The Perfect Hero by Victoria Connelly

Kay Ashton, a die-hard romantic waiting for her Mr. Darcy to come along, receives an inheritance after her friend Peggy passes away. Kay decides to buy a property on Lyme Regis and turn it into a cozy Bed and Breakfast. The first guests? Why only the cast members of `Persuasion’ and Kay gets to rub elbows with some famous actors- including the gorgeous Oli Wade Owen. Kay is sure she has met her Mr. Right- after all, Oli is playing the lead in the movie. But Adam, the writer and producer, has fallen for Kay. But Kay thinks Adam has taken a liking to Gemma, the shy lead actress. Kay makes it her mission to bring together Adam and Gemma, while Adam tries to confess his true feelings, while Kay tries to make herself irresistible to Oli.

The Perfect Hero by Victoria Connelly is a sweet romance story filled with wrong turns and too many assumptions. I did like this story, but it was a bit too slow for me to really get into. Kay was a nice heroine, a lonesome girl who is just looking for her happy ending, but she spent most of her time daydreaming and in her own little bubble than with reality. I didn’t get the attraction to Oli Wade Owen, it was very clear that he was a player and had some secrets going on. On that note, I liked the surprise at the end regarding his character. Adam was a doll and Gemma was very sweet, though painfully shy. I didn’t really understand why she was acting when she clearly didn’t enjoy it and didn’t like the attention. That was confusing. This was still a cute romance, and there are some great scenic descriptions in there, but it missed the mark for me by just a bit. I think fans of light romances will enjoy it though.