An Imperfect Truth by Leigh Carron
An Imperfect Truth by Leigh Carron delivers all the small-town, slow-burn goodness your romance-loving heart could ask for—plus a hidden identity twist that keeps things interesting.
Lexie Monroe isn’t running away from her life in Chicago. She’s relocating with urgency (as one does when life hits the fan). After dealing with suffocating anxiety and insufferable demands, she lands in the cozy lakeside town of Bayside, hoping for anonymity, peace, and maybe some breathing room. What she doesn’t plan on? Walking straight into Chaz Delgado’s coffee shop, where the caffeine is strong, the pastries are tempting, and the owner is… well, let’s just say complicated in the best way.
Chaz is a coffee-slinging musician with a protective streak a mile wide.
He’s raising his now twenty-one-year-old sister while juggling his business and his music. He’s the kind of guy who makes broody look effortless and patience look sexy. And when Lexie stumbles into his world, he doesn’t push—he waits. He listens. He non-dates her. And let’s be honest, he makes it very hard for Lexie (or anyone) to resist.
The slow burn between these two? Torture. The delicious, why-are-you-doing-this-to-me kind. Carron lets their chemistry simmer, teasing you with stolen glances and hesitant touches until you’re practically yelling at them to move things forward. And when they finally do, it’s completely worth the wait.
Lexie’s struggle with anxiety is raw and real, handled with compassion but never sugarcoated. Watching her find her footing in Bayside—while keeping her true identity under wraps—makes for an emotional, heart-tugging journey. You want to wrap her in a blanket and hand her a latte… or maybe tell her to give Chaz a chance to do it.
The town itself? Peak small-town romance vibes. A tight-knit community, and just enough gossip to make things fun without crossing into annoying territory. There are heartbreaking moments though, Carron deslievers a 1-2 punch when we find out who Lexie truly is and how, and discover just where her truth intertwines with Chaz’s broken past.
If you’re into:
☕ Coffee shop heroes who know how to brew more than just espresso
🎶 Musicians who make you swoon without even trying
🔥 Slow-burn romance that tests your patience in the best way
💔 Broken but strong heroines who fight for their happily ever after
🏡 Small towns where everybody knows your business but still respects your space (mostly)
Then An Imperfect Truth needs to be on your TBR immediately. Leigh Carron delivers a heartfelt, slightly angsty, and completely satisfying romance that proves sometimes you have to run away to find exactly where you belong.
*side note…. The chapter headings are adorable additions to the story that you don’t want to miss.
POV: Dual 1st Person
3rd ACT BREAK-UP: Sort of…
TROPES: Small Town; Coffee Shop Owner; Hidden Identity; Anxiety Rep
SERIES: Perfectly Imperfect book 4
TYPE OF SERIES: Series of Standalones
RELEASE DATE: March 6, 2025
PoP: 95% (but don’t worry… there are a LOT of moments leading up to this!)
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