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How to Lose a Fiancé

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3.5 stars

Sophia's father is controlling and demands she marry Dion as part of a business deal to purchase a company. Dion has his own reasons for agreeing to the marriage stipulation from Sophia's father.

Sophia is determined to end the relationship before they get married and all of her antics cracked me up in the beginning. It was equally amusing to see how well Dion was able to smooth things over and his reactions to her clothes and supposed hobbies.

I thought the author did a nice job building their antagonistic relationship into tentative friendship and then more. It didn't feel forced or too sudden, especially as they start to get to know the real Sophia and Dion.

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Holy anti-commitment Greek lonely billionaires, Batman! Ms. London has done it again.

I freaking love this book, it was fun, sweet and had it some sexiness to it. I adored Beauty and the Greek Billionaire and I was hoping Nico’s business partner would get his own story, and How to Lose a Fiancé totally did it justice.

Dion has been set on the path of revenge for as long as he can remember. Now with victory on the tip of his fingers he will do anything to achieve it, even if that means marrying some girl he’s never met.

Sophia is done being under the thumb of her dictatorial father, but she can’t see a way out of the latest mess he’s driven into without putting her mother’s health at risk. Marry some Greek suit who’s exactly like daddy dearest? Not a chance. She’ll do anything in her power to make Dion curse the day he accepted her hand in marriage as part of a business deal.

Armed with a plan and the conviction to see it through, she sets on driving Dion crazy enough to renege on the deal. She just hadn’t anticipated the sexy Greek guy to out matching her in all her ploys.

Watching Dion and Sophia butt heads was hilarious. She came up with the most outrageous schemes only to have Dion take them in stride. I absolutely loved their chemistry and dynamics and how they were exactly what the other one needed to grow as a person.

I wish we’d gotten to see a bit more of Marianna and Nico and their growing family and that the epilogue was a bit more centered in Sophia and Dion’s HEA, but this camper was really happy with what she got.

Funny, with some angst, lots of feelings and really hot chemistry How to Lose a Fiancé was a fabulous read that had me enchanted from start to finish. I can’t wait to see what Ms. London will have for us next!

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This was too cute for words. When Sophia is married off to a man she's never met as part of her father's business deal, she's horrified. Having always been under her father's thumb, she knows the only way to get out of this is have Dion call off the engagement. What comes next is a funny series events that involve terrible fashion choices and taxidermy. But when she finally puts aside the pretense, these two start to realize that they might be compatible after all.

I liked the slow burn of this book. It definitely built the anticipation taking them so long to get together, but it was worth the wait. While Dion had a lot to overcome with his past and feelings of being unwanted and Sophia was still working on becoming her own person, these two made sense together. They had a lot of bumps along the way, but each one brought them closer together. I was so glad that they were paired up...even if it was because of a terrible ploy by her awful father. A great read by London!

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What do you do when your father has committed you to an arranged marriage that you don't want to enter into? Well, you try to lose the guy as fast as you can when you meet him!

This book definitely had lots of laughs as Sophia finds herself in Greece ready to meet the guy her father arranged for her to marry in order to save the family business. Sophia was full of spunk and knew exactly what she was doing... until she didn't. The thing was that she never thought she would actually fall for the handsome Greek Business Man who was trying to make this whole "transaction" as seemly smooth as possible.

Dion had his reasonings for going through with the marriage. And as the two find out there they are more alike than different, lines start to blurb and plans for sabotage start to break apart.

It was a cute, quick read and I loved how to two finally found the place in their worlds and with each other.

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A wonderful tale of a woman finally standing up for herself after her father barters her hand in marriage. The lengths she goes to in order to thwart her betrothed will keep you laughing and wondering what she could possibly come up with next. All the while, you feel for Dion, whose life is in distress and he's willing to put up with anything Sophia throws at him, in order to make the deal. A delightful comedy with enough drama to keep you grounded!

