Loved it!  First book I've read by Wynter Davis but it certainly won't be the last.  Story grabbed my attention and kept it all the way to the end.  Animals in stories are a favorite of mine and I adored Sarge.  Niki and Grant had such dynamic chemistry from the start.  Loved the sexual tension buildup.  

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.

‘The Best Man’s Proposal’ doesn’t quite seem like a title that would fit the blurb at all. Nonetheless, the premise—of life pulling people in 2 different directions and the compromises needed to close those 2 opposing ends—sounded interesting enough for me to put in a request for it. But not having read the first book, I didn’t quite know of any history between Grant and Niki and there are hints that something else had happened in the prequel for this story to begin with the morning after walk of shame that ended up as a forced-roommate situation. 

Admittedly, it did take me a while to get into the book as there was quite a fair bit of repetition from the start: the best sex of Niki’s life, her inability to stop noticing how hot Grant’s body is, her inability to think when he was near. She did come across as a disaster at times: insensitive, self-absorbed, presumptuous about the way Grant might think and also too much of a damsel in distress who can’t seem to handle herself without needing Grant to come to her rescue. In fact, Niki didn’t seem to know what she really wanted except to go to Europe and live in London, to the extent where she did nearly everything that her manager dangled in front of her—with the London job as bait—while treating her like crap. That she finally grew a spine towards the end redeemed her a mite bit for all the indecision that plagued her. 

Apart from an undeniable attraction, I couldn’t find very much that would make Grant and Niki an equal (let alone well-suited) pairing, the differing maturity levels being the most glaring point for me along with their contrasting living preferences. But this perhaps also has to do with the fact that I liked Grant a lot more than I liked Niki which clearly affects my rating of the book. Grant’s sweetness towards his geriatric cat was adorable though (cats are my weak spot; men with cats slay me) and to be absolutely unfair, that shot him up in my esteem immediately. 

In short, it wasn’t quite a story that resonated with me, particularly when a protagonist stood out more than the other. I only wished I enjoyed it much more than I did, especially since the only mental takeaway I have here is a picture of Grant with his beloved Orange cat.

4/5 Stars
Wynter Daniels has written another fantastic book! I really enjoyed the "The Best Man's Proposal". Niki and Grant have a one night stand at Niki sisters wedding thinking they weren't going to be running into each other after that, but how wrong they were. Niki moves into Grants place till she can get back on her feet again. As their romance goes on we get to see them really start to find true love with each other and mend their broken hearts. There are many funny moments in this story and of course the fat cat named Sarge...  I would totally recommend this book for anyone who wants a great love story that is light hearted.

This book has mostly mild cursing (one single f-bomb) and one on-screen sex scene that is short enough that it could be skipped over easily. If those things will cause you to leave a negative review, you might want to skip this one.

This was my first book by Wynter Daniels and although I wasn't really sure about the premise, I was very impressed that this story was so character-driven. While Grant and Niki had a ton of chemistry, Ms. Daniels wrote this with a ton of smolder without it turning into a giant sex-fest that would have sacrificed the story or character development. I loved that the calamity, the humor, and the drama were really well balanced. And Grant was the perfect book boyfriend – his relationship with Sarge was literally the big fat cherry on a very sexy, very perfect sundae. I loved him.

If you enjoy a love story that starts out in an unconventional way but that ends in the best way possible with a bunch of laughs and some angst along the way, you will enjoy this book. I will definitely be reading more from this author in the future.

I requested and was generously granted an ARC of this book via NetGalley and the publisher. I was under no obligation to write this review, I did so because I enjoyed the story.

Grant knows how to wow a woman and leave her speechless, “I need my fix of you more than anything.” He lifted her off her feet and gave her a proper kiss. When he finally set her on her feet, her lips were red, and she wore a dazed expression." I liked this book, I fell in love with Grant.