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The Dating Proposal: A Standalone Dating Makeover/Office Romance (Caught Up In Love Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Lauren Blakely (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 1,438 ratings

Book 2 of 4: Caught Up In Love

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Watch out world — I’m ready to date again.
The seven years I invested in my ex left me with nothing but scorch marks from the way he peeled out and left me at the altar. I’m not looking to put my heart into a relationship any time soon. But getting back out there? That sounds like a helluva good idea to get my groove back.
Then I bump into Chris….Clever and funny, with a sexy surfer’s bod and a brilliant nerd brain, he has just the right screwdriver to fix my hard drive. (Yes, the one for my computer.) I wouldn’t mind dating him. The trouble is he just proposed to me—to be the new dating guru on his TV show—and now he’s my new business partner.
What happens when you meet the right person at the wrong time?

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"This is the kind of story that has romance readers squealing in delight, swooning in their seats and laughing out loud. I loved every single word, every single moment and innuendo." - Red Cheeks Reads
"I love Lauren Blakely's lively sense of humor. Her heroines are always smart, determined, successful and looking for true love. Her men are magnetic, sexy, and swoon-worthy. McKenna and Chris are no exception." ~Reviews by Tammy, Kim, Rachel, and Jay

"Chris and McKenna are pure gold." ~Becca, Wicked Quests of a Book Ninja

"Wildly entertaining. Adorably sexy. Heartwarming. Shall I go on?! I absolutely adore this book.... In short, the perfect romantic comedy!" ~Erica, Goodreads Reviewer

"Seriously outrageously entertaining with such witty flirty banter that made my cheeks hurt from laughing so much! This story was the book dreams are made of!" ~Marina, MiBookshelf

"Get ready for swoons, laughs, and lots of chemistry because this book going to melt your kindle!" ~Danielle, Goodreads Reviewer

"Lauren Blakely continues to be on top of her game with this delightful RomCom!!" ~Marybeth, Goodreads Reviewer
"I so love when an author writes something different than the normal romance tropes, and in the Dating Proposal by the awesomely talented Lauren Blakely, she does just that." - ReadMeRomance
"The Dating Proposal has it all. A must read if you love a good Rom-Com." -Stacy at Sweetheart Reads

"Lauren Blakely's newest offering, The Dating Proposal is a little bit sweet, a whole lot sexy, topped off with just the right amount of feel good to satisfy even the pickiest of readers!" ~Litljen, Goodreads Reviewer

"This is the recipe for a fantastic entertaining story that is sure to bring quite a few smile and lots of laughs! Lauren Blakely you are the Queen of the rom-com!!!" ~Jo-Ann, Goodreads Reviewer

"Once again Lauren's characters will win your heart. Definitely a five star read." ~Vickie, Goodreads Reviewer
"I loved Chris and how he totally owned his geeky side even though on the outside he is the typical hot Cali surfer guy." - The Book Boyfriend Addict

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A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that's sweet, sexy and witty. Her heroines are strong and smart and her heroes have hearts of gold and fantastic funny bones. She'd love to give you a free book today! Check out her web site to grab your free read: laurenblakely.com/one-free-book/Connect with Lauren here
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RKJ8KPR
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lauren Blakely Books (May 4, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 4, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1488 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 173257555X

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- #52,601 in Contemporary Romance (Kindle Store)

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You can find Lauren on TikTok at @laurenblakelybooks! A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sexy, feel-good and witty. Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party.

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Monique D

So much fun!

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2019

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McKenna Bell and Chris McCormick start talking in an electronics store; they hit it off famously, but neither is up for a relationship. Both were hurt after relationships ended badly: Chris when he dated a coworker, and McKenna was betrayed by her fiancé. But when Chris gets McKenna on his Webflix show, what will they do with this attraction?

Lauren Blakely is the queen of romcoms! If you like the book description, don't hesitate for a second because THE DATING PROPOSAL is absolutely delightful! It's bubbly, light, and so much fun! It has an irresistible meet cute, and the dialogues are brilliant: witty, flirty, and some of the best the author has ever written. There's a wonderful dog, a mischievous cat, a lovable tween, and lots of friendly interactions between the protagonists and their friends. I also loved the texts Chris and McKenna exchange; they never feel static and they help propel the story along. Chris and McKenna are just so lovable, the angst is kept a minimum but the feel good factor (wink!) is cranked up to eleven. THE DATING PROPOSAL is a perfect beach read, a perfect anytime read when you just want to feel happy!

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chrissycf

A relatable romance!

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019

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What a sweet, fun, and totally relatable to me read! The Dating Proposal by Lauren Blakely is something everyone should read, especially if you're getting back out in the dating game, recently had your heart broken, or just looking for a fun, sweet romance. McKenna, after being left at the alter a year ago, is ready to put herself back out there and try dating again, but she's not looking for something serious, she's just looking for something fun, she doesn't want to fall in love, and she doesn't want to put her heart on the line again. So she comes up with a full-proof plan, and she gets her friends involved, everything is bullet-proof until she meets Chris, and agrees to work with him on his TV Show and things get complicated between the two of them.I adored the banter between Chris and McKenna, and their chemistry was out of this world, but what I really enjoyed was how the author truly seemed to capture the awkwardness and mishaps of putting yourself out there to date again after not dating for so long. When the last time someone dated there wasn't online dating, and now that's the thing. How when someone seems so great, and then you go out with them and it's a total disaster, I adored this part of the book and truly felt for McKenna having dealt with some of the same things she went through, and it really helped me connect with her character on a totally different level. I laughed at her experiences and then when things went great for her, it gave hope to me and probably other readers out there that in this crazy new world we all can find our HEA.This book was quirky, cute, and brilliant. I adored all of the characters and their hilarious traits. I couldn't put it down, and I definitely didn't want it to end, to be honest, I felt it ended too quickly. Chris's character was amazing, and the secondary characters brought just enough to the story without overshadowing it. If you're looking for a sweet romance that will have you cringing, laughing, and falling in love, I highly suggest picking up The Dating Proposal today!

