Words cannot express how much I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed it so much that once I was finished reading, I went and pre-ordered a physical copy for my bookshelf. I have personally never read a book by Melissa Foster but I can tell she is going to become a staple in my collection and a must read on my author list.

Destiny was such a breath of fresh air when it comes to FMC, she’s so true to herself and only sees the best in people. Fletcher is exactly what we want in a MMC, kind, adoring, puts her first, etc. The plot was excellent and I didn’t feel that it had any pacing problems. The spice was spicy and well written. I will be rereading this when I get the physical copy.

A sweet, spicy, cliché romance with a grumpy x sunshine and a fake dating trope that we can never get enough of.

Destiny, a dog groomer with a big dream and who has already experienced devastating hardships, gets entangled with "Mr. Grumpy Gus" Ryan Fletcher. As they work together to further Destiny's proposal business, they instantly grow attached to each other. While Fletch is NOT Destiny's Mr. Perfect, she surprises herself with just how much of that checklist she is willing to forget or alter to make Fletch her perfect match.

I enjoyed this fast paced story because of the quick spark between the two characters. This is the kind of cliché love story that I devour in one sitting and I always want to go back for seconds. My only gripe with this whole book is that Fletch seemingly always had a resolution in his back pocket waiting to be used for when Destiny needs it the most. It seemed unrealistic that Fletch knew of someone personally who was available to help with any of their business issues. But, even though he had a grumpy attitude, he also had a huge soft spot for Destiny and I loved how he paid so much attention to what made Destiny happy.

And of course, I absolutely love a good story with a little bit of spice. Compared to other stories I have read the few spicy scenes in here are a bit tame. Overall I give it a 2.5/5. With that being said, this book was a nice read and I loved watching Destiny and Fletch's sparks burst into fireworks. ;)

I loved this book! It had such a cute premise and I really loved the main female character. This book was so easy to read and I finished it in a day!

This was my first time reading a book by Melissa Foster but it won’t be my last!

Destiny “Sunshine” Amor is a southern belle, very down to earth and optimistic, who is in love with love. She has been through some traumatic losses, but she still remains positive and makes the best out of her life. She’s messy and impulsive but it’s endearing!

Ryan “Fletch” Fletcher is serious and reserved, was married and divorced in his 20s and swore off love forever. He is a tough nut to crack but Destiny manages to finagle her way into his heart. He’s actually quite romantic and when he allows himself to love, he is truly a sweetheart. He listens carefully to everything she says and shows up for her when she needs him (and even when she doesn’t).

I was smiling, giggling, kicking my feet, cackling, tearing up, all of the above throughout this story. It was just that cute! And meet-cute that preceded the start of their friendship was simply iconic.

🍑 friends to lovers
💍 fake dating
☀️ 9 year age gap
🧦 grumpy/sunshine
🦮 bernese mountain dog + cat with one ear
🌶️ open door/spicy

It was a privilege to have been able to read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. Thank you to Melissa Foster and Montlake!

The book is really sunny it's like I feel love and sunshine during the entire book.

Destiny (FMC) is such a sweet and special character, she is open and optimistic as in super optimistic, she lost her mom and dad but that doesn't cloud her ,she technically doesn't know anyone except her friend ruby and her husband John. She without doubt is reckless and the kind who is all over the place and even when she talked about her parents death and even with her welled up eyes you feel love the kind you wish to have it as well. And the fact that she is smart, but alot blunt make her lovable

Ryan (MMC) is mature ,a bit guarded which is completely understandable, his ex isn't ideal at all and I think you could meet up with the situation where women can also harm men. And even though people mention his grumpy side he is not so grumpy after all and you can sense empathy among them.

The banter is awsome. If you love fluffy romance you will grin ear to ear and their chemistry is just too good and the fact that destiny has a Checklist for her ideal man and ryan doesn't match any is just hilarious. The fact that ryan is like a lot opposite doesn't stop them from enjoying each other's company.

Yeah they didn't jump to conclusions and have the spice ,they really approached and help each other accomplice. It's heart warming how thing turns out later. The soft spot both had for animals make their chemistry works.

Destiny did mistake her Checklist book with her business notebook and let ryan accidentally read her list which lead to a lot of teasing , it's all pinky bubbles in stomach.

I love the book overall and sure if people read some annoying books and want a healer book this could be it. I would recommend it as well because you may lose people and meet hardship which could crush you and it's okay to feel sad about it and even show it but it should never make you to cloud you. You can even cry when you mention the sad things but never let it depress you. Your life is always gonna be worth living.

