He agreed to help his cousin win the girl of his dreams… except now he’s falling in love with her himself.This wasn’t supposed to happen. Especially to a guy like me.After being tricked into a vacation by my mom and sister, I wanted nothing more than to leave this backwater town. My cousin Doug lives here—as if that doesn’t tell me everything I need to know about Truth Harbor. Don’t get me wrong, … Harbor.
Don’t get me wrong, I love my cousin. He’s sort of awkward and pitiful, but he’s still family.
At least he’s finally convinced Claire, the woman he’s crazy about, to go on a date with him. He tells me he’s in love with her. The poor guy even sees wedding bells in their future.
But then Doug gets called away on an emergency and asks me to take Claire out instead. He wants me to build him up, to tell her what a great guy he is, to help him win her heart.
I never should have agreed to it.
Because now I’m the one falling in love with Claire.
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Loved the book it was great, the story was written well and the characters were interesting. Poor Doug he organised a date with Claire the girl he has had a crush on forever, when he found out he had to go away he has asked his cousin Phillip to stand in for him and put in a good word. Phillip and Claire ended up spending alot of time together.
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I really enjoyed “The Truth about Men and Dogs” by Andrea Simonne, a modern twist on one of my favorite classics, “Cinderella.” In this retelling, orphaned main character Claire ran her own house cleaning business and lived in the tiny carriage house behind her father’s ancestral home, where her stepmother and one of her two stepsisters resided. Fortunately for Claire, her stepmother was much nicer than the one in the classic tale, and only one of her stepsisters was “evil.” Claire’s modern-day “prince,” billionaire Philip, was just as rich and handsome as one would expect, but he came across as kind of a jerk at first, and he was definitely a workaholic. Philip wasn’t so bad once Claire got to know him, however, and their slow-burn romance was well-crafted.
Philip and Claire got to know each other through Philip’s cousin, Doug, who had a huge crush on Claire and had finally convinced her to go on a date with him after months of begging. Unfortunately for Doug, he had to leave town suddenly to care for his overbearing mother, so he asked Philip to take his place on the date and talk him up to Claire. As Doug’s absence lengthened and Philip and Claire spent more time together, Philip started to develop feelings of his own for Claire, who never really wanted to date Doug in the first place. Following her husband’s affair with her stepsister Ivy and a messy divorce, Claire was determined to rebuild her life on her own terms, without a man.
The story took a few twists and turns that I didn’t expect, but at least a few of them were because there were so many secondary plot threads involving Claire and Philip’s family and friends. As a result, the story dragged in a few places, and the book was definitely longer than it needed to be. That said, I never lost interest in Philip and Claire’s story, and it was very easy for me to cheer them on to their HEA.
Overall, “The Truth about Men and Dogs” was a funny, sweet, and surprisingly emotional story, and I highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance. I would read future books in this series.
*Review copy provided by the author via Hidden Gems Books. All opinions expressed are my own.
** spoiler alert ** He doesn’t believe he needs to slow down, she is determined to make her business a success. Can they let down their walls to let their hearts fall?
I have to say that while I liked this book, the title is a little misleading in the fact that there are only dogs in the story for two short instances. Overall I loved the determination and drive each character had. I definitely thought she was stronger than she thought she was because there is no way I would be able to face the betrayal she did and still see it everyday. I didn’t blame him for struggling with revenge, but loved how we slowly saw a more relaxed and softer side. Good read!
Fabulous in every way:
I loved this book. It had all the feels with just the right mix of humour, drama and romance. It was steamy yet passionate and sweet too.
Phillip is a workaholic and when he is coerced by his family to vacation in small town Truth Harbor he meets Claire. He ends up working on her house and whilst they initially butt heads, they soon can’t deny the feelings they have for one another. However he is not your ordinary construction worker and I liked that he broke the mold when it comes to how billionaires are normally portrayed. Meanwhile poor Claire has been hurt in the past and it was wonderful seeing her find healing and love again. There was a complexity and depth to the story and it was wonderful seeing the characters personal development and growth.
All in all a great book that ticks all of the right boxes!
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This was a great read with a well developed cast of characters that have plenty of chemistry. The storyline flows smoothly and kept me interested till the end. Gotta love the dogs
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This story wasn’t just about Claire and Phillip falling in love. It includes family and the townspeople and fun and pain and a whole lot more. There are so many depths to the story that it reels you in from the sheer possibility of how real the people and their circumstances are. Great story
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What can I say about Claire and Phillip? This is a perfect love story with a wonderful happily ever after. I love the chemistry that jump off of the pages. I love the small town setting. I love the townspeople. I love the meet cute. I love Calico Jack and Quicksilver. The characters are all so real and loveable and absolutely add value and meaning to the story. The underlying story lines and Claire and Phillip’s respective pasts are realistic and easy to believe and to get caught up in. The writing is very well done and is thoughtful. The story moves easily and at a good pace. I simply can not wait for the next installment in this story line.
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Who would have thought that the odd hot guy who had temporarily stolen her phone would become so important to Claire?
When Phillip gets tangled in a showdown with the father who abandoned him with his mother and sister when he was a kid, the whole town may suffer the fallout.
Past hurts and letting go to move past them are hard fought battles.
Staying mired in anger could be destructive in more ways than one.
A story of challenges, defeat, and different kinds of wins – with lots of family stuff and some crazy romance stuff.
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The author has done a fantastic job with the writing of this story that it draws the reader in and keeps them engaged in the story until the end. The characters are wonderful and entertaining and you’ll fall in love with them. By the end, you’ll feel like you’re part of their families as well.
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