This novel was a not only a beautiful romance but also a beautiful showcase of humanity.

Jewel E. Ann is not only one of my all time favorite writers but she is also one of the most versatile authors in the romance genre. All of her novels seem to combine several sub-genres into an entertaining and emotional reading experience that readers remember long after the last page has been read. I predict that Perfectly Adequate is going to touch many readers in a very personal way. The best way to describe this novel is the full "human experience" in all of it's glorious imperfections that make it absolutely wondrous ! Dr. Elijah Hawkins has experienced the worst kind of heartbreak when he and his wife divorced. His perfect marriage fell apart in an instance when his wife decided she no longer wanted to be married. There wasn't any reason other than she needed to be someone else rather than the person she had been all her life. She needed to change her life completely. The only thing that didn't change was her love for their young son. Now Elijah is dealing with heartbreak, trying to figure out what he did wrong so that he can fix it. He's a healer and he wants to heal his broken marriage until he meets the hospital's patient transporter Dorothy Mayhem. Dorothy is a ray of sunshine in his gloomy world. The trouble is that he doesn't know how to date and wooing her isn't easy. Dorothy is special because she is on the autism spectrum. Her life is balanced by her lists, her sense of order, and her unique personality. Just because she moves through life on her own specific terms does not mean she can't be a lover, a partner, a friend, or a parent. She just has to do it at her pace. Elijah loves everything about Dorothy. He's not put off by autism and he's not put off by her peculiar habits. He finds her quirks endearing and values her honesty. Her capacity to love with all of her being makes his world a better place. The ex-wife is starting to see what she lost and wants her husband back. Can Dorothy sacrifice her love for Elijah and his son so that they can rebuild their family. The choice may not be Dorothy's at all. They all have to listen to their hearts and stay true to themselves. They are all a part of the human spectrum. This novel was a not only a beautiful romance but also a beautiful showcase of humanity. I highly recommend reading this Perfectly Adequate by Jewel E. Ann.

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