Review by Booklist Review
*Starred Review* Lilah Young is as poor and as proud as the day is long. Co-owner and operator of Sunshine's only kennels and the area's designated animal rescuer, she is now taking online classes, so her days begin before dawn and end after midnight. When she literally runs into newcomer Brady Miller's truck one morning, she's further mortified to discover that he's in town at the request of her neighbors Adam and Dell. Shalvis consistently delivers superlative contemporary romances, and the relationship developing between this imperturbable, commitment-shy former army special forces pilot who doesn't understand what it means to have a home and the gutsy, tenderhearted woman who asks nothing but offers all and consequently has many champions is no exception. Shalvis combines her genuine appreciation for Idaho's majestic Bitterroot mountain range and its stalwart residents with a deft gift for dialogue, sensual descriptive passages, and a fast-paced storyline as she introduces a new series set in and around the Belle Haven veterinary clinic, where three unwanted foster children became men under a rugged cowboy's tutelage.--Welch, Lynne Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Brady Miller is always on the move as he covers global hot spots for an independent security contractor. Still, when his foster "brothers" Adam and Dell say they need his help with their veterinary practice/animal rescue business, he can't say no, though the month he promises to stay in Idaho might seem like an eternity. His visit begins with a bang when Lilah Young rear-ends his parked truck while dealing with a Jeep-ful of puppies, piglets, and a duck. Running her own kennel/pet-sitting service, finding homes for abandoned animals, and studying to be a vet take up all of Lilah's time. Brady seems like he might be too much of a distraction. A big distraction, with big muscles and a commanding presence, who already has a departure date. Oh, my. Verdict Shalvis (Slow Heat) ramps up the pet-friendly book trend with this story of two people who are looking for very different things while reluctantly finding common ground and perhaps rescuing each other. The cute-as-can-be four-legged critters keep the humor and the humanity at full throttle. This steamy, romantic barn-burner is recommended for most collections.-Bette-Lee Fox, Library Journal © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Review by Library Journal Review
Brady Miller is always on the move as he covers global hot spots for an independent security contractor. Still, when his foster "brothers" Adam and Dell say they need his help with their veterinary practice/animal rescue business, he can't say no, though the month he promises to stay in Idaho might seem like an eternity. His visit begins with a bang when Lilah Young rear-ends his parked truck while dealing with a Jeep-ful of puppies, piglets, and a duck. Running her own kennel/pet-sitting service, finding homes for abandoned animals, and studying to be a vet take up all of Lilah's time. Brady seems like he might be too much of a distraction. A big distraction, with big muscles and a commanding presence, who already has a departure date. Oh, my. Verdict Shalvis (Slow Heat) ramps up the pet-friendly book trend with this story of two people who are looking for very different things while reluctantly finding common ground and perhaps rescuing each other. The cute-as-can-be four-legged critters keep the humor and the humanity at full throttle. This steamy, romantic barn-burner is recommended for most collections.-Bette-Lee Fox, Library Journal (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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