Blame It On The Dog

Selena Milano and her son Drew adopt a sixty pound puppy and their life becomes sheer chaos. He disrupts their entire lives by eating sofa cushions, dragging them on the leash and even disgruntles local business owners when he destroys their shops. They may worship their new pet, but their neighbors want to force them to be evicted if they cannot bring Axel under control.

Selena is forced to call Jack Quinn, a local dog behaviorist, in to help them control Axel. While Selena nor Drew want to like the man, he shows them what their dog could be with the right guidance, and makes Selena find herself falling head over heels – and not because Axel tripped her!

Selena is an independent woman who has made her son her entire life. When she finds herself attracted to Jack she pulls back and tries to make her way with Axel and Drew on their own. When Jack pushes at her to let him into her inner circle she finds herself wanting more. Their interplay as they come together is entertaining and emotional. Amy Frazier has created a plot with twists and turns that will leave readers laughing and may even call a few tears to reader’s eyes.

The secondary characters including Drew, Selena’s friends and most especially Axel lend drama to this story that make it a top notch Super Romance from Harlequin. To this reader, novels like this one are what make this one of the best lines of romantic fiction on the market today. This reviewer highly recommends BLAME IT ON THE DOG not only for the humor but for the fast paced, tight writing that make this a great read.

June 2007