Synopses & Reviews
Jon Marshall, a thirtysomething plastic surgeon, has come a long way. He's a partner in his own medical practice, owns a house in the suburbs, and cruises town in a BMW. He also has a six-month-old daughter, Lily, affectionately known as the Bean.
But Jon's life hasn't taken the path he thought it would in his twenties. Newly single, he's facing the challenges of dating in a post-Duran-Duran world. His computer has been seized by surly software. He accidentally peed on his date's cat. And while the Bean reminds him of life's possibilities every day, his new running buddy, Ashley, reminds him that relationship rules were made to be broken.
Review
"Dating can be daunting at any age, but Earls paints the battle of the sexes as a friendly duel with plenty of promising common ground....A well-crafted and genuinely romantic book."
--Publishers Weekly
"In Perfect Skin, when you least expect it, love can come right up and
surprise you. Nick Earls has a decided knack for screwball comedy and creating
oddball characters who find love in many unexpected places. Perfect Skin
is a perfectly quirky delight."
--Karen Moline, author of Belladonna
"Don't miss out on this charming and quirky story of a thirty-something single father coping with romance, fatherhood, dermatology, and '80s hair. If you want to laugh out loud, read Perfect Skin."
--Libby Schmais, author of The Perfect Elizabeth
"Funny and moving...with complex characters and compelling examinations of the ambivalence that sometimes accompanies grief."
--Booklist
About the Author
Nick Earls is the author of two previous novels
Zig Zag Street and
Bachelor Kisses.
Perfect Skin was a bestseller in Australia. His work has also been published in England and in Germany. His upcoming novel,
Two to Go, will be available from St. Martin's Press. Earls lives in Brisbane, Australia.