AN UNLIKELY PROPOSAL
For two best friends, marriage could be their greatest test yet...
Trinity Davis must not have heard firefighter Omar Young correctly. Did her handsome widowed best friend just suggest they get married? Omar needs a mom for his adorable little girls, and it'll fix Trinity's financial woes. But saying "I do" isn't just business. Especially when the only vow they're in danger of breaking is their promise to not fall in love.
My Review:
I have a certain fondness for marriage of convenience stories but it isn't often that a contemporary romance featuring this trope can fully draw me in because it just seems so unbelievable in the 21st century. But guess what? Toni Shiloh not only drew me in, she kept me in a read-in-one-sitting frenzy because Trinity and Omar's situation is so believable.
Best friends for years, they have supported each other through some tough situations and they adore each other in a platonic, I-don't-want-to-do-life-without-you kind of way. Then they get married and their world suddenly shifts as they try to navigate a new kind of relationship. It takes them a while to figure out that falling in love doesn't have to mean the end of a beautiful friendship. Happy, happy sigh. I'm all smiley faced and warm fuzzy-ed up. :-)
The girls are hysterical in the way only toddlers/preschoolers can be. Sunny smiles one moment, petulant pouts the next. And what an adventure Trinity has adjusting to their 24/7 care. I went from snort-laughing to "ahhhhh!" tears in nanoseconds.
I so appreciate the depth in the inspirational thread. This hero and heroine live out their faith, especially when it comes to prayer. I chuckled/cringed over Omar who had a tendency to tell God exactly how he wanted things to go because I'm prone to do that. Better not to leave a conversation with God open-ended 'cause He might just lead you somewhere you don't want to go. :-)
A brilliant mix of funny and poignant.
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for a gently read paperback
If you would like a chance to win a copy of An Unlikely Proposal, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winners announced on Saturday February 6 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
This story & family sounds fun.
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It's a great read! Good luck, Jana Leah!
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ReplyDeleteOne of the best LIs, I think. Good luck, Becky.
DeleteLove this author's books! Her stories are most definitely inspiring and full of faith threads. Lovely cover. Can't wait for the opportunity to read Trinity and Omar's story.
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Yes -- the way she wraps her stories in faith is so amazing. Love her books because of that...and so much more. Good luck, Kay!
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You're welcome, Linda. Good luck!
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DeleteI’ve read great reviews for this book! It’s on my ‘buy next’ list. Thanks for your review!
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She has a lot of great reviews -- we all can't be wrong! :-) Good luck, Pam!
DeleteI’ve read great reviews for this book! It’s on my ‘buy next’ list. Thanks for your review!
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Ha, Pam, you have an echo lately. :-)
DeleteFriends to lovers is one of my favorite romance tropes!
ReplyDeleteMe too and then to pair it with marriage of convenience...wheeeeee! Good luck, SIS!
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ReplyDeleteIt belongs there for sure. Good luck, Lucy!
DeleteI'm a very happy reader because I've seen a few contemporary writers bring the marriage-of-convenience to life lately. And have pulled it off flawlessly 😁
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I already love her heroine because that's my grand-girls name, what's not to love about Trinity?
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It's an intriguing romance theme but so hard to make believable in modern day stories. I'm impressed with the creativity of these authors! Good luck, Trixi. And this is the first time I've met a heroine named Trinity.
DeleteI'm not entering because I just picked up my hold from the library. I was optimistic before, but now I'm super excited after your review. I'm also looking forward to a strong faith thread. Although I enjoy many of the LIs I read, they can be a little light on their faith threads.
ReplyDeleteYay libraries!!! I think you're going to love it, Terrill. Happy Reading!
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Good luck, LSA!
DeleteI can’t wait to get my hands on this one!
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Good luck, Liz!
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