Love, By George (Harlequin Super Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Debra Salonen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Super Romance | Publication Date: August 7, 2007

Name: George
Breed: Harlequin Great Dane
Identifying Traits: One blue eye, one brown eye... and a propensity for trouble!

George was last seen escaping from the home of his recently divorced owner, restaurateur Brad Ralston. He wasn't wearing a leash and had a mischievous glint in his eye and is probably headed for Paws Spa, where single mom Kara Williams can be found grooming dogs and nursing her old crush on Brad.

Canine suspect is unarmed, but has an agenda--possibly recognizing two of his favorite humans, Brad and Kara, are so busy protecting their wounds from past hurts they can't see what's plainly under George's nose. If you see this dog, please do not report him immediately. He's got matchmaking to do.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (August 7, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373714343
• ISBN-13: 978-0373714346
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,034,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Debra Salonen wrote her first story in crayon on the underside of her mother's coffee table. Her mother was not amused. Subsequent writing efforts included a screenplay for Flipper--in block print on lined paper (you can see why it never got picked up, right?), a spy thriller --okay, a blatant rip-off of James Bond; an Irma Bombeck-esque series of letters to her family, which might have come across as a tad more whiny than amusing, and, eventually, she enjoyed a four-year stint as an award-winning feature writer for a newspaper.

In 2000, her first romance novel was published by Harlequin for its Superromance line. That novel, THAT COWBOY'S KIDS, has recently been re-released, bringing Deb's total number of published books to 30. Her May 2010 release, UNTIL HE MET RACHEL, was honored by RTBook Reviews as the Reviewer's Choice for "Best Superromance of 2010."

In addition to her two current Superromance titles, RETURN TO THE BLACK HILLS and A FATHER'S QUEST, Deb is enjoying a renewed flirtation with short stories. Her first Kindle release, "A Hundred Years or More," looks at that special bond between a pet and his owner, and what happens when a pet--in this case, a parrot--outlives his owner.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, By George!, October 24, 2007

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drebbles (Arlington, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love, By George (Harlequin Super Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

George, a Harlequin Great Dane, knows what he want - he wants his owner Brad Rolston and Brad's son Justin to be happy again. They haven't been happy since Brad's wife Lynette ran off with his business partner Reggie Crenshaw who had gambled away quite a bit of Brad's money. George knows just the perfect woman for Brad - his favorite dog groomer, Kara Williams. But George has his work cut out for him - single mom to twins, Kara was dumped by her boyfriend when he found out she was pregnant and that, coupled with her mother's history of dating the wrong man, make Kara untrusting when it comes to relationships. But George isn't one to give up easily and will do everything he can to bring Brad and Kara together.

Diane Salonen's "Love, By George" is a delightful fairy-tale like romance novel. It has some really cute elements - two adorable little girls, a teenage boy who is hurt by his parents divorce and acts out but is still very likeable, a lovable lunk of a dog, a couple of rabbits, a turtle, and even cats. Brad and Kara are both well-written characters. Brad is devastated by the betrayal of both his wife and business partner, but as the book goes on he begins to realize his flaws and works to become a better person. His relationship with Justin is also well done as he struggles to understand why his son has changed so much. Kara is a nicely complex character - dealing with being a single mother, trying to establish and maybe expand her business, living in a rundown apartment, and dealing with her loving but extremely flawed mother. The other characters are well-written especially Justin who is acting out in school because of his frustration over his parents' divorce. Kara's mother, Nan, is a complicated character who adds many dimensions to Kara's character as Nan's choices in men have shaped Kara's background and attitude on love and marriage. Kara's best friend, eighty-something Wilma Donning, is a voice of reason in the book, but has long kept secrets that have haunted her for years. And George the lovable Great Dane adds a lot of humor to the novel. The romance between Kara and Brad is more fairy tale than believable as everything falls far too neatly into place, but I love a good fairy tale now and then. For an extra bonus, you can check Debra Salonen's web page to find out what George was thinking during each chapter in the book.

"Love, By George" is a very engaging romance novel.

5.0 out of 5 stars A very Cute Story Wish there was more of George and his friends, August 23, 2011

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Danielle Deininger "AllThingsRoyal" (Toluca IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love, by George (Harlequin Super Romance) (Kindle Edition)

I loved this book it was a fun read and interesting. My Only complaint I wish there was a follow up. great book all around one of my favorites for the year.