Item: Housebroke
Rating: 4.00
Author: quirkycat

by Jaci Burton

A millionaire and a woman who thinks he's a house flipper are stuck living in a house together with a menagerie of rescue dogs as roommates, in this heartfelt romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton.

After her ex took all their money and bailed, Hazel Bristow is left broke and homeless. A kind friend whose home is on the market lets Hazel and her foster dogs stay there until it sells. It’s the perfect setup, until her friend forgets to tell Hazel she’s sold the house.

Linc Kennedy is shocked to find Hazel and her pups squatting in the house he just bought, but after some negotiating—she offers to cook amazing meals for him in return for a paycheck—he agrees to let her remain while he’s renovating the place. Linc tells Hazel he’s an investor who renovates homes for fun—he just leaves out the part about being wealthy.

Hazel’s intrigued by Linc. He’s funny, sweet, ridiculously hot, and loves dogs almost as much as she does. But her track record with men? Not great. She worries her trust meter isn’t in working order.

Linc’s never met anyone like the quirky beauty who puts everyone’s needs—human and canine—before her own. He didn’t tell her about his wealth because he’s been burned by women who only wanted him for his money. But with Hazel, he’s never felt more like himself. Now he has to figure out how to tell her the truth without losing her. Because Linc realizes what he feels for her isn't puppy love—it's true love.

Book Summary:

Hazel Bristow's life has had its fair share of ups and downs. For example, recently, her (new) ex took all their money and walked out of her life, leaving her and her foster dogs stranded. The good news is that Hazel's friends are there for her. One even offers to let her (and the dogs) stay in her unoccupied house.

It's perfect. Or it was. Until her friend accidentally (on purpose?) forgot to tell Hazel about the house finally selling. Now, it's a bit more crowded than Hazel had been expecting, and we're not talking about all the dogs.

My Review:

A book full of romance and puppies? Where do I sign up?! But really, Housebroke is a cute and endearing romance novel perfect for any animal lover. I'm happy I had the chance to read it – and I'm even happier to report that it helped get me out of my burnout.

As far as I'm concerned, the best (light) romance novels start after a series of strange coincidences – a funny meet-cute, as it were. So I knew right away I was going to enjoy Housebroke. Okay...the dogs also helped sell this one! I'm not ashamed to admit that.

By far, the book's best part must be the characters and their personalities. We have our two leading lovers (Hazel and Linc), but there are also the dogs. I know I've already mentioned them, but they're not stagnant background details – they each have their own personality, and I adored them.

Housebroke is the perfect read, especially for this dreary time of year. So go enjoy yourself!

Highlights:
Contemporary Romance
Dogs!

Thanks to Berkley and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Housebroke

by Jaci Burton

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on Dec 31, 2023

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