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Perfect Rhythm (Fair Oaks Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jae (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.6 1,161 ratings

Book 1 of 2: Fair Oaks

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A slow-burn romance about seeking the perfect rhythm between two very different people—and finding happiness where they least expect it.

Pop star Leontyne Blake might sing about love, but she stopped believing in it a long time ago. What women want is her image, not the real her. When her father has a stroke, she flees the spotlight and returns to her tiny Missouri hometown.

In her childhood home, she meets small-town nurse Holly Drummond, who isn’t impressed by Leo’s fame at all. That isn’t the only thing that makes Holly different from other women. She’s also asexual. For her, dating is a minefield of expectations that she has decided to avoid.

Can the tentative friendship between a burned-out pop star and a woman not interested in sex develop into something more despite their diverse expectations?

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"One of the most sweet and endearing stories I have come to read lately. ... You will fall in love with Holly and Leo's story... and you won't sleep for two days in a row to read the book, wishing it would never end."Lesbian Fiction Reviews
"Perfect Rhythm is not one to be missed!"Les Read Out Loud
"I found myself hanging on every word, devouring their dialogue and loving every moment. ... A fabulously written romance that pulls at your heart strings."The Romantic Reader

About the Author

Angela Dawe is an actor, writer, and audiobook narrator based in the Midwest. Her work as an actor has included roles in theater, film, and television, as well as improv and sketch comedy with such theaters as Second City and the Annoyance. In the literary world, Angela has received multiple awards and nominations for her work as an audiobook narrator, and is a published fiction author herself. She holds a BA in philosophy, so if the writing/performing work dries up, she has something to fall back on.

Jae is the author of seventeen award-winning lesbian romance novels. She lives in the sunniest city of Germany, near the French and Swiss borders. The writing bug bit her at the age of eleven. She used to work as a psychologist but gave up her day job in 2013 to become a full-time writer and a part-time editor. As far as she's concerned, it's the best job in the world. When she's not writing, she is an avid reader of lesbian books, indulges her ice cream and office supply addictions, and watches way too many crime shows.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075DJW71D
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ylva Publishing; 1st edition (September 20, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 20, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 802 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 322 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #254,904 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,371 in Lesbian Fiction
- #1,670 in Lesbian Romance
- #1,750 in Gay & Lesbian (Kindle Store)

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Jae is the author of twenty-four award-winning sapphic romances. She lives in the sunniest city of Germany, near the French and Swiss borders. The writing bug bit her at the age of eleven.

She used to work as a psychologist but gave up her day job in 2013 to become a full-time writer and a part-time editor. As far as she’s concerned, it’s the best job in the world.

When she’s not writing, she is an avid reader of sapphic books, indulges her ice cream and stationery addictions, and watches way too many crime shows.

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Tacie

Wonderful slow burn romance!

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024

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This book was a very welcome change of pace. I really really enjoy Jae's writing and her storylines. They're just very different from my typical reads and I enjoy that difference immensely. Jae takes the time to fully immerse readers in the world of Fair Oaks, allowing them to feel a part of the community. The good and the bad of living in a small town.

This is a wonderful story that explores the journey of an asexual woman and a lesbian as they navigate their way to love. Jae really excels in her character development and vivid portrayal of the setting, bringing the town to life. This audiobook is narrated by Angela Dawe, and she provided a stellar performance bringing Fair Oaks, Holly, and Leo to life. I highly recommend this audiobook!

While this may not be a steamy read, it offers a different kind of intimacy that is often overlooked in the romance genre. The emotional depth of the characters and their relationships is truly captivating and drew me in and kept me invested until the very end. The relationship between Holly and Leo was really given the space to grow and evolve naturally, making them feel authentic and relatable.

I really want to shout out this book and Jae for her effort to educate readers about new terms on the LGBTQIA spectrum. Jae incorporated these terms into the story in a natural and informative way, and I think she's succeeding in raising awareness and promoting inclusivity within the genre. I love that she's using this medium as a way to expose readers to so many new dynamics. Jae did a wonderful job explaining :
Asexuality
Greysexual
Allosexuality
Ace
Queerplatonic
Aromantic
Demisexual.
Pansexuality

This is a beautifully written novel that not only tells an absolutely lovely love story but also serves as an important exploration of identity and intimacy. Jae's skillful storytelling and Angela Dawe's excellent narration make this a must-read for fans of contemporary sapphic romance.

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Mike Sol

One of the best lesbian romance books I've read

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2017

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Perfect Rhythm is everything I've come to associate with Jae - a feel good romance with unique and mature characters, superb writing, and a solid happy ever after. The story follows a reasonably famous pop star who comes back to a small town in Missouri because her father has a stroke. While there, she ends up developing feelings for and starting a relationship with an asexual woman.

This is the first romance book I've read that included an asexual character and, at least to me, it was done brilliantly (please note, though, that I'm a straight cis white dude so I'm definitely not able to judge this entirely fairly). I felt like I learned a lot about the spectrum of asexuality, and I appreciated that the relationship was much more than just sexy times. That's not to say, though, that there aren't any "adult" moments in the book - just that the core relationship doesn't revolve around that.

On the topic of uncommon tropes - I was sooooo happy that Jae wrote the main characters as adults who could communicate. I largely stopped reading romance books for awhile now because I got fed up with authors who made the whole climax of the book revolve around people who don't communicate and end up fighting over something stupid. Leo and Holly may struggle to overcome their judgements of each other at first - but they quickly learn to share their thoughts and feelings in a reasonable way. Both of these characters just felt so _real_ to me and I loved that.

