So I have read the spanish love deception and the american roommate experiment. I didnt read the first book in this series but I saw that it could be read as an interconnected standalone so I did that. Let me tell you I loved josie I wanted her to succeed in love and just find her person and i mean no spoilers so yeah woot woot i was rooting for her. I love a fake romance as well. basically i loved this book and i really hope it becomes a movie.

“Beautiful things shouldn’t be boxed. It eventually dims their light.”


The Fiancé Dilemma is the second book in the Long Game series and it follows the story of Josie Moore. In the last year, she got to meet her long lost billionaire father and found out she has a sister. She also has been engaged four times and left the grooms at the altar. Now she needs to find a fake fiancé in order to convince her father’s PR that her romantic life is not an issue. Her sister’s best friend, Matthew, accidentally stumbles at her house while she’s talking to the PR and Josie introduces him as her fiancé. Matthew decides to help Josie with the fake engagement and they have to plan their wedding in two months🤭🤭

I freaking love Josie because she’s so funny and very awkward at the same time. She’s the mayor of the city and also owns a small coffee shop. If anyone needs help in the town she’s the person to go to. Matthew is the opposite of Josie, he’s quiet, handsome, had a dirty mouth but at the same time very funny and wears glasses. He’s constantly helping Josie out when she keeps getting herself in funny and awkward situations. Matthew finally gets to know the real Josie and the small pieces that she hides from everyone else. Also, I kept giggling at all of his nicknames for her, and he finally chose the best one for Josie, Baby Blue, because of her eyes.

The beginning of the book was a little slow for me and it took me a little longer to read but then it got so good 🤭🤭 I highly recommend reading this book.

Thank you Net Galley and Elena Armas for providing me with an ARC.

[4/5 ★★★★☆]<b><i>“Roots grow anywhere there’s ground. Commitment and love are shown with actions. And I plan on doing that every fucking day of my life as long as I have her.”</i></b>

MY GOD, I was fascinated with this book, it was just the romance novel I needed. It's been so long since I've read Elena de Armas, but this book is making me reconsider things.

The story is your typical fake relationship trope, but what really hooked me were the characters and how all the situations they were involved in unfolded. Josie and Matthew have an excellent dynamic, it's a very entertaining back and forth, and the sexual tension IS THERE. Besides, they're super funny, I had a great time reading about them.

𓍢ִ໋ ˖ <i><b> Josie</b></i>, I have to say that at first I didn't quite like her, but as I kept reading and getting to know her better, she grew on me. There are certain things that didn't quite clear up with her though.

𓍢ִ໋ ˖ <i><b> Matthew</b></i>, I'm crazy about him, he's too perfect for me;), everything he did for Josie without questioning anything, the way he exudes charisma, he's super funny and HOT. I love him, I'm already smitten.

𓍢ִ໋ ˖ <i><b> Adalyn + Cam</b></i>, I guess it's because I haven't read their book, but the truth is, I wasn't very interested in them and I feel like they didn't contribute much to this story. What they reveal in the end was too obvious from the start and I feel like it dragged on so much that it became tiresome

In summary, an excellent read, charismatic characters, and a super cute and entertaining love story. Many thanks to NetGalley and AtriaBooks for the opportunity to read this book 💌

I received a copy of this for my honest review

Our FMC is a small town mayor and owner of a coffee shop. She also just recently found out who her father is and that she has a sister. But because her father is a well known business man, a daughter who has been engaged 4 times, but no marriages isn't the best PR look. So when he sends a PR to her to fix the problem, she panics and says that she is engaged again - to the man waking by her house. Our MMC is moving to this small town after losing his job, but knows.avout it because his best friend is our FMCs sister. He agrees to be her fake fiancee if she thinks it will help, but as they spend time together helps to build her confidence to say what she really wants and be happy with her life. They work to withstand the social media and podcasts that dissect her life for entertainment, and truly embrace each other.

Elena Armas knows how to write an absolutely perfect man and a story that will get you hooked from page one. She has never let me down, and I sincerely doubt that she ever will. I LOVE YOU MATTHEW!!!!!!!

If you love the fake dating (fake fiance) trope - you'll love it! It gives major Runaway Bride vibes as well.

Other tropes:
- Found family
- Small town
- He falls first
- Slow burn

This is book 2 and follows the Long Game - we get to see Cameron and Adalyn again and learn more about Josephine "Josie" - the mayor, coffee shop owner in Green Oak, North Carolina. Elena Armas knows how to make a hot book boyfriend. This book we get glasses wearing blondie, Matthew. He's a cinnamon roll but spicey.

I enjoyed the tension and spice - the only reason this wasn't a total 5 star for me is that I wasn't super in love with the fake fiance trop in this case - the PR issue and gossipy podcast annoyed me a bit. It works overall but I just didn't love it. Also, the ending (while good) - I kinda wish it played out slightly different.

I like Elena Armas' books and will always read her stuff! Overall: 4 out of 5 stars. 3.5 out of 5 spice.

WOW!!! Incredible. I easily finished this in a couple days because I was so caught up in the story. Elena really hit it out of the park with this one thats all I can say. This is also easily her spiciest book she's written and I loved every moment of it. No third act break up thank god. Honestly this whole book was a 5/5 stars and I cant wait for it to come out so I can make all my friends read it.

Just let me live in the town of Green Oak forever.

I loved this spin-off of The Long Game, and getting to revisit this small town and it's quirky residents. (And yes - we get some Cam & Adalyn appearances!) Josie and Matthew were so sweet together, and I'm just a sucker for a mmc who is protective and emotionally mature. (Shoutout to men who have been to therapy!) However there were times where I wanted to shake Josie, and suggest she find a therapist herself.

