Guys & Dogs by Elaine Fox

Megan Rose returns to her hometown after many years to spend time with her father and help him with his veterinary practice. But during the time she was gone, the billionaire software mogul Sutter Foley has claimed Fredericksburg his residence. Normally this wouldn’t have made any difference in Megan’s life, except when she found a lost golden retriever puppy that claimed Sutter’s mansion as his home. Sutter denied the puppy was his when Megan tried to return it, but she persuaded him to keep the puppy anyway.

This lighthearted book will definitely bring a smile to your face. I loved the characters, especially the way they interacted with each other, though I was a little disappointed with her unrealistic portrayal of Sutter as the CEO of a multi-billion dollar software company. Had she made the company more realistic, it would have eliminated some of the quirky characters that added to the book’s overall sense of humor. And it was her well thought out characters that made the both a worthwhile read.

Details: Avon, February 2006

Bottom line: A pretty good book