I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Sweet story and sweet characters. We loved and enjoy reading it, the story got out attention from beginning to end. We enjoyed a clean romance !

adorable and sweet, with just a touch of steam to help it not get too saccharine............................................

Make Believe Proposal by Vivi Holt is a romance (Christian romance) of the fake engagement and nanny tropes. The romance was nice. However, whilst romance books are generally predictable, I expected something more from this book. It fell a little flat for me unfortunately. Thank you, Netgalley for giving me this book in exchange for my honest review.

I ended up dropping this a couple times, but I pushed myself to read through it because I hate leaving books unfinished it was OK. I have explored books by this author that were a lot better so I do recommend to those to check out the author.

An amazing book well worth the read! I was lucky enough to be given a review copy via NetGalley and I believe this is an absolute must read!

Roland is a billionaire businessman and a single father of two little girls. June is a live-in nanny. They have been working together for a long time and have become good friends.

Her ex-boyfriend announced a proposal a very short time after their breakup and she is devastated. To help her save face, Roland proposes to her, in front of the ex and his kids.

The proposal even though is fake, opened the door to a lot of feelings that they both kept hidden. But dating a boss is a tricky thing, especially when the kids are involved.

I like the story a lot, but I wish that the characters had more chemistry.

Could not finish the book. The FMC was pathetic. Her tone of voice was childish and immature though she is described as being smart and mature. As much as I can suspend disbelief when reading some romance novels, I don’t like doing it for pathetic main characters.

Plot: June is a nanny to the billionaire Roland and her boyfriend breaks up with her only to get engaged two weeks late. June's revenge plot is to make her ex see that she's happy and doing just fine without him and then her boss fake-proposes to her in front of her ex.

Review: I absolutely loved this book. That being said, while I love a fake-dating plot I'm not usually a huge fan of the billionaire/age gap trope. The plot and characters were so well written. Even the kids characters are extremely well written. This book transports you into this billionaire's estate and the inner workings of the family. One of the things that I absolutely ADORED was their trip to Destin, FL. While I'm a South Dakota girlie now, once upon a time I was a Pensacola, FL girlie and I frequently go back because I love that area. Mad props for representing the Florida panhandle. The story didn't feel rushed at all, which I feel is tough to do in a short novel but this writer seems to have a knack for it! All around highly recommend this read but this author as well. I've really enjoyed both of the books that I've read by her.

I am sad to say Make Believe Proposal wasn't a book for me because I thought I would like it but I was wrong.

I noticed it already in the beginning of the book that it wasn't the right book but I didn't wanted to do an DNF since this was my first time reading something from this author.

It failed for me because I couldn't connect with the characters and didn't enjoyed the story which is a chock since I usually enjoy a book that has fake dating in it.

I'm just not a fan of this author. I tried to read her other book in this series, also sent by Net Galley, and I wasn't a fan of that book either. I just find her writing style to be boring and amateur, and I'm not able to connect with the goals and priorities of the main characters.

DNF at 7%.

Sorry, I know 7% is a pathetic attempt at reading but I just could not get into the writing style and June seemed really juvenile. By contrast, her boss Roland sounds about sixty!

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

The premise of this one was really fun and I love the cover but the story fell flat for me. I didn't love the FMC and found her to be childish for someone in their twenties. The writing was repetitive and I couldn't get into the POV, resulting in a DNF for this one.

Freaking PERFECTION. 10/10. This was just so so good. I couldn’t get enough of it and wanted a thousand more pages of this.

DNF at 27%. I found the writing to be a bit tangential, and I just couldn’t get into it. Though I love a fake dating trope, I needed a bit more chemistry and banter between the characters.

I really wanted to like this book. Especially since the premise of the book sounded really cool with the Single Dad/ Nanny trope. The book follows June, a nanny and Roland, June’s boss. It starts with June getting fake proposed to by her boss in front of her ex-boyfriend.
I couldn’t connect to any of the main characters in this book, and the whole thing felt super rushed. There wasn’t any context or character building, and it just umped straight in like we should know what has been happening and what their dynamic is like.

I’m sure this would be someone else’s cup of tea, but this was a huge miss for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Yikes. I don’t know what else to say. This book was hard to get through. The writing was almost as if I was reading something written for a kids attempt at writing a romance book. Absolutely zero chemistry between the characters. The dialogue felt weird and made me uncomfortable. Why did he propose in front of his kids? How is he going explain that to them later? Especially if it’s meant to be a fake proposal. Oof. Oof. Oof. I couldn’t do it. This was bad.

In Lilly Mirren's captivating romantic comedy "Make Believe Proposal," June Green, a heartbroken office worker, finds herself in a fake engagement with her good friend and boss, Roland. What begins as a ruse to save face in front of her ex quickly evolves into something more as they navigate the tumultuous waters of unexpected feelings and undeniable attraction. Mirren deftly weaves a tale of love, friendship, and self-discovery, exploring the complexities of relationships and the fine line between reality and make-believe. June is a relatable protagonist, her vulnerability and determination resonating with readers. Her journey from heartbreak to self-empowerment is inspiring, as she learns to embrace her strength and forge a new path for herself. Roland, too, is a well-developed character, his gruff exterior concealing a warm and caring heart. The chemistry between June and Roland sizzles from the outset, their banter and stolen moments filled with palpable tension. Mirren excels at creating characters readers can root for, their struggles and triumphs evoking a range of emotions. The supporting cast adds depth to the story, each character bringing their unique quirks and perspectives. From June's meddling best friend to Roland's adorable children, they contribute to the overall charm of the narrative. Mirren's writing is engaging and witty, effortlessly drawing readers into June and Roland's world. The pacing is brisk, the plot unfolding at a steady clip, keeping readers invested until the very end. "Make Believe Proposal" is a delightful read that will appeal to fans of romantic comedies and contemporary fiction alike. Mirren's ability to craft authentic characters, simmering chemistry, and heartwarming storylines shines through in this charming tale. With its themes of love, friendship, and self-discovery, "Make Believe Proposal" is a book that will stay with readers long after they finish the last page.

Fairly predictable rom com but it was still a good read that I enjoyed. And one that I would recommend.

I want to preface this review by saying that I love the Nanny/Single Dad trope, but it's not always well done. In this case, I felt Make-Believe Proposal had so much potential to be a good one, but it fell flat for me. For starters I really struggled to connect with June and Rowland. June's ex-boyfriend Casy was an absolute dick and honestly I felt the same about Rowland. June has this whacky idea to get fake engaged, Rowland shuts her down, and then 2 seconds later is fake asking her to marry him in front of his children, with his dead wife's ring to piss off her ex-boyfriend... like there are so many things wrong with that. Also Rowland constantly kissing June and then saying we shouldn't do that, she's a person not a yo-yo. I just didn't feel the romance between the two of them, it didn't work for me. The only saving graces in this book were Caitlin and Emma (Rowland's two daughters) and Frank, the dog.

Also, the book talks so much about Rowland being this billionaire, but I also found that hard to believe because we weren't given enough for us to understand how he got to being so rich, and what his actual job was.

All in all, this wasn't for me, there is also no spice in this book whatsoever, if you're looking for it. I will say though the writing was good, but the story just wasn't for me.

*Please note: I did receive a free copy of this book in return for my honest review. *