Beauty and the Wiener by Casey Griffin – a Review

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A TAIL AS OLD AS TIME…

Addison Turner has scripted a perfect future for herself, complete with a fairytale ending. She will become the name in doggie fashion design and live happily ever after with the husband of her dreams—and her dachshund, Princess, by her side. Just when her plan is on track and she’s gaining recognition at the local dog show, Addison is hit with some Oscar-worthy drama. A group of prize-winning show dogs are stolen from under her nose, and she’s stuck asking for help from Felix Vaughn, an infuriatingly hot bartender who is the exact opposite of Prince Charming.

When more dogs go missing—and Felix becomes a suspect—the two team up to clear their names. Although Felix and Addison fight like cats and dogs, there’s an undeniable spark between them. And as the trail to the missing dogs heats up, so does their red-hot chemistry. Can Addison be persuaded to throw away her script to find an ending that just might be better than she ever expected?

Review:

Beauty and the Wiener by Casey Griffin is the 2nd book in her Rescue Dog Romance series. I have not read the first book in this series, but this book read very well as a standalone.  Beauty and the Wiener is a humorous adventure revolving around dogs, dog shows & a dog-napping mystery.

Addison Turner, our heroine, runs Pampered Paws, where she is a dog groomer and designer.  Addison is also a dreamer, who wants to be famous, and who envisions herself marrying the perfect man, who is wealthy and gorgeous.  Prior to the show, Addison meets the bartender, Felix and after a bit too much to drink, she asks for him to help her find the perfect man.  Felix flirts with her, and playfully humors her with suggestions.  Felix, who is a hunk, can be persistent and charming, and even fun.  But he is exactly the kind of man she doesn’t want, as he tends to annoy her.

Things are looking up for Addison when she participates in a dog show and beautifully grooms the top rated dogs.  But just before the show begins, many of the dogs under her care turn up missing.  Addison is the immediate suspect,  with everything beginning to crumble around her.  Attending another event, where she sees her perfect man, there is another dog napping.  Since Felix was on site helping with the food and liquor, he is now a suspect that many of the dog owners say is in cahoots with Addison in the kidnapping.

What follows is a mystery as to who stole the dogs and why.  Felix and Addison will work together to try and solve the mystery, find the dogs and clear both of their names.   This will also open the door for a romance between Felix and Addison, that does become hot and heavy; though Addison still thinks of the other man as what she wants, until she begins to see that wealth and good looks does not have to be the perfect choice.  We also see another side of Felix, who has a young daughter and is determined to save enough money working overtime to purchase his own bar.   It is a wild, action filled, humorous chase to find the dogs and the culprit.  If you enjoy stories about dogs with humor & mystery, then I suggest you try to this cute fun story.   

Reviewed by Barb

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