REVIEW: Sit, Stay, Love by Debbie Burns

In Sit, Stay, Love by Debbie Burns, a large dog fighting ring has been broken up. The shelter Kelsey Sutton works decides to take in some of the dogs to rehabilitate them before finding them their forever homes. Ex-military dog handler Kurt Crawford has no desire to work with dogs again after his last military dog died in an IED explosion. When his mentor asks him he refuses, but when he sees Kelsey standing up for the dogs during an interview, he was intrigued enough to change his mind, also fearing she was in over her head.

Being a pet owner, I felt for the plight of the dogs. They’ve been put through a hell they didn’t ask for. I liked how the author covered several of dogs, giving them each their own little side stories so readers could get to know them.

This is the second book in the series, and I’ll admit I enjoyed the first book more. I think part of it was that I didn’t really feel the chemistry between Kelsey and Kurt. I thought they worked well together as co-workers, but it felt like something was missing between them as a couple.

I was also expecting more to come out the situation with the protesters. It seemed like things with them were escalating, and then they just seemed to disappear.

This book would be for people who love animals. Readers won’t be able to help but feel for the dogs and root for them to get the happy endings they deserve. That being said, I would have liked for the romance between Kelsey and Kurt to have been flushed out more than it was.
 

Book Info:

Publication: April 3, 2018 | Sourcebooks Casablanca | Rescue Me #2

For devoted no-kill shelter worker Kelsey Sutton, rehabbing a group of rescue dogs is a welcome challenge. Working with a sexy ex-military dog handler who needs some TLC himself? That’s a different story.
Kurt Crawford keeps his heart locked away from everyone. Well, everyone except the dogs who need his help…and always have his back. But as Kurt gets to know the compassionate, beautiful woman he’s been assigned to work with, he can’t help but feel a little puppy love…