by Roxanne St. Claire
Blurb:
Agnes Santorini, known as "Yiayia"
to her Greek clan, only
has one thing on her Christmas list -- a brown
short-haired dachshund that matches the one she dreamed about, certain that pup
can save her aging heart. When she learns that a local man has this very dog
for adoption, she and her partner-in-crime, Gramma Finnie, leash up their
current doxies and join forces with their great-granddaughter to get their paws
on the pooch.
But
things don't go quite as smoothly as expected. A quick walk through the town of
Bitter Bark turns complicated when the dog's owner has a simple demand, which
sets off a series of events that have two grannies and one girl dashing through
the snow with two dogs in tow. As they meet every demand and overcome every
obstacle, Yiayia shares the secret of her past...and reveals just why this is
the canine angel she needs to save her.
But
even if they manage to get the dog under their Christmas tree, that might not
be where the little fellow belongs. And maybe, just maybe, Yiayia's heart can
be healed by a completely different kind of love...the kind that only comes at
Christmas.
Themes: Contemporary
Rating: 3.5 stars
Heat Rating: 0
Review:
What can you say about a holiday story that is
about the most important things in life—the love of friends, family and the
understanding that sometimes our life lessons come at the most unexpected of
times and in the most unexpected of packages? I am loving this continuing series, one that
always manages to melt my heart and keeps me coming back for more not simply
because the love story is sexy, but because the heart of this series is family,
friendship, and the animals that can blur the lines of both as the steal our
hearts. Being a Dogmother myself I love
any story that brings the importance of our dogs to the forefront reminding
people that sometimes our children have four legs and Roxanne St. Claire has an
amazing skill with this. This holiday
story takes us back in time to the story of Agnes Santorini when she was first
becoming a woman and the choices and struggles that made her the woman she is
today, which led to some sad but intriguing secrets coming to light and
allowing us to forgive some of her attitude in the past. While this story couldn’t
strictly be called a romance, there is a bit of romance in the way Agnes finds
her path to peace and in the luck she found in her long-past story that led to
her long and happy life and big and happy family. I am really looking forward to the craziness
these two grannies get up to next as they try to find another of their
grandkids paired off and living their HEA.
They continue to amaze me with their sneakiness and underhanded skill at
helping people they love to find love. Rocki’s penchant for drama and sweetness
shines beautifully in this series and I really enjoyed the little twists and
turns along the way as Agnes, Finnie, and Pru go on their quest, which I feel
is what really allowed Agnes to come to terms with her past and a calmer path
to her peaceful future. More, Rocki,
give me more! (Soon, please!)
*eARC provided by author for the
purpose of an honest and unbiased review.
No compensation was provided.
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