A Novel Proposal

Name: A Novel Proposal
Brand: Thomas Nelson Publishers
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Rating: 3.5 (4 reviews)

Denise Hunter

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21 March 2023

Romance

3.5

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

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**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?

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A Novel Proposal $24.99

Koorong Code 623646

ISBN 9780840716590

Pages 352

Publisher Thomas Nelson Publishers

Publication Date 21 March 2023

Dimensions 20 x 138 x 212mm

Weight 0.299kg

Product Category Fiction

3.5

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

4 Reviews

"In 'A Novel Proposal', funny and likeable writer, Sadie, is mortified to learn from her publisher that she must write a romance novel if she wants to continue to be published and pay off her debts. But Sadie has never experienced love and romance for herself. To escape the noise and costs of New York and write in peace, Sadie heads to a South Carolina beach house, where she meets stubborn neighbour, Sam. When Sadie finds a curious ring and begins looking for its owner, alongside a reluctant Sam, she begins to discover what the romance genre is really about. This wholesome novel is highly recommended for fans of 'Letters to Juliet' and people easing into the romance genre alike. " Chloe, Koorong Staff Picks

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
2 years ago
Innocuous.
Neil Anderson was once asked,""""If Jesus was removed from your religion, what difference would it make?"""" If that question was asked of this book, the changes would be minimal. Mention of a church and it's library would go, but I can't think of anything else. Thus, this book would not do anything for one's spiritual life. But it is a clean romance and mentions showing grace to others and the damage to a child that divorce brings. So I will put it in the street library and hopefully someone will pick up a book that will proclaim Christ next time.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
3 years ago
Gentle Romance
I really enjoyed this story. Although it is a really gentle romance, the plot kept me reading and not wanting to put it down. I really loved the stableness of Sam and the hilarity of Sadie. I could feel their emotions as i read through the story. A fun book to read.
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Anonymous
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
3 years ago
Sweet beach read
This book was really sweet. Loved that the main character was a novel writer who's trying to write a romance novel but has never been in love. Her procrastination techniques had me laughing as, well, we've all been there. Not a huge lot of depth but definitely a fun story to read.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
3 years ago
A Novel Proposal
While the plot of writing a romance novel while reading one is not my favourite, this one was well done. I enjoyed the characters and their journey. I felt that the """"romance writing 101"""" quotes at the beginning of each chapter where a bit of a spoiler. Other than that, no complaints. Well written, well paced, good growth for different characters. I wouldn't mind seeing this as a series since the side characters were interesting as well. I liked the unique twist with the ring mystery. The epilogue was sweet and very fitting.
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