title: Almost Perfect (Fool's Gold, Book 2)
author:  Susan Mallery 
description: #1 NYT bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives-family, friendship, romance. She's known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages.Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Visit her at SusanMallery.com.
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  ## Also available from Susan Mallery and HQN Books
  
  
  Hot on Her Heels
  
  
  Straight from the Hip
  
  
  Lip Service
  
  
  Under Her Skin
  
  
  Sweet Trouble
  
  
  Sweet Spot
  
  
  Sweet Talk
  
  
  Accidentally Yours
  
  
  Tempting
  
  
  Sizzling
  
  
  Irresistible
  
  
  Delicious
  
  
  Someone Like You
  
  
  Falling for Gracie
  
  
  And don’t miss more Fool’s Gold adventures!
  
  
  Almost Perfect
  
  
  (Available July 2010)
  
  
  Finding Perfect
  
  
  (Available September 2010)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## CHAPTER ONE
  
  
  
  
  
  CHARITY JONES LOVED a good disaster movie as much as the next person—she would
  simply prefer the disaster in question not be about her life.
  
  
  The sharp crack of an electrical short, followed by a burning smell, filled
  the conference room on the third floor of City Hall. A thin wisp of smoke rose
  from her laptop, ending any hope of her PowerPoint presentation going
  smoothly. The presentation she’d stayed up nearly all night perfecting.
  
  
  It was her first day on the job, she thought, breathing deeply to ward off
  panic. The first official hour o