Aside from that, I also greatly appreciated that Jae threw in some elements I have never seen before in the romance genre: video games and online friends. One of Holly's closest friends is someone she met online and that was something I can relate to. Furthermore, both Holly and Leo enjoy video games and, if their tastes are anything to go by, Jae also has wonderful tastes in games (Witcher 3 + Mass Effect). I imagine that many people won't get the references to the characters or races in either of those, but it was something that definitely struck my fancy.

As if all of that wasn't enough, this book even kept me feeling alright through the sad parts. One of my biggest issues with some romance books is when the book is just full of tragedy after tragedy. I want the books I read to pick me up, put a smile on my face, and make me feel good about the world. Jae does exactly that here. While there are some sad parts in the middle of the book, I found them to be beautifully done and not distracting from the overall positive tone throughout the story.

Basically: I simply adored this book and would highly recommend it to anyone looking interested in the romance genre.

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Cliente Kindle

Reading the story was a perfect reading.

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021

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Now I understand asexual better than before reading this book. Thought sex made them want to puke. However, the knowledge of knowing there are other types of asexual is like the opposite of pansexual. There are of all kinds in the vineyard of the Lord. It takes all kinds of wonderful people to make the world go round.

Loved the story, good tempo and as mentioned before rhythm. Jae you did it again.

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Kathy

Loving, respectful and educational!

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2021

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I chose this book because I love music. Singer Leontyne Blake is a pop star whose sexy songs and performances appeal to men and women alike, especially her manager and record label. When her father has a stroke, she returns home after many years to her small hometown. Holly Drummond is the home healthcare nurse he!ping Leo's mom care for her father. She's not in the least impressed by Leo's fame or fortune and is actually angry that Leo hasn't returned sooner.
Leo has to work incredibly hard to prove to Holly that she is much more than that pop star persona and that it was her dad who really pushed her away. As a classical violinist, his daughter wasn't a "true" musician. I was hooked on just this premise.

But... The central plot is really about the relationship between an allosexual and asexual couple. To tell you the truth, I had to look up these terms. I'm just an older straight woman who is trying to educate myself and become accepting of all forms of diversity.

Jae's book is informative, intuitive and written beautifully. There seem to be so many unique aspects of asexuality. The love scene between Leo and Holly is one of the most sensual scenes I've ever read in a romance book. It wasn't just about lust, but a deep love filled with respect, compassion, kindness and cuddles. It's truly a wonderful book that I heartily recommend to all adult readers. It's definitely a positive she opener!

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Nicole Hidalgo

Informative & Enjoyable

Reviewed in Brazil on September 24, 2021

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Learned quite a lot about a few sexuality and gender terms unknown to me until now, as well as about the whole spectrum surrounding asexuality - all of this information wrapped around a very enjoyable story!

Spoilers ahead - one of the best things about Perfect Rhythm is a structure that I wish I saw more often in romance books: the couple gets together in the middle of the book instead of at the end, allowing us to savour the fruits of their relationship. In this case, it's even better because Jae didn't feel the need to bring forced conflicts and drama into the story, and instead allowed the characters to grow and solve other problems with the romance acting as a "complement".

Annie-C Caron

Well developed romance and asexual representation

Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2018

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I absolutely loved that book. The story and romance develop in such a natural way. The asexuality is well depicted, you can tell the author did research and made sure to tell the story accurately. You can't help but fall in love with these characters and feel all the emotions with them. I was really excited to read this book and I was not disappointed.

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Longfield1967

Let 'Perfect Rhythm' take you on a journey of discovery….

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2017

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Leontyne Blake is called back home to visit her sick but emotionally remote father. Planning a quick in and out visit, Leo leaves behind her superstar pop persona ‘Jenna Blake’ and returns to her childhood home. However, Leo hasn’t factored in that her long absence, away from everything that was once familiar, will stir up memories of her old life before ‘Jenna’ and as she reconnects with both her parents and hometown, she begins to evaluate her own life and starts to question the path she has taken with her music career.

Mistrusting in love, fearful that women only want to be with ‘Jenna’ the rich and famous pop star, Leo is surprised to find she is attracted to her father’s nurse Holly. Holly is genuine and kind, they connect on every level – she is everything Leo is looking for in a partner. However Holly is not like any other woman Leo has dated….

Just as music takes you to evocative places, Perfect Rhythm brings strong images to mind and takes you on a journey of discovery – a beautiful story in which Jae has come up with her most distinctive & individual couple to date. As a huge fan of Jae’s work, I was at first a little wary of the subject matter of this book but I soon came to adore Leo and Holly and found myself becoming fully invested in how their relationship was going to work. Thought provoking, highly interesting and with a subject matter which was beautifully handled, Jae is an outstanding author who delivers consistently fresh storylines - simply superb!

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caz

Another great book from Jae

Reviewed in Australia on November 26, 2023

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Well written characters and an exploration into the importance of communication in any relationship.
Also some laugh out loud moments with great dialogue!

Ali26

A sweet romance, an informative journey

Reviewed in France on September 29, 2017

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I was looking forward to read this book, especially knowing it would be different from most romances, and I'm not disappointed at all. I couldn't put it down.

Not only are the characters endearing and the story moving and sweet but the plot makes it an informative book. Like Leo, I learned a lot of things about asexually through her journey with Holly and then on the Internet. I have to admit I didn't know as much as I thought. Representation matters!

I highly recommend this book.

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