I really enjoyed this book! I was drawn in from the beginning and loved Piper & Vincent’s story. Without spoiling anything, the main negative is I think the story could’ve ended 1 chapter earlier and I would’ve liked it better, although I do to some extent understand how it tied together Vincent’s whole story.

Thank you to NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Perfect (mis)Match by Leslie North is an enemies to lovers, grumpy X sunshine, fake dating office romance.

This is the story of Vincent and Piper
He has grown to believe there is no such thing as long lasting love, due to the bad example set by his father’s multiple divorces.

I actually loved this story. Piper and Vincent kept me glued to the pages. I am happy Vincent learned how to be more expressive and vulnerable when the time came. The conversation he had with his dad was one I really liked. Happy they finally came around. I love the toe curly moments!

‘“If you want that contract signed, we need to deliver on what they’re expecting. You have to pretend to be utterly, head-over-heels crazy in love with me.”

“And what about you?” I demanded.

Piper held her hand over her heart and batted her eyelashes at me. “Oh, that won’t be an act. I simply adore you, Mr Forde”.’

I am a sucker for a workplace romance novel. Add enemies to lovers, a billionaire MMC and a sassy FMC into the mix, and I will DEVOUR it. Perfect (mis)Match by Leslie North is a sweet and funny romance novel, and while it’s not an original concept, it really delivers in how excellently written it is and the banter between the characters.

The story follows Piper Doyle, a freelance photographer with a big dream, and Vincent Forde, billionaire and CEO of Summit Fragrances. The pair collide (literally) in Vincent’s building’s garage, when Vincent hits Piper (but refuses to admit it and blames Piper instead and so on the story goes). Naturally, they cross paths again and the drama ensues from there when they decide to get into a mutually beneficial fake relationship.

Piper and Vincent cannot stand each other, constantly challenging and pushing back against one another. Their chemistry was fantastic, and I loved the connection that developed between them, and the banter they shared. The longer the pair spend time together, the more hopelessly in love they fall. The side characters were fantastic, and there was a twist I didn’t see coming, which led to a very big plot complication that I was eager to see play out.

Overall, this was such a fun read that had me giggling and swooning. There is a little bit of steam and spice, but this book is mainly plot and fun. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Relay Publishing for the e-ARC of this book 💕

A laugh out loud enemies to lovers romance. These two couldn’t be more different yet be so compatible. Entertaining. Great character banter, Fun side characters who you love. All in all the was a great enjoyable read.

Thank you to Net Galley for the copy of this book.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this book!!

What a great book!! It had me hooked from page one! I couldn’t put this down. I finished it in one sitting. I enjoyed the storyline and the characters. This was a first for me by this author but it will not be my last!!

From the moment I stepped into the world Leslie North crafted in Perfect (mis)Match, I found myself utterly ensnared. This book was an exhilarating ride that combines humor, tension, and an unexpected dose of heartwarming romance. Leslie’s storytelling draws you in, making the journey feel both immersive and relatable, and I can confidently say that it left a lasting impression on me.

At the center of this delightful story are Vincent and Piper, two characters whose chemistry is as electric as it is unexpected. From their very first encounter—one characterized by a rather unfortunate car accident—I was hooked. Piper’s fierce independence and flair for sharp wit immediately resonated with me. Her disdain for Vincent’s entitled demeanor and rich-boy facade is palpable, providing an engaging tension that kept me eager to see how the layers of their relationship would unravel. I appreciate how Leslie crafted Piper as a relatable protagonist; her resilience, determination, and quick tongue had me rooting for her from the start.

Vincent, on the other hand, is the quintessential brooding billionaire with a charming veneer that belies his deeper complexities. While he initially embodies everything I love to hate—entitled, dashing, and frustratingly handsome—Leslie does an excellent job of peeling back those layers.

As their fake relationship evolves into something deeper, we get glimpses of Vincent's vulnerability, which made my heart flutter when combined with his undeniable charm. The slow unfurling of their bond, laced with snappy banter and heated exchanges, had me laughing out loud as well as swooning at unexpected moments.

What stood out to me the most in this book is how North expertly navigates the tension between love and loathing. The push and pull of Piper and Vincent’s relationship is both hilarious and poignant, reminiscent of the best romantic comedies that I adore. Leslie’s skill in writing witty dialogue ensured that their verbal sparring felt fresh and engaging, keeping me on my toes with every page turn.

This book isn’t just a story of lust and attraction; it is a celebration of the chaos that occurs when two seemingly incompatible people are thrown together. It’s about the messiness of love—how it can surprise us in the most unexpected ways. As I turned the final pages, I was left with a delightful mix of satisfaction and yearning for more of Piper and Vincent's world.