Grandpa Moe was my low key MVP - any scene he was in made me smile! Overall, it was a sweet fake engagement with a touch of he falls first - a magical combination. As long as Elena keeps writing, I'll keep reading her work!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!

I really enjoyed the Long Game and so I was excited to return to Green Oak and get to know Josie and Matthew more. However, I felt like something was missing from this one.

While I enjoy most romance tropes, the reason for doing the fake engagement didn't sit right with me or make a whole lot of sense. I understood that the whole PR thing and subsequently the engagement is (probably) supposed to be a part of Josie's growth, but I just didn't love it. Maybe the execution could have been better.

Ultimately, what I really didn't like was this feeling of missing so many important scenes between characters. A piece of information is dropped/ given or a moment that feels BIG happens but then the chapter ends, and the next chapter we're suddenly forward in time. I felt like there some of the smaller but still important moments were skipped over. This could contribute to Josie and Matthew feeling slightly unfinished.

I liked the idea of this plot and our two MCs but I think the execution didn't quite do it justice. I still enjoyed Armas' writing and I still look forward to what she'll write next.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an eARC.

3.5 stars! I liked a lot about this book. The fake engagement, the cameos from past characters and the MC. Mathew was perfect! Josie had some good moments but I didn't love how she treated Adalyn (Adalyn will always be my favorite) and constantly made excuses for Andrew. I do think she made up for it in the end. The ending was my favorite part and I genuinely rooted for both Mathew and Josie! Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

I am a huge fan of Elena Armas and was so excited to read this book. It starts a lot slower than her previous books. However, about 1/3 of the way in it picked up and I loved the way it ended. Some twist and a very sweet way to tie up the story. Fans of Elena's books won't want to miss this story either.

Elena Armas is one of my favorite new authors. This is her 4th book, and it’s related to The Long Game, and it’s just as amazing. I was so happy reading about Josie and learning more about her. Matthew is magnificent and holy moly, this was the best slow burn ever. I was also smiling the whole time. This book just made me happy in so many ways.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books. ~I was given this book and made no commitments to leave my opinions, favorable or otherwise~

I’d anticipated this book since the second I finished The Long Game. The Fiancé Dilemma was genuine, funny, and a beautiful story. Thank you so much Net Galley for letting me read a copy early!!

So many thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for an advance reader copy of The Fiancé Dilemma by Elena Armas!

Josie has been engaged four times and when a misunderstanding leads her father’s PR rep to believe she’s engaged again, Josie ends up entering into a fake engagement with her sister’s best friend, Matthew. I always love how Elena Armas drops us right into the action of her stories. She has such a talent for establishing her setup for each book immediately.

Josie and Matthew are officially one of my favorite pairings from Elena Armas!! The book is from Josie’s perspective but as a reader you can see so clearly the ways that Matthew learns and knows her so well. I thought the roughly last third of the book had multiple moments that are going to stick with me. There’s certainly Runaway Bride vibes but the journey and ending of this book make this story stand on its own.

I loved revisiting and getting updates on friends from The Long Game. Of course Cam and Adalyn I loved getting to see again. I loved the sister moments between Josie and Adalyn and then of course Matthew and Cam ❤️!

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the early chance to read and review “The Fiancé Dilemma.”
Tropes: small town, fake engagement, slow burn

Overall, this was a solid read, vert reminiscent of “The Runaway Bride” rom com starring Julia Roberts. I enjoyed the characters - Josie and Matthew obviously genuinely cared for each other. I think the motivation for the fake engagement was a little confusing but I just kind of rolled with it. It also could have been a lot shorter (contemporary romance novels really do not need to be 400+ pages long!) and I think that would have tightened up the story a little bit. Josie’s waffling got to be a lot there towards the end. 4 stars and I would recommend, especially if you enjoyed “The Long Game.”

Wow, wow, wow! Elena Armas has made me fall in love with another couple, and they are just the sweetest and most thoughtful characters! The Fiancé Dilemma is a story of Josie, who had some trouble with fiancés in the past, and runs into a PR nightmare due to family history, and Matthew who she knows through her sister, and enters the picture, which somehow leads to a fake engagement. There is so much heart and thoughtfulness in these characters, with patience and growth on both sides. The story takes place in the small town of Green Oak with some familiar characters from The Long Game, which just adds so much love for this story. I highly recommend this book to all romance readers, especially those who love a fake engagement trope, friendship and family with small town vibes, and adorable baby animals with some farm life scattered in! This is honestly one of my favorite books ever! I definitely recommend reading The Long Game before this one as it ties in so much with supporting characters.
Thank you so much to Elena Armas, NetGalley, and Atria Books for sharing this ARC with me! All opinions are my own.

This book was amazing I fell in love with the characters. After reading this I went back to reading Elena’s other books. This one is my favorite so far.

I loved this, omg. I loved Josie and Matthew and getting to see Adalyn and Cam again. Getting to know Josie more and the ending. I just loved it so much. I need more of them all. I need to see how Josie and Matt live life together.

Small town girl Josie’s estranged father and his reputation are in jeopardy . He hires a PR and somehow Josie is faking an engagement with her sisters best friend, Matthew.

The Fiance Dilema by Elena Armas was a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read. I love each of her books and this one was another great that filled my heart with giddy joy. The story was funny, cute and a bit steamy.

This one had everything I loved from the Long Game, small town, quirky characters, farm animal side kicks plus a fake engagement! I loved Josie and Matthew. A few things felt off for me, the pacing and some of the plot points I thought could have been better but overall a very enjoyable read with a sweet HEA.