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Forever if I do...Amster-damned if I don't.

Percy Owens. Wild. Uninhibited. Sassy as hell.
Ready to grab life by the horns and take one wild ride.

Well guess what, baby?
I'm about to give her a ride like she's never known.
Show her who's really in charge.
Make her bend the knee to my every demand.

Oh, did I mention?
She wants nothing to do with me.


But that won't be a problem.
Not for me. This is my kingdom.
And I've already made her my queen.

Now I just have to show her I'm everything she wants.
Because I don't take no for an answer.

She thinks she's royally screwed.
But I'm about to make her a proposal she can't refuse...

224 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2018

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Profile Image for Leanne.
292 reviews17 followers
June 25, 2018
This review is only for the first book in this kindle bundle, The Proposal Problem. And problem it was. This book was very repetitive and completely unrealistic. I get it. It's a royal wedding fantasy where real life consequences aren't a thing. But this was so far removed from reality that I couldn't forgive it.

One huge flaw was that the time line jumped confusingly. I did eventually get used to it, but there was one specific jump where I couldn't tell if it was 2 days before, or 5 days after. Simply adding the word "before" would have made a big difference.

Another problem I had is the language. I use the work fuck all the time. I really, really do. But the mc of this book used it far, far more than anyone I know. I did a search in my Kindle copy and the 1k pages (I couldn't separate my search to just TPP unfortunately) found the word "fuck" two THOUSAND times in the document. And some of those other files aren't even written by Knight and Dawn! I just. Fuck, man. That's totally unnecessary. It's to pepper speech, not dominate it. Another word I had a problem with is the excessive use of "coc6" (not sure if I'm allowed to type that on GR?) Authors. There are so many other words you could have used. You didn't have to limit yourself to just the c word for almost the entire book. Change it up a little!

The main character, Percy, was an annoying little shit almost the whole book. I prefered Anton's chapters by far. She was flighty, uncooperative, and unreliable. She has a serious drinking problem, and it wasn't cute. I'm going to have to go more into that in future, because I have lots of thoughts but no time to express them.

Now, I haven't read the previous two books, but if they had the amount of Percy in them that her friends were in her book, I don't think I missed much, so I doubt that colors my review.
Profile Image for Tai Nelson-Barnes.
2,833 reviews76 followers
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April 16, 2018
So I really tried I did. But this book was horrible. I had no idea what was going on half the time other than Percy is pretty much a slut and a drunk. She is supposed to be engaged but doesn't want to be, and is a free spirit, but at the same time wants to get married to a Prince.

Percy is an overgrown child that is useless. I couldn't do it. I am happy for anyone that could read and enjoy this book. I, however, was not one of them.

I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy for my honest review.
Profile Image for Isha Coleman.
9,030 reviews172 followers
April 4, 2018
Temptation becomes insanely addictive. Knight and Dawn have put their stamp on characters that are crazy, flawed and adorably suited for each other. The Proposal Problem takes romance on a tawdry, irrational and downright hilarious courtship to put a ring on it. Percy is the independently kooky bad girl that keeps finding herself in the weirdest situations. Anton is the man determined to make his mark on her world and her heart. Clueless becomes sweet with tons of naughty thrown in. Loads of fun!
Profile Image for Kim F.
2,873 reviews2 followers
April 7, 2018
An amazing book. Extremely entertaining, captivating and interesting sexy read. I could not put it down. Wonderfully written with strong, intriguing characters. I want to read more from this author.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Emma.
2,864 reviews39 followers
April 7, 2018
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. What is fun about getting blackout drunk and not remembering anything and having the worse hangover. Percy was not funny. I found her character irresponsible. As for Anton what is fun about having sex with a drunk that can't remember? I did not find this book amusing.
1,180 reviews3 followers
June 21, 2018
A writing/imagination problem

