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Perfect Together
Can two women truly fall in love in the hallways of the building they both live in?
Kat has a small apartment, a loving family, and a job she likes, and the only thorn on her side is the neighbor’s baby who just will not stop crying. Lily has a small apartment, a family who kicked her out, and a son she loves, but with no support her life seems to be crumbling around her. When the two of them meet, sparks fly—but will that be enough?
Lily is adamant she can do everything alone and Kat seems unwilling to talk about her life? When Lily’s relative tries to contact her and Kat’s homophobic sister wants to be back in her life, how will Lily and Kat find time for each other?
Please Note: This book contains adult language & steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novel, approx. 35,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger." Themes include: Urban, Single Parent, Single Mother, Middle-School Teacher, Young Adult, Neighbor Romance, Newborn.
Kat has a small apartment, a loving family, and a job she likes, and the only thorn on her side is the neighbor’s baby who just will not stop crying. Lily has a small apartment, a family who kicked her out, and a son she loves, but with no support her life seems to be crumbling around her. When the two of them meet, sparks fly—but will that be enough?
Lily is adamant she can do everything alone and Kat seems unwilling to talk about her life? When Lily’s relative tries to contact her and Kat’s homophobic sister wants to be back in her life, how will Lily and Kat find time for each other?
Please Note: This book contains adult language & steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novel, approx. 35,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger." Themes include: Urban, Single Parent, Single Mother, Middle-School Teacher, Young Adult, Neighbor Romance, Newborn.
127 pages, ebook
Published October 10, 2018
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November 16, 2019
Enjoyable read!
June 4, 2019
Enjoyable read with two characters that are difficult not to like. Being a single parent is difficult especially if you are challenged financially and have a limited friend group. Reads with children makes me smile specifically if their needs are at the forefront. Both Lily and Kat have issues and as they face these issues and support each other, it makes for a feel good read with an abrupt ending.
February 19, 2021
Just OK. I felt the relationship was a bit too insta, with how closed off one character was in not sharing anything about herself, and it often seemed she was more in love with the idea of being a part of the babies life, than the young mothers.
Side drama was tedious, and there was a black moment that I felt never really resolved and then HEA that felt forced. Meh.
Side drama was tedious, and there was a black moment that I felt never really resolved and then HEA that felt forced. Meh.
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If you've been looking for more WLW friendly love stories, this is for you. Perfect Together is sweet and sexy; tied up beautifully with an easy-going pace and likable characters. Fair warning: it's a relatively short read, easy to read in one or two sittings. But, it is one that will surely warm you up from head to toe.
L'Amour takes on the ever-popular trope of a next-door neighbor lending a helping hand in more ways than one, sprinkling it into her story effortlessly and making it into something of her own. While there are many familiar tropes and tones to Perfect Together (be real: all romance novels share them) it never feels like it's trying to emulate another story. It's refreshing and sweet, and oh-so steamy in the end.
This was one of my favourite romance novels of the year, because it was so soft and sweet one minute but then it hit its stride and felt very much so like something far steamier. L'Amour balanced these qualities together with grace and made sure that the story wasn't any one thing: it was just about love blossoming at an unexpected time in two lives.
There were a lot of things I wish had been developed more--perhaps, in an extended version of the story or even in a sequel someday soon--such as the family relationships of both main characters, their new lives as a couple, their friends, the setting, etc. I found that these little moments to be of many things: intriguing, heartbreaking, heartwarming. They added an extra depth to the story that a lot of romance novels lack. L'Amour stands out from her peers because of this, and I can't wait to see where she goes next.
While I thoroughly enjoyed Perfect Together and applaud its light, but still serious, tone, there were some moments that I didn't actively enjoy as much as the rest. There was an almost rushed quality to the story which suited it by the end, but at times felt a little off-putting for development purposes. Further, I was a little confused about the characters' relationship and the fact that they referred to each other as girlfriends, without knowing each others last names? This, of course, is more of a personal preference than anything. At the end of the day, any of the flaws of Perfect Together were minor and not of any real consequence.
What's most important about Perfect Together, is that Kat and Lily are total OTP goals. They are the WLW romance novel you've been looking for--armed with warm and fuzzy feelings, heat for the winter, and a much-deserved happily ever after that will leave you with all the feels.
If you've been looking for more WLW friendly love stories, this is for you. Perfect Together is sweet and sexy; tied up beautifully with an easy-going pace and likable characters. Fair warning: it's a relatively short read, easy to read in one or two sittings. But, it is one that will surely warm you up from head to toe.
