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3.5 

The Proposal

By S.E. Lynes
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‘I was totally blown away.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Couldn't turn the pages quick enough.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Omg!… my heart was pounding.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘All the stars! Every single one!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

The first thing you should know, dear reader, is that I am dead…

 

This is not a love story. But love stories often start like this. With a knock at the door, and a woman opening it to see the man of her dreams.

 

The man standing outside my house is not someone I would ever dream of. He is down on his luck, going door to door, just trying to make ends meet. But there’s something about him: the weight of the past he carries, his secretive smile, his story. No one else would have invited him in. But I did.

 

I just didn’t realise how hard it would be to make him leave…

 

From Amazon chart bestseller S.E. Lynes, The Proposal is a page-turning and utterly gripping thriller about the lengths we will go to for someone we love. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, The Woman in the Window and The Wife Between Us.

 

What readers are saying about The Proposal:

 

‘Move over Gone Girl because The Proposal is my new favorite psychological thriller!…
one of the most extraordinary psychological thrillers I have read… It sucked me in very quickly and I couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

‘Stop! I need to breathe again! Actually, think I need resuscitation!… The tension just kept building, my stomach was in knots and my brain was fryingGenius, sheer genius!Chapter in My Life, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

‘OMG… I don’t think anything could ever top this! My head is spinning, eyes hurt from not blinking the last 20 pages, my skin is covered in goosebumps, and I have paper cuts from wildly flipping back a few times to reread a page or four… Holy wow!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

Absolutely, mindbogglingly brilliant… incredible… A twisted, thrilling, tense rollercoaster of a tale that I just could not put down… nail-biting, heart-pounding.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

Unlike anything I have ever read… it would be impossible for anyone to guess what happens… everyone who reads it will be stunned and will never forget it… never an easier 10/10.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

Brilliant!!!!!I read this SO fast!!!… You will not want to put this one down. HIGHLY recommend!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

OMG!… If you want to have your head turned upside down, inside out, back to front, this is the ideal read… leaves you with your mouth wide open.’ B fo…

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The Proposal Reviews

3.5
“‘It’s brilliant!’ The is the perfect thriller to get you out of a reading slump! In fact, I challenge you to put this book down. Lynes will have you guessing until the end. I couldn’t think of anything else but this novel for days. The writing is witty and captures the flaws of the protagonist in such a unique way that you can’t help but empathise with her. I kept thinking ‘I can’t stand Pippa’ yet at the same time I was rooting for her the entire time. That in my opinion is the key to good writing. The novel was structured in such a way that I actually started to question everything- even my own sanity (LOL!) Why am I rooting for someone who is so morally flawed? Pippa and Gary/Ryan’s backstories added layers to the plot that encouraged the reader to sympathise with their point of view. My heart broke for poor Marlie, the only redeeming character is the whole novel. Ultimately, this novel makes you question the meaning of love and the desire to feel a sense of belonging in a world of loneliness.”

About S.E. Lynes

Formerly a BBC producer, S.E. Lynes turned to writing following the birth of her third child. After completing an MA in Creative Writing, she became a tutor at Richmond Adult Community College, where she taught creative writing for over ten years. She now combines writing, mentoring and lecturing. Her debut, Valentina, was published by Blackbird Digital Books in 2016. Her follow up, the dark and twisting bestseller Mother, was published by Bookouture in November 2017 and Susie has gone on to publish gripping psychological thrillers with them ever since.

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