Freckles

I have been reading some pretty heavy angst and pain recently so I knew it was time to break out Amy Lane for lighthearted romance. What? Amy Lane? Lighthearted? Isn't she the one that has done you in with the emotional drama? For once I can honestly say that Ms. Lane has had nothing to do with my heavy emotional scarring. Ever since I read the blurb and the excerpt for 'Freckles' I've been biding my time until my greedy fingers could latch on to it. Well, that time is now, peeps, so shhhhh… let me enjoy.

Carter is the worst picture of dejected, pathetic, second chair lawyer, my-life-will-never-get-any-better, and why-can't-I-seem-to-keep-a-boyfriend man that I have seen in a long time. Don't get me wrong, though. It's not in a sniveling, weasel like way, oh no. It made me want to take him home, feed him, and make him see there is so much more to himself than he has ever thought. That isn't my job though. That is Freckles job, and from the moment she's placed in his hands, she takes her job very seriously.

"His mouth was definitely projecting the crazy. Sandy smirked and looked at the little dog, who gazed back, as if to say, Well, yes, but he’s new."

Sandy is absolutely adorable and he and his coworkers reminded me so much of the fabulous people at my own vet’s. Sandy is working and going to school to become a vet. He just wants someone to love him back the way he loves them. Sandy deserves to be a priority in someone's life. He can plainly see that Carter has potential even if his boss is an amoral a**hole. Sandy figures it can't hurt to make his interest known, right? These two are freaking adorable together and add in Freckles, and my stomach just went swoosh so many times throughout my reading.

I loved this fluffy (for Amy), lighthearted romance! There was a little drama with Carter realizing that he could make changes in his life to be a better person and not be stuck working for a shady shyster. Sandy helped him to see that but I honestly think it was Freckles who started him down the road initially. Way to go for Carter when he stood up and took charge!

'Freckles' is definitely going on the list of happy, joyful, very romantic and sexy books that I can reread over and over and over again. Especially when I need cheering up. Thank you, Amy!

Loved both Characters Loved both Carter and Sandy but Carter the best. He is a civil lawyer working for a firm that walks thin grey lines of ethnicity. His conscious is getting to him when a case comes up involving a dog that was killed by escaping a faulty fence or more so the carelessness of the fence installer leaving the gate open is firm is supporting the fence company. He hates his job lost his last BF because of time. He is quiet but has a good heart…then one day a boy thrusts a box in his hands with a tiny puppy. He takes it to the pet Smart clinic to treat fleas and meets Sandy the vet tech.
I also loved Brenda Carter's co-worker and friend. And of course, Freckles the puppy steals the show.
The story is pretty insta-love as the romance all happens in a couple weeks’ time, but it is so sweet and good. The sex is a bit slower built and sweet just enough to add the element of attraction and appeal to the romance. We also get Thanksgiving and Christmas tossed in and I felt that was just icing on the cake. A perfect pick-me-up story to read.