The Fiance Dilemma

A Novel

By: Elena Armas

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Zachary Webber

A fake engagement, second chances, and newfound family members come together in this new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the “swoon-worthy” (Business Insider) The Spanish Love Deception.

Josie Moore has given the opposite sex—and love—plenty of chances. Four exactly, if you count all her failed engagements, and five if you include her no-longer-absentee father. Nonetheless, when the influential man decides to announce his retirement with a splashy magazine piece and Josie learns that her romantic history isn’t great PR for the family, she jumps at the chance to offer a solution.

Matthew Flanagan is in the mud. Literally. Not only has he been fired from his job, but after taking a wrong turn on his way to Green Oak, North Carolina, his car is stuck. So, he grabs a duffel bag with his essentials and goes in search of a place to crash until he gets his life (and vehicle) back on track. But instead, he stumbles upon his best friend’s sister, Josie, greeting him as her fiancé.

What starts as a big misunderstanding quickly turns into a fake engagement, with Matthew playing the role of the doting fiancé as he and Josie are swept into a PR whirlwind. The ring on Josie’s finger makes her stomach turn, but she knows this is only temporary. They have rules in place, and one of them is that no matter what, there will be no exchange of “I dos.” But that’s easier said than done, as lines soon start to blur, and the rest of the small town comes to believe the fifth fiancé is truly The One.

Pretty good

Man I really wish they had the male narrator read his lines, it would’ve made it just the tiniest bit better

Underrated spice

Let’s just say I did not expect any spice while listening to this. I was surprised. Such a good book

Bummed

Preordered this book and was especially excited bc Zachary Webber was listed as a narrator. Sadly, he isn’t. I probably wouldn’t have ordered otherwise….Would have waited for reviews first. Also, the sections of chapters dedicated to the podcast are strange and unnecessary. It was very confusing to listen in the middle of a chapter like it was a script read emphasizing ‘pause’ etc. I’m not finished yet, but finding it difficult to keep listening.

Zachary Webber

Like a previous review, having Zachary Webber listed as a narrator is misleading. He is only speaking in the last chapter. As a huge audiobook fan and specifically a diehard Zachary Webber/Jacob Morgan fan, I’m sad that I couldn’t get more of his voice. That being said, I love Elena Armas’ books and enjoyed this story quite a bit.

Extremely good

I loved this book. Female character was so sweet and impulsive and is getting herself into trouble. As the story is told by the female character you feel how sweet and cute and supportive male character is and all the doubts she has and anticipation is so good.