A Wedding Tail by Casey Griffin – a Review

A Wedding Tail by Casey Griffin – a Review

 

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TIL DEATH DO US BARK…

Wedding planner Zoe Plum has brides from all walks of life vying for her services. The only problem is: happily-single Zoe doesn’t actually enjoy weddings—but that might change when she meets the singer of a local band playing at one of her weddings. His name is Levi Dolson and he’s too gorgeous for his own good. And now he’s gone ahead and charmed her new dachshund. . .

It’s no secret that Zoe doesn’t believe in fairy tales, but that doesn’t stop her from wanting to make sweet music with Levi. While she’s convinced she doesn’t need a man, when someone starts setting one trap after the next to make sure she never plans a wedding ever again, she might need Levi in more ways than she could have imagined. But just how far is Zoe’s hidden enemy willing to go? The only thing Levi knows for sure is that he will do everything in his power to protect the woman who brings music to his soul. Maybe that will prove to Zoe, once and for all, that he is a man worthy of her heart. . .

 

 

Review:

A Wedding Tail by Casey Griffin is the 3rd book in her Rescue Dog Romance series. I did enjoy the previous books in this series; however I had mixed feelings about this book.  I will go into that later.

Zoe Plum, our heroine, is a wedding planner, and a friend of our previous heroines (Addison & Piper). Zoe loves planning weddings, though she has sworn off men since she was left at the altar years before.  The story begins with Zoe in the midst of making sure the wedding she is doing goes well, but it will turn out to be the wedding from hell, as everything goes wrong, which includes the best man claiming he loves his best friends bride to be.  Needless to say, the wedding did not go off, but it will haunt Zoe for most of the story. 

Levi Dolson ,our hero, is a musician with his own band. He is scheduled to be a groomsman, but he also does side things to make extra money, like play a piano, ride a horse or sing anything.  Levi considers himself a catch or a womanizer, and he does everything to get Zoe’s attention.  Though she has no interest, and with everything falling apart, Levi will be there every step of the way to try to help Zoe, and win her over. Levi also gets a kick out Zoe’s side business (selling sex toys).

What follows is a slow build romance, as well as a suspenseful story about who is trying to destroy Zoe by sabotaging everything she is involved in; whether it is destroying her van, framing her for various attacks, stealing her assistant, and destruction of her business and reputation.  Zoe can’t seem to get a break, as she becomes a suspect in a possible murder.  Levi will be there for her, as he is very persistent and a calming influence on her; slowly she begins to have feelings for him.  We will also be introduced to Zoe’s new pet, as she ends up adopting a dachshund, Freddy, who was cute.

This had a good storyline, and the last third of the book was very exciting; especially with Zoe right in the middle of trying to save her friend from a serial murderer.  I also loved Zoe’s two friends, whom we had met previously.  What I had mixed feelings about was the wild craziness in the first half of the book, and the emphasis on the sex toys, which was intended to be funny, but it annoyed me more than making me laugh.  I also did not really like Zoe, nor Levi early on.  When the murder mystery element of the storyline picked up, I got to like our couple better and the suspense was very well done.  Overall, this was a good story, but some of  the early humor was a bit over the top.
Reviewed by Barb

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Beauty and the Wiener by Casey Griffin – a Review

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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