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Synopsis
Evie Jones has dedicated her life and very limited funds working for Southern Service Paws, the company that matched her with the love of her life: Charlie, a service dog trained to assist with her epilepsy. But it’s no secret that the company has been struggling to make ends meet. It’s up to her and her longtime mentor and boss to throw the fundraiser of the century to keep the doors open. Then Evie meets Jacob Broaden at a client consultation meeting. There are instant sparks—but not the good kind, because Jacob’s daughter set up the meeting without his knowledge. Ten-year-old Sam has been recently diagnosed with epilepsy, and has wanted a service animal ever since. While he had hesitations at first, it doesn’t take long for Jacob to be convinced that a service dog, and possibly Evie, with her magical, woodland-green eyes, might just be the best thing for him and his daughter.
As Evie spends more time with Jacob and helps Sam find her perfect match with a lovable golden retriever named Daisy, she starts longing for something she’s never had before: a loving family. For Jacob, falling in love with Evie is the last thing he should be doing, but love has a way of finding those who need it most.
Thoughts
I adored book one in the It Happened in Charleston series. As a person who has a child with epilepsy, as well as friends who raise service dogs, I thought the disability rep was spot on and positive. This is one of my new favorite feel-good romance books, and definitely one of the sweetest single dad books that I have read. All of these characters are lovable. I look forward to reading book two next month!
❥ Listening to this via audio was perfect. Narrators Rusty Mewha and Leanne Woodward did an amazing job.