'Have not been able to put this novel down! A lovely story brought to life with characters you want to meet. Loved every page.' Reader review

The sparkling follow-up to A Weekend with Mr Darcy from Victoria Connelly - set to become the Richard Curtis of the chick-lit world!

Die-hard romantic, Kay Ashton, uses her inheritance to open a B&B in the seaside town of Lyme Regis and is dumbstruck when the cast and crew of a new production of Persuasion descend, needing a place to stay. Kay can't believe her luck - especially when she realises that heart throb actor Oli Wade Owen will be sleeping under her very own roof!

Meanwhile, co-star Gemma Reilly is worried that her acting isn't up to scratch, despite landing a plum role. She finds a sympathetic ear in shy producer, Adam Craig, who is as baffled by the film world as she is. Kay thinks the two are meant for each other and can't resist a spot of matchmaking.

Then, when Oli turns his trademark charm on Kay, it seems that she has found her real-life hero. But do heroes really exist?

Featuring a cast of characters that could have stepped out of a Jane Austen novel, this is the perfect read for fans of Katie Fforde and Alexandra Potter.

Readers are in love with The Perfect Hero:

'Another fantastic read by Victoria. Curl up on the sofa and enjoy. Get lost in the scenery, the romance! Just read it.' Reader review, 5 stars

'I loved this. Buy it. It's worth it and then some.' Reader review

'Love... Easy read, but oh so engrossing.' Reader review

'Excellent... I could just imagine the scene of each page I turned... I couldn't put the book down, I just had to find out what happened next ! Definitely a 5 star rating.' Reader review

'Great storyline especially if you are a Jane Austen fan. The Austen connection is brill but it would still be a good read for non Austen fans. A lovely easy to read romance novel.' Reader review