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Smart, seductive, and entertaining!

How to Lose a Fiancé is a hilarious, quick, steamy tale that takes us into the life of the stubborn, creative, Sophia Andreous as she endeavours to do whatever it takes to have the sexy, hardworking, billionaire Dion revoke the business deal that includes their arranged marriage.

The writing is whimsical and light. The characters are quirky, supportive, and passionate. And the plot is a laugh-out-loud funny blend of familial obligation, life, love, friendship, introspection, romance, awkward moments, embarrassing situations, and outrageous hijinks.

Overall, How to Lose a Fiancé is another sassy, sensual, amusing novel by London that has all the characteristics of a fantastic romcom, including adorable characters, a witty storyline, and the requisite swoon-worthy, happy-ever-after ending.

Thank you to Stefanie London and Entangled Publishing for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Sophie has spent a lifetime trying to avoid her father’s wrath both for her and her mother’s sake. When she is called into his office, she didn’t expect to told that her father was selling his company to Dion, a Greek billionaire, and that her being his wife was part of the purchase. She believes the best way out of the situation is by proving herself unworthy to her new fiancée and having him end the arrangement.

Dion has a painful past and he is determined to purchase the company for his own reasons even if he needs to marry Sophie to accomplish that. When she came to visit him, he was expecting the perfect corporate wife but instead he got a flamboyant unconventional woman who certainly added some humor to his life.

He soon realizes what her plan is and that is when the fun really begins but their journey wasn’t without its turmoil along the way.

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I really enjoyed this book. I was chuckling and smiling the whole time I was reading it. The antics that Sophia pulled to convince Dion he did not want to go through with the arranged marriage were hilarious. The clown pants were a hoot but what killed me was the taxidermy namely Baroness Sasha Foxington III. Even with the crazy clothes that Sophia wore there was just something about her that drew Dion to her. He couldn’t figure it out because the kind of woman she was portraying was definitely not someone he would want to be with. Once he figured it out and Sophia was able to be herself they both had trouble fighting their attraction to each other even though neither of them wanted the arranged marriage. They spent a week in Paris to see if Dion could convince Sophia to go along with the arranged marriage and she was able to offer up “demands” that she wanted were she to go along with it.
I loved that BSF became an inside private joke for them and that she popped up throughout. It showed that Dion and Sophia were connecting in more than a physical way. Of course not everything is easy and when Dion had to deal with the death of someone close to him he pushed Sophia away in the process. Luckily Dion comes to the realization that he did in fact fall in love with Sophia and needed to fix what he ruined between them. I loved these two together from the beginning. There was just something about the chemistry between them that worked even when they didn’t want to work.

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I don’t recall reading any other books by this author but I was pleasantly surprised. The plot was a bit different from many I have read lately. It is an arranged marriage, but was so much more interesting that just that premise. Sophia, and Dion, both Greek, were both manipulated by feeling of lack of control in their life. They neither trusted or wanted this relationship and that is the best kind of romance. The need to learn each other, to grow into the persons they needed to be in order to actually have a relationship. I thoroughly enjoyed this read, and will read more of her work.

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A Greek billionaire meets his match in How to Lose a Fiancé. I’m generally not one for billionaire romances, but how could I resist one where the heroine pulls a reverse Ugly Duckling and is armed with a taxidermy fox? Author Stefanie London does a good job of mixing humor and heart in this story.

All her life, Sophia Andreou has worked to keep her father happy. She’s so close to getting her freedom when the man pulls the rug out from under her and says he’s arranged a marriage for Sophia. Marriage to a Greek billionaire may sound like a dream to some, but Sophia has no desire to be controlled by anyone ever again. She can’t refuse for fear of what might happen to her mother, so she’s determined to drive Dion Kourakis away with eccentric outfits and a few unique interests (see aforementioned fox). Sophia is a kind, likeable heroine who’s been put in a hard spot and won’t let herself be walked over. I liked her spirit and found her easy to root for. As for Dion, the man has a great deal of patience. He has a heartbreaking past that drives his present and really made me feel for him. I enjoyed watching him roll with the punches and handle whatever Sophia threw at him. I won’t spoil his reasons for agreeing to the arranged marriage in the first place, but suffice it to say they make sense for his character. Dion is pretty much perfect book boyfriend material, so I was eager to see he and Sophia fall in love once he got to see the real her. The two of them are well-suited and there isn’t any false drama, which I greatly appreciated.

