Clare Gilmore is the best at compiling the most beautiful love stories of characters who are just relatable, easy to fall in love with, and strong passionate businesswomen.

In her second novel, we travel to Austin, Texas and meet the most lovely clothing company and CEO and meet the best lineup of characters.

It is such a delight to read the most touching characters in Gilmore’s books and it is truly such a delight to read and travel to the world of words she’s created.

This is the most touching, relatable, loving story that will satisfy “Mastermind” fans.

I loved that this was romance heavy but not romance forward. I was invested in the plot and the characters and enjoyed what the romance added to the story! I’ve heard great things about Love Interest so I’ll be moving that further up my TBR asap!

I received an advance review copy for free from the publisher via Netgalley (THANK YOU) and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Josephine Davis, CEO of a thriving fashion brand, has dedicated herself entirely to her company since its launch. When she unexpectedly crosses paths with Will Grant, a consultant hired to assist her company, her perspective shifts. The more they work together, the harder it becomes to deny their chemistry, until they realize they can no longer resist the pull between them.

Perfect Fit delivers delicious slow-burn tension with plenty of anticipation and want that had me hooked from the first chapter! Though it leans a bit toward insta-love, the shared history between Josie and Will adds depth, giving context to the intense pull between them. Will is so down bad—and I love it. Highly recommend for readers who crave a workplace romance with palpable chemistry.

Thank you Griffin for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I absolutely loved this book. I went in blind and had never read a different book by the author before. I need to go and read everything else she’s published now!

This book was just wow. I loved the character dynamics. I love a friends to lovers trope. And I love that this book didn’t just focus on the relationship at hand. It included many different friendships, professional relationships, family relationships. I loved the way the main character was growing through out the book. I loved the way the main character had so much depth to her. She was relatable and real.

I loved the relationship between Will and Josie. I love that they had history together. I love that they met again and not in a normal way. I just loved everything about them. I love their professional relationship as well. Will is such an amazing book boyfriend. I loved that I could feel the love between them.

Thank you to St Martin's Press and NetGalley for early access to an ARC of Perfect Fit in exchange for my honest opinion. Perfect Fit just published tomorrow, and I definitely recommend it!
Perfect Fit is a second chance romance for a young designer, Josie, who is the CEO of her own fashion brand. The title is so apt for her clothing and her romantic relationship. Josie started her company, Revenant, from her UT college dorm room, and it has grown to be a web presence. They are currently working through opening their first brick and mortar shop. Her college best friend Cami, who is about to get married to a local chef, is also involved in the company.
Josie is a workaholic who has been going nonstop for a long time. She has prioritized Revenant over almost everything else, to the point where she hasn’t dated since right after college. When a handsome friend from her high school past runs into her (literally - he rear ends her car with his bike), she tries to keep her focus on the company. But all work and no play isn’t necessarily what she wants or needs. In fact, what does Josie want?
I liked how the book realistically showed Josie, at a crossroads in her life due to work and friends. I was really into the beginning but then it dragged for a bit in the middle, or maybe that was on me for having too much else going on while reading it.
Austin, TX, is one of my favorite places - I’ve been there many times and traveled with different partners to enjoy the food, beer, culture, and ambiance. I loved that this book was set in Austin! This book includes a fall trip to NYC, which is funny because that’s what I did last weekend and where I read the majority of the book. The book also contains a bachelorette trip to Nashville, the MC’s hometown, which read as quintessentially Nashville. Now I need to go back and read the author’s previous release, Love Interest, which somehow wasn’t on my radar.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinions are completely my own.

I enjoyed the story, it was addicting and just simple to get lost in. I did not like most of the characters for whatever reason, but it didn't take away from the story .

Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore is a total page-turner. It's got everything you could want in a romantic comedy: a strong female lead, a swoon-worthy love interest, and plenty of witty banter.

Josie, a successful fashion designer, is a bit of a workaholic. When her high school crush, Will, becomes her new business consultant, things get complicated (in the best way possible).

Gilmore's writing is fresh and funny. She captures the ups and downs of modern relationships perfectly.

If you're looking for a fun and flirty read, Perfect Fit is the perfect choice.

