If you're looking for a perfect blend of humor, heart, and swoon-worthy romance, Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore is the book you need in your life!

Meet Josie Davis, a driven CEO of a successful fashion brand, who is suddenly forced to work with Will Grant – the brooding twin brother of her ex-best friend. Their complicated history includes a mistake of a kiss during senior spring break, and the last thing Josie expects is to find herself drawn to him again. But sometimes the heart has its own plans, and the chemistry between them is undeniable.

What I absolutely loved about this book is how relatable Josie is. As a driven, overworked young woman navigating the ups and downs of running her own business, I couldn’t help but see a bit of myself in her. Growing up, I always dreamed of having my own fashion line, and I loved to draw — so Josie’s passion for design and building something from the ground up really hit home for me. Her ambition and determination are inspiring, but the way she also faces the reality of burnout made her feel even more real and relatable. It’s refreshing to see her juggle her career dreams with the unexpected (and sometimes messy) feelings she develops for Will. Speaking of Will... he’s basically a walking dream. Picture young Henry Cavill, and you’re on the right track. He’s kind, swoon-worthy, and just the right mix of charming and supportive. 😍

The romance between Will and Josie is so satisfying — slow-burn, full of tension, and impossible not to root for. But it’s not just about the romance; Perfect Fit also explores the very real challenges of balancing work, love, rekindling old friendships and mental health. Josie’s journey of figuring out how to slow down and make space for love in the midst of her chaotic life is something I think a lot of us will resonate with.

If you love a book that’s funny, heartfelt, and utterly swoon-worthy, you need to read this one. Highly recommend it for a cozy weekend read or whenever you're in the mood for a romance that feels real. 💕

I absolutely adored this one! As a Texan myself, I enjoyed the story being set in Austin, and it felt very true to the spirit of the city without being too cheesy. I really appreciated that, though the focus was the romance between Josie and Will, there were also wonderful lessons about friendship and learning from your past mistakes. This was just a fantastic read and I can’t wait to read more from this author!

Thank you, St Martin's Press and NetGalley, for the advanced copy of Perfect Fit.

I loved this novel! What a great romance! If you need help to get you out of a slump, look no further!! We have a strong, independent female lead and a man who would do anything to make her life easier. He knows she doesn't need him, but he is going to make her want him. Name the trope, and it's probably in this book: second-chance romance, workplace romance, enemies to friends to lovers, best friend's brother, he falls first. I loved this one! Pick it up today, and you will not be disappointed!! I am forever a Clare Gilmore fan!

Josephine Davis is a dynamo in the field of fashion. She has built an amazing brand, Revenant, headquartered in Austin. When tasked to hire a consultant, she has to settle for second best, because the dream team came with an astronomical price tag. Rushed to get to the consultant meeting to hear the B-team's pitch, she runs into (or he runs into her, get the book, great meet-cute) Will Grant, twin brother of her ex-best friend. Turns out Will is the reason for the A-team's astronomical price tag. After convincing Josephine to hire him as her consultant, the forced proximity (oooh, another trope!) has the two old pals falling back into easy step with one another. As a busy CEO on the verge of burnout, Josephine has to decide what she wants and what is best for her with work, friendships, and love. Hopefully, Will is a convincing enough consultant who can show Josephine that everything she wants is within reach if she's willing to make the difficult choices needed.

My first Clare Gilmore book and it didn't disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to read more from her. The pace was a bit too slow for my personal taste but overall I really liked the plot and character development.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange of my honest opinion.

Perfect Fit premise was enjoyable, but I just couldn't envision this romance. Overall a fun, light read.

Thank you, St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Griffin

thank you netgalley for the e-arc. clare gilmore may be one of my new favorite authors! i thought the plot was perfectly planned out with 2 mature characters trying to figure out each other and themselves. i did think that josie was a workaholic who didn't know how to relax and that was my only gripe about it even if the man was able to get her to live and appreciate life outside of building her company

Thanks so much to St. Martin's Press/St. Martin's Griffin for the eARC and RBmedia for the ALC. These are my honest thoughts.

Clare Gilmore does it again. What a sweet story of second chances, adventure, reconnection, and taking care of yourself. This story follows Will and Josie as they reconnect when Will literally runs into the back of Josie's car with his bicycle.

Their stories are intertwined in multiple ways, from past to present. Josie and Will's twin used to be BFFs, until she caught Will and Josie kissing once. They never reconnected. Josie's company inquired about using Will's company as a consulting firm, but Will declined because of a conflict of interest... but when Will finds out who is going to get the bid, he steps in and takes on the job to protect Josie.

As they begin working together, feelings come back to the surface. Try as they might, old feelings come roaring back to life. As Will and Josie spend more time together, going on bike rides, attending dinner parties, traveling the globe, they're both inspired to make some different choices for their lives... which leads to the possibility of more. More time, more dream chasing, more reconnecting, more forgiveness, more trust in oneself... it was so real and real life, I can't help but to love it.

Read if you love:
- Second chance
- Ex best friend's brother
- Workplace/forced proximity
- He's always had a crush
- Adventures with food
- Austin, TX + globetrotting
- Work burnout
- Slow burn
- Professional and personal re-alignment of dreams

The audio was amazing! I loved Katharine Leonard as the narrator. I think is my first book from her, but she really brought Josie to life for me!

