Kitty's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 5 Stars 
 ******POSSIBLE SPOILERS for bk 2 - DEFINITE SPOILERS if you have not read book 1***** 
 Well, as everyone now knows, Aiden messed up - bad. How could he? For how much I love him and his personality, I wanted to flog him. Now, can he get Emma to ever forgive him; can he get himself to say "I Love You"? 
 Book 2 in this series held some surprises for me. I never, ever thought that Emma, with the love that atruegemawardshe had for Aiden, would ever consider another man. Enter Pesh. Ugh - didn't like him at all. Who does he think he is moving in on her? And, in the hospital of all places. He's a doctor for goodness sake! But, thanks to Aiden's father, Patrick, he get's the green light and Emma's phone number. What can Aiden do but fight to get the love of his life back. 
 After going into premature labor, Emma has to go on to bed-rest. Aiden will not allow anyone but him to care for her and his son, Noah Patrick. And so starts the full-court-press by Aiden. He will do anything and everything that Emma asks of him - go out for Wendy's at 1 am, put up with watching nothing but Chick Flicks, dealing with Casey's attitude toward him, and, Pesh. But Emma insists that he's just a friend - there's nothing romantic and going to the opera with him is NOT a date. Sheesh! And, she still hadn't forgiven Aiden for his almost indiscretion. What does he have to do to get her to understand that she is his life? 
 So, now I really started not liking Emma! Talk about using and abusing someone she loves. And, listening to Miss Biased 2013, Casey? Didn't she realize that Casey was going to do whatever she could to keep her away from Aiden? At least Connor had some sense and knew that Emma was still in love with Aiden and didn't bash him quite as much as Casey. But, when all is said and done, Casey sees Aiden for who he is. Of course, it took Aiden coming to the rescue at her time of need and his promise to make Emma happy for the rest of her life. 
 Now, how can I do a review about The Proposal if we don't mention the arrival of Noah Patrick. And, forgive me for my prior feelings of Pesh - he does redeem himself and is there when Aiden needs him the most. Maybe a friendship in the making? Aiden's reactions while he was being delivered were classic and loving. You knew then that he really was stepping up to the plate, that he would never jeopardize what he found with Emma and that he would give his life for his son. 
 So, let me tell you what I love most about Katie Ashley's writing. She brings her characters to life. She's brisk and fun and makes the book move forward. It never stalled. You never knew what Aiden or the family's were going to do next or what sarcastic remark would come out of his, Emma's or Casey's mouth. His nephews are hysterical and so true to their ages. Ms. Ashley writes some twists and turns and surprises that only enhance the book - never take away from it. She brings a sense of family to the storyline that is loving, fun and just plain real. And, finally, she has a way to write a sex scene that is detailed, sometimes off-the-wall funny and oh so very hot. Enjoy Aiden's and Emma's HEA - he worked hard for it!