How to Lose a Fiancé is the second book in Ms. London’s Greek Billionaires series, but it can easily be read as a standalone. I really enjoyed Sophia and Dion together, but I will admit I didn’t find them or their romance very memorable, which is a bit of a downside for me. Baroness Sasha Foxington III was definitely the breakout star of this book, a fairly impressive feat considering she’s stuffed. But even with this quibble, I still recommend How to Lose a Fiancé to anyone looking for an entertaining contemporary romance that’s fast-paced, warm-hearted, and fun.

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How to Lose a Fiancé is fan-freaking-tastic!! More of what we LOVE from Stefanie London books: emotion, romance, drama and flawed characters that you can’t help but root for a happy ending!! Stefanie London is one of my favourite authors and she always has me coming back for more. Always guarantee a fantastic story with characters you can’t help falling in love with. Happy reading everyone!!

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I enjoyed Sophia and Dion's story. Sophia was creative in the ways she tried to get Dion to back out of their arranged marriage. While she was doing that, she lacked an important piece of information...why Dion was willing to agree to the marriage in the first place. Neither character had an easy childhood, but for very different reasons. When they finally got together and opened their hearts, they had a fantastic relationship. This book was a fun, easy read and I enjoyed it.

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Sophia always tried to be the good daughter until her father arranged her marriage to a man she knew nothing about! The more she tried to portray herself as being the wrong woman for Dion, the more he saw her as the perfect wife. This story will captivate and have you smiling as Sophia makes her case for not wanting to marry but in the end, will Dion worm his way into her heart? I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.

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How to Lose a Fiancé by Stefanie London is the story of Dion Kourakis and Sophia Andreou.
Sophia has tried to fit in and lay low without rocking the boat but at the same time work away from her father's overbearing attitude. But now he is demanding that she go into a business marriage with Dion. Dion was once a orphan who pulled himself out of that life to become a successful billionaire. Dion who mentor Elias has a terminal illness which makes him want to do one last thing to seal his gratefulness and growth by buying Cyrus Andreou business even if it means marrying someone he doesn't know. But Sophia goes into full crazy mode to give off the impression that she would not be a good wife and Dion starts to see into her scheme to back him away. They end up hitting common ground until someone else enters into the arena.
Loved their story and will be looking for more books from this author for sure!

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For the first time Sophia is rebelling. Dion is shocked when he meets her. This sets the stage for a hilarious battle of wills that takes place in the first half of the story. Both characters are hurting and need to first take a step back to discover the good things about each other. This is a beautifully written story of love and redemption. Dion and Sophia make a fairytale couple with a story book ending.

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Hilarious read! The fox, the Greek, and the American! I definitely had fun reading this book. Dion was typically clueless when it came to relationships, and even denied his ties to Elias. Sophia while trying to get out of this ridiculous situation, came up with a plan that backfired big time. And they both managed to fall despite everything.

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Stefanie London is a new to me author and I know that I will be adding more of her books to my reading list in the future.
I loved this story from the very beginning. Sophia’s father arranged for her to marry Greek billionaire, Dion as part of a business deal. Of course, Dion has his own reasons for agreeing to this crazy business deal. Sophia is completely against this, but she will do anything for her mother. So she comes up with a plan to scare Dion out of marrying her.
Sophia’s plan had me laughing from the way she dressed, from the way she acted and of course with her crazy hobbies she had. I loved how much a role this continued to play throughout the story.
Dion hadn’t grown up with a ton of money, he grew up in an orphanage and made a better life for himself. His childhood fueled him throughout his adult life. He purely wants to marry Sophia for selfish reasons, but what he doesn’t expect her hobbies or really anything about her. She was completely unexpected in every way possible.
This story was entertaining. There was laughs, there was a little drama, romance, steamy and overall it was just a fun story.