The writer's literary prowess is apparently dependant upon that one special word. (You know the one I mean? We hear it in our music, on tv, can't read a book without it's pathetic overuse.) To the point where, were that one word removed, the book page count would go down by half. It is no longer shocking. It is no longer effective. It loses any meaning.
The overuse of that one word has risen to what has to be, an all-time high here.
I finally closed the thing out, and deleted it from my kindle, at the 10% point. Due to an oversaturation of that one wayyy overused word.
Used to be, writing involved skill, imagination, and a broad understanding of our language. Now, it evidently only requires a computer, and a one-word vocabulary. Very sad.
358 reviews1 follower
April 5, 2018
Persephone (Percy) Owens is truly a unique woman. She's brash, fearless (except toward commitment), wild, self-indulgent, and narcissistic, to name a few of her personality traits. She is also engaged to Anton Lanteri, the also wild and crazy Prince and future King of Menage, a small but very wealthy European country. Percy and her wild.coterie of friends, Becky, Sammi and Mysti May, are in Amsterdam, Holland, for her bachelorette party. The book begins with Percy breaking up with Anton and taking off with her girlfriends for a night to remember (well, actually, to forget, since none of them can recall much of what occurred). Percy awoke the following morning with a killer hangover, blindfolded, naked and handcuffed to her hotel bed with a wedding ring on her left ring finger. She is apparently married to someone, who she can't recall, and inside her hotel suite, in addition to her girlfriends, they find a naked and quite elderly passed-out prostitute and a toddler who is wearing a bear outfit.

Does this sound like an insane premise for a story? It is, and yet using a multitude of flashbacks (which sometimes makes one wonder whether they are under the same influence as Percy and her crew), somehow the authors tell the story of what occurred that insane weekend, with a final chapter epilogue two months later.

This raucous story, told by both Percy and Anton, is filled with sometimes laugh-out-loud adventures and more sexual escapades than you'll find in most other books of its kind. Although it's sometimes difficult to conceptualize the timeline, even if each chapter identifies the day and time in its heading, somehow it all pulls together by the end. I found myself shaking my head in amazement on more than one occasion while reading the book, but I didn't want to put it down until it was finished. And it seems pretty clear this was probably the authors' intended result.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Raecharmed.
9,306 reviews70 followers
April 5, 2018
Percy Owens is engaged to Anton Lanteri and as the story begins she is breaking up with him. Percy and her crazy group head off for a wild and crazy night that none of them can remember anything about the next morning. This isn't anything out of the normal with this group they always party hard and end up searching for answers the next day. Percy ends up married so that is what their search is centered in finding out who the groom is. Percy has said over and over again that she's not married material but looks like someone is out to prove her wrong. Anton goes to great lengths to get his woman and prove his love and commitment only to her. As they progress in their journey for answers it isn't long before everything is clear. Will Anton get his woman? Will the women find the answers they seek?

This is yet another hilarious ride with an amazing group of friends as yet another is to be married off. The chemistry between Anton and Percy is off the charts hot. Once I started this book I couldn't put it down. I was laughing almost through the entire book. These authors really know how to write an awesome book. I can't wait for the next one. If you haven't picked up this book you really should you won't regret it.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Emily Pennington.
20.8k reviews363 followers
April 9, 2018
I love fun books, and this one doesn’t disappoint. Both the primary and secondary characters will keep you laughing! The crazy story line is well paced and interesting, taking the reader through the crazy antics of these people. It’s a little “over the top” – well, maybe LOTS over the top – so read with that in mind. You’ll either laugh out loud or find yourself grinding your teeth.

Percy Owens is your typical wild child who gets herself into really quirky situations. She starts off with a break-up and running away with friends to have a drunken fun time rather than get married to Prince Anton Lanteri. But Anton is naughty too and refuses to take “no” for an answer when it comes to capturing his queen. The reader will be dizzy trying to navigate the twists and turns of this story, but will be laughing all the way to the end!