This book gets a very solid 4-star rating for me!

This was really cute! I liked how this was more than just a typical rom-com, it included struggles that many people could have and made the book more realistic.

Perfect Fit is a sort of second chance, "we have history" romance and I loved every bit. Josie & Will know each other from high school, have history, and run back into each other 10 years later. This story managed to stay lighthearted while also dealing with topics like burnout, worrying what people think about you, friendships, and never feeling good enough no matter what you do.
Josie never feels good enough and is scared to let someone in be she feels like she always has to be on her A game at work. I loved how Will was there for her, doing everything he could (my acts of service king), while also still respecting Josie's boundaries. Add him to my list of favorite mmcs bc this man was a man in LOVE willing to do whatever he could for Josie.

Austin, Texas has grown tremendously in recent years, but it still has a small town feel at times. When Josephine Davis and Will Grant run into each other (literally) after ten years, they are shocked to realize that Will is the consultant that refused to work with Josephine at the company she built and is now serving as CEO. Sparks fly as they remember their brief encounter their Senior year of high school and the disastrous results. Clare Gilmore's second romance is another hit for me. This is not quite the slow burn of her previous book, but is still a great ride as they two find their way to each other. Looking forward to her next book coming out in the Spring.

Starting this book, I was a little nervous because I haven't always bonded with Clare's books/writing, But the premise of this story had me immediately intrigued, so I knew I wanted to give it a go and I was pleasantly surprised by how much i enjoyed it!!!

First off, I really love these characters and the plot! I was swooning over how amazing the setting was described, Clare really is so so good at how she paints a picture in her books, it's something I have always appreciated in her writing. Seeing Josie have that much love for her just was so refreshing and just immediately had me loving the vibes! Will, gosh i loved him, he was the perfect man--wholesome and his personality was perfect. the banter in this novel was perfect. THE COMMUNICATION -- huge green flag!!! the professionalism, the care and kindness, the HONESTY, chefs kiss. MWAH.

The vibes given off between Will and Josie were so good. Their relationship and professional relationship was an amazing mix woven into the story and was so fun to see!

The part that was hard for me was really how long she waited to be "more" and all the tension regarding the friend. It just felt unnecessary to the plot considering how good the communication was throughout, just felt that could have happened a little quicker and would have made the story that much better for me.

all in all, this is probably my favorite Clare Gilmore book, and the characters were very good, the plot was also equally just as good! Highly suggest this read for anyone and thank you Netgalley for the early review copy:)

I absolutely LOVED this book! Josie and will melted my heart when they found their way back to each other, and Josie got her old friend back as well.
Will was so supportive and patient throughout the book when it came to Josie figuring out what to do with her company.
But the end, way to leave us figuring out what is going to happen with Josie and the company.

This is my first novel by Clare Gilmore, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was immediately intrigued. Character development and the plot were great. Josie was compassionate and hardworking. I admired how she took her dream and made it a reality. I loved Will's patience and dedication to Josie. He helped her in realizing that life is about more than just working. I particularly liked the author's decision to let readers draw their own conclusion at the end of the story.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press & Netgalley for this e-ARC.

The main thing I loved with this book was the slow burn. It was the perfect slow burn. There was a lot of good tension and build up and then once they finally kissed it was perfection. Will was the perfect calm that Josie needed. They are so fantastic together.

I didn't read the first book that this author came out with but I would definitely give other books by this author a chance.

This book was cute. Josie and Will have a history but they never thought of a future.

When their work lives mesh it’s harder to keep the feelings at bay. Like we would want them to!

This was a cozy fast read.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martins Press for the ARC.

I thought Perfect Fit was a cute story, and I always like a second-chance romance, but I also didn’t think there was anything too special about that one. I felt like it dragged on a bit in places, so I would feel removed from the story at times. Good, but not great.

I adored Clare Gilmore's Love Interest. That was my introduction to this author. As that book earned a 5-star review from me, I could not wait to read her next book and was always on the lookout for her name on the book shelves. Here it is and I enjoyed this thoughtful read, as well, but not as much as Love Interest. Themes from both her books include office romance, a love letter to its host city, a callback to Nashville and a dreamy male love interest that'd make any gal a lucky heroine. What's not to like? I look forward to keeping up with this author. Rating this 3-3.5 stars.

As someone who LOVES enemies to lovers, the book was perfect for me. I loved the banter and how the author was able to portray a strong female lead without making her come off as mean. As for the male main character, what's not to love! This was a hit, and I look forward to reading more by this author.

Perfect Fit is an adorable romantic story about a clothing line CEO and her consultant. Both characters are burnt out from their jobs and are reunited from the past. As a Texan, I enjoyed the shout-outs about Austin's locations and culture. The only thing missing was a mention of traffic on I-35! I enjoyed the story and read through it relatively quickly. As a travel enthusiast, I enjoyed the short trip around the world. I recommend this story to fans of Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez. 4/5 stars!

3.5
I loved the Austin setting of this one SO much! And I get giddy anytime HEB is refenced in books! The meet cute was so cute and I loved the "we should have been together" in high school vibes. BUT I felt like it was a little too long winded. The "drama" surrounding Josie and her best friend was a little unnecessary.