** FINALIST - 2022 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS **'IMPERFECT by Holly Carr is a tale of lost souls, complicated relationships, loyalty, mystery, courtroom drama, and a little bit of heat layered in between the lines. With cleanly-drawn characters and descriptive scenarios, Carr has written an unpredictable story that builds to a layered conclusion' - IndieReader~ ~ ~ She isn't looking for love. He's running from it. A workplace crush is supposed to be light-hearted. Frivolous, even. Just some daydream inspiration to make the hours go faster, or to fill in twenty boring minutes. Sam isn't ready to develop actual feelings for someone. Not with Logan still looming so large in her heart, and especially not when the subject of her infatuation is her new employer. Alex doesn't plan to fall in love ever again. Not after what happened with Victoria. But fate seems determined to begin an unwanted love story, and a tentative romance blossoms as Alex and Sam battle the malicious sabotage of a rival company. That is, until Alex's evil ex-wife re-enters his life, threatening to take custody of their daughter. Sam's determination to help the desperate man stand up for himself brings the two would-be lovers closer, but Victoria's antics only highlight to Alex the dangers of leaving himself vulnerable. Can Sam convince him to set aside eleven years of stanch celibacy and give into his feelings? And just how did he get that mysterious scar on his face? This contemporary romantic suspense novel is perfect for readers with a soft spot for a hesitant love story, a single dad, and a relatable heroine.