Great story, engaging, sexy and hot. The suspense is building slowly, like peeling back the layers of an onion skin, as the chemistry and sexual tension between Sloan and Kat rapidly heats up.

For a short novella (approx 123 pages), the back story, character development, emotional fragility of both Sloan and Kat, and the plot are well written, and presented in a logical and even pace. The supporting characters like pieces on a chess board are beginning to establish their battle positions, and the sexual tension between Sloan and Kat oozes across the pages in a tasteful and plot thickening fashion. Waiting within this gem of a story are some great one liners, an alpha male and strong female willing to take a chance on change.

I generally find that in books this short it difficult to have such a good foundation, that something is always missing, because the author only has so much space to work with, so I was very pleased with how this part of the trilogy worked. Despite the short length, this was a 4 star read for me. The story engaged me from the first pages and feed my need to continue with the series – so that said it’s off to book two

FYI - this is not a stand alone book - so be warned if you start it you'll need to finish the trilogy to get the whole story
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This steamy romance was enjoyable with a good plot and plenty of action that moved right along but it was only first third of the story which is so frustrating and I probably won't read next books. However, I did like how it dealt with of trust and boundaries in a relationship. Billionaire Sloane rescues baker Kat during a carjacking. ( )

I am shaming myself for having not picked up this book sooner. I saw The Proposition floating around for some time now and I was definitely intrigued but, I had such a long TBR list. I finally had a break and was able to pick this one up and boy I am so happy! Sloane Michaels is my new BBF (book boyfriend forever) and I am so thrilled that there are two more books in this series. I have been a big fan of Jennifer Lyon's since her Wins Slayer Hunters series, so there was no doubt in my mind that this series was going to be just as good. I was completely floored by The Proposition. Some may call if Fifty-esque, and it is to a point but, it is so much more than another FSOG. Jennifer has brought alpha to a new level with Mr. Michaels and has completely captivated me as a reader.
"No one had ever made her feel this.. sensually savored. Worshipped and wanted."
~Kat
Kat Thayne is a scarred woman. She has experience trauma and confusion and it cost her the life she had settled for. For me it was a terrible experience that Kat had but, I'm beginning to think it may have been the catalyst for amazing things to come her way. Enter Sloane Michaels. The night he lays eyes one Kat he feel a familiar pull to her but, can't place where he has seen her. When she dashes out of the room and follows her and ends up saving her from another attack. Kat refuses to play the "swoony, fall at her saviors feet" card. Instead the strike a deal. Kat will accompany Sloane to any events where a plus one is required/needed and Sloane will teach Kat to defend herself. But these two? I felt like I should be covering my eyes because they just might spontaneously start devouring each other in the middle of a public place. They have an insane amount of chemistry and it is some of the hottest that I have read.
"But she couldn't shake the sensation that Sloane Michaels had been to hell. And he hadn't found his way back."
~Kat
When Kat and her parents and ex come to blows at her brothers engagement party she is forced to relive parts of her attack and make a choice between Sloane and her family. I can't really say I was surprised by the outcome, once you read more about Kat's past you'll want to applaud her like I did for her composure and courage. I have a feeling these two are going to be the best thing that happened to one another. They have such dark pasts but, they find the light in one another and I can't wait to find out their tribulations and experience their trials. Reader commentary: about halfway in, I really wish she hadn't tapped out :) ( )