Kitty's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 5 STARS 
 Katie Ashley brings a new meaning to an HEA with "The Paring" bringing Pesh and Megan together in a way that has you wishing that Dr. Alpesh Nadeen would be a real person and giving seminars to men on how to treat and romance a woman. The Paring was a refreshing and fun book that melded cultures together and left me feeling all happy and warm inside. 
 We had a glimpse of Pesh in The Proposition/Proposal and know what kind of a gentleman and man of integrity he is. Not pushy, but patient. A man with a broken heart and a broken spirit. Finally, after meeting Megan, he is ready to start putting his life with Jade behind him and look to the future. Unfortunately, Megan only wants one thing from Pesh ... a hot, steamy night. 
 Megan has been hurt before. Left pregnant and broken-hearted, she is making her way in life with her son, Sean. Anyone who wants to be with her has to accept Sean and her past. She gave up on her dream and is now pursuing an alternate. She can't and won't let anyone stop her from becoming a nurse, especially a relationship. 
 Thrown together as Noah's Godparents, Pesh and Megan have an immediate attraction. One that neither can deny. Now it's up to Pesh to convince Megan that being together will not affect her internship at Wellstar Hospital, not hurt her time with Sean, and not bring her heartache. As Noah is working through his feelings for Megan and his unending heartache over Jade, Megan realizes just what she would be giving up if she were to walk away from Pesh. Finally, after much convincing and a little give and take (an orgasm for a date), Megan relents and goes on a date with Pesh. What happens from here is so wonderful and exciting, loving and fun that you just can't stop yourself from crying when they finally admit their feelings to each other. 
 Katie Ashley wove a wonderful tale of two people struggling to find themselves and finally realizing that their two halves make a whole. She brought together the Indian and Irish cultures and described them with such clarity that you could picture the engagement party, the wedding and the traditions happening right in front of you. She also brought us up to date on Emma and Aiden, Conner and Casey. She threw in a little curve with Grandpa Patrick and introduced us to some of Peshs family. Hmm, maybe Dev is next in this wonderful series? Ms. Ashley, in her wonderful way of writing, also brought forth all kinds of emotions ... from Pesh's breakdown to Megan's realization that her life would not be complete without him; Sean's adoption; Aiden dealing with the prospect of twins and, finally, the ending. Wow is all I can say about that ... a lot can happen over the course of a year. 
 So, if you are new to Katie Ashley, treat yourself, I promise that you will not be disappointed. The series that begins with The Proposition and continues through The Paring, will definitely warm your heart, make you laugh and have you smiling long after you finish.