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Practice Makes Perfect: A Novel.

A Chemistry-Filled Romance of Opposites, Unexpected Feelings, and Finding Real Love

New York Times Bestseller

From the bestselling author of The Cheat Sheet and When in Rome comes a charming small-town romance about a sweet-hearted woman searching for her perfect match and the guarded bad boy who may be exactly who she needs.

Named one of the Best Books of the Year by POPSUGAR and Chicago Public Library

Annie Walker has always believed in the magic of a happy ending. She loves her peaceful life in Rome, Kentucky, where she runs the local flower shop and dreams of finding someone who fits perfectly into her world.

But finding her ideal partner is proving harder than expected.

In a town where everyone knows everyone, Annie’s dating options are quickly disappearing. After overhearing her latest date describe her as “unbelievably boring,” Annie begins to wonder if she’s the problem. Maybe she needs to become more adventurous, confident, and exciting—just like the heroines in her favorite romance movies.

And she knows exactly who can help her.

Enter Will Griffin.

Will is everything Annie isn’t: mysterious, tattooed, effortlessly attractive, and emotionally guarded. The former bodyguard has returned to Rome temporarily to protect Amelia Rose before her wedding to Noah Walker, Annie’s brother. His only goal is simple—finish the job and leave town without getting attached.

Especially not to Annie.

But when Annie asks Will to teach her how to become more confident and successful in the dating world, he finds himself unable to refuse. Even though he knows Annie doesn’t need to change, he agrees to help her find the kind of romance she thinks she wants.

What begins as harmless practice quickly becomes something much harder to control.

Through pretend dates, playful lessons, and moments they insist are purely educational, Annie discovers there is much more beneath Will’s tough exterior. Behind his quiet confidence is a man carrying his own fears, vulnerabilities, and hidden emotions.

As their friendship starts to blur into something deeper, Annie begins questioning everything she thought she wanted. Maybe the perfect love story isn’t about becoming someone else. Maybe it’s about finding the person who sees you exactly as you are.

Filled with humor, heartfelt moments, undeniable chemistry, and a slow-burning romance, this captivating story proves that sometimes the person you least expect can become the one you can’t live without.