I loved the Spanish Love Deception and the second (standalone) didn't disappoint! Sweet, spicy, and funny! Such a fun ride.

I enjoyed the book as I have other Elena Armas books, but definitely not as much. I found the fake engagement situation and the main characters frustrating.

A personal DNF but still a nice addition for fans of Armas’ work! The fun premise is sure to delight.

A new take on "The Runaway Bride." Josie has tried to get married four times. FOUR. She hasn't quite gotten through the whole wedding thing. But when her well-known father's publicist shows up unannounced at her doorstep and a sort of stranger happens by, she invents an engagement. OH MY! Turns out she does know the guy. Matthew goes along with the farce for reasons of his own. They both get caught up in the whirlwind of the planning and the faking that eventually they're not faking it anymore. This slow burn, fake relationship, sister's best friend (Sister's book is The Long Game) was a great read with a lot of laugh out loud moments. While it is book 2 in a series, it is a complete standalone. I didn't read book one, but could easily follow the story since the author gives you enough info to not be confused.

A Super fun rom com. I really like this little soccer world Armas is building. I hope we continue with the characters in this universe! (I'd like to move to Green Oak, North Carolina.)

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

Loved this book! I always love her romance and I never want to put the book down. Great characters and great romance!

Fake engagement, second chance, rom com that is a nice easy read. Not my fav book of the year, but enjoyable and cute

While this book was a fun read, it was sooooo slow. While I'm all about a slow burn, this was TOO slow. Like, halfway through I wanted to just quit reading because I didn't care anymore.

I'm glad I stuck it out, but be prepared.

We met Josie in the first of the series so I was excited to learn more about her. While we did, I still wanted more. Not to give too much away, but I wanted to know why 3 and 4 left or why she left them. I feel like that wasn't wrapped up really well and wasn't really clear. Like, are her commitment issues resolved? Will they be with Matthew?
Josie was quirky, but a little TOO quirky, if there is a such a thing?! And a people pleaser that I wanted to shake and say GIRL, stop!

Matthew. LOVED him.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria books for letting me read this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Another cute romcom from Elena Armas! This was a fun extension of the Green Oak universe. My favorite will always be the Spanish Love deception but Armas always writes the best banter while also incorporating complex family issues. I always recommend Elena Armas books to my friends!

Maybe elena books are just not for me, but I find them very overly drawn out and long that it becomes a slog to get through. While the romance was sweet, it took too long to get interesting and for me, I just didn’t find that it was worth the time investment.

DNF- This book was not for me. I think i don’t love the way Elena writes. I really wish i did but her books never draw me in and this was unfortunately not the exception. I loved the premise but unfortunately just was not for me.

I loved Elena Armas first two books but have not been able to get into any of her books in this series. Im not sure what it was that I could not connect with but I didn't find the characters or their connection enticing. That being said still very interested to read what this author does next

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this advanced copy. Because of the delay with my review i actually purchased the finished copy at Barnes and Nobel. I liked this one a bit less than The Long Shot. Buf it was a still a good book. You would tell that they had feelings first one another before they ever realized or admitted them. It was a fun story of“does/doesnt know what I’m thinking/feeling. It was silly at times Jo’s they’d miss

The Fiance Dilemma is book two in Armas' Green Oak series. While the first book, The Long Game, was a five star read for me, The Fiance Dilemma was not as big of a hit. However, I could see this one loved by others, especially for those who enjoy a slow burn! I received an advanced reading copy, receipt of which did not impact my review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the arc.

I could not continue reading this book, and at 26%, I DNF'd it. The FMC annoyed me. Her personality and character was all over the place. It was frustrating trying to connect with her, and I finally gave up.

Sometimes with a slow burn romance you can get bored wondering when the characters are finally going to combust. Not with this story! Matthew and Josie had me hooked from the begging, their chemistry was off the charts and I think I’m obsessed with Matthew. If your looking for a cute fake dating, sisters best friend romance, this one’s for you!

I wasn’t a huge fan of this. It was cute and but I didn’t feel that the characters had much chemistry.

This book was SO sweet! I really loved the chemistry between Josie and Matthew. They may be my favorite couple of all of Armas’ books. The end had me in tears (in a good way). A great way to cap this duology.

The Fiancé Dilemma by Elena Armas is a fun and captivating rom-com. Fake dating combined with a slow burn? Count me in! I really enjoyed the relationship between Matthew and Josie. Josie is quirky and makes questionable decisions, but Matthew is simply everything. It took me a little time to get into the story because the reason behind the fake fiancé situation didn’t make much sense at first. However, since Josie is a people pleaser, it's understandable why she would make such a bold choice. I'm glad I persevered, though, because the second half of the book really shines—especially when Josie starts to trust herself more and her relationship with Matthew deepens. You definitely don’t need to read The Long Game first, but it’s helpful to know some of the backstory, and it's always fun to see what previous couples are up to now.

3.75 Stars

Ahhh. I really love all of Elena Armas books. The romance in this book was so well done. I actually decided to listen to this one because of the podcast scenes and it was great! I was laughing out loud while listening. I loved that there was no third act break up. Read if you like small town romance, fake dating, slow burn, sisters' best friend.