Customer Reviews

The Petrov Proposal (Harlequin Presents)

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Some Spoilers....I guess

The Petrov Proposal is the story of Maddy Forrester. She's the sister of Gage Forrester from the book 'Marriage Made on Paper.' If you read that book you know that Maddy went through a seriously humiliating experience when she was 21. After going through that and being called a homewrecker by the press and a whore by the wife of the man she'd been sleeping with (she didn't know he was married) she's closed herself off to love, in fact she doesn't believe in it. 15 years younger than Gage, Maddy has never really felt loved by her parents. She was a late in life accident and her parents wanted nothing to do with her so Gage takes her in. <---- this is explained in 'Marriage Made on Paper' and expanded on slightly more here. Anyway now several years after her humiliation she's working for Petrova, a high end jewelry company, as an event coordinator. She's just been promoted and although she's never met her boss face to face she has had spoken with him on the phone. When they finally meet she finds herself unexpectedly attracted to him (of course he's super hot, as is the case in these books) but because of her past she doesn't want to follow on it because she doesn't want to get hurt again. Aleksei has issues of his own but really wants Maddy. The whole book is actually pretty interesting. Usually the "hero" in these books has some lame reason for closing themselves off but Aleksei actually had a good one and it was believable. Even though neither wanted to admit their feelings to themselves it's always very clear that what they have is more than just physical. The loves scenes are hot and both characters are likable. I didn't think Aleksei was a "cold fish" as another reviewer did. He had issues because of the death of his wife, which I thought were understandable. Towards the end (particularly the final chapter)it does get a little cheesy but overall the book is good.

This was a sweet love story that I really enjoy reading. I haven't read a good book by Harlequin in a long time, so this is way i gave it four stars.

Ahhhhhhh is the first thing I want to say. What an amazingly incredible romance. This story jumped off the pages from the very first chapter. I absolutely loved Madeline. She was strong and yet a bit naive, the perfect heroine who knows what she wants and doesn't play the victim. Aleksi is dashing and sexy and Maisey Yates does a wonderful job at showing his inner conflict. They fight the attraction, but of course a good romance wouldn't be a great one without the couple to eventually stop fighting what's meant to be and come together. This story is just another example of why this is one of my absolute favorite authors. I pre-ordered this book and counted down the days for it to download. Getting it on sale I almost feel like I stole the book. Don't miss out on this amazing book!!

Ok this book was a bit boring but at least I did finish it. I did have to scroll through a few pages because the thoughts in Maddy's head were driving me to drink. Aleksei was our Russian hero who was rich, handsome and a cold fish. In my head I kept seeing him as that cold Russian guy in the movie Rocky 3. Maddy had issues because her parents treated her like she didn't exist and a previous lover used her and lied to her. Aleksei also had a past, he lost his wife who he had loved more than life itself. So we have two broken people, good sex but not much else. This story was weak, and boring with little conflict to carry it.I don't know how that other reviewer could give this book five stars, must be related to the writer I guess. I give this one star because I did finish it without throwing my kindle across the room.