A review by lady_h_reads
The Proposal by L. Steele

adventurous emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Overall Rating:
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"You meet so many people in your life, and none of them touch you. And then you meet the one, and you realize you don’t deserve her."
 
📚 Book Review 📚
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My new favorite of the Morally Grey Billionaires couples - Liam and Isla's story is a sweet take on the enemies-to-lovers and fake relationship tropes. It's mild on the enemies-to-lovers side, with a MMC who falls first for a FMC who is trying, with all her might, not to be hurt by giving in to their fake relationship.
 
From the first introduction to Isla, I fell in love with her character. She is confident and strong, a no-nonsense FMC who can hold her own against the billionaire Liam (yes, she is coerced into a fake marriage, but she refuses to give in to all his demands). She’s holding a deep secret that forces her to keep everyone at arm's length, even the man she’s come to love.
 
Liam and Isle have intense sexual chemistry. Liam thinks he can fuck her out of his system, believing her only to be an obsession, just to find how perfectly matched they genuinely are.
 
Their HEA brought me such joy with some of the sweetest (and hottest) declarations of love.

🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧
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The narrators were perfect for their roles. They make a great team in this dual-narration style performance.
 
Shane East is one of my top male narrators for a reason. Not only is his voice dripping with sex, but he also does a fantastic job performing female characters without making them whiny. His voice always gives me the taco tingles, especially when he says, “Good Girl.”
 
Roxy was a perfect Isla. She also has the talent for convincingly performing the opposite sex.
 
I highly recommend spending a credit on this book.
 
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes/Features: billionaire, enemies to lovers (light), fake marriage, marriage of convenience, he falls first, strong and confident FMC, controlling billionaire MMC, 
Narrator: Dual 1st Person POV
Audiobook Narration Type: Dual-style narration
Voice Actor(s): Shane East and Roxy Isles
Relationship Type: MF, fast-burn, very spicy
Book Type/Ending: Standalone with HEA
TW/CW: None listed