A false proposal, a fake engagement – true love?
London 1812
War hero Adam Grey returns home with a burning ambition to run for Parliament. But he needs the support of the local baronet, who controls the seat. Adam’s plans are thwarted by his dissolute father, who has promised him to the baronet’s daughter in return for forgiveness of his debts. Adam wants nothing to do with marriage or his father’s problems, so he fakes an engagement to Cass Linford—his best friend’s sister.
Cass has been through hell since she last saw Adam. Her betrothed committed suicide, forcing her to withdraw from London society. Heartbroken, she’s given up on marriage. So when Adam suggests a temporary engagement, she agrees. He needs help with his campaign, and Cass can’t resist his charm or the chance to be involved in politics. It all seems so easy, until she finds herself falling in love with her fake fiancé.
"I couldn't stop reading until the very last page when I closed the book with a satisfied sigh."-Eye on Romance
"This was an easy on the heart read, with a dash of drama and the perfect amount of romance." - ChuCha, Reviews of a Book Maniac
"If you're in a mood for an interesting, complex and entertaining romance, this one definitely fits the bill."- Melanie, Goodreads
I received an eARC, from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
'A False Proposal' by Pamela Mingle is the story of Adam Grey and Cass Linford.
Adam is a war hero who is looking to run for Parliament...but after being home just a short time he learns his dad is trying to marr ...more
This is a great historical romance! Although it is set in the Regency period, don’t expect a fainting female, oh no, not with Cass around! She's a highly intelligent, well informed and feisty young lady who is returning to face the Ton after a couple of years away following the suicide of her fiancé ...more
A False Proposal by Pamela Mingle is a engaging Regency Historical Romance. This is Cass Linford and Adam Grey's story. Adam is a wounded, war hero, who wishes to run for Parliament. His father is a dissolute, debauched Earl, heavily in debt. Cass is the sister of Adam's childhood friend. Cass has f ...more
Politics, conspiracy and romance make for a lethal combination. I was so sure that this was another suspense romance. Arranged engagements and intriguing alliances. In need of a break from those I hoped for the best when I turned the first page of Pamela Mingles's romantic read. Ms. Mingle won me ov ...more
Who doesn't like a fake engagement? Cass's fiance killed himself and she feels so much guilt from that. She hid herself away for 2 years, only now coming back out for her brother. Adam has baggage from his childhood in regards to his father. He has been estranged from both father and brother for yea ...more
It started with a fake engagement, until things get real.
Adam and Cass had been friends for a long time. He was her brother’s best friend. When Adam came back at the war, he wanted to enter politics. But first, he needed to find a wife, or fake an engagement. Who better to offer a fake engagement to ...more
It's a great historical romance novel. I loved reading it. All the characters are amazing, and it's so well-written. Once I started reading it was difficult to put it down.
Adam Gray is a war hero and now that he is back in society he plans to run for the house of commons. For that he needs his frien ...more
I really enjoyed this story. Although I feel obligated to tell my readers that this story DOES include scenes of a sexual nature that happen before marriage (I know this is a turn off for some readers).
These characters were complex enough, but when you added in the history between the two, you had ...more
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley & Entangled Publishing in exchange for my review.
Cass is resigned to her fate as an old maid until an opportunity arises out of the most unlikely of scenarios. A longtime friend, Adam, is back from war, and trying his hand at politics. To improve his chan ...more
ntrigued by the cover, hearing about the book on Facebook, and having read the author's other books, I enjoyed A False Proposal. After having lived in seclusion for two years following a disastrous engagement, Cass Linford returns to 1812 London society,
resumes her former interest in political and s ...more
This is my first read by Pamela Mingle and I enjoyed it a lot!
Adam and Cass had been friends forever. Cass is the sister of Adam's best friend. After coming back from war, Adam decides to get involved in politics. He doesn't want a real commitment so he decides to ask Cass to help him pretending the ...more
Adam sometimes has to use actions, because words just aren't enough at times, "he pulled her against him, pressing her against his maleness. “In case you’re in doubt of my desires… can you feel that, Cassie? I hope it proves how difficult this is for me.” I really loved this book, Adam was a great g ...more
Good story overall
I felt like slapping Cassie and/or Adam at several moments of the story for their dumbness, but besides that I liked it a fair amount. ...more
Delightful; fun; interesting!!!
She and Adam were joined together, performing an act common to all of humanity. Yet it was unique to them, because the way they felt, what they meant to each other, belonged to them alone. by Cass
I received an eARC, from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
'A False Proposal' by Pamela Mingle is the story of Adam Grey and Cass Linford.
Adam is a war hero who is looking to run for Parliament...but after being home just a short time he learns his dad is trying to marr ...more
***This ARC was received from Entangled Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review***
Adam is a war hero even if he would prefer not to be called that. He saw horrible things when at war and has been estranged from his father for years and refuses to marry because he is afraid he will ...more
Adam returns home a war hero and wants nothing more than to run for Parliament. Of course, plans never go the way they should. Adam's father has promised his hand in marriage to a neighboring baronet, so that the man will forgive his debts. Adam, of course doesn't want this marriage.
Cass has withdra ...more
A False Proposal by Pamela Mingle is a fantab history romance set during the regency period
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
Who doesn’t love a well-written story featuring a sassy and headstrong female, a dashing male and of course a fake engagement? Not me...I loved this stor ...more
This is my first time reading this author and I’m sure not the last. I really enjoyed this story from the start. I loved the way the story developed and its pace, as well as the “fake engagement” trope.
But what I enjoyed the most, were the hero and heroine. Both are strong and smart individuals, wit ...more
A False Proposal is the story of Adam Grey, war hero who wants to start a career in parliament. However he discovers when he gets home that if he wants to fulfill his dream he must take a wife. Enter Cass Lindford, a bluestocking who's name has already been drug through the mud after the suicide of ...more
I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I had started this book a long time ago and kind of gave up. I am glad I came back to it. This is a story of a lie that becomes a truth that becomes a romance. I enjoyed the story and characters great deal. I will have to look for more ...more