions (such as being unwed and pregnant) they could still make things difficult for her. This is particularly distressing because she's started an after school poetry group that has become a popular oasis for some of the teenagers. For her, poetry is a way to express her thoughts and feelings and she keeps a poetry journal to confide in. Being engaged would make sharing the news of her pregnancy a lot easier but she's holding out for love.

As for Jeremy, he's what friends of mine on social media would call a 'cinnamon roll hero.' He's patient and kind, generous and thoughtful. While he believes marriage really is the solution, when Rosa declines his offer he initially wants to push the issue. When she won't budge, he resolves to do whatever he can to help ease her pregnancy symptoms and support her any way he can. Some readers may find the story a bit challenging if they are sensitive to scenes of nausea and vomiting because Rosa throws up A LOT. In fact she spends almost the entire story dealing with morning sickness as a result of having the pregnancy condition of hyperemesis gravidarum, which is characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss and dehydration. Jeremy steps up the plate, learning how to make a special tea taught to him by Rosa's godmother, and spending nights at her house as a caregiver to make sure she has everything she needs. In his care and attention he demonstrates his true feelings of love for Rosa, not the romantic ones but the ones that will make a marriage endure. As he and Rosa spend time together, they come to realize that their feelings have strengthened and in fact become real love. While it takes Rosa longer to realize this then Jeremy, they eventually end up on the same page, and ready to make that lifelong commitment, not just for their child, but for themselves.

The story is imbued with the close family ties and culture of the Puerto Rican Fernandez sisters. From liberally sprinkled Spanish expressions, to traditional foods and celebrations, the author who is herself Puerto Rican has brought the warmth and love of her own personal experience to the romance. Jeremy has to prove to Rosa's family that he will make a worthy father for the baby and partner for Rosa, whether they marry or not. From this family background Rosa also challenges Jeremy to reconcile with his parents with whom he's had a strained relationship for some time. It's quite nice to see him taking her advice and shows that they have equal opportunities to support each other. Her Perfect Affair is a family focused, heartwarming romance.

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One night of passion leads to a surprise pregnancy in Her Perfect Affair, the second novel in Priscilla Oliveras' Matched to Perfection series. Just once, Rosa "the responsible sister" longs to let loose and enjoy herself. The occasion is her sister's wedding. The man is Jeremy Taylor, "long-time crush, one-night stand, baby daddy."

Rosa has just landed her dream job as a librarian at a Catholic school and Jeremy, the adopted son of a wealthy lawyer, has amazing (and long distance) career opportunities of his own. Because of Jeremy's own past — he's the child of a single mother, his abusive biological father in jail — and because he is a Good Man O' Romance, he's determined to do the right thing. Meanwhile, Rosa is trying to make sense of the massive and unexpected change that is getting pregnant.

Rosa and Jeremy genuinely like each other (and have the hots for each other) but struggle to find a balance in their relationship. While the story occasionally verges into the dreaded "Big Misunderstanding" territory, it is overall a lovely and modern take on an unplanned pregnancy with two people who want the best for their baby but refuse to settle for anything less than true love. Spoiler alert: They don't have to!

I loved Priscilla Oliveras’ debut novel, His Perfect Partner, so I was pretty stoked when I got approved for the sequel ARC. While Her Perfect Affair didn’t manage to charm me the way its predecessor did, this book still has some strengths I appreciate.

Her Perfect Affair follows the second Fernandez sister, Rosa. Rosa’s the straitlaced one of the three sisters, the rules follower and ‘good girl’, until one night she decided to follow her heart and get together with Jeremy Taylor, a close friend of the family and a man she’s been crushing on for years. Like the first book, I really love that this book is unapologetically Latinx, from the Spanish integrated in the dialogues, the food, the strong familial bonds… I’ve always found myself easier to relate to ethnic families in lit seeing that I came from one myself, and it thrilled me to find similarities in a culture different than my own. I adore the tight bond between the Fernandez sisters. I love how they love and support each other despite their differences. I also love Rosa’s poetry club kids, they’re all standout characters on their own.

