3.5 out of 5 stars
Ebook. Kindle edition. 2nd edition. 137 pages. Published March 8th 2019 by Dreamspinner Press (first published November 14th 2016)
Blurb:
Small dogs can make big changes… if you open
your heart.
Carter Embree always hoped someone might rescue
him from his productive, tragically boring, and (slightly) ethically
compromised life. But when an urchin at a grocery store shoves a bundle of
fluff into his hands, Carter goes from rescuee to rescuer—and he needs a little
help.
Sandy Corrigan, the vet tech who eases Carter
into the world of dog ownership, first assumes Carter is a crazy-pants client
who just needs to relax. But as Sandy gets a glimpse of the funny, kind, sexy
man under Carter’s mild-mannered exterior, he sees that with a little care and
feeding, Carter might be “Super Pet Owner”—and decent boyfriend material to boot.
But Carter needs to see himself as a hero first.
As he says goodbye to his pristine house and hello to carpet treatments and dog
walkers, he finds there really is more to himself than a researching drudge
without a backbone. A Carter Embree can rate a Sandy Corrigan. He can be
supportive. He can be a man who stands up for his principles!
He can be the owner of a small dog.
Likes:
- Cute and fluffy read.
- No angst.
- The joys of pet ownership.
- Likeable characters.
Dislikes:
- The downsides of puppy ownership – aka lots of poop.
- I don’t think the names suited the characters.
- Not particularly memorable.
I enjoy reading Amy Lane books, but I don’t enjoy them all. So every time I pick up a new book of hers, I’m a little unsure if I’ll like it or not. This one was cute, but not overly memorable. I honestly picked it up because it’s about pets.
This was definitely an easy read. Carter and Sandy were likeable, as were the supporting cast, with the exception of Carter’s boss, who was supposed to be unlikeable. My problem, and I realize this is totally my own perception, is that I didn’t think Carter and Sandy were good names for the men. Or rather, I thought their names should be swapped, and I had a hard time remembering who was who. To me, Carter seems like a name for someone happy and full of life, whereas Sandy seems like the perfect name for a lawyer who has realized his life is beige. Unfortunately, in this book, Sandy is the lively vet tech and Carter is the lawyer in need of some color.
I enjoyed watching the relationship that bloomed between these two men, and the positive changes that having a dog brought to Carter’s life. I’m not a particular fan of small dogs, but Freckles was mostly cute. Except for the pooping everywhere. That part made me glad my dog is house trained.
The added touch of the holidays and family made this a perfect low angst quick read.
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