The Perfect Hope
by Nora Roberts
Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out—with a tough-as-nails exterior and possibly nothing too soft underneath. He’s surly and unsociable, but when he straps on a tool belt, no woman can resist his sexy swagger. Except, apparently, Hope Beaumont, the innkeeper of his own Inn BoonsBoro…
The former manager of a D.C. hotel, Hope is now where she wants to be—except for in her love life. Her only interaction with the opposite sex has been sparring with the infuriating Ryder, who always seems to get under her skin. Still, no one can deny the electricity that crackles between them…a spark that ignited with a New Year’s Eve kiss.
While the inn is running smoothly, thanks to Hope’s experience and unerring instincts, her big-city past is about to make an unwelcome—and embarrassing—appearance. Seeing Hope vulnerable stirs Ryder’s emotions and makes him realize that while Hope may not be perfect, she just might be perfect for him…
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~320
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Perfect Hope?
The Perfect Hope is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Child abuse (past or present)
- War
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The Perfect Hope: quick answers
How spicy is The Perfect Hope?
The Perfect Hope is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Perfect Hope a standalone?
No. The Perfect Hope is book 3 of 3 in Inn BoonsBoro. Start with The Next Always. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Perfect Hope?
The Perfect Hope features opposites attract, small town. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Perfect Hope have content warnings?
Our notes for The Perfect Hope include: child abuse (past or present), war. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Perfect Hope?
If you loved The Perfect Hope, try Northern Lights by Nora Roberts, Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez, The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker. They share its opposites attract and small town energy at a similar spice level.