Jaci Burton has another hit on her hands with LOVE AFTER ALL, the fourth in her small-town romance series. Chelsea Gardner has been on the hunt for the perfect man for a very long time. After countless attempts at finding him, she tries to get her life organized by creating a list that details everything her perfect man should be. Crossed off that list is her friend and local bar owner, Sebastian "Bash" Palmer.

Despite the way they try not to lovers, Chelsea and Bash find themselves heating up quick. Burton creates such a well-balanced romantic story for these two that it's impossible not to love them. My favorite thing about this book is the confidence that both Chelsea and Bash have throughout the book. Although neither are sure about this fling they have going on, their ambitions and dreams are never once clouded. I especially loved how Chelsea was able to tell Bash her feelings without ever being self-conscious or shy about what she wanted from him. With this, Burton injects the story with realism that hits the heart of readers. Chelsea and Bash really do have a perfect romance.

With full-bodied, three-dimensional characters, Jaci Burton breathes life and love into her Hope series. This isn't a series you should miss!