The Leap Year Proposal by Susan Buchanan #Review #Giveaway
Three
women. One crazy hen weekend. A life-changing decision.
When three women meet on a mutual friend’s hen weekend on the Scottish island
of Arran, they get more than they bargained for when one of them has the genius
idea of proposing on 29 February, like the age-old Irish tradition.
High-flying businesswoman Anouska and boyfriend Zach are deliriously happy and
madly in love. If only they had more time together. But now she’s pregnant and
doesn’t know how to tell him since having kids hadn’t featured in their plans.
Dog walker Jess lives with her childhood sweetheart, but they’re already like
an old married couple, without the romance, or the wedding, or the ring. When
Mark doesn’t propose on New Year’s Eve, Jess is gutted and decides to take
matters into her own hands.
Ellie and Scott still live apart after six years, and his lack of commitment is
a sore point. She’s up for a huge promotion which involves moving country. It’s
make-or-break time. She needs to know he’s worth turning down the job for.
The women meet weekly, helping each other with decisions big and small,
becoming each other’s support system in the run-up to ‘the big ask’.
Will love conquer all or will their hopes and dreams come crashing down
around them?
My Thoughts
In this fast paced romcom, you follow the lives of three couples as they face changes in their relationships. Anouska, Jess and Ellie are at a crossroads in their lives. Time has passed by in their relationships and they are keen to commit to their futures, for different reasons. The guessing game is how their partners will react to their suggestions. You are never quite sure how the Leap Year proposals are going to pan out. Careers, family and friendships all have a bearing on what happens.
The longer Anouska puts off telling Zach that she is pregnant, the harder it is for her to do it. She is obviously an independent woman but still is unsure of how he will react. The friendship between the three women grows close as events play out and you see the best in their reactions. Ellie is torn between career and family. You sense that Scott is not totally invested in their relationship but like her, you can never quite see what is going on. Jess is torn between the familiar and the new. I was not at all sure of Mark until the end. This is a fun and entertaining look at three romances with three different characters to follow and plenty to amuse.
In short: pacy romance
About the Author
Susan Buchanan writes romantic comedy, contemporary romance and women’s fiction, usually featuring travel, food, family, friendship, community – also Christmas!
Her books are Sign of the Times, The Dating Game, The Christmas Spirit, Return of the Christmas Spirit, A Little Christmas Spirit and Just One Day – Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn.
As a freelance developmental editor, copyeditor and proofreader, if she’s not reading, editing or writing, she’s thinking about it.
She is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, the Society of Authors and the Alliance of Independent Authors.
She lives near Glasgow with her husband, two children and a crazy Labrador.
When she’s not editing, writing, reading or caring for her two delightful cherubs, she likes going to the theatre, playing board games, watching quiz shows and eating out, and she has recently discovered a love of writing retreats.
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