Roger

Roger helps pull Colt out of his dumps. But Colt is sure he belongs to someone else and is sad to see Roger go home. But Roger isn't content with one man to love on him and does his best to have both Killian and Colt.

I love the fact that the author dedicated ‘Roger’ to “all those who love their fur babies”. Well, I more than qualify under that description. The blurb drew me in and since I adore this author, I was gung-ho to read this latest holiday story from her.

I empathized with Colt from the moment I met him although I would have preferred the icy, wintery cold of Michigan versus the heat of Texas. I did understand why he wanted to leave his small town after his boyfriend broke up with him and then flaunted his new man he was seeing, and enjoying, in Colt’s face. And, being a big dog lover, I would have had to bring Roger inside after finding him in the snow, shivering. Colt does try to figure out who his owner is but is unable to read part of Roger’s ID tag. But it has been seven years since Colt lost his beloved coonhound and he doesn’t plan on replacing him with Roger, so he is determined to find Roger’s owner.

Of course, he still wasn’t impressed with the snow or freezing temperatures, but knowing someone was at home waiting for him made it bearable. He no longer hoped Roger’s owner would show up. Actually, he’d said a couple prayers of late that they wouldn’t. Funny how quickly a furry little thing could worm its way into his heart.

Much to Colt’s dismay, Killian, Roger’s owner, shows up on his doorstep after looking all over for him. Colt is seriously upset about losing Roger as the little guy has really helped change Colt’s Bah-Humbug attitude and made him start to feel the holiday joy he used to before he moved to Michigan. However, not all is lost as there is quite some attraction on both sides, and before Killian leaves, he determines to take Colt out for dinner and drinks after the holidays to say thank you.

A truly adorable holiday story to bring joy to even the most curmudgeonly of sorts. I really enjoyed this and wished it had been longer. I definitely could have read more about Roger!

NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews

Review by Trio @ Kimmers' Erotic Book Banter: http://bit.ly/2oUeze4

For anyone who has ever loved a pet and understands the special place they hold in our hearts, 'Roger' is the perfect Christmas love story.

Sure it’s a romance with a happily ever after, but SJD Peterson reminds us that being receptive to love is as important as finding it. For one lonely, unhappy man, rediscovering the true meaning of the holiday is as simple as opening his heart to a lost dog.

Transplanted from Texas, Colt has left his friends, family and everything he knows to move to Michigan for his job. He’s closed himself off to his new community and resisted making connections to the people there. As we get to know Colt and see what a sweetheart he is, it’s clear he needs to make some changes but can’t quite figure out how to do it.

When Colt finds Roger wandering lost in a snowstorm, he reluctantly opens his home to the pup. We see Colt’s outlook change as Roger shows him how to find joy in his life again. Colt realizes that it isn’t necessarily where you are, who you’re with, or what you’re doing that makes life worth living, rather appreciating all those things is what makes it all special.

Colt finds a way to appreciate these new sensations, whether it’s the sun glistening off the new fallen snow or ruining his shoes in the street slush. SJD Peterson infuses so much humor into Cole’s character and makes him easy to like. (I had to laugh at the images of the native Texan coming to grips with the Michigan weather.)

'Roger' is a nice reminder of what the holiday season is all about.

Seeing Roger’s love change Cole’s heart really made me smile, and left me with the unsettling urge to get another dog.