The Proposal is a bitter-sweet love story between Fiona Lawson and Alexander Harrington. Things were all good with Lawson until Mr. Lawson, Fiona's father, passed away, and left them with almost nothing. Not until Mr. Lawson died did Fiona find out about the debt her father had taken for the company and used the house as part of the collateral, leaving her and her younger brother, Thomas, homeless. Fortunately, or unfortunately, Fiona is reminded of her father's friend, Victor Harrington, and decides to approach him for help with their not-so-good situation. Victor Harrington was happy to help if only she would marry his son, Alexander Harrington. At the time, Alexander Harrington was already engaged to be married to Eleanor William. It was not hard to convince him to leave Eleanor for Fiona as he was a lover of very beautiful women. Eleanor, upon hearing of this plan, decides it is best that she kills herself and commits suicide. She would rather die than see Alexander with someone else.Fiona Lawson is determined to get the company back until she finds out that her father was killed, and that Mr. Victor Harrington might have had a hand in her father's death. She is determined to avenge her father's death and her mother's reappearance only fuels her to do so. Later on, we find out that Eleanor's suicide was staged, and she is very much alive. She collaborates with Fiona to bring the Harrington's to the book. But what happens when feelings begin to stir up between Fiona and Alexander? Never say never when it comes to matters of the heart.