Genie Michaels thinks her Prince Charming has finally proposed to her -- on national television, no less. Ecstatic that four years of dating and constant dieting haven't been all for naught, she starts to imagine her perfect wedding day with her perfect husband. That is until her boyfriend Hugh tells her that the proposal wasn't intended for her. Her knight in shining armor, his white steed and all of her dreams are dashed in one second flat. But...

Who says you need the perfect man to get married? Or even a man at all?

Hatching a plan to go ahead with the engagement, Genie pretends like everything is fine and that all wedding plans are a go. That is until she realizes that not only is Hugh never going to come back, but she's also going to be scamming people for gifts and money that don't rightfully belong to her. Still, the attention she receives from her new (fake) engagement ring is hard to resist. She's finally been accepted into that elite group of married women and doors are opening for her all over the place. Too bad her brother's best friend has heard about her fake engagement ruse -- will he tell on her? Or worse, will she fall in love with someone who isn't her "fiancé?"

Without being over the top, Sarah Strohmeyer delivers another humorous tale that is well-written and believable. Chick lit readers looking for a solid summer read should look no further than THE SLEEPING BEAUTY PROPOSAL.