The Accidental Engagement

Maggie Dallen

Nov 2015 · A Chance Romance Book 1 · Lyrical Press

About this eBook

An American playboy’s PR crisis leads to a fake engagement and a peculiar love triangle in Italy in this contemporary romance series debut.

Oops . . .

It started as a regular night for New York City restaurant hostess Ivy Sinclair, until a rowdy customer turned out to be world famous playboy Jack Everett. Thanks to the paparazzi, now the world thinks they’re a couple—which couldn’t be farther from the truth. But when a brooding, sexy businessman offers her a simply irresistible proposition . . .

Uh oh . . .

Just when cutthroat venture capitalist Daniel Gladwell thought he’d never close the deal with an Italian conglomerate, a simple mistake becomes the perfect opportunity. All he has to do is convince Ivy to pretend to be Jack’s fiancée while on a business trip to Italy to offset Jack’s bad boy reputation. As long as Daniel doesn’t sabotage the plan by claiming the tempting waitress for himself . . .

Oh yes!

It was supposed to be a business only arrangement. But in the magic of the Tuscan countryside, neither Ivy nor Daniel can fight the attraction building between them. In the world’s most romantic setting, the line between business and pleasure is one that begs to be crossed . . .

Ratings and reviews

After all the serious and heartrending stories that I encounter on a regular basis through fiction (books) and reality (media), it is nice to be able to sit down and read a story that has no impact on world events or will leave me in tears. The Accidental Engagement is light, engaging fun. The characters are awkwardly appealing and the story is a sugary sweet masquerade. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this one was a truly fun read! Ivy Sinclair has not idea how crazy her life is about to become!! When a rowdy customer in her restaurant turns out to be none other than renowned playboy Jack Everett and the paparazzi grab a picture of her and Jack together, everyone is convinced they are together. Now Daniel Gladwell, a venture capitalist working with Jack, wants her to continue the ruse and better yet, make it appear that Ivy and Jack are engaged. There's a huge deal on the line but the other party is worried about Jack's lifestyle. Daniel is convinced that showing the world Jack is settling down will do the trick as far as this deal is concerned. Things get a little tricky though when the attraction between Daniel and Ivy becomes apparent to everyone even though they think they hide it well. This is a great read with characters that will grab your heart. I definitely recommend this one.

About the author

Maggie Dallen is a huge fan of happily-ever-afters. She writes contemporary and YA romance and has been known to rewrite the endings to classic love stories to ensure that they end on a happy note. In Maggie's version, Ingrid Bergman does not get on the plane. She lives in Northern California and works at a yarn store to support her knitting addiction. For more info please visit maggiedallen.com.