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My Review:Title: Puppy Love
Author: Lucy Gilmore
Series: Forever Home #1
Published by: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Release Date: May 28, 2019
Format: ebook
Pages: 384
Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Contemporary
Source: Overdrive
Reading Challenges: Lenoreo's 2020 Diversity Reading Challenge
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My rating:
Blurb:This sparkling, escapist, feel-good contemporary romance is full to the brim of great banter and beloved tropes: a grumpy hero, a sunshiney heroine, delicious forced proximity, and enough puppies to make anyone smile.
When Sophie Vasquez and her sisters dreamed up Puppy Promise—their service puppy training school—it was supposed to be her chance to bring some good into the world. But how can she expect to do anything when no one will take her seriously?
Enter Harrison Parks: a rough, gruff, take-no-bull wildlife firefighter in need of a diabetic service dog. He couldn't be a more unlikely fit for Sophie or Bubbles—the sweet puppy she knows will be his perfect partner—but when Sophie insists he give them both a shot, something unexpected happens: he listens. Even better, he keeps on listening, even as Sophie and Bubbles turn his lonely, uber-masculine world upside-down.
As it turns out, they all have something to prove...and more than enough room in their hearts for a little puppy love.
4.5 stars — Well that was a freaking delight! This one just hit me in all the right places, had me laughing and laughing and delighting in the banter!
Honestly, it did take me a bit at the beginning to figure out the dynamic between Harrison and Sophie. Their first bit of interaction had me confused about what was happening, and how they were making it work. But once I figured that out, I was so in for it! I LOVED the way Sophie pushed Harrison out of his comfort zone, and teased him into letting his walls down. And I loved the way Harrison saw Sophie as this strong, sassy torturer. They were exactly what the other one needed to get over their own life speed bumps.
Sophie was hilarious. I seriously couldn’t with some of the outrageous things she would say to Harrison. I loved her boldness, and her cheeky sense of humour. I also appreciated what she was dealing with trying to break out and show her family that she wasn’t delicate, but smart and capable. She had some hiccups along the way, but I loved the way she blossomed under Harrison’s attention.
And Harrison was so much more than met the eye! He was so broken and hurt, but he hid it all away. I know some readers may not appreciate the lack of clean answers we got with his family, but I kinda enjoyed that it wasn’t all neat and tidy — it was more human. And sometimes humans suck. Especially when reacting out of fear.
The chemistry between the two of them was honestly just the best for me. I mean, they were smoking hot for sure, but give me a steamy scene where they’re laughing and teasing through half of it, and I am THERE.
And we can’t forget Bubbles. OMG that dog was fantastic. I loved the way she wiggled herself into Harrison’s heart, and how she didn’t let her fears from the past and her small stature stop her from being the heroine she knew she could be. I cheered every time she nailed her training!
I don’t know. I just needed this book. I realize it might not be for everyone, but it was perfection for me, so who cares about everyone else. Can’t wait to read more of the Vasquez sisters and their service puppies!
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