The Fiance Dilemma: A Novel (The Green Oak Series)
A fake engagement, second chances, and newfound family members come together in this new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the “swoon-worthy” (Business Insider) TikTok sensation The Spanish Love Deception.
Josie Moore has given the opposite sex—and love—plenty of chances. Four exactly, if you count all her failed engagements, and five if you include her no-longer-absentee father. Nonetheless, when the influential man decides to announce his retirement with a splashy magazine piece and Josie learns that her romantic history isn’t great PR for the family, she jumps at the chance to offer a solution.
Matthew Flanagan is in the mud. Literally. Not only has he been fired from his job, but after taking a wrong turn on his way to Green Oak, North Carolina, his car is stuck. So, he grabs a duffel bag with his essentials and goes in search of a place to crash until he gets his life (and vehicle) back on track. But instead, he stumbles upon his best friend’s sister, Josie, greeting him as her fiancé.
What starts as a big misunderstanding quickly turns into a fake engagement, with Matthew playing the role of the doting fiancé as he and Josie are swept into a PR whirlwind. The ring on Josie’s finger makes her stomach turn, but she knows this is only temporary. They have rules in place, and one of them is that no matter what, there will be no exchange of “I dos.” But that’s easier said than done, as lines soon start to blur, and the rest of the small town comes to believe the fifth fiancé is truly The One.
Josie Moore has given the opposite sex—and love—plenty of chances. Four exactly, if you count all her failed engagements, and five if you include her no-longer-absentee father. Nonetheless, when the influential man decides to announce his retirement with a splashy magazine piece and Josie learns that her romantic history isn’t great PR for the family, she jumps at the chance to offer a solution.
Matthew Flanagan is in the mud. Literally. Not only has he been fired from his job, but after taking a wrong turn on his way to Green Oak, North Carolina, his car is stuck. So, he grabs a duffel bag with his essentials and goes in search of a place to crash until he gets his life (and vehicle) back on track. But instead, he stumbles upon his best friend’s sister, Josie, greeting him as her fiancé.
What starts as a big misunderstanding quickly turns into a fake engagement, with Matthew playing the role of the doting fiancé as he and Josie are swept into a PR whirlwind. The ring on Josie’s finger makes her stomach turn, but she knows this is only temporary. They have rules in place, and one of them is that no matter what, there will be no exchange of “I dos.” But that’s easier said than done, as lines soon start to blur, and the rest of the small town comes to believe the fifth fiancé is truly The One.
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I wanted to love this so badly, but unfortunately it did not happen. The setup and context was simply not there. I finished the book still wondering why this girl was engaged so many times and why they all failed and why that was even necessary to the plot rather than them just faking their engagement. So much of this book made absolutely zero sense, but not in a silly cute way, in a wtf way, and that is why it gets 2 stars.
I could not put this book down! I don’t know what it is but I enjoy reading Elena Armas’ books so much. The Spanish Love Deception is one of my favorites and I know this one is up there with it. I love how quirky and lovable Josie is. Let not forget about Matthew (where can I find one?!). I love how he sees her and understands what she needs. I think Grandpa Moe was my favorite character. Pedro Pigscal is an honorable mention. I would recommend this book to everyone if I could. It’s such a cute rom com that most would enjoy. The spice is a bit slow to start but I enjoyed the build up. Other than that this is filled with laugh out loud moments and moments that tug at your heart strings.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
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