Welcome to my second night of Chrismukkah giveaways! Come back for 6 more nights of giveaways, surprises, and maybe even more.
Tonight I am featuring Katie Ashley. Katie is the author of The Proposition (see my review here)
With her thirtieth birthday looming, Emma Harrison finds her biological clock clanging and the elusive knight in shining armor yet to appear. She’s running out of options, especially after her gay best friend backs out from being her sperm donor. Of course, there’s always a sperm bank, but Emma fears a donor mix-up might impregnate her with the spawn of Satan.
Resident company womanizer, Aidan Fitzgerald, is used to always getting what he wants, especially in the bedroom. When Emma spurns his advances at the company Christmas party, he’s determined to have her no matter what it takes. After Aidan learns of Emma’s predicament, he is quick to offer a proposition that will benefit them both. He will father Emma’s child, but she must conceive it with him naturally. Not one for hook-ups or casual sex, Emma is reluctant to take him up on his offer, but his charm, coupled with her intense desire for motherhood, wins out.
Soon their baby-making sessions become more than just physical. Aidan can’t seem to walk away from her while Emma begins to wonder if Aidan could be the one. But can Aidan leave his past behind to become the man Emma needs him to be?
See my review for the Proposition here. (I had fun with this review)
Purchase: The Proposition by Katie Ashley at Amazon || BN.com
Her follow up to the Proposition is The Proposal, with an expected release in January 2013.
Katie has released a number of teasers for The Proposal. You can find one here and here.
Katie has officially “come out” and quit her job as a teacher to write full time. So here is her coming out photo:
She is so cute! She has also been nice enough to give me an EXCLUSIVE preview of The Proposal.
You won’t see this anywhere else!
This scene is at O’Malley’s when Emma reluctantly agrees to have dinner with Aidan to hear him out…he hasn’t been eating, lost weight, etc, miserable after what happened:“Just the beer is fine for me,” Aidan replied.
The waitress started to leave for the kitchen, but Emma banged her fist on the table. “Oh no, you don’t! You’re not just going to sit there and drink like a fish. You better order something and do it right now! That was part of the deal, remember?”
“Em, I don’t want—”
She swung her hostile gaze from him over to the waitress who had paled a little at the growing tension. “He’ll have the Porterhouse steak, medium rare, with a loaded baked potato. You can also bring him a side of the garlic mashed potatoes because Aidan is addicted to carbs and potatoes. He’ll also have a salad, but make his Caesar. And can you please bring a loaf of bread with lots of butter as soon as you can?” She cocked her head at Aidan. “He loves your bread so much he could make a meal out of just it.”
He stared at her in shock. The waitress’s pen hovered over the pad until Aidan bobbed his head in agreement. “Okay then. I’ll put your order in and bring the bread.”
“Thank you,” Emma replied, handing her the menus. After taking a sip of coke, she found Aidan staring at her. “What?”
“You remembered what I like,” he murmured.
She slammed her glass down harder than she meant to. “Of course I do. The only thing predicable besides your outrageous libido is your stomach. You ordered the same thing each and every time we came here.”
A ghost of a flirtatious smile played at Aidan’s lips. “If I don’t clean my plate, are you going to spank me, Mommy?”
Emma crossed her arms over her chest. “No, but I will force feed you myself like the damn petulant toddler you insist on acting like!”
He brought a hand to his chest. “Ouch, Em.”
“Don’t start with me, Aidan. You look like hell, and you need more nourishment than alcohol all the time.”
He plopped his elbows on the table and leaned forward. “Doesn’t seem fair, does it?”
“What?”
“That I look like such hell, yet you look so fucking beautiful.” A pained sound came from deep in the back of his throat as he eyed her green maternity top. “And you’re wearing green just like the first night I ever saw you.” One of his hands reached out to brush against hers. “God, you were and still are the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.”
She blew out a frustrated puff of air. “I don’t want or need any of your pick-up lines or compliments, thank you very much!”
He shot her a wounded look. “Can’t I tell the mother of my child how beautiful she looks? How pregnancy has made her blossom into an even more breathtakingly sexy woman.”
Emma’s heart stilled and then restarted at both his words and the passion in which he delivered them. The gleam in his eyes elicited a response between her thighs as well. She wanted to smack her traitorous body as well as the pregnancy hormones pumping through her.
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Holley says
There are so many good holiday movies that I have to watch each year but I think my favorite is Christmas Vacation.
Angela Love says
A Christmas Story is one of my favorites…..