3.5 stars

I enjoyed my time with this but it wasn't an omg I need to pick up this and read more book for me. Will is a fantastic book boyfriend and if all men could communicate and understand/help the way he does people would be fighting over them lol. Josie was a sweet character, and it was easy to identify with her. What I'm not a huge fan of it an open ending. Like I wanna know what Josie's answer was to the last question and what happened to the brand?

Clare Gilmore has truly delivered another delightful romance with Perfect Fit! I loved the chemistry between Josie and Will; their banter was so entertaining and kept me hooked. Will is definitely the kind of book boyfriend we all dream of, treating Josie with such care from the start. The side characters added so much depth to the story, making it even more enjoyable. I can't recommend this book enough, and I'm eagerly looking forward to what Clare Gilmore has in store next!

This is just such an *adult* love story. And, no, I don't mean spicy or steamy (though it isn't entirely close door). I mean this is a story that feels real to the adult experience of falling in love despite what you think you deserve and what else you have going against you.

Josie is the CEO of the clothing company she created, Revenant, when her ex-best friend's brother runs into her car. That brother, Will Grant, is an important story in her own reinvention. A drunken make out on the beach in high school led to the dissolution of her friendship and her crashing and burning with the student body.

Will's grown up now though, just like Josie. He agrees to work as a consultant with her company, but he ultimately becomes her guide in making sure that she's selfish in getting both what she needs and what she wants. Will is down bad for her, but in a way that, again, feels very grown up. He can see what she won't admit, she's burnt out and needing to slow down or step away.

Gilmore does a great job of capturing that burn out, how it feels to attach your worth to your professional accomplishments, and what it means if something doesn't work out. The communication she models between Josie and Will feels real, the "drama" of the third act isn't manufactured. Heck, it isn't even drama.

* Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review! *

Clare Gilmore's Perfect Fit is a contemporary romance that pulls readers into the fast-paced, high-stakes world of Josephine Davis, a fiercely ambitious CEO who has poured her heart into building her Austin-based fashion brand, Revenant. But when her primary investor insists on bringing in a consultant to steer the company's future, Josie is blindsided to find herself working alongside Will Grant, the twin brother of her former best friend and the last person she thought she'd cross paths with again.

Gilmore crafts a story that’s not just about rekindling old connections but about the journey of reconciling past misconceptions and finding unexpected companionship. Josie and Will's dynamic is colored by their complicated history, having shared a brief, impulsive kiss years ago that has lingered in their memories for different reasons. Will, initially aloof and skeptical of Josie's choices, comes to see the fierce, driven woman behind the designer suits. Josie, once quick to write him off as dark and brooding, starts to discover layers to Will that she never expected. This nuanced evolution in their relationship is one of the book's highlights, making their transition from uneasy colleagues to something more feel natural and deeply satisfying.

Readers will find themselves drawn to Josie’s personal growth as she faces the limits of her independence and questions whether her success is worth the emotional cost of being alone. Will's presence disrupts her carefully managed life, prompting her to reconsider what she really wants — not only for her brand but for herself. With the added tension of their complicated past and the physical distance separating them, the stakes feel both real and relatable.

In Perfect Fit, Gilmore provides a fresh take on the classic romance trope of opposites attracting, balancing humor, chemistry, and emotional depth. Fans of character-driven romance will appreciate how well Gilmore captures the vulnerability and resilience needed to pursue both career dreams and love. With a mix of wit and heartfelt moments, Perfect Fit is an engaging story about finding someone who sees the real you — and choosing to let them in.

This is a cute book. I loved that there was no third act break up, the characters handled the ending conflict maturely and with a discussion. That was so refreshing! I also loved the twin sister when we finally met her and that this drama from high school did not follow them 10 years later! Definitely pick up if you are looking for a childhood friends to lovers where everyone is mature and acts their age!

Last year I read and loved Clare’s debut novel Love Interest. So of course I was so excited to get my hands on this book.

Josie is the founder and CEO of a clothing brand named Revenant. She is a perfectionist that lives and breathes her work. One morning on the way to work, a literal run in flipped her life upside down. Will, her teenage ex best friend’s twin brother, ran his bike into her car. This stirred up a lot of not so great feelings of her senior year of high school.