A captivating romance that had me hooked from the first page. The chemistry between the characters is palpable and the story is beautifully written. A must-read for any romance fan!

I'm a huge fan of this author and I absolutely loved this book! Thanks Netgalley and to the publisher for this ARC

I love Melissa's books and this one wasn't an exception. This was such a cute small-town romance with a fake relationship, grumpy and sunshine, and them being polar opposites when it comes to their professions and beliefs. I loved both Destiny and Fletch, from their not-so-happy meeting while Destiny was his dog's, Molly, dog groomer to them getting to know each other during a not-so-great accident and then to them fake dating and truly getting to know each other. It was all very cute.

Destiny being a hopeless romantic who believes that everything happens for a reason and is starting to start her own proposal business without any previous experience in starting or owning a business clashes completely with Fletch's anti-romance point of view after his past. Not wanting to find love or a relationship again he asks Destiny to be his fake date to a wedding so his family gets off his back, in return he offers to help her with her business and getting it going. What he didn't expect was that during that time they would get to know each other better and they might start developing feelings for each other. And maybe, just maybe, being in a relationship isn't the worst thing there is, and maybe their fake relationship has turned into a real one along the way.

I had previously met Fletch in the Sugar Lake series, him being Talia's coworker and friend, and I had been intrigued by his story and what his future would hold and I wasn't disappointed. I have to say I absolutely loved his family and how they accepted Destiny and pulled her into their fold, which is something that Melissa writes so well. She always includes this aspect of found family and it is one of my favorite things she writes and it never disappoints. I also adored seeing so many different characters from the Sugar Lake series and getting a glimpse into their future after their books.

sunshine & grumpy
Fake dating
Pet lovers
Song track - do you Believe in a thing called love
This one was cute! I do feel like destiny's character was a little unbelievable at times but maybe I am just jaded. She was seriously the brightest sun in the sunshine trope you've ever met. Ryan was grumpy but in the best way. He knew everyone, I just imagined him saying “I know a guy” constantly.
The spice was good but not as much as other MF books!
3.5 stars

My first book by Melissa Foster and it did not disappoint!

This book has the perfect combination of friends to lovers meets the grumpy guy with a happy go lucky girl trope with an added level of spice!!

Whilst this book contains some teary moments, there is a good level of comedy throughout that makes it a truly an enjoyable read. You will not want to put this book down!

All opinions are honest and my own. Thank you to NetGalley, and the author, for giving me a copy in exchange for the book!

4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Read if you like: fake dating, grumpy x sunshine, professor mmc, swoon worthy gestures, hilarious and lighthearted romcom, dual pov

I am SCREAMING I loved this book so much. It was so fun! I was literally giggling my way through the entire book, I couldn’t put it down 🤩

I loved Destiny, she was pure sunshine. A dog groomer, and business owner who loves putting together proposals just because she loves love so much. She wears her heart on her sleeve and radiates such happy, positive energy. Fletch was the grumpiest man but he is so incredibly sweet and thoughtful when it comes to Destiny.

I absolutely loved their friendship, chemistry, support, banter, and the fact that his nickname for her was sunshine ☀️🥹 I was sighing with how romantic this book was, Fletch sounds like an absolute dream.

I highly recommend this book if you’re looking for a laugh-out-loud, lighthearted romcom ❤️

Simply Adorable!! Destiny and Fletch may seem like complete opposites and their first encounter might have been one for the record books, but through grit, determination and a whole lot of chaos the two find exactly what they did not know they were looking for in each other. Especially since Fletch checked off none of the boxed Destiny had in her Mr. Right Checklist. Melissa Foster encompassed the best in storytelling and surrounded it with simply adorable characters and not to mention a cute dog too.

The Mr. Right Checklist b Melissa Foster
Rating: 4/5
Release Date: 19 November 2024

Destiny Amor, a dog groomer with aspirations of becoming a marriage-proposal planner, firmly believes in true love and happily ever afters. While she hasn't found her own yet—let's face it, who can meet all the criteria on her Mr. Right Checklist?—she's determined to help others find theirs. After a disastrous first attempt at playing matchmaker, Destiny is ready to throw in the towel, until the supposed groom-to-be makes an unexpected proposal of his own.