Leslie North has wonderfully crafted a romance that is both hilarious and tender, filled with characters that will linger in your heart long after you've finished reading. If you’re looking for a book that will make you laugh, swoon, and perhaps even rethink the meaning of a “perfect match,” then I wholeheartedly recommend this book. It's a delightful escape that rekindles the nostalgic thrill of falling in love.

Perfect (mis)Match by Leslie North is an enemies to lovers, grumpy X sunshine, fake dating office romance. The story follows Piper, who is a photographer and has a dream business she wants to get up with her close friend, and Vincent, who is the billionaire CEO of a fragrance company.

The main characters first meeting was a car crash (literally) and they despise each other, until Vincent needs Piper’s help and people skills to help him get access to what he needs for his new fragrance. They then strike up a mutually beneficial agreement with Vincent getting his ingredient and Piper getting introduced to a major business influence.

From the beginning, the main characters have undeniable chemistry and naturally a relationships develops from there.

Perfect (mis)Match is not groundbreaking, but is an easy read and a palate cleanser. I gave Perfect (mis)Match 3⭐️ and 2🌶️.

So I want to start by saying this is not my first book read by this author (Leslie North) and it will not be my last, she is a fantastic author and her books are very entertaining and well put together.
On to this book and these 2 main characters....
We have Vincent and Piper, who met in a very odd way. Fender Bender and a battle of whose fault it was. Well, Vincent comes off as a real grade-A jerk who thinks he is above everyone and Piper is a sassy, not one who is gonna put her in a corner woman on a mission. Boy, do they click but don't all at the same time. There is sooo much chemistry and so much banter and battling.
You get to know these two and really start to fall in love with them too. Rooting for them and loving to watch their adventures. When I say adventures it's in business, goals in their life and also in their relationship (love life).
This book will have you smiling, laughing out loud, sad and the most important thing is happy. HEA.

Enemies-to-lovers, working together (billionaire boss/co-worker), grumpy and sunshine and fake dating trope put all together.
There were so many wonderful times, so many crazy things, family dynamics/relationships and so much drama added into this fanatic book. It speaks on a few things like cheating but also has a bunch of character development and you get to see the character on that journey.
Oh, and the background characters are great. I truly loved quite a few of them (Richard; Vincent's dad, The Lost Boys, Nana and Paul; Piper's step-brother). Then you also have the few unlikeable characters but they were needed for this story.

This book is the first of a new series, Manhattan Bossholes #1. I can't wait to see what else happens in this series. Look forward to all the books to come out! :)

This is the story of Vincent and Piper
He has grown to believe there is no such thing as long lasting love, due to the bad example set by his father’s multiple divorces.

They Start hating each other due to him crashing into her car and behaving like the arrogant billionaire he is.

Then it turns into a fake dating situation that gives us a one bed trope

It’s funny, fast paced and we get to see the characters show different sides of who they are, making the first judgement they each have of the other invalid.

I loved all the ways the author weaves the aroma of flowers with emotions loved it also his group of friends “the lost boys” with the grandma (if there are more books I would love to see more of this) and I also loved hating his pickme ex girlfriend

This was such an adorable enemies to lovers rom com. I loved the characters, the individual drives to be successful, and the banter. Spicy and sweet, this was a great read!

Piper and Vincent have stopped believing in meeting their person giving all the negative experiences and examples. The duo end up needing each other for personal motives and while it all started as pretend they realized probably too late.
This will they won't they had me grasping for more! The rollercoster of emotions made this book easy to devour

Perfect Mismatch was all of my favorite tropes in one. A super fun read that had me smiling many times. I loved Piper and how we just knew Vincent was secretly in love with her from the start. And I’m all for making the man work - which is what Piper did. Super fun read, will read more by this author. Thanks to net galley for the ARC!

I actually loved this story. Piper and Vincent kept me glued to the pages. I am happy Vincent learned how to be more expressive and vulnerable when the time came. The conversation he had with his dad was one I really liked. Happy they finally came around. I love the toe curly moments!

I absolutely love enemies to lovers and boy did this deliver! This was so good that I couldn't put it down and read well into the night to finish! I loved how well developed the characters are...how Piper was strong and able to articulate what she wanted and how she felt and that she didn't take Vincent's crap just because he was rich and hot. I also really liked that Vincent's hang-ups with marriage and love were explained (so he wasn't just a typical f*ckboy). Overall almost everything in this book just worked!

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perfect (mis)match tells the story of piper and vincent, who meet in a parking garage after a minor car collision between them. their lives are more connected than they realize- vincent is one of pipers step-brother's best friends- and they quickly form a fake relationship for mutual gain. they fall for each other pretty quickly, but things end sourly after a few months due to vincent's ex-girlfriend causing a scene at his debut party. he makes it up to piper, unveiling a new perfume scent made entirely for her, and they shortly are engaged and expecting a baby.