Just like her first novel, this book was more than just a romance. We get Josie’s friendships, family relationships, work experiences as well as her reconciliation with Will. She expertly weaves the present along with the past to slowly give us their backstory and what led to their fall out. We get the inner struggle of Josie not knowing how to balance her personal and work life. Even though she is magnetically drawn to Will, she does everything she can to fight their relationship.

While I really liked this story, the amount of specific work related aspects kind of lost me. I can understand why, to an extent, Josie made the choices she did throughout this book, however there were parts that were more drawn out than they needed to be.

Read if you like:
✨Workplace Romance
✨Second Chance
✨Close friendships

Such a gorgeous book! Amazing banter, intense chemistry between Josie and Will, surprising depths, and beautiful language. Though the characters are only in their mid-late twenties, their problems are real and relatable. Those who hate third act breaks will be happy but there was still plenty of conflict to keep thinks interesting, including important lessons regarding burnout, guilt, friendship, and learning to let go. Clare Gilmore is such a talent.

I looooved this!! Fabulous writing that I couldn't put down. So cute!

Thank you NetGalley and Clare Gilmore!

A hilarious and heartfelt rom-com about having it all, slowing down to see the big picture, and finding out that the person you least expect could be your perfect fit

Was not familiar with this author previously; very cute and fun book. Very lovely cover; catches the eye and matches the swoony, happily ever after romance of the book!

I love this book SO much.

Will Grant left me in a puddle on the floor. His swoon factor is cranked up to 11. I'm obsessed with this man and we must protect him at all costs. We do not deserve him.

Josephine Davis. So much about this character hit very close to home. I found her to be incredibly relatable, and the way Clare portrayed her anxiety was spot on. She was every bit a flawed character, but I loved that about her. She was real and raw and messy, but trying to keep it all together on the outside. She went through significant character growth, but I loved that even while growing and learning, she was still making messes along the way. She easily could have been (and was by many) written off as the shallow, pretty, rich girl, but she was so much deeper than that.

I also loved the female friendships in this book, including repairing a decade old rift that both women were able to accept responsibility for.

I both LOVE and hate how this book ended! It was the perfect way for so many people - especially women - who have experienced burnout and related to this character, that there is no right or wrong option here and to do what's best for you.

Clare Gilmore solidified herself as an auto buy author for me with this one. I love a workplace romance and she absolutely nailed it 2 for 2 in my books.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced copy.

What an incredibly perfect rom com! Starting with a hilarious meet cute that brings Josie and Will back together after ten years. We find out throughout the story how fateful it was, that they were always meant to find each other again.
Josie is a badass CEO of a successful company that she built from the ground up at a young age. She’s starting to feel the burnout and Will helps her remember what’s most important in life. I absolutely love how intentional and mature they are. Their relationship isn’t rushed. They communicate like adults. I think it’s safe to say that everyone will want a Will Grant in their life after reading this one!

Read if you like:
🚲 Hilarious meet cute
🚲 Reunion with an old fling
🚲 Female friendship
🚲 Mental health/burnout
🚲 Mature, communicative adults
🚲 He takes care of her
🚲 Sexual awakening
🚲 Ex best friends twin brother
🚲 Workplace romance

4.25 stars.

Oh. What a book! Oh I truly enjoyed this one and read 70% in one night (and then had to go to work).

So, Josie and Will “run” into each other 9 years after they shared a kiss and her friendship with his twin sister and ended. He ends up becoming the consultant she needs to hire to help her company get B-Corp certified.

This romance was so perfectly paced - watching them fall for each other was so sweet. Will was basically the most perfect book boyfriend you could ask for here. He was patient, caring, and so kind with Josie (there is a sick comfort scene that was so precious!). I also LOVE when it’s single POV (think you, with a view and EmHen).

Josie’s burnout is the quintessential millennial hustle culture. And watching it build throughout the story was so painful… felt a bit like watching a car wreck in slow motion. But I think And then finally, the female friendships were so important to this story. I love when an author makes her FMCs actually have a fully fleshed out life and relationships. I think it could have even been a bigger feature and I wouldn’t have minded.

I really loved this one. Go read it ASAP.

Thank you NetGalley for the e-ARC!

Love this premise featuring a female CEO and a second chance love story. I enjoyed the banter between Josie and Will.

It was refreshing to see Will supporting Josie as she needed it. The characters were relatable and had some growth throughout the story.

Thanks to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for providing the ARC.