Never underestimate what loving an animal can do…

Synopsis

When Sadie Harding’s posh wedding to Felix Barrington-Jones is abruptly cancelled, she’s devastated.  While tears are to be expected, surely taking to her bed for a prolonged period is a little OTT?  But that’s because Sadie has a secret about what really happened prior to everything being called off.  And the guilt is unbearable.

Three years later Sadie has a new guy in her life, but this chap has four legs, not two.  William Beagle is a rescue dog that suits her perfectly.  He parps like a man, snores like a man, and loves her unconditionally.  But what she hadn’t reckoned upon was an unexpected dispute of ownership with the gorgeous but grumpy Jack Farrell.

Jack has his own problems. Namely blackmail. The last thing Sadie ever anticipated was being unwittingly implicated.  When a peaceful walk turns into a police investigation and William Beagle’s mugshot is splashed across the papers, she’s badly triggered.  Can Sadie finally confront the demons of the past in order to face the future?

Sparks are set to fly in this gorgeous romantic comedy about love, trust, and new beginnings.

My review

Three years ago, Sadie Harding was engaged to Felix Barrington-Jones. But the wedding never took place and Sadie has been devastated ever since, especially with the secret and guilt she is still carrying around.
So when it’s time for a new guy in her life, Sadie couldn’t be happier with William Beagle, the cutest dog who is just like a real man, but loves her unconditionally.
That is, until Jack Farrell appears on the scene. Because Jack is William’s righteous owner, and wants his beloved dog back.
But Sadie doesn’t let William go that easily, especially handing him over to Grumpy Jack…   

There is so much good and love in this story, that after reading it, I almost forgot about all the sadder and nastier bits! 

I could comprehend why Sadie wasn’t eager to get her life back on track after a wedding never taking place.
But the reason behind it, isn’t revealed for a long time, so I kept thinking about all different possibilities, only to be left flabbergasted by the truth and the aftermath.
So seeing how she adopts William and gives him all her love, also against better judgement in some cases, truly warmed my heart.

I truly believe that seeing how someone treats an animal, shows a lot about that person’s real character. So seeing Sadie with William showed me how great and kind and caring Sadie truly is.
And she is the kind of person that does the right thing, even if that breaks her heart, like giving William back to Jack.

I found it HILARIOUS reading how Sadie is still very protective towards William, when Jack seems to appear without William nearby. She truly loves that little man, and cannot stand that he is left alone, or with a dog he doesn’t know.
And while anyone else would go crazy, I loved how Jack sympathized and showed us how kind he is too, going on walks with Sadie so that she can still see William. 

Both main characters are so loveable, and so perfect for each other, and what happened to them in the past was just so unjust…
My heart nearly broke to read how Sadie and Felix suddenly where no longer together, and seeing how she was treated afterwards, made me so anger all over again!

And Jack… talking about an ex with vindicative plans! Maybe what happens to him was a little bit over the top in my eyes, but hey, there was a need for something big to happen!

Debbie Viggiano gave me the best uplifting, entertaining, lovely story that I needed at the moment. Even if there were darker moments in the book, it was so easy to get myself submerged in the whole tale, forgetting my surroundings!
She gave me what expected and even more! So what are you waiting for to grab your own copy?