The book is well written and, aside from the time lines jumping around, is very easy to read with its easy flowing style. Grab a copy and enjoy this wild pathway to find happiness.
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3,700 reviews28 followers
April 11, 2018
i read this book as part of an arc program. This is the third book of the billionaire hangover books. In this book, Percy is set to get married to Silver Fox, Anton. They are in Amsterdam awaiting the wedding when Percy gets cold feet and calls off the wedding. The morning after what was supposed to be her bachelorette party, Percy wakes up handcuffed and blindfolded who claims to be married to her. Before she can see him, he leaves and Percy must try to trace her steps to find out what happened the night before. Along with her friends, the night starts to come together and they figure out what happened. Anton is a prince of a small country and his mother is very against him marrying Percy. When she breaks up with him, he doesn't accept it and wants her to admit she loves him and for her to remember everything. This was another funny book that will leave you laughing out loud at the things the girls get up to. I loved this series and think it was a great escape into chaos.
Profile Image for Laila Viking.
4,090 reviews30 followers
April 15, 2018
A well written story with nice storyline and plot. Characters well described, likeable and they develop nicely through the book. Story flows well of the pages and keeps you on the edge. A romance with hot chemistry, protectiveness, steam, secrets, family issues, drama, passion and emotional ups and downs. Absolutely worth the read.
An absolutely passionate, fun, sexy and amazing story that is different from the usual stories with this theme. I like that about it. The characters are strong and likeable and the fight for their HEA and future. The secrets from the past and their family issues come at them but they try to make the best of it.

I like it is written in dual POV, which gives the reader both the thoughts and feelings of the main characters. That makes the story even more emotional and captivating. The twists and turns are so unexpected that they made it worth the read. A story that is an emotional rollercoaster. It is of a nice length.
83 reviews3 followers
April 6, 2018
First, I am not sure how to review this. It is a story that has dual POVs, but also goes back and forth from present to past events; that all take place within a couple days time. These types of stories are not my favorite to read, but usually I am okay with it. What really confused me in this was what that it not only went back and forth by days, but also by time. I found myself having to try and keep track of the different time stamps of previous chapters, if that makes sense. I liked Anton’s character and his determination to prove to Percy his devotion to her, but Percy came across as flighty and was running away from Anton, literally, when any intense feelings were discussed. There were a lot of sexy scenes, almost too many in my opinion. Overall a different story and worth a chance.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Judy.
1,797 reviews
April 8, 2018
Here we go again with the girls that do crazy things and then don't remember what happened the next morning.

What happens when you have too much absinthe and wake up handcuffed naked with a wedding ring and you have no memory? You, of course, try to find out who you married and why! Percy has woken up in many different places handcuffed and even had hair color issues. This time she wishes the little blips of memory she has would just focus on who in the world she married. She knows he's huge and she enjoyed every minute with him, but WHO is he?!

I thought I'd die laughing when Percy and the Queen were having a chat over tea. It was my favorite part of the whole book! Percy never lets me down!!

Of this whole series, this one was my favorite! Percy is so over the top!! This story was not only crazy hot with Percy, but it was funny as well!
Profile Image for Jennifer Pierson.
11.7k reviews188 followers
September 3, 2022
Percy is the bad girl who marches to the beat of her own drum while Anton is a determined man who is going to make Percy see that they would be good together. I know this story is supposed to be funny, and it's true, I did laugh more than once but it wasn't enough to keep me from feeling like I did. See it's extremely rare for me to dislike the heroine but it does happen once in a while, and this story gave me that feeling about Percy, and her actions. I won't go into detail about it because this is only my opinion & may or may not be yours at the end of the day. I haven't read these authors before, so I'll check out the previous books because I didn't put this one down despite how I felt as I needed to know. Anyway, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you decide for yourselves by hitting those one click buttons! {3.5 STARS}
Profile Image for Karen Nastasio.
2,661 reviews19 followers
April 6, 2018
At first I didn’t like the book it kept jumping back and forth and was a little hard to get into but I hung in there and turned out to be not a bad read. Percy is so wild and sexy in this book and i Ioved her strong independence and taking what she wants and needs. Anton is a real live prince and is just as bad and sexy as hell as Percy just the male version of it, but together the chemistry is off the charts and they carn’t stay away from each other and the heat between the sheets and anywhere they get it on is so hot, Does it all work out and does the prince get his princess, read this book to find out.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Renata Gill.
1,359 reviews10 followers
April 15, 2018
The Proposal Problem i had to read from the comfort of my home with out having people staring at me as I've gone mad with all my giggling, snorting and laughing out loud at all the shenanigans the charecters go through.
How can i explain Percy? She is your female version of a playboy that refuses to settle down.
Percy is engaged to Prince Anton, the day before the wedding she breaks of the engagement.. After a binge party with her friends that evening, she wakes up the next morning blindfolded, naked, and handcuffed to her hotel bed.....again!!!!
But this time there is a wedding band on her finger. Who did she marry?
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you one click on this book!!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for  Patricia Kieffer.
856 reviews4 followers
April 22, 2018
The Proposal Problem by Natalie Knight and Daphne Dawn

