The Proposal

This book is heavily weighted towards character rather than plot. And the protagonists are quite engaging. Hugo is possibly the most delightful of all Ms Baloghs many heroes(perhaps a close second to Bewcastle in Slightly Dangerous). Unlike so many ‘heroes’ in this genre he is not a self absorbed womanizer but a real person. The dialogue is often witty and entertaining. My only problem relates to the plethora of irrelevant characters introduced in the last couple of chapters. Good read.