From Publishers Weekly
"You, Lydia Keane, are in a great deal of trouble," says heavenly host Stanley. Having died while fooling around with her best friend Amy's husband, Lydia must atone for her sins by going back to earth and finding Amy a new spouse. It's a job that sexy Lydia thinks she can do with her hands tiedAuntil she discovers that her hands are paws. It seems that in a fit of celestial pique, Stanley has sent her back as a pudgy, flea-bitten corgi. Lydia's matchmaking efforts prove that her choice of men is, alas, no better as a dog than it was as a woman. Besides, Amy is having no trouble finding Mr. Right on her own. Lydia begins to wonder why she's here, unless it's to use her heightened dog-senses to help Amy find out who's trashing her place, and why. Although Lydia's character has occasional flashes of sharp humor and potential for more, Carmichael ultimately opts for cute and sweet, with lots of doggy antics and sex scenes that stop at the bedroom door. While the ending is somewhat predictable, Carmichael's latest has the irresistible warmth and charm of a newborn puppy.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
The recently deceased Lydia Keane has a lot to atone for before she can make it into the hereafter. Not only did she have an affair with a married man, but that man, now also dead, was married to her best friend, Amy. So Lydia returns to Earth in search of a suitable husband for AmyAonly she comes back as a dog. Light and whimsical with a touch of mystery, this unusual romance abounds with offbeat humor, animals of all kinds, and appealing protagonists who love them; it should appeal to readers with a soft spot for dogsAcorgis in particular. Carmichael (Windfall, Warner, 1997) has written a number of romances and lives in Illinois.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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