Anton is the Prince of Menage, in love with Persephone, and wants to marry her. Percy doesn't want to marry anyone, she wants to just do whatever she wants with no ties because she doesn't think she can find anyone who is as wild as she is. This book has a very raw sex and a lot of trash talk, so it is not for everyone. Once you get past all that it is a good book. I am glad I read the whole book before making a decision on this story. I have never read anything from these authors and would like to read something else from them without all the really dirty stuff. Thanks to booksprout for the download. I voluntarily am reviewing an Advanced Reader Copy of this book that I received through Shifted Sheets Book Promotions.
Profile Image for Maura Pritchard.
479 reviews4 followers
April 28, 2018
An enjoyable, madcap, salaciously delicious story
This is a second look at those madcap, wildly funny, completely crazy group of friends. Percy, Sammi, Becky, & Mysti May are in Amsterdam! This time it’s Percy who is having a bachelorette party. Once again it’s a madcap and salacious set of events that any one character to get into in one storyline. The main characters, Percy, and Anton, have a great dynamic. Percy, has commitment issues. Anton, is royalty and Queen Mum is not happy with his choices! Percy is in Amsterdam to get married but at the last minute she breaks the engagement and spends the next 24 hours with a mystery man who she marries. Poor Anton! Well maybe not! He knows his lovely, sexy Percy! There are some wild escapades plus there is an HEA!
843 reviews6 followers
April 5, 2018
I don't believe I've read anything by Natalie and Daphne before. This book has me at a loss for words so here goes. “The Proposal Problem” is a funny, erotic rather wild romance. Persephone/Percy is a truly independent, free spirit who doesn't want to settle for marriage. Anton knows what he wants, and he wants Percy. The weird/hilarious antics of Percy and the banter between both make for some fun reading. If you enjoy a well-written book with strange scenarios, twisted romance, kinky sex, comedy, and some romance “The Proposal Problem” is for you.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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806 reviews13 followers
April 11, 2018
Holy crap! I seriously don't understand how these two ladies top the last book but they do it every time! This is peeing your pants funny. Seriously. At one point I had tears rolling down my face from laughter while my husband looked at me as if I were crazy. Dirty dirty Percy has met her match! Absolutley loved it and you HAVE to read it! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Hero, Anton = 5/5
Heroine, Percy = 5/5
Chemistry = 5/5
Sex = 5/5
Plot = 4/5
Mystery = 3/5
Action =  2/5
Darkness = 1/5
Humor = 5/5
POV = dual
Would I recommend this book = yes
Would I re-read this book = yes
Would I read future books by this author = yes
Profile Image for Shelly Wolf.
509 reviews7 followers
April 16, 2018
This i s the story of Persephone Owens or "Percy" as she's called by friends and family,,,, she is engaged to Anton Lanteri, the Prince of Menage,,,, she and her girls, Becky, Sammi, and Mysti May Grace,,,,they all have been at a party all night, after Percy breaks it off with her fiancé,,,, so explain how she wakes up handcuffed, blindfolded and naked with a wedding ring on her finger,,, seeing she broke it off with Anton,,,,,, who did she get entangled with,,,,???