Thanks for the Giveaway and Happy Holidays!!!!
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Jennifer Singh says
One of my favorite holiday movies is Elf. I make sure to watch it every year! =) This is an awesome giveaway!
Becky Warnick says
My favorite Christmas movie is White Christmas.
Michelle says
My favorite holiday movies are Home Alone 1 & 2. Never get tired of watching it!
Jessica L says
I love Elf! I love it!!
Ricki says
Eight Crazy Nights which I think is the only Hanukkah movie too
anasdiary says
We watched the Rugrats Hanukkah tonight. I think there is one called Home for the Holidays too.
Christina Flack says
My favorite movie is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
Cathy V. says
My fav. christmas movie is A Christmas Story.
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Susana Rivera says
I love all Christmas movie… But my favorite is The Polar Express
Jo Kubik says
My favourite holiday movie would have to be Tim Allen’s Santa Claus.
I am so looking forward to The Proposal! I loved The Proposition, it was so well done!
Faith D. says
The Grinch or Polar Express 🙂
Sue S. says
Always watch A Christmas Carol. Thanks for your wonderful blog and taking the time to do this.
Lori DeMania says
That’s an easy one….hands down it’s has to be National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Aunt Bethany will you say Grace? Grace? She’s been dead over 30 years. They want you to say Grace. The B-L-E-S-S-I-N-G! Lmao!
Melanie Codina says
Miracle on 34th Street, the newer version. It just always makes me feel good =)
Sara says
Oh gosh..I can’t just name one…Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, and Jingle All the Way 🙂
Jen Oreto says
I can not wait to read The Proposal. Katie is a wonderful writer.
Eunice K. says
That’s a great teaser. Love Katie Ashley!
Hope says
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation!!!
Jayme Hallman says
Can’t wait for The Proposal!!!!
Jayme Hallman says
Favorite Christmas Movie has to be the National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.
Bianca Smith says
OMG. I LOVED this teaser. Cannot wait for the release! 🙂
anasdiary says
I can’t believe nobody said It’s A Wonderful Life! That’s my favorite all-time movie, not just Christmas. I tear up when I see the previews.
Paula Novack says
The original black and white movie, The Christmas Carol
Wendy says
Bing Crosby in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Love that movie!
Sarah M. says
Loved the teaser and my favorite Christmas movie is White Christmas.
Adriana C says
While you were sleeping and Home Alone.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Lisa w says
I still love Miracle of the 34th st & from the cartoons I love Nestor the long-eared donkey although it makes me want to cry. Annabel’s wish is another good one.
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cassie H says
Our family tradition is watching The Christmas Story.
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Tess H. says
My fav. holiday movie is Love Actually 🙂 I love love love The Proposition and I can’t wait for The Proposal! Happy Chrismukkah once again!
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Donna M. says
My fav holiday movie is a toss up between “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Emmit Otter’s Jug Band Christmas”. IaWL is such an incredible movie and EOJBC goes back to my childhood and watching it every year with my Mom.
Thanks for another aweosme giveaway!!
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Selena Williams says
🙂 I have this on my TBR. So many books so little time!!
Nancy says
My fave modern holiday movie is Elf. And my favorite classic is White Christmas. 🙂
Love your blog and the books you feature.
Jenn says
I cannot wait!!!!! I am so excited. My favorite Holiday movie is Christmas Story – ralphie you’ll shoot your eye out”…..
tina says
my favorite christmas movie…humm there are so many that i love…old a christmas story, new last holiday
Dana says
OMG…..I loved this teaser and can’t wait to read more on these two!!
My favorite holiday movie is Polar Express without a question.
Jan says
Ana, You do fun things. I loved reading everyone’s favorite Christmas movie.
I’m really looking forward to The Proposal.
June M. says
My favorite holiday movies are The Santa Clause trilogy with Tim Allen.
Btw, I have this book on my wishlist and REALLY would love to have an autographed copy 😀
Sarah Handrich says
My favorite holiday movie is The Grinch!
Maria Ramirez Esquivel says
Thanks for the giveaway. The Christmas movie I loved as going up is Scrooged. But I love the movie Love Actually. Can’t wait to read the second book.
Peggy Whitley says
A Christmas Story–my husband and I watch it every year
Yadira A. says
White Christmas is my fav!
Kim says
Elf!
Jill says
I love The Proposition and can’t wait for The Proposal!!!
Jessica says
Santa Claus with Tim Allen