Rather than asking the predictable “Will they fall in love?”, Fabulously Flawless explores a deeper question: “What if love changes everything you thought you wanted?” This heartfelt small-town story concludes book three in the Keeney Build series.

Carl is the sort of the character that is typical but relatable. He is ambitious and has a professional goal plan in the works of accomplishment. When his grandmother needs him, he returns to Keeney, a town he’s already outgrown… or so he thinks. While this is temporary, caring for his grandmother pulls him back for a needed distraction. As he swaps his suit for work boots he’s absolutely determined not to get attached to the town, to the job, or to the woman he once walked away from. While his mind remains on achieving corporate success, an opportunity arises that begins to blur his temporary plans.

And then there’s the lovely, Sylvie. She is the kind of character you instantly want to root for. With her dreams of being a house flipper crushed by her fraud ex boyfriend, her spark may have dimmed but not gone out. As Carl arrives just in time with his calming presence, encouragement and friendship, their chemistry renews with a slow simmering feel that is paced as it’s supposed to be rather than rushed.

Their chemistry is undeniable, but what makes this story shine is how gentle their reconnection is. He is set on leaving, she is rebuilding. Layered by their attraction, the tug between ambition and belonging, independence and partnership but their timing and pride get in the way. Grounding the story with their slow burn workplace romance, their conflicts and collaborations, makes them real and relatable behind that small town setting. It’s not insta love but something earned that makes you want to keep reading another chapter.

This novel captures the beauty of choosing love when it complicates your plans. If you’ve ever dreamed of escaping your hometown and secretly wondered what might happen if you stayed, this is for you. It’s for anyone who’s ever thought they were just passing through only to discover that sometimes where you are trying to run from is where your heart feels at home.

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