I would recommend if you read this book,,,, have the patience to get thru this book and you'll enjoy it,,,, 
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502 reviews1 follower
April 5, 2018
A girl can try to resist but love always wins in the end, and what a merry chase this one is in this incredible romance. Anton wants Percy, and she wants him too, but it's a real battle of wills as they find their way. Definitely creative, and always highly enjoyable, I highly recommend this book. That authors do a great job if bringing the heat, but also creating wonderful characters, both Anton and Percy, but also Percy's friends. Pick up this fun read for sure. This is a voluntary review of an advance reader copy.
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1,467 reviews
April 5, 2018
Percy's married, but to who? This was on over the top rom-com of how Persephone (Percy) falls in love with Anton, Prince of Ménage. It's not a straight timeline; you bounce back and forth between times and points of view. It was well-done, and made me want to continue reading to find what actually happened. Fun, memorable characters, crazy behaviour in foreign lands, lots of sex, a naked, elderly prostitute, and a bear toddler. And that's just the start! Fun, ridiculous, read.

I received an arc of this book and have voluntarily reviewed it.
4,145 reviews25 followers
April 9, 2018
I loved the story but not exactely since the first pages because I was lost in the events because of the flashbacks. But, past this part, I found a great Anton and a complex but interesting Percy. It’s not a romantic story in his usual way and that’s why it’s so good. It’s not elegant, it’s often crude with a lot, lot of sex scenes but it‘s quite unespected, and under this, I found the romantic part.
Whatever, don’t expect an Harlequin story.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Profile Image for Vivian Chrisman.
2,811 reviews4 followers
April 5, 2018
Funny, sexy, quirky...all of these can be used to describe this book. Anton is determined to have Percy has his queen. Percy is just as determined to not be Anton's. The interaction between the two is priceless. This story definitely made me smile and forget my issues for a little bit.

I received a free copy of this book from SPDR ARC Services via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
1,006 reviews1 follower
April 5, 2018
A king and his queen does not want anything to do with him. And Percy cant seem to stay out of handcuffs. She is constantly waking up in them. Lol. Anton is not going to take no for an answer. This story is hilarious and they can't seem to stay out of trouble. This is a hilarious story that will leave you in a spell and I enjoyed every moment of it.
I voluntarily received an arc copy through Booksprout for my honest review.

Xoxo,

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Profile Image for Debbie Orazi.
1,755 reviews26 followers
April 11, 2018
3 1/2 stars

I was disappointed by the way the story was presented. The characters came across as a commitment phobe party girl and a spoiled horny prince. Reading a story that has the leading character think drunken blackouts and indiscriminately screwing men while drunk is'normal' just doesn't cut it. I was hoping for a little bit more story. I enjoy sexy scenes as much as the next person, but this was more sex scenes strung together with snippets of story.
3,932 reviews31 followers
April 16, 2018
This story of Percy and Prince Anton's engagement gone wild was full of snarky humor and time jumps. Most of the time I could tell what the time jumps were referring to, but I found the story tended to get mired down with all that was going on between time shifts. But once I got into the storyline and the plot, it was easier to figure out. The dialogue is crass and loaded with attitude, but the overall story was entertaining.
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1,386 reviews11 followers
April 4, 2018
OMG! This is what would happen if you crossed Sex in the City with The Hangover. Percy and her merry band of gal pals get into so much trouble. Anton is always there though. This story is filled with mind-blowing sex. I had a few good laughs. I really enjoyed this book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Julie.
2,003 reviews32 followers
April 4, 2018
The cover was great, had my attention straight away. And the story is hilarious, it made me laugh out loud many a time.
Percy certainly knew how to have a good time, but Anton had found his ways of controlling her and keeping her just for him.
A very sexy book full of fun and shenanigans. I loved it!
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