THE ENGAGEMENT PLOT by Krista Phillips

William Preston is a very handsome CEO who decides to go on a TV dating show called The Price of Love.  He chooses Hanna Knight, a simple, home town, God fearing woman (they start to refer to as Holy Hanna) who is ready to give Will her heart.  That is until he humiliated her in front of millions of TV viewers.  Then Will shows up in Minnesota, where Hanna lives, to ask for her forgiveness and to see if she would be his fake fiancé.  Being his fake fiancé would perhaps stop the gossip about them and help him with his job. Things go pretty well at first. Hanna and Will find they haven’t lost their attraction for each other.  You might even call it love.  But then things start happening that causes their plan to spin out of control.  Now there is even more scandal and Will’s job is on the line.  Can Hanna and Will weather the storm of all that is thrown at them or will this separate them forever?

This is my first book by Krista Phillips but it certainly won’t be my last.  The cover is what first drew me to want to read the book but I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed the story.  It was an interesting plot that keeps you entertained from cover to cover.  The people are well-drawn and true-to-life.  You know…they have issues just like we do.  Hanna was someone the reader could easily relate to.  She wants to do the right thing but sometimes it doesn’t work out the way you think it’s gonna.  I understand that!  Will was a very likable guy; a good hero really. (except for the stupid thing he said on the show).  Unfortunately, deep hurt caused him to set aside his faith.  You can understand why as you read the story.  The interaction between them was fun and sometimes a little frustrating but that’s part of the fun.  The secondary characters were great and I liked getting to know them.  You’ll find a wonderful balance of humous (I laughed out loud) and serious situations which really make it such a pleasure to read.  If you enjoy misunderstandings and mayhem with a side of serious then you will love The Engagement Plot!

*This complimentary copy was provided by Barbour/Shiloh Run Press through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*  Note: I always purchased a Kindle copy.

A few favorite moments:

They’d always been opposite, even from the first day of taping for The Price of Love.  He, the CEO bachelor looking for love, and she, the small-town teacher with morals tighter than some of the other contestants’ skinny jeans.

“Hanna, you have to trust me.  I’m trying to fix this.  So unless you want me to kiss you to quiet you down, I suggest you hush.  I’m game either way”

“You gave them the power to wound you instead of seeking the One who had the power to rescue you.”

For more information about this book or other books by Krista Phillips, I encourage you to visit her website at https://www.kristaphillips.com.