I requested this book not realizing it was the second in a series, but it is totally not needed to read the first one to understand this; Wilson does a great job of filling in the backstory. I will admit that I was initially a bit turned off at first by 1) the main character's ridiculous name (I mean, "Lemon"? Really?), and 2) a very early reference to a promise to the Lord. But I soon forgot about Lemon's name (really, I honestly did and just thought of her as the narrator), and thankfully, the book did not devolve into preachiness that would have made me abandon it. Instead, I found against my earlier reservations, I was falling in love with the main characters and the complete cheesiness of the plot. I found myself smiling and laughing as I was reading and rooting for Lemon and Dante's happily ever after.

I do have some few complaints. Mainly, that other than Dante and Lemon, every other person associated with the show was a complete caricature and stereotype. Even Genesis, who was the sweet innocent. I wish some of the other contestants were fleshed out and given more personalities rather than losing them in a sea of vapidity.

I will definitely have to go back and read the first book now, and am looking forward to the next book featuring Rafe and Genesis, who I grew to like in this book.

Review copy courtesy of the publisher via Netgalley ( )

a fun easy fantasy read ( )

SENSUALITY RATING: NO Profanity; NO sexual encounters
*Great book for an Adult that is looking for clean romance and not “feel” so YA*

GENRE: Modern day; Romance; CLEAN

SETTING: “Marry Me” mansion in Southern California

CENTRAL FEMALE CHARACTER: LEMON Isabel Beauchamp; great with fashion and makeup, businesswoman, poor decision-making skills, a slob

CENTRAL MALE CHARACTER: DANTE Fiorelli; prince, a twin, gorgeous eyes, great physique, smile that could kill, a teaser, cracks jokes

SYNOPSIS: He is the Bachelor preparing to choose a mate on the television show “Marry Me”. She is there to only advance her career and to help a friend. She is drafted to be on the television show but was supposed to be turned down after one day on the show. He made sure she remained a contestant on the show.

WHAT I LIKED: His persistence in keeping her on the show.

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE: The way she carried herself on the show was unrealistic. Getting out of the limo with jeans on while every other woman had on a gown. Really?!?!.

OVERALL RATING: (3) stars because I considered this book to have an annoying story plot. Just women running around in a mansion hoping to be picked by a Bachelor. Too much trying to show themselves off as she unrealistically carries herself on the show. ( )

Pretty good continuation of this series. I do wish they had a little more of Kat and Nico though. Lemon was a little annoying. Her main objection to not being with Dante was that he is a cheater, even though she had no proof of him ever being one. It was just stupid. An epilogue would have been nice like they did in the first book. ( )