Overall Take:
Cute and fun read, the dogs stole the show, I’d pick up a copy to refer back to the shenanigans
Star Rating:
4 Stars
Synopsis:
Hazel is reeling from a devastating divorce and she finds herself broke and homeless. Thankfully one of her friends allows Hazel and her five foster pups to stay in her house that’s for sale until it sells.
Linc is shocked when he gets to his new flip house and finds Hazel and her dogs squatting. After they calm down and talk, Linc hires Hazel to cook his meals in exchange for a small salary and room and board. Linc doesn’t tell Hazel his true story, he’s worried she won’t see him for who he is. Can he share who he really is?
Thoughts:
What a cute romcom! I absolutely loved that Hazel fostered dogs! I foster puppies myself, and it is a lot of work so I had the utmost respect for her fostering five dogs at once, I can only handle three dogs at a time. Getting to know the different personalities of each dog was a lot of fun. I felt that even though they were dogs they were all well developed, and they made fantastic side characters. This is one of those books that you really need to suspend rational thoughts for it to work, if you don’t you will struggle. This one was perfect to just let go and escape. I thought the romance between Linc and Hazel was enjoyable. Forced proximity is one of my favorite tropes and this worked. Miscommunication also played a part in this one, and this trope is hit or miss for me. I think that it worked for me in this book because it felt so believable.
If you are looking for a fun romance featuring some amazing dogs, then I recommend you check this one out.
Thank you to the publisher Berkley Publishing, @berkleypub, and Netgalley @netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Publication Date:
December 12, 2023
Page Length:
336 pages
Availability:
Kindle & Paperback
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