As entertaining as her first book. She makes me laugh, her characters are very true to life and her situations ring true.

Imagine you are sitting in an MLB park, bored and rethinking your relationship with your boyfriend, when the Jumbo Tron pops up with a proposal with your name (misspelled) and said boyfriend drops to his knee and proposes. For Nik, this is her worst nightmare come true and when she says no she becomes the villainess of the whole affair. Sitting alone in her seat, she is rescued by Carlos and his sister just as a camera crew is about to descend upon her. Pretending to be Nik’s friends, they get her out of the park and to a local bar where her real friend are waiting. Thus begins a beautiful friendship between Carlos and Nik.
As Nik gets to know Carlos, a pediatrician working at a teen health center, and his family, she starts to look at her past relationships and why they didn’t work. Both of these two are sure that they are not interested in a serious love affair but they find themselves getting closer and closer and entwined in each other lives.
I knew that I would enjoy this book because the author’s previous book, The Wedding Date, was such a great book. The two main characters in that book make an appearance in this book which just added to my enjoyment. I loved how the two characters interacted in this book, from fun texting in the beginning to dates and hanging out with friends and then even more. The relationship evolved so naturally from the unusual beginning even though both parties were relationship shy. I loved the premise, the main characters, the supporting characters, basically everything about this book. I have added Ms. Guillory to my must-read list for future books.

Another Joy from Jasmine Guillory, it was nice to see updates with old characters and see new ones-- it's refreshing to have a romance novel with two main characters of color that aren't stereotypes and have real issues that you'd see yourself having.

Really enjoying Ms. Guillory's novels. They have both been very refreshing, great diversity in her characters, interesting situations, great back-stories. I actually think I liked this one a little better than The Wedding Date. I am looking forward to offering this to our library's patrons.

fun summer beach read. nothing special but it has some fun moments with her friends in particular. the guy is a little too good to be believable (doctor, cooks, nice) but then he has a dumb moment near the end so i guess that makes up for it.

A fun, funny follow up to Guillory's first book. This is a great book to recommend to people who like romantic comedies in general.

Jasmine Guillory’s second novel is just as charming and fun as her debut. This is a title my romance book club at the library. I look forward to seeing was Guillory does next!

Warm and charming, this is a delightfully low-stress romantic tale of friendship and respect. Be prepared to be hungry, though: Guillory’s characters love to eat.

To bastardize the great Diana Ross, what the world needs now is love, sweet love (stories written by WOC) and Jasmine Guillory does not disappoint. When freelance writer, Nikole gets blindsided by a public proposal at a Dodgers game, Carlos comes to her rescue. Soon they're friends, and then maybe something more, but all along the way is a story of self-healing and realizing that sometimes it's okay to need someone. It's funny. It's sweet. It's hot. It talks about racial identity. You'll like this one.

The Proposal is an absolute gem. Jasmine Guillory excels at bringing realism to Nik and Carlos' relationship without resorting to high-highs and low-lows. The result is a sexy, grown up romance that proves nice guys don’t have to finish last. I loved it. Bonus points for its diverse cast and solid friendships.

I really loved this book. It reads like a romcom, except the characters actually talk to each other about what they're thinking & feeling. The "conflict" here is that the characters don't trust or realize their own instincts at times. It's a fantastic read, especially if you need an escape. It doesn't shy away from real life, and the characters are extremely relatable. I will read every single book that Jasmine Guillory writes the absolute moment I get my hands on it.

I absolutely loved the author's first novel, The Wedding Date and hoped that her follow up novel would be just as good. Wow!! This one was even better. The contemporary L.A. love story between Carlos Nik was so relatable and down-to-earth. The characters could have been people that I know or wish that I know. They deal with real life issues, worries and anxieties. This love story is not tied up in a pretty package with a big bow. And what I love even more is the racial and cultural diversity of this book. Hello! We are not all blond-haired and blue-eyed as the Hallmark channel may lead many to believe. I want real characters that are like me and not conveniently placed in a story to meet a quota.
Thank you Jasmine Guillory for letting me spend my weekend reading about these two wonderful characters. I know this doesn't come out until October, but is too soon for me to ask, when will your next book come out?

I think I might like this one even more than The Wedding Date!

Nikole is a freelance writer casually dating handsome, boring Fisher. They've only been dating for a few months when he stuns her by proposing. in public. at a baseball game. on the jumbotron. Carlos and his sister Angela are sitting nearby and quickly swoop in and pretend to be old friends to rescue her from the cameras there capturing her reaction after her public no. Sparks quickly fly between Nikole and Carlos, neither of whom is looking for anything serious. Hopefully no one catches feelings...

One of my complaints about The Wedding Date was that the characters felt like characters, not like people, and that's much less true here, where both of them have more substantive backstories and families.

3.5! This was just as enjoyable as The Wedding Date - and just as hunger inducing. Seriously, be prepared to be hungry no matter how long ago you ate because the food in this book always sounds delicious. I really liked Nik and Carlos and their dynamic together. The one thing that keeps me from fully enjoying Jasmine Guillory's books is the dialogue, though. It never feels completely organic to me and it keeps me from getting fully immersed. That's a really nitpicky thing and of course it varies depending on the reader. I still do like both The Wedding Date and The Proposal and highly recommend them!

I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading this book. Even when I was crying. It was a smile cry. Freelance writer Nik gets proposed to via Big Screen at a Dodgers Game…basically her (and my) worst nightmare. When she turns him down she becomes The Bitch who didn’t accept the proposal. While trying to escape the stadium unscathed, she meets Carlos and his sister, who help her get to safety. Oh. And they fall in love! I enjoyed Guillory’s first novel The Wedding Date so much and *gasp* I think I might like this even more. Diverse characters and a super cute love story. What’s not to like?!

Another solid romance from Jasmine Guillory. I love the way she sprang this romance from a moment that is not typically found in romance novels.

This was great. Much better than The Wedding Date, and I really really enjoyed The Wedding Date.

I bet there are romance readers out there who will dislike the heavy-handed feminism in this, but I LOVE IT. I love how explicit Guillory is with issues surrounding race and body-size and all those other feminist issues. I'm here for it. (I am desperately hoping we get Courtney and Angela's stories next. Ms. Guillory, please please please please can we have Courtney's love story?)

Anyway, two thumbs way up and I'm sure I'll be recommending this to my romance reading patrons in the fall. Thanks so much to the publisher and to NetGalley for the ARC!

This story of friendship, family, love, and life left me wanting more.Carlos and Nik aren't looking for a relationship or love and just want to be casual but as they hang out they start to share more and more of their lives. These are characters you recognize and want to be friends with.

Nikole Patterson is a successful freelance writer who enjoys life in L.A. alongside her two best friends. She has a great life - she is independent, fun and has been dating a hot actor for 5 months. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her boyfriend gets down on one knee at Dodgers Stadium and pops the question. What kind of guy proposes after only 5 months? Ms. Guillory understands how we as modern women really think and react. She takes on the themes of domestic abuse and violence, friendship, commitment to heart and family, responsibility and independence (for men and women). You won't find a more authentic romance story today. I highly recommend.

This was a fun read, with okay writing. I enjoyed the concept of a failed marriage proposal at a baseball game, but I found the writing to be a bit predictable. If you enjoyed the Wedding Date, you'll enjoy this book.