That being said, I wish I was more invested in the romance since that’s the thing I came here for. I love both Rosa and Jeremy as individual characters, but I had mixed feelings about them together. Jeremy, especially, has my heart—he was so kind and earnest, and he tried so hard, this man. Rosa was his ride or die, and it kind of pained me to see his sincere efforts constantly rebuffed. He simply couldn’t do anything right in Rosa’s eyes. I wanted to be understanding of Rosa’s insecurities regarding Jeremy, but the push-and-pulling got a bit tiring halfway through the book. I was amazed by Jeremy’s endless patience.

Overall, I was slightly disappointed that I didn’t love Her Perfect Affair as much as I wanted to, but I’m still sticking around to see Lili, the youngest Fernandez sister, gets her HEA.

Rosa Fernandez has always been the sister that does the right thing ever since she lost her mom, but when she decides to have a night of fun with Jeremy Taylor, she never imagined she'd end up pregnant. Struggling to deal with the news, she can't help but shut Jeremy out. Luckily though, he's determined to prove he's not going anywhere. Will Jeremy be able to win Rosa's heart, or will she let the fact that they're too different with him being wealthy and having a high profile lifestyle keep them apart?

Having absolutely loved the first book of this series, I was really looking forward to reading this second story of Ms. Oliveras's Matched to Perfection series and I've got to say that this book was very engaging, fast-paced and had me loving the obstacles the main characters face on their journey to happy ever after including the roughness of Rosa's pregnancy, the heroine having to deal with Jeremy's witch of an ex and whether Rosa will give the hero a chance. Furthermore, the way this story started drew me into this story immediately, as Rosa only wants the best for her sisters and is determined to do anything she can to make Yazmine's big day run smoothly. However, it was from moment the hero and heroine come face-to-face for the first time where this story really takes off, as there's instant chemistry between Jeremy and Rosa that can't be ignored, especially not when Rosa deserves to let loose for once in her life.

As for the dialogue, it was riveting, but had me frustrated with the heroine at times, as she runs hot and cold towards the hero. However, in saying that, I could understand why Rosa kept pushing the hero away because she wants love and not a marriage of convenience for the sake of the baby. Moreover, the heroine is resilient, stubborn, smart, kind, hard-working and I liked the close bond she shares with her sisters. I also liked how Rosa supported Jeremy with everything to do with his family, as he's always felt like an outsider that feels like he constantly needs to prove himself. While the hero, he's confident, hard-working and I liked how determined he is to win over Rosa and show her that he's not going anywhere. He really wants a relationship with her, which is proven by everything he does for her that shows how much he cares. Yet, what I liked most of all about the hero were the decisions he makes that bring him closer with his family and also show the heroine that she's important to him. Will she finally realize how much Jeremy cares for her and that he doesn't want to just be with her for the sake of their baby?

Overall, Ms. Oliveras has delivered a really good read in this book where the chemistry between this couple was strong; the romance was wonderful and had me hoping the heroine would give the hero a chance; and the ending had me loving the hero's determination to win the heroine over, as he wants forever with her. However, it was what the heroine does that was delightful and had me smiling, as it's palpable she loves the hero just as much as he loves her. I would recommend Her Perfect Affair by Priscilla Oliveras, if you enjoy the friends to lovers trope, the surprise pregnancy trope, or books by authors Kate Clayborn, Allison Charles, Peggy Jaegar and Elizabeth Harmon.

This was my first book by Priscilla Oliveras, though I wish I'd read His Perfect Partner, because Yas and Tomas and Maria sounded perfect together and cute as hell. Either way, so this was my first book by the author, and I was encouraged to request it by Lisa, who had read and liked the first book of the series.

I enjoyed quite a few things in this book, such as the story. The story and plot were strong, I really like the friends to lovers vibe going on here, and I liked the connecting between Jeremy and Rosa, and how much his support meant to her, even before the events of this book took place.

Another strong point for me was the importance of family, and their role within this story. I really enjoyed seeing Rosa interact with her sisters, how they supported her, and also brought Jeremy into the family. Same has to be said for Jeremy's family. I was worried for a hot second there, but his mom and dad were amazing and so supportive of him and his decisions.

But I'm rating this book 3 stars, so you know that something was off for me. My major issue was the pacing. I liked Oliveras writing style, but the pacing just didn't quite work for me. It's not a secret that I'm not a fan of the 3rd person POV, but it was more than that. It always felt like the writing took the longest time and route to go from point A to point B. Sometimes, a thought was initiated on a page, and concluded 4 pages later, because the narrator would get lost inside their own head. Sorry, but it just didn't work for me.

