ARC Mini-Review: Rescued: Who’s a Good Boy

Rescued: Who’s a Good Boy

Lexxie Couper

Blurb:

After meeting a feisty dog trainer and a 3-legged dog, the future PM of Australia questions his future and his life.

Included in the Anthology Rescued

Themes:  Contemporary

Rating:  3.5 stars

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Review:

 I have to say that being an animal lover I was thrilled to get the chance to spread the world about this very worthy cause being supported by some of my favorite romance authors.  That said this review focuses exclusively on one story in the anthology, written by one of my favorite authors, Lexxie Couper, aptly named Who’s a Good Boy.  In this story we get a sweet glimpse of an insta-love between a sexy politico single father and a sweet and skilled dog-trainer.  Tim never imagined that when he collided with a stranger on the sidewalk outside his apartment that his life would change forever, but the sexy woman that knocks him on his ass certainly does that.  Chelsea has too much going on in her life to pursue a relationship, but the sweet and enticing single father that has suddenly become part of her life is too hard to resist.  A high-speed fall headlong into love for both of them almost comes to a screeching halt when rumors and outside forces try to break them apart, but together they can weather the storm, if they trust their feelings and instincts enough.  I really enjoyed this short novella of love and laughter.  Tim and Chelsea were both characters that I could see myself being friends with and getting to know personally.  Tim has a lot of family issues and, though he loves his little girl Ellie, she certainly makes moving on as a man a little tricky.  But the draw that he pulls toward Chelsea makes him willing to go way out of his comfort zone and he even finds himself falling in love with the most unlikely of dogs when he looks for an “in” with her.  Chelsea has a lot of insecurities when it comes to her relationships, but she has strong convictions and she is determined to do whatever she has to for her business and her clients.  I enjoyed watching her with Tim and his daughter, standing up for herself, and even in her vulnerable moments.  The passion between these two was off the charts hot and I loved watching them succumb to it as they found their way into one another’s arms.  There really is nothing hotter than a romance between two loving characters caught up in the moment and trying to find a way to understand love at first sight. Lexxie Couper never lets me down and I am thrilled to have had the chance to read her contribution to this sweet and heartwarming project.

*eARC provided by author for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review.  No compensation was provided.