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MS London never disappoints me with one of her stories, she really knows how to pull a reader in, she brings the characters to life, she makes me cheer them on and feel the emotions, make yourself comfy for this one you won’t want to put it down as you get to know Dion and Sophia.

Sophia Andreou lives in New York she has been controlled by her father forever and now that her father’s business is in dire straits and he needs to sell it that controlling does not stop, he is making a pact with the buyer, he must marry his daughter as well. Sophia is not happy at all and pretends to go along with the plan until she reaches Corfu, then she takes up a game plan to ensure her future husband will send her back to New York.

Dion Kourakis has grown up in an orphanage, he has one best friend Nico and his mentor Elias other than that he is a loner and is a self- made billionaire, when he sees that his father’s company is for sale he jumps at the chance to buy it for personal reasons and he wants it at all costs even if it means marrying the owner’s daughter, she appears to be good wife material even if that is never what he wanted, but when Sophia arrives things don’t go to plan.

This is such a great story fun, sensual and very moving I loved Dion what a hero truly he had a few issues that he needed to overcome and Sophia with her quirky and caring ways is just the person to make him see that love is what he needs and together they find that happiness. There were many laughs throughout this story strange animals turning up in odd places clothes that are beyond belief, but above all a true deep love that had me sighing and smiling. Thank you MS London for another fabulous story one that I highly recommend

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Sophia has always been a good daughter to keep her domineering father happy. But when he arranges her Marriage to a Greek billionaire to save his company, its time for her to say enough.
Dion is a self made billionaire, wanting nothing. Well nothing except Sophia’s fathers company. And he wants it bad enough to agree to an arranged marriage with a woman he doesn’t know.
Sophia plan to get Dion to say no for the marriage was hilarious, from her clothes to her supposed love for taxidermy. The airport scene when they meet for the first time had me in splits. I enjoyed the way their story progressed. They are both had scars that their pasts had given them, and were not perfect but together they became better. I enjoyed this heartwarming and entertaining read and hope we get Theo’s book too.

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Another winner from Stefanie! This book has it all, topped perfectly with a handsome Greek businessman! Sophia has spent her life doing her father's bidding. He's cruel, manipulative and holds her mother's well being over Sophie's head as a means of controlling her. Especially now since his latest business deal includes Sophie as part of the package. He needs to bail on his business which is failing miserably and he plays right into the hands of Dion who wants the company for his own reasons as we find out as the book unfolds. Sophie is resigned to go to Corfu, but her idea is to make herself as unappealing and ridiculous as possible so Dion won't want to marry her, all the while trying to keep things straight so the deal goes through. The antics are hysterical and I know I'll never look at a Taxidermist the same way again! No fox given! Dion is at first a bit taken aback when he sees her, this is not the woman in photos... this is.. you have to read the book. Dion does see through her disguises and attempts to cover up who she is and she slowly lets him into her life and he gets a glimpse of what her father is really like. Dion's backstory unfolds as well as well as his relationship with the man, Elias who was his mentor as well as a father figure. Elias is in failing health and his days are numbered. Dion decides to seduce Sophie to get her to open up and show herself fully and off to Paris they go! Let the games begin! The two grow closer and his self talk was quite telling. Things are spinning along nicely for the two when they return to Corfu. That is until things fail with Elias and Dion shuts down.
What a gem this is and a must read. Stefanie never disappoints and she's written yet another winner.
It's a five star read all the way plus extra sparkles for the epilogue!!

arc from NetGalley and Entangled for an honest review

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