Review—Every Dog Has His Day (Bluff Point #3) by Jenn McKinlay

Publisher: Berkley Books

Published: January 2, 2018

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Source: E-ARC

Rating: 4 Stars 

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Blurb:
A stray kitten and a rambunctious poodle bring together a small-town bachelor and a single mother in the latest romance set in Bluff Point, Maine.

Bluff Point brewery owner Zachary Caine wants nothing to do with commitment. His wild bachelor lifestyle suits him perfectly—until a foster kitten named Chaos makes him a reluctant hero. Now he’s BFFs with the kitten’s two little girls and finds himself falling for their gorgeous mother, who couldn’t think less of him.

Divorced mother Jessie Connelly wants nothing to do with men like Zach. He’s sexy and charismatic and bad news, just like her ex. But her girls adore him, and he’s doing a good job filling in for their deadbeat dad. Then a snowstorm brings out the best in both neighbors, who, it turns out, have more in common than their mutual attraction...

So when Jessie’s past threatens her and her girls, Zach is determined to do whatever it takes to protect them—and live happily ever after with this family he has made his own.

Review:
This was absolutely one of the most adorable books I’ve read in awhile. Zach and Jessie were the type of characters that were both charming, a bit vulnerable, and best of all they never saw the other one coming. Add on two wonderful little girls and a even better dog, Rufus, and you got yourself a romantic read. 

“If you keep staring at me like that,” Zach said, his voice a gruff growl. “I’ll have to go out in the snow just to cool off.”

Zach is living the bachelor life and doesn’t plan on changing anytime soon. Jessie is the single mother who is doing the best she can for her young girls. After being put through the ringer with her ex, trusting can be difficult. Zach and Jessie are neighbors who technically haven’t ever met until the ill fitted day when Chaos, the cat, went up a tree and needed help getting down. 

The two have undeniable sparks but don’t want to act on the feelings of lust. Instead, they become friends who try very hard to tone down the chemistry that’s brewing between them. 

I believe that the book can be read as a stand-alone as its number three in a series. But having started it, I wish I would have read the other books first. There were times that I felt like I was supposed to have already known something that happened before in one of the previous stories. Plus I like standalone novels in a series and reading them out of order kind of ruins things for me. 

Overall, i think this is the perfect book to read on a cold, snowy day. It’s warm and lighthearted - just the way a good romance is supposed to be. Now all I need to go do is read the other books and re-meet some of the side characters in ‘Every Dog Has His Day’. 

*Thank you to the publisher for providing a copy for an unbiased and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

About the Author:
Jenn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of several mystery series and will be debuting a new women's fiction series in June 2017, starting with the title About a Dog. She lives in sunny Arizona in a house that is overrun with kids, pets and her husband's guitars.