About the Book
When an old rival reappears right before the holidays, a professional dog trainer must decide if the melting frost between them can make up for their ruff past, from the USA Today bestselling author of Dog Friendly.
Chelsea Higgins is doing just fine. She’s heading into the holidays at the helm of a thriving dog training business, and she’s got a mellow senior dog at home to keep her warm at the end of the day. What more could she need? Enter certified gym bro Andrew Gibson: Chelsea’s former nemesis, and now the newest neighbor in her business complex, who also wants to expand into the vacant space Chelsea’s been eyeing for months. Who cares if it’s the season of joy? Let the turf war begin.
When an unfortunate (and literal) run-in with Andrew’s lawless dog leaves Chelsea with a bum wrist, the two strike a deal: Andrew will help Chelsea rehab the injury if she’ll work with him to train his adorably uncivilized boxer.
Their typical bickering soon turns to bantering, and Chelsea finds herself inexplicably drawn to the man she thought she had nothing in common with. As she gets to know Andrew and his parents, she realizes she needs to refocus on her own family, especially with a milestone Christmas speeding toward them. But Chelsea can’t help wondering if she and Andrew are training for keeps, or if this unexpected Christmas gift is just too good to be true.
My Review
While Unleashed Holiday is coined a holiday romance novel, this can be enjoyed even during the sweltering heat of summer. There’s a never a wrong time for the unconditional love of dogs, a frosty romance, and the cast of Mean Girls making an appearance – in the form of … goats. This rom com has heartwarming and humorous moments, an enemies to lovers storyline, and plenty of adorable moments featuring the variety of animals you’ll meet within the pages. Chelsea and Andrew have the right amount of stubbornness to them, and while on a whole this might come across as a light-hearted read, there was an added depth to this story with some timely plot points, like career burnout and how difficult it can feel to please your parents while finding your own happiness. I sped through this one with a smile and it’s a great addition to your reading list any time of the year.