My other huge issue is the massive lack of communication between Rosa and Jeremy. While I understood Rosa's fears and her hang ups, she never tried to have an honest conversation with Jeremy. In fact, she started pushing him away right away, and would jump to conclusions without giving him the benefit of a doubt. I felt like Jeremy was never allowed to truly express how he felt, and that led to them dancing around each other and their feelings until the 97% mark. It was a bit infuriating.

While I really liked that this book is "unapologetically Latinx" (like Lisa said), I was not a fan of all the catholic guilt brewing inside of Rosa. I was happy with the development and reactions by other people, but some reactions were just too much for my agnostic brain to take in.

Overall, it was a enjoyable story, that dragged on a little bit too much. I did like the family a lot, and I'll possibly check out the rest of the series.

I really liked this story, even thought 1NS--->pregnancy---->roadblocks to HEA aren't my favorite plot. I loved Rosa as a character, and her determination to do what's right for her, and not just what others expect. I especially loved the relationship between the sisters and the "big family" dynamic. Jeremey is a good man, and the impediments to them getting together were a little slower paced than I would have liked. But this is a sweet story and a nice romance.

I really enjoyed this as much as book 1 in the series. Jeremy and Rosa were so good together and as individuals. While this one was a low heat level like book 1 (one closed door sex scene) there were some steamier make out scenes ;) with lots of great tension.

I love how Priscilla Oliveras centres family as an important theme. The potential one between Rosa and Jeremy (she's carrying his child), Rosa's sisters and Jeremy's parents, as well as the family Rosa has created with her poetry students. I loved seeing those different dynamics at play.

While we get to see the early stages of Rosa's pregnancies it's not easy, as she's diagnosed with the same condition her mother had. One that requires bes rest and certain foods to help with her upset stomach/nausea. It was so interesting seeing the puerto rican remedies for this and one of my fave scenes is Jeremy being taught what to prepare for Rosa by her god mother.
I loves Jeremy! He's such a sweetie and cares about Rosa so much. I cackled when he had no idea what type of olives to get when he's sent out to get the items for the meals and returns with allll the types of olives. Lol.
I also appreciates how when Rosa calls him out on things or points out how he messed up he listened. He really wants to show Rosa how much he cares.
Both And Rosa's gesture at the end to show Jeremy how much she cares about him too. It was sooo sweet!! And shows such growth as she was always scared to share her poetry in public. I thought the gesture was pretty great while still being true to who Rosa is :)
And the glimpses we got of Yaz and Tomas as a family unit, i liked that a lot. I always look forward to getting a peek at the previous couple's life even as the focus remains on the new couple. Oliveras does this nicely as Yaz and Tomas' wedding opens the book.
Lili, the youngest is next up to have her story told and she intrigues me so i cant wait to read her book!

How does one live up to their potential, while working to escape the past? There in lies the conundrum of Jeremy Taylor? Behind his charmed life of wealth and privilege lies an inner struggle to distance himself from his demons and become someone he can be proud of. Rosa is the gift he treasures, but may not feel he deserves. It's time for each to step out of their comfort zones and let love in. Her Perfect Affair has temptation with flair. Oliveras is fun, flirty and realistic. A spicy breath of fresh air.

Trigger warnings: [rape (in the past)]

I enjoyed the first book in this series, His Perfect Partner, so I was looking forward to Rosa’s book. While there’s obviously extra depth to the story if you’ve read the previous book, I think this could be read as a standalone. Overall, this is a sweet ode to family and an exploration of obligation and sacrifice.

Rosa, the middle Fernandez daughter, is the caretaker of the family, who stepped up to become the replacement mom after their mother died in a car accident. She’s finally completed college, as per her plan, she’s happy to start work as the librarian at the Catholic school she attended as a child. What wasn’t part of her plan was to step outside her comfort zone and finally make a move on Jeremy, who she’s had a crush on since she first met him, at her older sister’s wedding. Jeremy’s only recently moved to Chicago after working in New York for a while. Jeremy’s adopted, and it’s given him his own hangups. His adoptive father, Sherman, is a founding partner at one of the premier law firms, but rather than going in to law, like his younger brother, he decided to pursue his master’s in IT. His personal expectation to live up to his stepfather’s example – and to avoid becoming his biological father – were so crushing he fled to New York. He’s also had his eye on Rosa. Her shy, retiring demeanor hides a core of steel, and Jeremy sees that, and is elated when she shows definite interest in him. Eight weeks later, though, an unexpected result from that night stresses their friendship and may destroy their chances at a relationship for good.