L'Amour takes on the ever-popular trope of a next-door neighbor lending a helping hand in more ways than one, sprinkling it into her story effortlessly and making it into something of her own. While there are many familiar tropes and tones to Perfect Together (be real: all romance novels share them) it never feels like it's trying to emulate another story. It's refreshing and sweet, and oh-so steamy in the end.
This was one of my favourite romance novels of the year, because it was so soft and sweet one minute but then it hit its stride and felt very much so like something far steamier. L'Amour balanced these qualities together with grace and made sure that the story wasn't any one thing: it was just about love blossoming at an unexpected time in two lives.
There were a lot of things I wish had been developed more--perhaps, in an extended version of the story or even in a sequel someday soon--such as the family relationships of both main characters, their new lives as a couple, their friends, the setting, etc. I found that these little moments to be of many things: intriguing, heartbreaking, heartwarming. They added an extra depth to the story that a lot of romance novels lack. L'Amour stands out from her peers because of this, and I can't wait to see where she goes next.
While I thoroughly enjoyed Perfect Together and applaud its light, but still serious, tone, there were some moments that I didn't actively enjoy as much as the rest. There was an almost rushed quality to the story which suited it by the end, but at times felt a little off-putting for development purposes. Further, I was a little confused about the characters' relationship and the fact that they referred to each other as girlfriends, without knowing each others last names? This, of course, is more of a personal preference than anything. At the end of the day, any of the flaws of Perfect Together were minor and not of any real consequence.
What's most important about Perfect Together, is that Kat and Lily are total OTP goals. They are the WLW romance novel you've been looking for--armed with warm and fuzzy feelings, heat for the winter, and a much-deserved happily ever after that will leave you with all the feels.
June 9, 2023
Cute, but I am willing to wager good money that, once again, this was self-published without an editor. Y'all, if there is ANYTHING about self-publishing to pay for, it is that! There weren't a ton of misspellings, but enough to annoy me. I mean, at least use spell-check. Basics, guys.
Also, caught one major error. In the beginning of the book, Kat is looking at her students and observing the standard behavior of 11-yr-olds. Okay, cool. But then she tells Lily that she is a kindergarten teacher. Um...Christine? Hey, come in close, I need to tell you something.... Kindergarteners are NOT 11! Either you didn't check some basic facts while writing, or you didn't care to watch your facts and make sure they lined up. Either way, this is not okay. You want to make money writing? Be professional about it. If not, there is always fanfiction.
Those gripes aside, I didn't hate the story. However, there were a ton of interwoven family dynamics here that never got explained. You can't show me a family of 7 that is not only blended, but grown up and expanding the family, without telling me about it! It was just confusing. For instance, Kat's mom had her when she was only 15, and her dad bailed. Her step-dad, her sisters' father, is referred to as 'the only dad she knows', but that she never called him dad, because he came into her life so late. Okay, but the next sister is only a year younger than Kat. So...don't you think you should have told me how that happened? Is there another baby daddy? Are Kat and Evie full-blooded sisters? I don't know, the author didn't think we needed to know. And Kat is 23, but her youngest sister is 18, which I will do the math for you and say is only 5 years apart. So she was 4 when her mom got pregnant with her last kid, approximately. So tell me again how her step-dad came into her life so late that she never felt she needed/wanted to call him dad? I am so confused. Because I don't know a 4 yr old self-aware enough to garner a second parent and not refer to them eventually as mom or dad. That would be all they remember growing up....
Yeah, so, that doesn't make sense. The family dynamics are never well explained, and I know little about these supposedly very important family members that are so close to each other, but for Evie. And it just feels like there should have been more. Don't make a large chunk of your story revolve around family and then not tell me about the family.
Also, caught one major error. In the beginning of the book, Kat is looking at her students and observing the standard behavior of 11-yr-olds. Okay, cool. But then she tells Lily that she is a kindergarten teacher. Um...Christine? Hey, come in close, I need to tell you something.... Kindergarteners are NOT 11! Either you didn't check some basic facts while writing, or you didn't care to watch your facts and make sure they lined up. Either way, this is not okay. You want to make money writing? Be professional about it. If not, there is always fanfiction.
