Cleo Alyssum has a plan: stay sober, keep her job, and bite her tongue until Social Services relents and returns her little boy.Then Jared McCloud, a celebrated cartoonist and bull-headed extrovert, shatters Cleo's carefully constructed serenity by demanding that they help their drug-dealing neighbor's neglected children.Cleo knows Jared is right.Risking everything they thought they wanted, the pair join forces to save the children and face a new realization: there's more to life and love than either of them ever planned or dreamed.Previously titled: Almost PerfectREVIEWS:"A love story and a story of personal growth." ~Jill M. Smith, Romantic Times, 4.5 Stars, Top Pick"highly recommend... a true high five!" ~Deborah Barber, Escape to Romance Reviews"...a must read..." ~Kathy Boswell, The Best Reviews"Captivating, well-written... almost impossible to put down. A Perfect 10." ~Susan Lantz, Romance Reviews TodayTHE CAROLINA MAGNOLIA SERIES, in order Dixie RebelImperfect RebelRebel CharmCarolina RebelABOUT PATRICIA RICE:New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Patricia Rice is married to her high school sweetheart, has two children and is a firm believer in happily-ever-after. Her emotionally-charged romances have won numerous awards, including the RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice and Career Achievement Awards. A native of Kentucky and New York, and a past resident of North Carolina, Patricia Rice currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri. Visit her website at www.patriciarice.com