
The Proposal
When someone asks you to spend your life with him, it shouldn't come as a surprise--or happen in front of 45,000 people. When freelance writer Nikole Paterson goes to a Dodgers game with her actor boyfriend, his man bun, and his bros, the last thing she expects is a scoreboard proposal. Saying no isn't the hard part--they've only been dating for five months, and he can't even spell her name correctly. The hard part is having to face a stadium full of disappointed fans... At the game with his sister, Carlos Ibarra comes to Nik's rescue and rushes her away from a camera crew. He's even there for her when the video goes viral and Nik's social media blows up--in a bad way. Nik knows that in the wilds of LA, a handsome doctor like Carlos can't be looking for anything serious, so she embarks on an epic rebound with him, filled with food, fun, and fantastic sex. But when their glorified hookups start breaking the rules, one of them has to be smart enough to put on the brakes.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~336
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Proposal?
The Proposal is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Domestic / partner abuse
- Manipulation / gaslighting
- Pregnancy loss
- Death of a loved one
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The Proposal: quick answers
How spicy is The Proposal?
The Proposal is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Proposal a standalone?
Yes, The Proposal is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in The Proposal?
The Proposal features friends with benefits, bipoc main character, opposites attract. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Proposal have content warnings?
Our notes for The Proposal include: domestic / partner abuse, manipulation / gaslighting, pregnancy loss, death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Proposal?
If you loved The Proposal, try The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory, Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory, The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory. They share its friends with benefits and bipoc main character energy at a similar spice level.










