The Proposal Playbook

THE PROPOSAL PLAYBOOK is the fourth instalment in Samantha Chase’s contemporary, adult MEET ME AT THE ALTAR romance series. This is grade school teacher/wedding planner Daisy Sinclair, and former US Navy SEAL turned security specialist Xander Madden’s story line. THE PROPOSAL PLAYBOOK can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Told from dual third person perspectives (Daisy and Xander) THE PROPOSAL PLAYBOOK follows the building romance and relationship between grade school teacher/wedding planner Daisy Sinclair, and former US Navy SEAL turned security specialist Xander Madden. Xander and Daisy’s respective co-workers are also friends and family but Xander’s reputation as a ‘one and done’ kinda guy doesn’t sit well with our story line heroine but the palpable sexual attraction between our couple is masked by their animosity and hostility towards one another, that will slowly turn into something more. What ensues is the frenemies to lovers relationship between Daisy and Xander, and the potential fall-out as their large group of friends throws a proverbial bucket of cold water of their growing love. Daisy Sinclair is all about the romance, and is disgusted by the lack of passionate and tender overtures when it comes to proposals including her older brother’s sad attempts to ask for his girlfriend’s hand in marriage. Designing and writing a proposal playbook, Daisy finds herself dreaming of a romance but the man with whom she is falling in love doesn’t do relationships, romance or happily ever afters. All of his life Xander Madden has been told he is not worthy having watched his mother walk out of his life, leaving a negative impression on our story line hero. Believing he is not the type to settle down, Xander has seen all of his ‘relationships’ as temporary and no real. The relationship between Xander and Daisy is a frenemies to lovers, secret affair between two people with different views of love and romance. Trying to keep their barely veiled attraction and relationship on the down-low, Xander and Daisy find themselves facing off against co-workers and friends, forcing our couple in opposite directions to keep harmony and peace. The $ex scenes fade to black and are mostly implied. The secondary and supporting characters are energetic and well-meaning but their actions throw shade on our couple’s growing love. We are reintroduced to Daisy’s business partners Josie, Skylar, and Lea, as well as Xander’s business partners Daniel and Knox. THE PROPOSAL PLAYBOOK is a sweet and tender story line. The premise is captivating; the romance is passionate; the characters are charismatic but a little bit broken.

Chipper wedding planner Daisy is looking for ideas for her "proposal playbook." Her brother is planning to propose to his girlfriends, but he's having trouble coming up with a romantic concept. At a party, she asks a group of friends for their ideas. Security expert and ex-SEAL Xander says romance is an illusion. His mother deserted him as a kid, and he doesn't believe love lasts. Offended by how he dismisses her, Daisy sets out to prove herself and prove him wrong. Can she thaw his frozen heart? I've really enjoyed this series. While Daisy and Xander's relationship stands alone in this book, the characters from the previous books play a significant role in the story. For that reason, I recommend reading the books in order. This is an opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine story with tons of fun banter and strong chemistry between Daisy and Xander. It was kind of annoying how their friends interfered in their relationship, choosing sides and holding Xander back. Daisy's a big girl who can make her own decisions. There was plenty of conflict between the two love interests, so I didn't think the interference by the friends was actually needed from a story perspective. But there are probably readers of small-town romance who love that sort of thing, so this is a personal preference. If you're a Samantha Chase fan, or you've read the previous books in the series, you'll definitely want to read this novel. The audio narration enhanced the enjoyment of the story. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Top-Notch!! An enemies to lovers romance that will grab your heart and hold on. Daisy and Zander have serious problems getting along. Zanders is bossy and over protective and Daisy doesn't need to be taken care of. That's were the fun starts and only gets better from there. Every part of this story is relatable, sexy, romantic and a lot of fun to read!!