Can a dog heal two wounded souls? Newly single Kerry Williams is at her wit’s end. She’s juggling her injured father’s care, a new job as the manager of a hip new restaurant and her therapy dog Willow volunteering at the Veteran’s Center — all while struggling to rise above her humiliating heartbreak. When her father’s caretaker fails to show one evening, she’s terrified she’ll lose her job. And … lose her job. And then Willow runs away. Panicked, Kerry gives chase and immediately runs smack into a tall, dark and sexy wall of muscle, palming a squirming bundle of fur. Her new hero seems like an answer to her prayers.
The last thing K-9 officer Caleb Bradshaw wants, is to babysit his neighbor’s father and her dog. He’s facing a potential career-ending injury and grieving the death of his working partner, Trigger. Sure he can handle a cranky old man, but the quiet comfort of Willow who follows him around with liquid-eyed sympathy tugs at the heart he’s trying to keep walled-off after his many painful losses.
Kerry knows Willow can ease Caleb’s grief, but he continues to push her away. Even though her life is in shambles and she too should walk, Kerry knows she can’t and won’t. Will Caleb accept her help or will he close himself off completely?
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Loved this story of healing and finding real love. And there is a dog too!
Couldn’t even finish the first chapter. Didn’t hold my interest. Weak story line. Dull, two-dimensional characters.
I like the story
Cute therapy dog helps a vet. Great read.
Enjoyable story. Good to see the strong interest in helping veterans
I really enjoyed this book!
Just the type of book I love, the kind that you hate to put down!
A great read. I loved seeing how dogs can help people so much. Thanks
I rate it high. Everything comes alive on all levels.
liked that our hero found his way back to himself, with the help of a determined dog.
Awesome story.
I enjoyed it.
i enjoyed it
I WOULD READ THIS AGAIN.
Good story and relaxing and light.
I absolutely loved Willow and the concept of the key role of emotional support dogs in recovery. This one’s training is important and a great message embedded in a delightful romance. I really loved the Dad and would like more on his romance in another story. I really respected the handling of his recovery from the loss of his career and Trigger. I was very impressed with the handling of her recovery from emotional abuse.
Next Door Knight (( A Man’s Best Friend Romance) Man’s Best Friend Series Book 2) by Nicole Flockton
5-Stars
Next Door Knight by Nicole Flockton was sweet and romantic. Kerry and her therapy dog Willow recently moved to the area to help her dad who is recovering from two broken legs. She meets her attractive yet moody neighbor Caleb after Willow gets loose. Caleb has been struggling with loss, PTSD, and many other emotions when he meets them. Little did he know how much his life would change after that fateful encounter. Kerry also had her own secrets that she overcame following that meeting.
Caleb and Kerry were two very exciting people to follow as they faced their demons. I loved that Willow seemed to ease them through their emotions easily with just her presence. Their sweet romance blossomed in this novel. The conversation between the two had me laughing and crying at times.
The character development of all individuals in this novel was wonderful and the story itself was easy to follow. The setting for each scene was easy to picture and very detailed. This is the first novel I have read in this series and I look forward to reading more. It can be read as standalone.
Next Door Knight by Nicole Flockton
Stars: 4
I very much enjoyed this book. It is a story about healing with love thrown into the mix. Kerry and Caleb have many things they need to overcome. I loved reading the growth that these characters made in this story. I also loved Kerry’s dad and Willow. This book definitely had some great characters! This story is definitely worth the time to read!
The story Next Door Knight (Man’s Best Friend Book 2) by Nicole Flockton was a great read for me. The characters were quite lovable. Kerry is a strong person who has so much going on right now. She had her heart broken and had a lot of work to do getting herself back where she was. Kerry is currently a manager in a restaurant and is also taking care of her dad who is staying with her while he recuperates. He needs around the clock care and Kerry has an agency sending someone to be with her dad while she is at work.
Then there is Caleb….he’s living next door to Kerry. They haven’t met yet and when they do, Caleb seems like the unfriendly, broody but very good looking type. Just like Kerry, Caleb has been thru a lot and is having a hard time moving on from his past.
Willow is Kerry’s sweet adorable Corgi that she had trained to work with veterans. Willow has taken a liking to Caleb and keeps escaping her yard to get to Caleb’s yard. This book had me hooked from the very first page.
This is definitely a book you will want to read. It will give you all the feels. I think Willow was the main character who played the biggest part in this book trying to bring two wounded souls happiness.
Next Door Knight is the 2nd book in the Man’s Best Friend series by Nicole Flockton. Each book in this series can be read as a stand-alone. I had not read the first book in the series before reading this one, in fact, I hadn’t read any of this author’s work so was unsure what to expect. I was very pleasantly surprised.
Next Door Knight is a contemporary romance that will pull at your heartstrings. Caleb Bradshaw is an airman on medical leave after an accident that left him badly injured and his K9 partner Trigger dead. The last thing he needs is his neighbour’s dog continually finding her way through the fence into his garden.
Kerry Williams is having a tough time in life. She’s recently come out of a long term relationship with a very controlling partner, she’s now got a new job, she and her therapy dog Willow work at a veterans centre and she looking after her father who has broken both legs. Last thing she needs is the distraction of the hot new guy next door but Willow has other ideas.
This is a lovely story where a therapy dog brings 2 broken people together and makes them re-examine their lives. It has to be said that cute corgi, Willow, with her sassy wiggle is a scene stealer and is adored by everyone. This book is well written and has characters that are interesting and drag you into their story. The 2 main characters are both badly broken and their journey together is compelling. I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to others.