Not that Carter has ever owned a dog before, or has any real idea of how much disruption it might cause to his well-ordered life and immaculate home.įrom the moment Carter walks into the pet store and veterinary surgery where Sandy Corrigan works, it’s obvious to him that this customer is going to need a lot of help. Carter’s work-life is not going well, and his latest case involves defending a land owner who is blatantly guilty of poisoning his neighbours’ dog, so taking on the puppy seems like a way of making amends. Even so, when he finds himself clutching the puppy that’s just been thrust into his arms by a scruffy urchin with a ready-made sob story, Carter’s first thought is to find a way that he can look after it himself, rather than risk dropping it off at a shelter so close to Christmas. After all, there’s something oddly festive about puppies, no matter how often we’re advised that ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas,’ and small, fluffy breeds are always endearing in theory, if not in practice.Ĭarter Embree has no intention of taking on a dog he has enough trouble finding the time to pay attention to his boyfriends – the most recent of whom just walked out on him – when he’s being worked so hard by his unscrupulous boss.
The first to be released, and the first that I read, was by the relatively familiar-to-me Amy Lane. This year, I decided to go with Riptide’s Charity Bundle, which included two familiar authors, and one that was completely new to me. So much the better when so many of them incorporate a charitable donation into the price. One good way I’ve found to get a good fix of festive fiction and at the same time try some new authors and subgenres is by dipping into the various themed anthologies and bundles that appear every year from November onwards. Stevie‘s review of Freckles (2016 Riptide Holiday Charity Bundle, Book 1) by Amy LaneĬontemporary Gay Holiday Romance published by Riptide Publishing 12 Nov 16
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