The Perfect Hero by Victoria Connelly

The Perfect Hero (Austen Addicts)

by Victoria Connelly

Have not been able to put this novel down! A lovely story brought to life with characters you want to meet. Loved every page.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The sparkling follow-up to A Weekend with Mr Darcy from Victoria Connelly – set to become the Richard Curtis of the chick-lit world!

Die-hard romantic, Kay Ashton, uses her inheritance to open a B&B in the seaside town of Lyme Regis and is dumbstruck when the cast and crew of a new production of Persuasion descend, needing a place to stay. Kay can't believe her luck – especially when she realises that heart throb actor Oli Wade Owen will be sleeping under her very own roof!

Meanwhile, co-star Gemma Reilly is worried that her acting isn't up to scratch, despite landing a plum role. She finds a sympathetic ear in shy producer, Adam Craig, who is as baffled by the film world as she is. Kay thinks the two are meant for each other and can't resist a spot of matchmaking.

Then, when Oli turns his trademark charm on Kay, it seems that she has found her real-life hero. But do heroes really exist?

Featuring a cast of characters that could have stepped out of a Jane Austen novel, this is the perfect read for fans of Katie Fforde and Alexandra Potter.

Readers are in love with The Perfect Hero:

‘Another fantastic read by Victoria. Curl up on the sofa and enjoy. Get lost in the scenery, the romance! Just read it.’ Reader review, 5 stars

I loved this. Buy it. It's worth it and then some.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Love… Easy read, but oh so engrossing.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Excellent… I could just imagine the scene of each page I turned… I couldn't put the book down, I just had to find out what happened next ! Definitely a 5 star rating.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Great storyline especially if you are a Jane Austen fan. The Austen connection is brill but it would still be a good read for non Austen fans. A lovely easy to read romance novel.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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This is a difficult review to write. Everything I write down about this book seems to have a biting sarcastic edge and that's not at all what I felt whilst reading it.

It's adorable and precious, predictable and the outcome is telegraphed in letters 15 feet high. For all that, it's a sweet, undemanding (but not saccharine) read.

I'm _not_ a fan of fluffy chick-lit. That being said, I appreciated the humour and the prose went down well.

A much better than average 'beach book' or an undemanding in-flight-book. I enjoyed it.

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