This book was great ! Alena Armas has such a way with words. Her romance books always hit the spot. The characters are SO easy to fall in love with and to root for. I cannot wait for her next release.

I enjoyed this book. While I did enjoy reading this book, the burn was sloww and i’m not always a fan of that. I got bored in some parts. I wish the romance was a bit more fast paced.

I have read all of Elena's books and while this was my least favorite, it was fun and enjoyable read. I am always here for fake dating, but I wasn't as invested in our couple as I would have liked to be and the way I usually am with Armas' books.

I feel like this story has been written, and not in the way that I want to read more just like it but that I feel like I've read it twelve times. I wanted to give Elena Armas another chance as I did love Spanish Love Deception, but I feel like this fell flat. It's still a cute story, but the premise of 5 former fiances feels overdone and slightly exhausting.

Your female MC can only be SO different and I feel like I was reading a Delaney Rowe TikTok that became a book.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!! ELENA THIS WAS JUST SOOOOO AHHHHHH! I wish I could spoil it but I won’t cause everyone needs to read this book lol! Elena truly knows how to captivate readers with her story telling and The Fiancé Dilemma was no exception!

Thank you Atria for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

This book follows Josie who fakes an engagement with Matthew to help her father's image improve in the media.

There were very few things about this book that I liked. I liked the lighthearted tone of the novel and how accessible the writing is. The circumstances were a little unbelievable, but I was able to excuse that. This book did have its funny moments and its moments of secondhand embarrassment, which was good.

One thing that really hindered the book, in my opinion, was the fact that the relationship really relied on the physical attraction of the main couple. With many fake dating couples, it is really hard to build a solid, believable relationship because you have to create a foundation for the people and create some sort of connection and chemistry. The author really fell flat on that front for me. It is stated that they were friends before they were in this fake engagement, however, it felt like they were only acquainted with each other, and had no friendship really at all before this arrangement.

All in all, this was a book that I could recommend to someone that is looking to dip their toe into the romance genre.

This book was a lot of fun. I enjoyed reading it. I really loved her other books so I hoped I would enjoy this one as well. And I did!

This book was very entertaining and had some great moments of humor balanced with emotional elements. However, I don't think it ranks as one of my favorite of Armas' works. It felt a bit slower in comparison, and didn't quite grab me the way some of her other titles have. I did love the fake dating elements and the chemistry between Josie and Matthew. I also loved seeing the Cam and Adalyn cameos.

Overall, it's a lighthearted romance that's enjoyable for anyone who's a fan of the fake dating trope.

Thank you to the author, Netgalley, and Atria Books for an advanced copy.

Elena Armas has done it again! I fell in love with this author after reading THE SPANISH LOVE DECEPTION, and I'll devour anything she writes! The Fiance Dilemma was one of my favorites from her (and I love that purple cover!)

I’m conflicted on this one because I did read through it quickly and I did enjoy the ending third. I just really didn’t enjoy the podcast part and some of the side characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for a copy.

An absolute pleasure to read! Elena Armas' books are always totally entertaining and full of love. Once again, I was able to bond with the characters immediately. I immediately liked them. The plot is also very entertaining. I like the light, yet very beautiful and emotional storyline. It's always nice to meet the protagonists from the other volumes again.

i don't think i liked this as much as i liked armas' previous work

the humor is still there. but I'm not as invested as i was in the characters, the pace was slow, and i honestly put this book down a lot. i think a lot of people would like this but wasn't for me.

Everyone who knows me knows I love a good fake dating plot and these 2 were so cute! Their fake dating was believable and adorable. I have enjoyed every book by Elena Armas!

This was an even better slow burn than the first book of the series. So glad to have discovered the authors work - Josie and Matthew now rank among my fave couples in romance lit.

A PR nightmare causes Josie Moore to make a rash decision. It just so happens that Matthew Flanagan has perfect timing...
All. The. Feels. Completely obsessed. I read this book in less than 24 hours. I just couldn't put it down! I really loved the first book in this series, The Long Game, and this sequel which follows Josie the coffee shop owner and Matthew the best friend was just so perfect! Their fake dating felt so authentic, their chemistry was so strong, and the wittiness and banter was top tier. Josie and Matthew were such likable characters, and I loved getting to see so much of Adalyn and Cam in this one!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

I loved the Spanish love deception! Unfortunately this series just didn’t engage me in the same way. However it was a really fun and cute read! 3.5 stars! ⭐️

This is lighthearted romance that brings a bit of charm to the workplace romance genre. The characters are likable, and the storyline is engaging, but it doesn’t quite reach its full potential. The chemistry between the protagonists is enjoyable, but there are moments when the pacing feels uneven, which affects the flow of the story.

While there are several funny and heartwarming scenes, some of the plot points feel predictable, and the character development could have been deeper. Despite these minor issues, Its still enjoyable read for anyone looking for a feel-good romance with a few laughs along the way.

Rating: 3/5

I really enjoyed getting to follow this character set again! Josie and Matthew were freakin’ adorable and I will always ride for a sweet man in glasses 😍 Gpa Mo was hilarious and sweet in his cantankerous attitudes and Pedro Pigscal has my full heart!! That being said, I kept waiting for the pair to tell all, including their feelings for each other, a lot sooner than they did. It felt a bit too rushed for all that ended up happening in the end, and I wish as much time had been set for that portion as everything in the beginning. Still, I love them together and I loved the text story and that brought it all to a solid 4 for me!

Elena Armas is one of my favorite romance authors and this book definitely delivered! I got the return of some of my favorite characters and the small town from The Long Game with the love story between Josie and Matt, starting with a fake engagement (and fake dating is a trope I just adore). It’s got heart and humor and I couldn’t recommend it more.

4 stars

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Give this one a try if you like: small town, slow burn, fake dating, no third act breakup, sunshine x2 couple tropes!
Though this idea had so much potential, this one missed the mark for me. I simply couldn't keep my attention on it. I could not relate and/or understand the FMC at all. I also had trouble seeing a real connection between the two characters. I just think the plot and characters needed a little more development and depth. I definitely preferred The Spanish Love Deception!

Thank you Atria and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange of an honest review!