Shey's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 Review copy provided by the publisher for an honest review 
 5 Stars 
 Carly Phillips never ceases to amaze me when I pick up one of her books and Perfect Fling was no exception. Able to make you feel the connection between not just the characters but what they are dealing with her writing style takes you into their hearts, souls, and the pains of their past making you feel a part of their lives without being aware. 
 Ms. Phillips has this uncanny ability to create characters that are a perfect blend for one another; in this case Erin was light to Cole's darkness. 
 However, both strong and determined in their own way to do what is best for the other. Cole Sanders lets that of his past dictate his future and that has made him into the man he is distant, hard, and cool, he has chosen a job that keeps him on a fine from that is reality and what isn't where he doesn't have to be himself. The man he doesn't seem to like very much. 
 I didn't think it was possible for Carly Phillips to write such a male especially after her last book where we meet Mike Marsden but I was so wrong. Cole is the mysterious, the dangerous and the tortured soul you want to fix, and he is F**KIN Perfect! Your heart bleeds for him, you get angry at him and you want to hold him all at the same time. I loved Mike, didn't think I could replace him or Dare but Cole definitely did. 
 Erin Marsden is just as strong and stubborn as the man she once knew long ago. One night when she lets her defenses down changes her life forever. Erin is smart she knows there are secrets hidden behind Cole's armor but he's also a different man when he's with her. Yet their one night turns into the forever kind and Erin must show him that he's every bit of worth to her. 
 When the dangers of Cole's job threaten Erin's life Cole does all he can to protect her even if that means walking away. Yet, when Erin is the one that pulls away Cole realized that sometimes letting go of the past is what you need to do to move ahead and grab what you want and it's much better done when you're not alone. 
 One thing you can always count on in a Carly Philips book her storylines are real and sometimes heartbreaking yet in the end she brings healing where it needs to be.