Ryan "Fletch" Fletcher, a divorced professor who's sworn off love, is desperate to fend off his meddlesome matchmaking family. Seeing Destiny's disorganized but passionate approach to love, he sees an opportunity. He offers to help her streamline her business if she'll pose as his devoted girlfriend at his brother's wedding.

A professional arrangement with her grumpy dog-grooming client? Destiny can't resist the chance, especially since she adores his pup. She's confident she can endure his grumpiness if it means advancing her business and maybe even helping him shed his cynicism about love.

Tropes:
🌞Grumpy/Sunshine
👫🏻Fake Dating
👩‍❤️‍👨Friends to Lovers
🌶️Spice

This romance was truly delightful. I found myself thoroughly engrossed in their love story. Ryan embodied the perfect grumpy character who managed to be romantic effortlessly, and Destiny's unwavering cheerfulness despite her past struggles was heartwarming.

The Hero and Heroine have such a natural chemistry that it's hard not to root for them.

Despite a few misunderstandings, once they begin to open up to each other, the story becomes incredibly comforting and engaging—you'll find it difficult to set the book aside.

While there are some touching moments that may bring tears to your eyes, the majority of the story is filled with laughter and hilarity, with plenty of comical moments to keep you entertained.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Montlake, and the author, Melissa Foster, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest and fair review.

Absolutely fantastic story that gripped me from the start. Loved the 2 lead characters. They definitely didn't disappoint! The book had good pace and the romance felt believable. A little bit of steamyness thrown in and we are all happy :)

** spoiler alert ** Me lleve una grata sorpresa, no esperaba que me gustara mucho.


Destiny quiere abrir un negocio de propuestas de matrimonio, pero por el momento trabaja en una estética canina que es el lugar en donde conoce a Molly, la perrihija de Fletch.

Fletch es maestro, tiene una perrita llamada Molly, con todo el mundo es un gruñon, es divorciado y ya no cree en el amor.

Hacen un trato en donde él le enseñara todo lo que se necesita para tener un negocio exitoso, a cambio ella fingira ser su novia para que su familia lo deje en paz y ya no le organicen citas. Ambos intentaran resistirse e ignorar sus sentimientos, pero conforme pasen más tiempo juntos se enamoran. Ella quiere encontrar el amor, pero él no cumple con su lista de requisito, él no quiere volver a casarse ni tener hijos, no quiere saber nada sobre amor.

La escena de las estrellas fue muy bonita y me encantó la propuesta de matrimonio porque fue tan ellos.

Me gustó ver el crecimiento de Fletch, pasó de estar encontra del amor, ser amargado a enamorarse perdidamente de Destiny y hacer todo para hacerla feliz.

Esta muy fea la historia de Marshal, pobrecito.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Mr. Right Checklist, written by Melissa Foster, is a fake-dating, grumpy/sunshine, romantic comedy title.

Format: NetGalley ebook
Genre: Contemporary fiction, Romance

Destiny (FMC)⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dig groomer and proposal planner

Ryan “Fletch” (MMC)⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Professor

This is my first book by this author and it is a great read! No spoilers but readers will love how Destiny handled Ryan’s “proposal” that she was hired to create!!

I love a good rom-com and this truly fit the bill! Looking forward to reading the other series from this author.

Overall score:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley, and the author, for the opportunity to read and review this title.

Grumpy/Sunshine, Fake Dating, Friends to Lovers, and fun frisky pets, what more could you need for a great romance.

Destiny's dream business is setting up perfect proposals. On her first job everything goes horribly wrong. She actually sets up a perfect proposal for a stalker. It's even worse when the groom to be turns out to be Grumpy Gus, father of Molly, the sweet dog she grooms.

Ryan, AKA Grumpy Gus, does not believe in love, and after his failed marriage, never wants to get married again. After hearing Destiny's business plan, he agrees to help her in exchange for her being his date to his brother's wedding. They both agree knowing that neither is right for the other. Destiny has her checklist for Mr. Right and is looking for forever, and Ryan is only looking for something casual and never wants marriage.

This is a cute romance. I enjoyed their love story. Ryan was the perfect grumpy character that was romantic without trying. Destiny was always happy regardless of what she has been through in her life. I absolutely loved that Ryan called her Sunshine, such a fitting name for her.

If you like Grumpy/Sunshine, Fake Dating, and Friends to lovers' tropes you will love this book. There is even a little jealous MMC added into the mix.

Thank you NetGalley and Montlake publishing for this book in exchange for my very honest review.