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Ida Robinson

5 Stars are not even close to enough for this book!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019

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I have to start by saying that I love Lauren Blakely!!! Her books and characters make me smile and happy!! That being said, The Dating Proposal didn't disappoint!! This book was fun, flirty, hot, and wonderful!
Loved McKenna and her outlook on life. She had been through some difficult heartbreak, yet chose to be happy and have a positive outlook on life - even when faced with her ex and his new wife, the woman he left her for. She's decided it's time to get out there again and date, but just for fun. She want's to meet men IRL, in real life, so no dating apps. I really admire her for this approach.
She accidentally meets Chris while looking at video games while she's trying to get her hard drive fixed. Turns out, Chris is a "handy nerd" and offers to fix her hard drive over coffee. They're attraction is immediate and radiates off the pages!!
I truly enjoyed how their relationship flowed. It was almost as if they didn't realize how close they were getting. They were perfect for each other, but due to past heart breaks for both, they were unsure if they should take it to a level above friends.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys rom-com's!! The characters are amazing, the story is great, and you will enjoy the ride!!

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Maree LaRue

Sweet & fun, but nothing truly inspiring

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2019

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This book was recommended to me as a KindleUnlimited suggestion, and the algorithim wasn't too far off. I did enjoy the overall light-hearted nature of the story, it was definitely a rom com.

The novel starts with McKenna realizing she is fully over her ex, and after that he barely features in the story as more than an afterthought. I always enjoy a romance with male & female POV, though I prefer a completely even split. But that's a minor complaint. Chris was charming, had good dirty talk when needed and always had his own life beyond just falling for McKenna.

The reason this book stayed at 3 stars was for the lackluster dialogue, weirdly rushed romance drama before HEA and weak supporting characters. Andy was supposedly a big part of McKenna's life but he was never with the main friends OR introduced to Chris. He really seemed like a token gay BFF for our heroine to seem open. Which, she really wasn't from her purely hetero fashion blog--but that's a longer discussion.

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Overall: McKenna and Chris had an adorable meet cute, great chemistry and two sweet epilogues. I also loved that she didn't want to take his name for the alliteration.

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Jessica CW

The nerdy surfer and the fashionista

Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2019

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Chris is the complete package- brilliant, nerdy, sweet, funny, athletic and good looking. He's got a great job and pays his bills on time- so why's he single....

As McKenna works through dating in today's time without dating apps/online profiles she has to wade through all the fish in the sea. Just because Chris strikes all her boxes doesn't mean these two can work. Cause she's got some fears in her way and he's got some no office romance trust issues in his.

But maybe.....

I really enjoyed reading this book, couldn't out it down. Chris is my kind of guy- well rounded, skilled in multiple things and a sweetheart. Mckenna- I felt for her, especially with her stupid ex.

This story made me laugh, shed some tears and I could clearly picture their steamy chemistry. Great read.

KerryB

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2019

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How to deal with emotions and face your fears, or reality.
Cleverly written with masses of sass and funny, make you laugh scenes, ranging from a series of dating hiccups, not disasters to a destructive devil cat.
Absolutely loved this story.

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NicShef❤️Reading

Funny and relatable...

Reviewed in Australia on May 16, 2019

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You may have seen that this book is a re write of an older book from Ms Blakely called ‘TROPHY HUSBAND’. I read the first version, and adored it... so I went into this one with open eyes... and expecting to have known every word... actually, I think I loved it more..

RomComs are my go to genre... fun, fantastic, light - great escape ... and when it comes to RomComs Lauren is the queen of them. This one has some great funny lines unsurprising as it’s a tale of two smart San Franciscans who are proud of their geekiness...

Now titled ‘The Dating Proposal’ Lauren Blakely has created a standalone romance told in dual POV between our quirky, geeky and funny hero and heroine... Chris and McKenna.

Both McKenna and Chris have had their fair share of being burnt in previous relationships so neither were looking for a partner in any way. But you can’t deny chemistry.... and and there is chemistry, heat, passion galore...

Chris has his own show on Webflix but his boss wants him to find a way to gain more female viewers and make his content more relatable to the female audience. When he meets McKenna it's like the stars aligned...

McKenna is a fashion blogger with a solid business plan and an engaged audience. She is looking to expand her follower base and make her content more relatable to males as well as females. Having just made it through the one-year anniversary of being dumped the day before her wedding she comes up with a dating plan and how to blog about it....

Funny and relatable with a slow burn and some great sexy time - I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Pedsrn1988

"Orgasmic Ketchup"

Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2019

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That phrase along with other silly ones are highlighted in this book! Chris and McKenna do everything they can not to fall in love. They both have been hurt in the past so taking that leap of love is much harder for them. This book has humour, hot sexy scenes and emotional elements.

SandraD

Full of witty one-liners

Reviewed in Australia on May 25, 2019

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. McKenna was a delight. Loved her sense of humour and wittisisms. She and Chris had an instant attraction and bounced off of each other really fluidly. McKenna's sister and girlfriends were a great addition. The premise of the story was a clever idea and whilst they kept their attraction to each other hidden during her dating period, it became obvious to each other that it was pointless to fight what was right in front of them, except they both had baggage they needed to off-load first.

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