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The Love Proposal

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The story was fine, the writing was bearable, and I liked the characters. I hated the epilogue. Anyway, I'm not mad I spent 7ish hours here, but I'm not sure I'd recommend it.

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Sweet book, a little predictable and a bit too steamy but a good tale.
Enjoyed reading it. A new author for me.

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This cover is FIRE and would have drawn me in on its own if I didn't already know I wanted it since it's Camilla Isley. I love all her books and this one definitely did not disappoint!

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Perfect read when you just need to get away from it all. Loved the characters and the setting of the book.

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I wish this book had more dialogue, more connection and I just think that was a personal issue for me. Overall, a very cute read.

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Fun and quick read with hilarious characters. The Love Proposal is the perfect rom-com for reading by the pool and dreaming of a destination wedding trip!

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3.25/5 stars! Umm...fans of contemporary romance will probably find this to be a decent read. I don't like cheating tropes and it made me feel icky for the rest of the book. I do tend to like books by this author however, so this could be a one-off for me.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review

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3.75/5 stars! I do not like hipster men in books. I'm sorry, but I don't. I fully own that that can be slightly affecting my opinion of this story. Summer was a well-developed character but I just didn't like Archie at all. The story felt a bit predictable but it was still satisfying.

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Summer Knowles committed a shocking act by engaging in a past affair with her best friend's boyfriend, causing her to lose friends and strain her family ties. Vowing to remain single forever, she faces the challenge of a week-long wedding celebration for her twin sister, Winter. The situation becomes more complicated when Archibald Hill, a philanderer and the best man, proposes a no-strings-attached week together as a distraction. What begins as a week of fun transforms into something deeper.

Despite feeling undeserving of forgiveness for her past mistakes, Summer undergoes remarkable personal growth, leading to redemption and a second chance. Archie, previously a noncommittal individual, experiences love and desire for something more. Although their connection may seem like instant love, unfolding rapidly over the course of a week, the story is filled with intense tension and chemistry. In the end, the author skillfully crafts characters that feel genuine and relatable, eliciting empathy and encouragement from readers. The captivating narrative kept me engaged from start to finish.

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I didn't realise how inter-connected all her books are so I was a bit shocked to see returning characters. I liked this book better then the Love Quest. I prefer summer romance to winter and I like the banter more. Did Summer need to cheat with her best friends boyfriend? I feel like that was a bit too much for the plot.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of The Love Proposal by Camilla Isley.

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I absolutely adore Camilla’s books. I am such a huge fan that the minute I saw this I had to jump straight on. I definitely haven’t been disappointed by this one. This is another book which is guaranteed to pull you in from page one. I wasn’t wrong, I have been hooked and completely unable to put this one down. I have devoured the entire book in just one sitting.

I have loved the characters in this book, they are so real and likeable. Isley writes her books in ways that you can’t help but be sucked in and completely immersed in what’s unfolding before you. I wish these books were a film or series. I definitely re-read these books whenever i’m feeling a little blue because they are the guaranteed cheer up needed.

I say it with every book, but this might be my new favourite. As with all the books by this author, the story is equally as gorgeous as the beautiful cover. I have literally loved everything about this book, I cannot say anything negative.

Camilla has absolutely done it again with this book. it is a FANTASTIC read. This is definitely a guaranteed five star read.

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I hadn’t read the previous books in the series and whilst this can be a standalone book, I think I would have benefitted from doing that. I enjoyed Summers story and her love interest. There was a lot about Summers previous relationship and cheating history. This was harder to read and a little repetitive! But a really enjoyable read.

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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review!

This book started off a little weird but I was super interested and this made me keep reading.

Summer has to go to her twin sister's wedding and has this big secret that was lurking in the background and at this point I didn’t know what the secret was so I was super intrigued.

Archie is a playboy and has no responsibility at all. He's use to having a different woman every night. His job is also very flexible so he can pick up and go at any time. And he really likes the way his life is going.

He doesn’t seem to want to change his life at all. He has to go to his best friends wedding and is late for that which seems to be his MO.

Archie and Summer meet and its like instant chemistry from the beginning.

This story had all the things I look forward to in a book but then I found out that the secret Summer was hiding was that she cheated with one of her best friends boyfriend. And this threw the whole story off for me.

I just couldn’t connect with the story after this but I finished. I couldn’t believe that she not only cheated but she hurt one of her best friends. And it seemed like she was mad that people kept bringing it up.

Fine, so I tried to keep going and see if I could still somehow connect to the story, Archie wasn’t bad, he was kind of sweet and looked past Summer's flaws.

But this story just moved super fast for me, by the end of the week they were so in love. Idk it was just a little too insta-love for me.

Overall I think the cheating just threw me off and I couldn’t really get back into the story the way I wanted to after this. I wish they would have let us know that before I started reading this. I don’t really like cheating books.

This one wasn’t for me. I guess if you can get past that or don’t have a problem with that to begin with then there should be no issue.

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This book is part of an interconnected series. This one follows Summer, who cheated in a previous book. I typically don't like the cheating trope or characters who cheat, but I appreciate how this author managed to convince me to like Summer and feel that she deserved a shot at love. This book was a good sweet story with just enough tension and swoon mixed with a good plot. I found it to be witty, fun, and endearing.

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We just met Winter in The Love Quest... and now it's time for the other twin, Summer. Yes, their parents had a sense of humor, and the personalities ended up matching the names given, but at heart, they are both wonderful souls simply looking for their other half. Complication... while the first twin is marrying, the second has sworn off men. So our adventure begins...

Summer has her reasons, and I don't blame her. I was actually rather surprised by her story, seeing how she was purely painted as the villain in the last novel, and, while she's not completely innocent in the matter, she was certainly more on that side of the line than not. Her past in the relationship arena wasn't sordid, until it was, then that betrayal of her heart, and desertion of her friends caused damage she's begun to accept as a part of her self. Being there for her sister was more important than the ridicule she'd gave, but it didn't make it any easier to face. Luckily, she wasn't alone...

Enter Archie Hill... perpetually single man, not exactly a womanizer, but never afraid of a few nights stand... that's about to have a mic drop moment of the heart. Oh, I know what you're thinking, once a playboy, always a playboy, but Archie isn't that simple. He plays the game, but not games, if you know what I mean. 😉 When he runs across Summer, it's a repeat of his intro to Winter, except with quite a few more sparks that are returning fire whether she wants them to or not. Their arrangement was mutually beneficial, but the ways of the heart are a mystery, and you often find what you weren't looking for, when you've stopped looking.

A great addition to the growing series with smiles, laughs, and sparks to boot! Keep those summer days rolling with this great addition to your reading list!

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thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

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Camilla Isleys books are fizzy like champagne. They are always cute and make me smile, but also make me long for a bit more. This one is the estranged sister companion to her first two and while I loved the first book the best this was cute too. The redemption arc was good, and the wedding aspect was well done.

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A wedding, sister of the bride, best man, a pact of fun (forgetting your name) no strings attached "time together", sneaking around and lot of drama, lots and lots of drama.

This is a good book, well-written story.
I liked how all the characters played an important part even the smallest role character.

Great setting
Very descriptive, you get all the feels
Steamy
And lots of fun to read

I am thankful for the opportunity to read this book, as an ARC. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley. The above is my review/opinion, its honest and voluntary.

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I found this novel similar to others I have read. There wasn't anything too special about it sadly. Just couldn't get into it.

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