Those gripes aside, I didn't hate the story. However, there were a ton of interwoven family dynamics here that never got explained. You can't show me a family of 7 that is not only blended, but grown up and expanding the family, without telling me about it! It was just confusing. For instance, Kat's mom had her when she was only 15, and her dad bailed. Her step-dad, her sisters' father, is referred to as 'the only dad she knows', but that she never called him dad, because he came into her life so late. Okay, but the next sister is only a year younger than Kat. So...don't you think you should have told me how that happened? Is there another baby daddy? Are Kat and Evie full-blooded sisters? I don't know, the author didn't think we needed to know. And Kat is 23, but her youngest sister is 18, which I will do the math for you and say is only 5 years apart. So she was 4 when her mom got pregnant with her last kid, approximately. So tell me again how her step-dad came into her life so late that she never felt she needed/wanted to call him dad? I am so confused. Because I don't know a 4 yr old self-aware enough to garner a second parent and not refer to them eventually as mom or dad. That would be all they remember growing up....
Yeah, so, that doesn't make sense. The family dynamics are never well explained, and I know little about these supposedly very important family members that are so close to each other, but for Evie. And it just feels like there should have been more. Don't make a large chunk of your story revolve around family and then not tell me about the family.
March 30, 2019
A nice story but...
This story was nice, and had a lot of potential. It really needed a better editor and a more sufficient ending.
This story was nice, and had a lot of potential. It really needed a better editor and a more sufficient ending.
August 29, 2022
I liked this story, but it's far from perfect.
The basic set up for this story is two neighbors in an apartment meet and fall in love. This simple set up becomes more complicated because one of the main characters has a kid and both have family related issues.
The thing that surprised me about the story is how natural the relationship progression felt. You get a general sense of what they see in each other and why they would want to be in a relationship. The drama between them isn't overdone either, really just boiling down to communication issues. You don't have those over the top scenes of screaming and crying.
You also have the other side of the story, the family issues. Lily's issues have to do with her parents kicking her out when she got pregnant and the rest of her family shutting her out. Kat's issue has to do with her sister saying something mean to her 5 years ago. If it sounds like I'm trying to make Kat's 'issue' seem really petty by comparison, it's because I am.
I doubt anyone will argue which issue has more weight and has a real effect on someone's life going forward. Lily's son Oliver doesn't have a dad around and Lily struggles just to get by on her own. Her family kicking her out of their lives affected the way she approaches life in that she feels like she has no one. Meanwhile Kat's issue doesn't seem to have much to do with her character arc, which confuses me. The scene where she has a conversation with her sister(the climax of the subplot) felt anticlimactic because it came soon after Lily talked to her mom.
The whole thing with Kats sister made me dislike Kat a bit more than I would have otherwise. Her sister was 15 when she said those things, and it was 5 years ago so get over it. She was also really shitty to her sister when she tried to apologize, which wasn't justified. It was definitely the worst aspect of the story.
The friend characters were weak and were only there so the main characters has someone to talk to. No stand outs, that's for sure. I also didn't like the spelling and grammatical issues, definitely not something you want to see in a book that costs money.
The best part of the story, by a long shot, was Lily. Her character and her struggles were compelling. My only problem is that her arc felt slightly incomplete. Throughout the story she says lines like 'i can do it myself', or 'its just me and Oliver' when clearly the idea is that she's wrong. She isn't alone, she has friends and Kat. I felt like she should have been confronted with the fact that she isn't alone and to stop feeling like a burden. To be fair, her characters actions shows that she becomes less shy about relying on Kat, but she still says those lines near the end.
Other things I liked: I liked how seriously Lily took being in a relationship as a parent, and how you have to think of the kids life and how the relationship effects it. I liked Kat's scenes with Oliver. As someone who grew up with a mom in a relationship with someone who wasn't my father, I can say that one of the thing my mom loved the most about my step dad is how good he was with us growing up. It was fairly obvious that how Kat was with her son was a big thing for Lily so I found it to be fairly realistic. It's also why I didn't find the relationship to be rushed. Kat is a person of action, which is probably why she's bad at actually talking about herself. Kat does so much for Lily for no other reason than she's a good person, that you can see why Lily would be in love with her.
Overall, a enjoyable read, not sure if others will like it, but as long as I like it, who cares.
The basic set up for this story is two neighbors in an apartment meet and fall in love. This simple set up becomes more complicated because one of the main characters has a kid and both have family related issues.
The thing that surprised me about the story is how natural the relationship progression felt. You get a general sense of what they see in each other and why they would want to be in a relationship. The drama between them isn't overdone either, really just boiling down to communication issues. You don't have those over the top scenes of screaming and crying.
You also have the other side of the story, the family issues. Lily's issues have to do with her parents kicking her out when she got pregnant and the rest of her family shutting her out. Kat's issue has to do with her sister saying something mean to her 5 years ago. If it sounds like I'm trying to make Kat's 'issue' seem really petty by comparison, it's because I am.
