A Novel Proposal

Title: A Noval Proposal

Author: Denise Hunter

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction, Books About Books,

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Source: Library

My review:

I love reading Denise Hunter's books. Her writing is solid and consistent. I have to say A Novel Proposal has quickly topped my favorites of hers!!!

The location couldn't be better, a North Carolina beach. There shouldn't be any distractions for Sadie to write her novel. Except she keeps creating them 😂

Each chapter begins with a writing tip from Romance Writing 101 😂

Grumpy neighbor.

Little Free Library.

Beach location.

One of the things I have noticed with Denise Hunter's books is that the romance happens organically over time. It is never rushed.

A Novel Proposal has everything a book lover will love (unless you don't like romance). There are plenty of literary references, a hint of mystery, a couple perfect for each other, and a surprising amount of humor. I could not get enough of this book. I highly recommend it.

★★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads):

From the bestselling author of The Convenient Groom (now a beloved Hallmark Original movie) comes a sweet and sizzling story of a romance writer surprised by her own happily ever after.

When novelist Sadie Goodwin is forced to stop writing westerns and charged with penning a contemporary romance novel to rescue her lackluster sales, there’s only one tiny problem: She’s never been in love.

Desperate to salvage her career, Sadie begins devouring romance novels. Knowing she must devote herself to this confounding genre, she accepts an invitation to hole up at her friend’s beach duplex for the summer. Where better to witness love in bloom than on the beautiful North Carolina shore?

However, once ensconced in the charming ocean-front home with her sweet maltipoo Rio, she finds many ways to procrastinate. First there’s the beach, right outside her backdoor, with all its interesting visitors (research). Then there’s the free library she decides to build and set up by the back deck (She has to do something with all those romance novels). To say nothing of Sam Ford, the grumpy neighbor on the other side of the duplex . . . who she can’t seem to stop annoying.

A social butterfly by nature, Sadie soon gets to know all the beach regulars—sunbathers, walkers, and surfers alike. The free books draw a crowd right up to the house for nice little book chats, which further irritates her reclusive neighbor, to break up her “writing.” But things take an unexpected turn when Sadie opens a recently-placed novel to find a secret compartment—and tucked inside is a beautiful engagement ring. To whom does the ring belong? Sadie is convinced she needs to find the owner and save the man’s proposal from certain doom.

She draws a reluctant Sam into the project, and slowly their connection begins to develop. Are these weird fluttery feelings the first stirrings of love? Has Sadie managed to stumble upon the very subject about which she must write—and wouldn’t Sam make the perfect alpha hero?

Will Sadie find the ring’s rightful owner? And will she manage to pen a career-saving romance novel by summer’s end?