Doggy do-gooder Julie Shields has one month to save two delinquent poodles from becoming doggies of divorce. A self-proclaimed born-again virgin with a biological clock running out of juice, she also needs to find a husband.
When hunky pilot Nick Worthington arrives at the Abilene airport to fly her to Waco, he sends Julie into a tailspin. But he also may be a drug trafficker and smuggler of illegal aliens. Not only that, he’s involved with another woman.
Julie's quest for a suitable husband leads to several misfires. Only Nick leaves her panting for more. Will she have to put a choke chain on him before the month is out?
Dog Nanny
“Afraid of flying?”
“Nope. Just don’t like small planes.” When I did have to fly, I preferred jets, big ones. The propeller outside my window looked fragile, spinning like a tiny windmill in a West Texas sandstorm.
He scanned the gauges. “Safer than driving. In a pinch you can land this Seneca V easier than a 747. Look, two engines.” In case I’d missed them, he pointed at each. “We’ll be there in less than an hour.” He reached over and patted my arm.
Since this was my year for making resolutions, a few months ago, I’d declared myself a born-again virgin until the right man came along. I’d read somewhere you could do that. Despite my inner warnings, an involuntary wave of desire surged through my newly virgined parts.
I shrugged off his hand, trying to hide my reaction. “Shouldn’t you keep your hands on the wheel or stick or whatever you call it?” I tucked a lock of hair behind one ear in an effort to appear casual, but my hand trembled.
He chuckled. “You know, you aren’t at all what I expected.”
Bristling at his arrogance, I glared at him. His eyes held mine for a moment, then wandered lower. My back stiffened. I was glad I’d worn my best jeans and had my top tucked in. My stomach was still flat and my waist small, but when it came to breasts, he might have to use his imagination.
“And what did you expect? For me to be covered in dog hair, with slobber running down the front of my shirt?”
He laughed, revealing straight white teeth. I looked for fillings. He couldn’t be perfect.
Julie Shields is a vet tech who will not let any dog go bad. Yet at this time she is debating whether to give up on the Esposito’s poodles. She knows they can be good but her boss is getting on her nerves. Each time she tries to help Carmen gets in the way. Nacho and Blanco are great poodles but she is also distracted by another person. He is the reason why she feels crazy one moment then anger each time he is near. Nick Worthington is definitely a man she could get used to but each time she wants to know more about him he teases. Julie is unsure what is happening or if he is for real. A pilot at their disposal is great but she feels like Berto Esposito and Nick are hiding something big from her. Can she control the two poodles or will it be the end of a marriage?
Ah, Dog Nanny was truly a comedy story filled with suspense in a somewhat comedy way and two poodles who were hilarious throughout the book. I loved that Nacho and Blanco were like two children having fun and Julie was trying so hard to control them to be obedient poodles. The chemistry between her and Nick was great too. Added to that was her fear that he might be into drug trafficking added additional humor. Dog Nanny is definitely a great book to pick up.
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