I doubt anyone will argue which issue has more weight and has a real effect on someone's life going forward. Lily's son Oliver doesn't have a dad around and Lily struggles just to get by on her own. Her family kicking her out of their lives affected the way she approaches life in that she feels like she has no one. Meanwhile Kat's issue doesn't seem to have much to do with her character arc, which confuses me. The scene where she has a conversation with her sister(the climax of the subplot) felt anticlimactic because it came soon after Lily talked to her mom.
The whole thing with Kats sister made me dislike Kat a bit more than I would have otherwise. Her sister was 15 when she said those things, and it was 5 years ago so get over it. She was also really shitty to her sister when she tried to apologize, which wasn't justified. It was definitely the worst aspect of the story.
The friend characters were weak and were only there so the main characters has someone to talk to. No stand outs, that's for sure. I also didn't like the spelling and grammatical issues, definitely not something you want to see in a book that costs money.
The best part of the story, by a long shot, was Lily. Her character and her struggles were compelling. My only problem is that her arc felt slightly incomplete. Throughout the story she says lines like 'i can do it myself', or 'its just me and Oliver' when clearly the idea is that she's wrong. She isn't alone, she has friends and Kat. I felt like she should have been confronted with the fact that she isn't alone and to stop feeling like a burden. To be fair, her characters actions shows that she becomes less shy about relying on Kat, but she still says those lines near the end.
Other things I liked: I liked how seriously Lily took being in a relationship as a parent, and how you have to think of the kids life and how the relationship effects it. I liked Kat's scenes with Oliver. As someone who grew up with a mom in a relationship with someone who wasn't my father, I can say that one of the thing my mom loved the most about my step dad is how good he was with us growing up. It was fairly obvious that how Kat was with her son was a big thing for Lily so I found it to be fairly realistic. It's also why I didn't find the relationship to be rushed. Kat is a person of action, which is probably why she's bad at actually talking about herself. Kat does so much for Lily for no other reason than she's a good person, that you can see why Lily would be in love with her.
Overall, a enjoyable read, not sure if others will like it, but as long as I like it, who cares.
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October 8, 2019
It was an okay book with two girls who fall in love. I admit there was a bit more drama than I would have liked. I know every story needs some drama and conflict in it, but this one just feels like it went a bit overboard.
Still it was an enjoyable read. Check it out!
Still it was an enjoyable read. Check it out!
August 20, 2023
A heartwarming love story
I liked the story. It's a breath of fresh air. Kat and Lily have problems of their own but their lives are somehow parallel to each other.
Both of them have family drama in varying degrees but with each other, they weathered them.
Kat is more closed off than Lily and it created a conflict between them. Given that Lily is a mother she's more mature at 20 years old than Kat's 23 years.
I have to admit, this one's a tearjerker too. Aside from romantic love, it also covered filial love, especially mothers toward their children.
Give this story a try if you want something new. No cliffhanger, more of an open ending, and guaranteed HEA.
I liked the story. It's a breath of fresh air. Kat and Lily have problems of their own but their lives are somehow parallel to each other.
Both of them have family drama in varying degrees but with each other, they weathered them.
Kat is more closed off than Lily and it created a conflict between them. Given that Lily is a mother she's more mature at 20 years old than Kat's 23 years.
I have to admit, this one's a tearjerker too. Aside from romantic love, it also covered filial love, especially mothers toward their children.
Give this story a try if you want something new. No cliffhanger, more of an open ending, and guaranteed HEA.
December 14, 2020
Finding love and forgiveness
Kat was a teacher and lived in an apartment house. She was bothered by a baby next-door always crying and bothering her. She finally went next-door and found Lily and her son Ollie and from there the story turns into love. Lillys family had disowned her and Kay’s Family did not except her because she was gay. This is a wonderful love story and I recommend it to all of you like romance
Kat was a teacher and lived in an apartment house. She was bothered by a baby next-door always crying and bothering her. She finally went next-door and found Lily and her son Ollie and from there the story turns into love. Lillys family had disowned her and Kay’s Family did not except her because she was gay. This is a wonderful love story and I recommend it to all of you like romance
August 12, 2019
Converse much
Kat and Lily met at a time that was trying for both of them. They had problems with their families. Communication is the key to any relationship. To learn to trust and commit is more difficult than you think for these two. Love wins. Read their story. Its sure to not disappoint.
Kat and Lily met at a time that was trying for both of them. They had problems with their families. Communication is the key to any relationship. To learn to trust and commit is more difficult than you think for these two. Love wins. Read their story. Its sure to not disappoint.
