Jaci Burton's second book in the series follows Brenna and Finn! Was not expecting this book to be so funny. The dialogue in particular sometimes made me laugh out loud. Very easy two hour lazy Saturday read!

Thanks for the ARC Netgalley and publisher for my honest opinion.

A lovely story where the female protagonist, Brenna, keeps evaluating every male she goes out with, based on her ex. It does not bode well to create a new relationship. Finn is a family friend; he has had a crush on Brenna since the first day he met her. He wants to be more, so he accepts her offer of being his fake fiancé to a friend’s wedding because she cannot bear being single in front of her ex and his new wife who is an old friend with a grudge who will also attend the wedding. Brenna and Finn spend more time together as life brings more events to keep them together and continue their fake relationship. Eventually, Brenna must make a decision if she wants a relationship for real or not.

I really enjoyed the discussions between the sisters and also between the guys in their lives. Very real. A great group of friends.

Can be read as a stand-alone but it is nice to read them in order as you get to know the different characters and you see glimpses of their lives as they develop after they have had their own story.

Thanks to the publisher Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy.

Although The Engagement Arrangement is the second book in the Boots and Bouquets series, I believe it can be read as a standalone. I didn't read the first book in the series and I didn't feel confused or lost.

This story was centered around love, reconciliation, and forgiveness. This book was a light, quick read with little to no drama. I enjoyed it.

I look forward to more from this author.

I'm usually a fan of this author but I struggled with The Engagement Trap. The storyline isn't anything new and could have worked but I had a hard time liking Brenna, one of the main characters. I felt that she constantly toyed with Finn's , her fake fiance and friends emotions. I felt she was a bit spoiled brat and down right rude. She took no interest in Finn. I was a bit annoyed with her and all the times Finn took her back.

Jaci Burton’s second book in the Boots & Bouquet series, The Engagement Arrangement, is centered around love, reconciliation, and forgiveness. I especially enjoyed that there were no long drawn out games played (other than the Allison fiasco)...when Brenna misconstrued a situation she owned up to it right away and asked for forgiveness. When forgiveness was asked of her, she gave it without hesitation...this is one of the plethora of reasons she and Finn worked. I loved how the arrangement that brought them together and how they eventually found their HEA...through love, reconciliation, and forgiveness.

I also enjoyed the drama free (except again...Allison, LOL), wry and witty humor, and the repartee and banter between friends and family...it was all cleverly crafted together to make for an enjoyable read that ended much too quickly. Though there are other authors who’ve written similar plots of a fake fiancé, this author’s characters made this story endearing, making it stand out from the others.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

This book was good, kind if like your typical romance book! Its definitely worth reading, it had romance, drama, heartache and heartbreak! And it had some steam to it! Lol but nothing out of the ordinary to make it one of my top favorites! Like I said still worth reading just ok! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Woohoo for Brenna and Finn. This went from fake to fabulous in seconds and the ride just kept going. So glad they finally got together and put the past in the past.

Very fun read. I will definitely recommend to romance readers. I did feel as if Brenna and Finn fell flat as characters at times.

In order to prove to his ex and his new wife that she has moved on, Brenna Bellini solicits family friend Finn to pose as her fiance. Little does she know that she will get a second chance at love.

Jaci Burton knows how to weave an engaging tale. Both Finn and Breanna are engaging, relatable characters. Their chemistry is strong, and their connection to each other is evident. However, the fake engagement plot didn't work for me. It came off as forced and unnecessary. and nothing really came of it in the end in the effort to show up her ex. It would have felt more natural for Breanna to present Finn as a new boyfriend that's quickly becoming serious. Still, this book was a good read, and I highly recommend it as well as her backlist titles.

I totally enjoyed this book and since I did not read the first book in the series I had to go order it. I love finding talented new authors or new to me at least. Great book and I look forward to reading more by this author