cover image Perfect Fit

Perfect Fit

Clare Gilmore. Griffin, $18 trade paper (352p) ISBN 978-1-250-88056-7

This heartwarming second chance romance from Gilmore (Love Interest) follows Josie Davis, the 27-year-old founder and CEO of an online clothing company. Despite having worked tirelessly to get the business to where it is now—about to open a chain of brick-and-mortar stores in Austin, Tex.—Josie still suffers from imposter syndrome. When her biggest investor encourages her to hire a consultancy firm to assist her in the run-up to the opening, she hopes that following the advice will lessen her stress. Enter Will Grant. Nine years ago, a kiss between Josie and Will, the broody twin brother of her high school best friend, on the last night of their senior spring break, resulted in gossip and heartbreak. Now, Will becomes Josie’s business consultant. As feelings resurface, the duo must keep old wounds and miscommunication from tearing them apart again. Throughout, Gilmore illuminates the struggles faced by female CEOs, and while Josie must learn to allow others to help her, Gilmore wisely keeps Will in a supporting role when it comes to Josie’s career. The result is a couple readers will root for. Agent: Melissa Edwards, Stonesong. (Oct.)