September 12, 2021
Good
I liked the story but found the youth of the 2 women a little tiring. I guess I’m too old for the problems of young love. The not talking about your problems wears thin. It’s hard to believe that one young woman never knew the other ones last name before they planned a life together.
I liked the story but found the youth of the 2 women a little tiring. I guess I’m too old for the problems of young love. The not talking about your problems wears thin. It’s hard to believe that one young woman never knew the other ones last name before they planned a life together.
August 28, 2022
It’s okay as a light read that has a lot of symmetry in the issues both mains are dealing with, with their families. Couple of bits slight eye brow raise at, but interest didn’t wain. There is no deep dive into the family issues or resolutions, but there is a happy ending. I’ve read some excellent books recently so maybe I was a tough audience.
February 26, 2024
Very enjoyable read, not my favorite book of this style; but it a great read either way….i love how much Kat loved Olly from the start. I also HATE the way Kat was treated by her sister and her sister’s family. She definitely had every right to try and hide that part of herself; but I understand why Lily wanted to know more about Kat.
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December 11, 2018
Fabulous book
I liked how this book started with Kat listening to a baby scream all the time. When she went next door to confront the person, she actually feel in love with her and her son. It was so great.
I liked how this book started with Kat listening to a baby scream all the time. When she went next door to confront the person, she actually feel in love with her and her son. It was so great.
January 14, 2019
This book was SO amazing and there came more than one time that I sat up and crowed "YESSS!" Emotionally gripping, ultimately heartwarming, and absolutely spectacular. Kudos to the author-- I will be looking for more of her work!
January 27, 2019
Cute
Cute story, adorable baby, just the right amount of drama, but it resolved far too quickly. The problem between the two protagonists was to big to be wrapped up in a bow, and the rest of the novel was far too good to be left incomplete like that.
Cute story, adorable baby, just the right amount of drama, but it resolved far too quickly. The problem between the two protagonists was to big to be wrapped up in a bow, and the rest of the novel was far too good to be left incomplete like that.
June 4, 2019
That came so naturally?!?
Odd. No discussions about sexual identity? Just right into the lesbian love making... it would be nice if things happened that naturally. Still, Lily and Kat's story is sweet and was fun to read.
Odd. No discussions about sexual identity? Just right into the lesbian love making... it would be nice if things happened that naturally. Still, Lily and Kat's story is sweet and was fun to read.
October 29, 2019
Beautifully written!!
I could not stop reading. Every bit a page turner. Wonderfully written. I'll be looking for more from Christine L'Amour. A great story to sink into and loose yourself in.
I could not stop reading. Every bit a page turner. Wonderfully written. I'll be looking for more from Christine L'Amour. A great story to sink into and loose yourself in.
March 19, 2020
Short and sweet
A short and sweet story! This was the first book I've read by this author, I will be reading more. I do think it could have gone into a little more detail of those Conversations, but still a good story.
A short and sweet story! This was the first book I've read by this author, I will be reading more. I do think it could have gone into a little more detail of those Conversations, but still a good story.
February 14, 2021
Only part didn't like was their lack of communication. They both had problems with this. Plus wanted it to be longer.
Besides that I really loves this book. Great sex scenes and Oliver was an adorable baby.
Besides that I really loves this book. Great sex scenes and Oliver was an adorable baby.
July 18, 2021
A cute coincidence type story
A cutie of a read when you need a little pick me up. I truly enjoyed reading this book. Even when you think something isn't possible..... you find out it is.
A cutie of a read when you need a little pick me up. I truly enjoyed reading this book. Even when you think something isn't possible..... you find out it is.
June 27, 2022
I cannot pinpoint why these two women got on my last nerve. Kat, needed grow some guts and be woman enough to tell her family to FKOFF, when it comes to her life. Lily, was young and clueless. This story would have been great if the author had not threw in so much family issues. DRAMA
January 15, 2024
I like the story. I gave 4 stars because there were quite a few typos. If you’re looking for a book to ease yourself into lesbian romance stories, this is a good one. 2/5 on smut level. Not too much but what’s there is good.
January 1, 2019
It’s a very cute book. Feels longer than 35k wording. The pacing was perfect and just what I like.
March 14, 2019
Really enjoyed book looking forward to reading another
July 3, 2019
💞DELIGHTFUL💞
I was so captivated by the presentation of this story!😘 It was so well written and definitely a comforting read !😍
I was so captivated by the presentation of this story!😘 It was so well written and definitely a comforting read !😍
February 9, 2020
this was so sweet :')
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