Review: The Love Haters

 

Katie's gotten herself into a pickle. Her company is laying off people, but her boss asks her to go film a promotional video for the Coast Guard. Katie can't swim. But she takes the job anyways: fake it until you make it. Right?

She doesn't realize that the hero she will be filming is her boss's brother. 

Hutch can't believe his brother sent someone else to film the promo video after all the work he put in making sure his brother's company won the bid. He's determined to just get through it, but life has other plans.

Katie gets swept up by his Aunt Rue and swept off her feet (literally) by Hutch's great dane. Life didn't used to be so complicated, but everything spirals out of control. Can Katie sort everything out before it's too late?

My Thoughts: I loved this book. I love how Katie became more relaxed as she spent more time with Hutch and Rue. I loved Rue and her friends and how they included Katie in their plans. The brothers' relationship was interesting - but I felt badly for Hutch and I wanted to shake Cole. The dog was adorable and a scene stealer. Funny and charming, this book was the perfect summer read. 

Cover Thoughts: Charming

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: Highly recommended for your romance collection.

Top Ten Tuesday: Books with Dogs

 This week's topic is books with animals. I love a romance with a dog - especially a memorable one. Dogs just make like better. Here are a few books I've read this year with dogs and a few favorites. 

Read this year:

A Few Favorites:

Lollipop is so adorable! 

Momo books! 

So many dogs

Sad but ends happily - a cute picture book 

Tulip had some scene stealing moments!

Bonus:

Kristan Higgins usually has a cute puppy or dog in her books.

Who is your favorite fictional dog?

Adult Review: Barking up the Wrong Tree

* Book 2 in the Bluff Point series * 

Carly lost her job in New York and reluctantly heads home to Maine to regroup. She's taking her newly inherited bird and dog with her. She's hoping to find homes for them, but the bird swears like a sailor and the dog is older. Carly's friends are happy she's back in town, but she assures them it's only temporary. A phrase she repeats when she meets James.

James is new to town, but he's fitting in just fine, especially after he meets Carly. He can't get her out of his mind. He's not taking her one night stand only rule to heart, he's working on the long game.

Could Carly see herself staying in the small town where she grew up for good?

My Thoughts: I really love this series - for the small town charm, the romance, and the friendships. I loved the parrot; he cracked me up. I loved the history between the two main characters and of course their chemistry. I enjoyed the relationships between the sisters - and how they couldn't see past their own selves for the longest time. Luckily I don't have much time to wait until book 3 because I need more of this town and the people!

Cover Thoughts: Adorable
Source: My library

Final Thoughts: Grab this series for your public library - it's a hit and your patrons will thank you!