“Dios, he was such a good guy.
Her heart ached with that knowledge, because it also meant there was no way she could be certain whether he was here with her because he really wanted to be, or out of his sense of duty.”


Rosa, despite her shy sweetness, is firm on what she wants from life – and it’s not a shotgun marriage to Jeremy. She wants the kind of loving marriage her parents had, and watching the negotiation between the two as they tried to figure out how they fit in each others’ lives was lovely. I’m not usually a fan of pregnant heroines because sometimes the emotional shifts are taken to the extremes, and while I felt Rosa was exceptionally stubborn and did blow hot and cold occasionally, it wasn’t enough to detract from my enjoyment. The descriptions of Puerto Rican culture were immersive and very enjoyable, and while there’s Spanish sprinkled throughout the story, it was all done in a way that even non-Spanish-speaking me could understand. From the food to the community ties, you could feel the warmth radiating off the page.

As for cons, since the focus of the book is on Jeremy and Rosa’s relationships, it’s pretty slow paced. At certain points in the book I did catch myself checking to see how many chapters were left just because I was getting frustrated with how many roadblocks Rosa kept throwing in the way of their relationship. However, I do think Ms. Oliveras presented good reasons why Rosa was so hesitant about a relationship with Jeremy, even if it felt like it took a while for both characters to come to the same conclusions.

Overall, this book was a lovely family-oriented romance with a strong, principled heroine and a cinnamon-roll hero. I’m very much looking forward to the youngest sister’s book!

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Her Perfect Affair by Priscilla Oliveras is book Two in the "Matched to Perfection" series. This is the story of Rosa Fernandez and Jeremy Taylor. This is easily a standalone book I thought.
Rosa has had a crush on Jeremy but thinking he is way out of her reach ends up having a quick encounter with him and her thinking that was it. Jeremy has some demons that he needs to work out but after their encounter leads to bigger thing he has to move forward with becoming what he needs to be for Rosa.
A sweet romance read for sure.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I really enjoyed reading this book from start to finish. Author has done such a fantastic job with this book, storyline, characters and romance. This story pulls you in and keeps you turning the pages of this wonderful and sweet story. The characters, the main and the secondary are just amazing and really make this one fantastic book to read. I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to everyone

as an expat puerto rican living in a northen state without a large community of puerto ricans, reading this series gives me some serious homesickness. in her perfect affair, we get to see more of rosa fernández and what happens when she doesn't control every aspect of her life. when she takes a risk and goes for it with jeremy taylor, her longtime crush, the last thing she expects is an unplanned pregnancy. and to make matters worse, she's also suffering from hypermesis gravidarum (a condition anyone who follows the british royal family knows is not pleasant).

rosa is a huge ball of insecurities and she's constantly attributing feelings and thoughts to jeremy that aren't there. but she's not a pushover either. in fact she spends most of her time pushing jeremy away. which i'll be honest, i have no idea why this dude fought so hard for her. she was kind of miserable and controlling the whole book. i mean look, given the situation and the stuff she was dealing with, sure, no one would be sunshine and roses. but to me rosa is all sharp edges and wrongheaded stubborness. i wanted to like rosa. but much like how i wasn't a huge fan in the first book, i'm still pretty lukewarm on her in this second one.

i am in love with jeremy though. he's a good guy trying to do the right thing for the woman and child he loves. and the scene with tía dolores and the olives is awesome. but basically while you could accuse him of not always saying the right thing, no one ever gives him a decent chance of explaining himself. even when the whole family drama thing happens when rosa meets his parents i couldn't understand rosa's reactions.

so this is the thing, i love this series. i love the sisters' bond, i love the sense of family, i love the puerto rican culture that imbues this story from start to finish. i just wish i loved rosa. she didn't speak to me. but i still enjoyed this book and reading this story made me feel something, and maybe someone else will be more forgiving of her sharp edges.

**her perfect affair will publish on march 27, 2018. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/kensington books (zebra shout) in exchange for my honest review.