"Under Perfection lies... secrets?"

Everything about Brooke Pennington is perfect. From her pristine anglo looks to her family's background in law, she has it easy. Not like Sam Martinez, who has had to fight for everything in his life. The attraction between them is undeniable, though Sam, at least, would like it otherwise. He doesn't believe that Brooke could like him for who he is, he believes that he is nothing but a petty form of rebellion against her father -- but Brooke has secrets in her past that Sam could never guess about.

PEFECT is a sexy multicultural romance featuring an Hispanic hero and an anglo heroine. Though a certain amount of the conflict comes from their disparate cultural backgrounds, Ms. Harte treats the issue carefully, and focuses on the essentially human problems that the characters have to deal with. The main plotline is meaty, but the romantic subplot between Charley, a member of Brooke and Sam's study group, and his erstwhile lover Ronnie, who lives in San Francisco, very nearly steals the show. The book itself is sweet, sexy, and very light. PERFECT is a great treat for an afternoon or a lazy weekend.

Sensuality Level: This novel has been rated Hard R by the publisher.

Reviewed by Ann Leveille
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted August 18, 2003