ROMANCE

Pardon My Frenchie

Forever: Grand Central. Jun. 2024. 384p. ISBN 9781538739143. pap. $17.99. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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A doggy-daycare owner and a surly military veteran engage in a PR partnership after their dogs go viral in Rochon’s (The Hookup Plan) latest. Ashanti doesn’t have time to sleep, much less date. Between expanding her Barkingham Palace doggy daycare business, raising her 16-year-old sisters, and loving on her French bulldog, Duchess, she doesn’t have the bandwidth to add any more demands on her life. Especially the curmudgeonly (albeit sexy) grandson of her favorite client. Thad is newly retired from the army and building his dream business—a veteran-staffed bar and barbershop in New Orleans. Dog-hater Thad reluctantly agrees to care for his grandmother’s poodle, Puddin’, when she’s unable to. When a video of Puddin’ and Duchess goes viral, Ashanti and Thad are swept into a PR campaign to promote their businesses, and the newfound fame forces the pair to confront the growing chemistry between them. Rochon’s romantic comedy may be premised on a hot viral video, but the romance here is a slow burn. Thad’s and Ashanti’s dual perspectives serve the enemies-to-lovers transition, as both grapple with their competing emotions and the progression of their attraction.
VERDICT An adorable rom-com that’s perfect for pet-lovers craving a treat.
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