Bella Bostwick inherits a large ranch and horses from the
grandfather she never knew she had. Jason Westmoreland,
neighbor to Bella's grandfather, wants both. To help her
hold on to her inheritance, he offers her a proposition:
marry him. But will Bella say yes?
Brenda Jackson is one of the best authors of Black romance
ever. She has created several interconnected families which
have spawned many, many books. In THE PROPOSAL, Jackson
continues the story of the Denver Westmorelands. Jason is a
hero's hero, all rugged hunk, compassionate gentleman and
sexy lover. Bella can't help but be attracted to him. For
her part, Bella matches Jason in every category except that
of a loving family. It's the one thing she doesn't have,
but Jason can offer in spades.
There are many things to love about a Brenda Jackson novel,
all of which are present in THE PROPOSAL. An irresistible
hero. An admirable, strong woman. A twisting, turning
plot. Hot, hot sex scenes. These are the things that
always leave her fans clamoring for more. But I've noticed
in her more recent novels that the early chapters seem to
get bogged down a bit in explaining the connection between
the current characters and those in the myriad of books that
came before. Then too, the seeds planted for future books
in later chapters have become a bit too obvious. If I
didn't know in the end I would be more than satisfied, I
might stop reading. I never do, though. Not a Brenda
Jackson novel. Because I know, regardless of whatever minor
disappointment I might have, the book is sure to become
another favorite Jackson read.
In THE PROPOSAL, what distinguishes Jason and Bella's story
from others is that they hit it off right from the
beginning. The majority of their challenges are external.
It's almost a "we" against the world type of story with the
large Westmoreland clan as their only allies. The love
scenes are delicious, and the ways in which Bella and Jason
thwart their opposition are fun.
Bring on the next Westmoreland novel, Ms. Jackson.
The moment he met Bella Bostwick, Jason Westmoreland
wanted her—and the land she'd inherited. With one
convenient proposal, he could have the Southern beauty in
his bed and her birthright in his hands. If only Bella
would say yes….
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