CAN I JUST SAY THAT I LOVED THIS???? i'm a huge sucker for anything enemies to lovers, and while fake dating isn't exactly my favorite trope ever, i enjoy it if it's done right. AND IT WAS. i loved the immediate tension between them and the way that it was just such a ridiculous proposal in order for them to get what they want, yet it still happened. and i loved how vincent struggled with his feelings due to the divorce between his parents and seeing relationships between his friends crumble- it was just so well done and i feel like there's not enough discussion in the media about how these things can impact someone's view on love and relationships. i could go on forever about just how lovely it was to see that representation in a book but i won't.

i also believe that piper's character was extremely well done as well. i feel like in a lot of romance books, the fmc's are sort of watered down and turned into compliant "you're hot so i love you" types and it was so refreshing to see a woman who wasn't afraid to argue her point and wouldn't let a man control her. from the very start, she stood up to vincent and spoke her mind, and made deicisons in their relationship that she felt were best for her. that just makes this story stand out from a lot of the others out there at the moment and i love getting to see a woman be a badass without having other sort of self-depricating qualities.

one of the only real issues i had with the book was the pacing- i felt like it just picked up very quickly and there were some bits i felt weren't really necessary to the story. the beginning feels almost like a mediocre fanfiction, where the two meet and immediately hate each other but also think the other is so hot and sexy, and then boom they're connected through this guy and they have to be in each other's lives.

there were also some chunks i felt could be cut out from the story, like the happy dinner bits in hawaii or even some parts in the last couple chapters when they get together. there could have been other important pieces going in there and developing their relationship even further rather than the reader getting a couple pages of piper, vincent, and the rich people having a good dinner together. i feel like the second half of the book didn't have this problem as much but the first half was really all over the place and was almost like watching the author struggle to find ways to throw in every single idea she had.

despite that, i really did enjoy this book and i will be following the author's work closely to see when the next book in the series is set to come out.

In Perfect (mis)Match, we meet Vincent Forde, a wealthy perfume tycoon with an ego as grand as his shiny car. After a fender bender sparks an argument between him and our no-nonsense heroine, she’s sure it’s the last time she’ll ever see him. But fate has other plans, throwing them together again at her stepbrother’s engagement party. Vincent, in desperate need of a rare perfume ingredient she has access to, proposes a partnership—and he also needs her to be his fake girlfriend. Sparks fly as they reluctantly agree to the scheme, and soon their “pretend” romance starts to feel all too real.

This romantic comedy is well-developed, balancing humor and chemistry that feels genuine. The romance itself is well-written, with playful banter that adds depth to their relationship. While some parts of the story are predictable, they’re still enjoyable, and the author’s lighthearted style keeps things fresh.

The setting also adds a unique touch, bringing the perfume industry and high society to life in an interesting way. The characters' interactions and communication are a highlight, making their connection believable despite the rocky start. If you enjoy a fun rom-com with a grumpy-meets-sassy dynamic, Perfect (mis)Match is a solid choice!

Loved the banter between the two main characters. It was fun and smart. The side characters were wonderful.
Thank you to NetGalley for a complimentary advance copy of this book.

♥︎𝐆𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞
♥︎𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
♡︎𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐱 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞
♡︎𝐅𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

✨Thoughts✨
𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 and Piper's relationship started off on the wrong foot after a car incident. This strange encounter led Piper to pretend to date and work for Vincent, creating all sorts of romantic and hilarious moments. The story can easily be devoured in one sitting. I thoroughly enjoyed the fake dating trope which kept me engaged until the very end.

𝐈𝐭 took Vincent some time to realize his true feelings for Piper, but when he did, it was heartwarming. If you're in the mood for a light-hearted and entertaining read, this book is definitely worth picking up!

𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝟐/𝟓🔥

~Vincent and Piper~

"There was no one in the world like her, and I was ready to prove that fact to her in the biggest way possible."

~Billionaire MMC
~Fake dating
~Dislike to lovers
~Accident meet cute

I love when I take a chance on a new author (or new to me) and they pull through--which is exactly what happened here! I found both characters to be likeable, which I don't always find. Sometimes I can get a little bored of the billionaire who owns a company, but I thought the perfume aspects were actually really interesting; it was something I have never read before. I'm not the biggest fan of public love confessions, but I didn't mind it so much here. I loved that Vincent had his own little found family but also things with his own family were improved. Overall, this was a super solid read and I'd love to read more!

Major thanks to NetGalley and Relay Publishing for the copy!

Really cute grumpy boss, fake dating romance. Some steamy scenes which suited the characters. I liked the connection between the leading lady and the male leads family, it gave another dimension to the story.