Read was fun and easy to do in one sitting. Great characters. Plot was interesting. Romance was adorable.

I absolutely adore everything put out by Harlequin Manga and I will definitely continue to request and read these manga in the future.

I think I say the same thing about all the Harlequin manga comics. I love how the illustrations bring the stories to life. The stories on their own are fantastic and some of them I've read in the book version, some I haven't. For the ones I haven't, the manga comic version always makes me want to go back and read them again to get more depth and detail, however, that does not take away from my enjoyment of the manga comic version. I love the illustrations. Some of them are utterly gorgeous.

I received this manga from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I just fell head over heels with this gorgeous cover. The romance really sparkles and glitters right off the cover! The blurb, well, it was a bit hit and miss. On the one hand I loved that she lied just to show off to her ex, but I am also not a fan of lying. I am at least glad that apparently these two found each other thanks to this.

Oh, and after 2 very terrible Harlequin Manga, I do hope that this one will be wonderful. *crosses fingers and dives into the story*

Wow dude, just give her time to do her things. Maybe she will surprise you. Yes, there is lots of work to be done, but hello, just let her try. She has got the books, and I am sure she is able to ask for help should she need it. No need to get all hostile towards her.

Why? Why would you want to cooperate with your ex? I am sorry, I went separate ways with my exes in both good and bad ways, but it is just awkward if we meet again. Believe me. I can't imagine we having a good cup of tea and a laugh. Plus our MC just radiates that she isn't too happy with things. OH well, I guess she really needs the money given the state of the house.

*snorts*Oh, so your mistress turned out to be there for your wealthy and status, and now that she is out of the picture you think you can just go back to your ex? HAHAHAHAH. Oh, men, you always make me laugh in these manga.

I had a laugh when she called Frazer and he was there. Poof! Like a magical godmother. *rolls around even harder while laughing* At first he is angry, as I was expecting him to be, but then he sees that Emma is really feeling crappy and he sees that there is more to her (and also to her dick of an ex) than may be shown at first. I loved that he decided to play along.

Frazer: "Did you two divorce because he cheated on you?"
She: It's not his fault that we're divorced. You know, there are some people who just aren't cut out for marriage. I'm one of those people."
OH hell no girl. Oh hell no. He cheated on you. He did that. He ruined that marriage. You were fighting you hardest to make the relationship work. This girl needs more confidence in her life. I hope that Frazer can give her that.

Ah, the magic of small towns. Everyone knows about them being together (though they don't know it is all fake...). I am always impressed at the speed of the gossip. I guess the town is really tiny, as I can't imagine gossip to travel that far and that fast.
Hot dang, that gossip went by around and around. They are now engaged. Congrats? Awkward!!!

Ah yes, that awkward moment when you realise your crush wants kids... when you can't have them (at least, I am going by that as she was visiting and struggling with the whole infertility clinic back when she was still with her ex). :(

Awwwwwwwwww, confessions! *sniffles* But also drama. Noooooo, just tell him you can't get kids! Tell him! Come on! It takes several drama-filled pages before they can finally talk and she tells him. He was understanding, but of course, this is Harlequin I keep saying that, there is more to it. But some more talk later, and yes, finally someone who understands that you can always adopt a tiny child. There are enough kids who need parents. Yes, I was crying, because that is just the sweetest a guy can tell you. That he is OK with it, and that adoption is a good alternative to still have kids in their lives.

Awww, that ending. I am crying. Yes, yes I am. Aww, these two are perfect, and I am happy they didn't wait around for the adoption. *sniffles* This was just wonderful. I loved this manga so so much, I am glad that the fluke, for now, is over!

The art was also gorgeous, though at times there were some things that were a bit awkward (like when she ran away, her legs didn't look OK).

Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/

I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from NetGalley and Harlequin/SB Creative as the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Book title : Terms of Engagement: a Harlequin Manga

Author : Kathryn Ross ; Illustrator : Sami Fujimoto

Release Date : 13 January 2019

Emma has long finalised her divorce and needed a change of place. As she did not know what to do, she decided to visit the ranch inherited from her uncle in Scotland. As she settled in, her ex-husband created a chaotic situation by dropping by making her sanctuary as the shooting place for the next film. As Emma wanted to raise her female ego, she then created a story that she dated Frazer, her neighbour. That was when the conflict started. Emma finally would have to wish for Frazer to hear her plea. 

I think the story is cute even though the ending is predictable and I barely see the conflict of the story. In addition, the story is portrayed and illustrated beautifully as the artist is able to capture it and put it into the manga-style. It is just a good one to read.

Review: https://literatureisliving.wordpress.com/2019/01/11/terms-of-engagement-a-harlequin-manga-by-kathryn-ross/

The story felt a little too predictable for me but the art of the ranch was great and I enjoyed the growing attraction between Emma and Frazer.

This is a lovely story in which a young woman finds a new life and new love. After Emma's divorce she is surprised to learn that she has inherited a ranch in Scotland. Emma knows nothing about ranching but she decides to travel to Scotland and give it a go.

When she gets to Scotland she meets her new neighbor Fraser but they don't hit it off immediately. When her ex-husband meets her in Scotland Emma pleads with Fraser to pretend to be her new boyfriend. As the couple carry out this charade they develop a love for each other, but Emma still has issues and hurts from the past to deal with and she doesn't believe that she can fully give Fraser all that he wants or needs.

I really liked this because Emma was quite a strong individual and very determined. She wasn't daunted by the task ahead of her and she wasn't bitter about her past either. I really liked the way she just embraced the new and took risks.

The best part about this novel was that the couple really liked each other and were quite clear about this. There wasn't the usual misunderstanding or miscommunication trope and that was quite refreshing.

This was a very enjoyable manga romance with excellent artwork as usual.

Copy provided by Harlequin via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

Love finds you when you least expect it... Emma is recovering from a nasty divorce and hopes to find a new life at a ranch in Scotland despite hardly knowing how to handle things at first. Not wanting to give up on her dream, she starts working on her farm with the help of some books on farm life and wins the admiration of her sexy neighbor Frazer. One day the husband who had cheated on her thus leading to their divorce shows up again and begs Emma for a second chance... but Emma begs Frazer to be her fake-boyfriend instead to fend off her ex's unwanted advances. But Frazer has some secrets of his own, including his growing feelings for Emma...

Enjoy a second chance romance that sounds real in the way it touches on problems of infertility, infidelity, broken hopes many of us have experienced in their life or in the lives of their friends.