"A warm, enjoyable and amusing romance set in the Yorkshire Dales."
A delightfully warm and easy to sink into romance. Becky returns home to the Yorkshire Dales, wanting to fit back into the local community she and a group of villagers decide a Christmas Pantomime may just save the local village hall. This is the second in the ‘Love in the Dales’ series, and yet my first by Mary Jane Baker.
I found it to be a perfect standalone read though I have no doubt that the first book A Bicycle Made For Two would have introduced me to several of the characters. Becky embraces village life, the age range of the villagers from young Pip through to grandparents with attitude ensures an all-encompassing hug.
There are some wonderfully larger than life supporting characters who certainly encouraged several smirks to come forth and there are enough pantomime innuendos to please the most devilish of dames! I could see where The Perfect Fit was heading, and that was the joy of the read, as it was comforting, supportive, and highly entertaining.
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'A rollicking romantic read!' Phillipa Ashley Escape to the frost-sparkling Yorkshire Dales for some festive fun under the mistletoe! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas for costume shop owner Becky Finn. Leaving London to move back home to the twinkly rural village of Egglethwaite, she plans to build a new life for herself with fiancé, Cole.Keen to raise funds for the struggling village hall she loved as a child, Becky finds herself at the head of a colourful group aiming to revive the Egglethwaite Christmas pantomime. But when that festive feeling sets in, she discovers there's more to panto than innuendo and slapped thighs.Falling in love was not in the script! But as opening night grows closer, she starts to wonder if the panto will ever make it to the stage and, with handsome co-star Marcus on the scene, if she has chosen her right leading man...Readers love The Perfect Fit! 'Amazingly British story that brightened up my day!... My newest, most favourite authors around. Her stories are full of romance and comedy... I feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside' Goodreads 5* Review'Unleash your inner child and sit back and relax with this joyous book that will make you groan and also smile, laugh, believe in magic and fairy tales' Goodreads 5* Review'Loved this book .... A great fun book with loads of comic episodes that leaves you with a big smile on your face' Goodreads 5* Review'Charming and fun read with loads of humor and shenanigans. The characters are likeable, witty and engaging' NetGalley 5* Review'Had me laughing in the most unladylike way. I literally laughed until my stomach ached. I will never see, eat or think of Madeira cake again and not chuckle... By the end I felt like I was sat in the audience watching the panto's opening night. I wanted to stand up and applaud but I'd have dropped my kindle' Goodreads 5* Review'Such a heart-warming story with VERY laugh out loud moments in typical Mary Jayne Baker style. If you know someone who needs cheering up, just purchase this book. I guarantee it will be the best tonic ever' Goodreads 5* Review'A giggle-inducing read... Light-hearted, funny, romantic - and perfect for this time of year! ... I could hardly believe how quickly I got through the pages. So much fun!... Worth every one of its five sparkling stars!' Goodreads 5* Review'Words cannot describe how much I loved this book... I wholeheartedly recommend this book if you want to be swept away with a tightly knit community of colourful characters and never-ending laughter' Goodreads 5* Review'This book fits in perfectly in everyone's library!... The best way to spend some funny hours in this summer and end-summer, it's like having a full glass of fresh squeezed lemonade. Be ready to get big laughs!' NetGalley 5* Review'I literally cracked out laughing throughout the whole of this book... I just couldn't put this book down and was gutted when it ended... I will be recommending this book to everyone, loved it!' Goodreads 5* Review
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A good old fashioned panto, lots of laughs, and a dash of romance. You won't regret picking up a copy of this truly magical book.
The Perfect Fit revolves a good old fashioned panto which the villagers put on to try, and save the village hall. If you read the previous book in the 'Love in the Dales' series then you'll feel right at home many of the characters feature in this one. This is the first book that I've read in the series, but at no point did I feel at a disadvantage having not read the previous book.
There's plenty of laughs to be had throughout as the panto doesn't get off to a smooth start. I really warmed to the characters quite quickly, and I loved the budding romance between Becky, and her panto co-star Marcus.
I'll be honest, and say that this isn't a book I'd normally go for (crime thrillers are my favourite genre), but I enjoyed it from start to finish.... Read Full Review
A lovely read - romantic, funny, real.
Becky moves back from London to the place where she grew up in the Yorkshire Dales. She is settling back into village life and is thrown in at the deep end when she volunteers to organise the Christmas Pantomime which is supposed to save the village hall. With a fiance and an attractive leading man in the picture, tumultuous times are ahead for Becky.
A lovely, gentle book which is funny, heart-wrenching, and just a really good read.... Read Full Review
A really lovely story, full of fun, love and life – this book will make you feel so happy!
A really lovely story, full of fun, love and life – this book will make you feel so happy!
Becky returns to live in Egglethwaite, her old village home in the Yorkshire Dales, and a far cry from where she has been living in London. Joined by her fiancé Cole, they attempt to make a new life for themselves there – but are they both committed to the idea?
Becky soon settles into her new life; enjoying time with her family, making lots of friends and throwing herself into community activities such as helping to revive and organise the Christmas panto.... Read Full Review
'A rollicking romantic read!' Phillipa Ashley Escape to the frost-sparkling Yorkshire Dales for some festive fun under the mistletoe! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas for costume shop owner Becky Finn.
The Perfect Fit features in the following genres: Books with reviews by our Reader Review Panel, Modern and Contemporary romance, Romance / Relationship Stories, Fiction, Recommendations
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The Perfect Fit was written by Mary Jayne Baker and published by Aria an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
The Perfect Fit has 405 pages
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