The Happy Cat Box Set is finally here!
HOSED:
Oh em gee. This book had me cracking up from the first page. It's one of the funniest books I've read and I cannot recommend it enough for fans of silly, lighthearted romantic comedies. Be prepared for an awesome animal "sidekick", a colorful cast of characters, experimental sex toys, dildo football, and a sweet and scorching second chance love story!
Cassie is called in to take over her sister’s adult toy factory after Savannah runs off to England. (I mean, I would too if I caught my SO having a bit too much fun with the local farm animals..) However, her new next door neighbor is none other than Ryan O’Dell, the man who broke her heart in high school. He’s all grown up, hotter than ever, and a firefighter to boot. He also has a pet racoon named George Cooney, who tends to announce himself in the wildest way possible.
With a touch of suspense and loads of over-the-top situations, this is a great entry into the Happy Cat series and still one of my favorite books ever!
HAMMERED:
More Happy Cat shenanigans!
Olivia is one of the sweetest people in Happy Cat. She’s cheerful and positive. Her attitude and beliefs fall squarely on the side of New Age, spreading love and good vibes where she can. She loves working for her friend’s adult toy factory. And.. she loves Jace O’Dell, the town bad boy.
Jace is constantly running afoul of the law. He has a rather tumultuous relationship with the town’s beloved kindergarten teacher, Ginger. They’ve been off and on again so many times that it leaves heads spinning. And.. he is drawn to Olivia, despite feeling that he’s not good enough for her.
Olivia is sure that a good heart beats in Jace’s chest, so when he and Ginger split up again she jumps at the chance to make him hers. One hot night later, and everything seems to be coming together nicely. But Ginger shows up the next morning with devastating news – she’s pregnant and Jace’s the father. Jace reluctantly agrees to marry Ginger because he wants to do the honorable thing for the baby.
Olivia is completely certain that Jace is her soul mate, and she refuses to let the scheming Ginger have her man. So, with a little help from a friend, she hatches a plan to kidnap Jace before he can make the biggest mistake of BOTH their lives.
As always, the cast of colorful characters flesh out the small town. A jealous deputy hell bent on harassing Jace. Princess, Olivia's overly affectionate pet hedgehog. And of course, George Cooney, the pet raccoon from Hosed, plays a large role.
I love the people (and animals) of Happy Cat, and I look forward to reading further entries in the series. Definitely a fantastic read!
HITCHED:
Blake O’Dell has a tiny little problem.
Well, make that a BIG problem.
Hope St. Clair, the woman he has a love/hate relationship with, has just begged him for a favor. She needs to get married IMMEDIATELY to fulfill the terms of her grandmother’s will, otherwise her jerk of a cousin will be able to claim her inheritance right out from under her. The inheritance that is her beloved animal shelter, and includes her favorite animal, Chewpaca the alpaca. Her cousin just wants to use Chewie as a stud and doesn’t care about taking him away from the place he’s called home for so long.
Hope asks Blake to marry her just long enough secure Chewie and the shelter, and offers to help him get the permits he needs for his winery and tasting room. Sounds like a good deal, right? Maybe if Hope wasn’t already his ex-wife…
A quickie Vegas wedding (and even quicker annulment) have made Blake a little bitter, but he can’t say no to the woman he still cares for. But the promise of another quick divorce doesn’t come to pass as Hope’s cousin had also married that same day, within minutes of their wedding – so now the game is on to prove that Hope and Blake really did marry for love. A fiction which Blake is coming to believe could and should be the truth after all.
There are plenty of obstacles in the way; meddling in-laws, a sleazy private investigator, fear of commitment, matchmaking old folks, alpaca-napping, a troublemaking pet raccoon, adult toys, explosive auras, and maybe, just maybe, finding out they’re meant to be Hitched after all.
This is a worthy entry in the Happy Cat series. It’s funny, but at the same time so sweet when Blake becomes determined to win his wife over for good. Hope’s love of animals is fantastic too and leads to some pretty hilarious moments (goat yoga, really?). If you liked the other books in the series, you can be confident that you’ll enjoy this one too.
HUMBUGGED:
Clint O’Dell doesn’t look up to book boyfriends, book boyfriends look up to Clint O’Dell!
Humbugged is the fourth entry in Pippa Grant & Lili Valente’s Happy Cat series, and I think it may be my favorite so far. It’s light and happy, sweet and swoony, with just the right amount of heat.
Clint O’Dell, hometown hero – AND hometown Hottie (as acknowledged by most of Happy Cat, anyway) – has come home to be a temporary Marine recruiter. Noelle Alwyn, nursing a broken heart when her mall-Santa boyfriend of two years dumps her unexpectedly, finds herself the owner of a defunct flower shop (hey, we all know alcohol can lead to some of the worst.. or best.. decisions ever!) in Happy Cat. Leaving her life behind, she uses the shop to open a cupcake bakery.
Clint is just amazing. He’s definitely a military man, but unlike some others I’ve read, he’s rarely broody or grumpy. He’s a prankster, optimistic and loves to have fun. He’s had a crush on Noelle since he met her and is absolutely determined to take some of the sadness from her eyes, preferably by getting her in his bed. Or in his brother’s barn. Or, really, anywhere she’s willing. He’s hell bent on protecting her, whether it be from an angry Christmas goose or from herself.
Noelle’s father is a military man, and while she loves and respects him she absolutely does not want to be pulled back into that life. Plus, as hot as Clint is, he’s 7 years younger. She’s certain if they get involved that he’ll break her heart when he leaves. Add in that someone or something has it out for her bakery and the fact that her ex left her a bit sour on the whole Christmas thing and that’s all she needs to decide to keep her walls up. But when Clint offers her a chance to try being friends with benefits until the new year, giving into her attraction suddenly seems like a great idea. But what do you do when both parties are suddenly in quiet agreement that maybe this relationship doesn’t need an expiration date?
I love the Happy Cat series, and this one is no exception. The town’s residents are up to their usual shenanigans – who knew senior citizens like to make naughty gingerbread cookies? I loved that Clint was turned into a meme by his friends and family; as a computer nerd that bit of pop culture made my heart happy. And yes, I agree that Clint O’Dell could beat Chuck Norris..
The animals are a joy, as always. A lost reindeer (who may or may not be one of Santa’s) who proves that Clint can do everything, including be a reindeer whisperer; George Cooney and his family, everyone’s favorite trash pandas; Princess the Hedgehog, and of course Nutquacker the Christmas Goose all join in to make Humbugged a very merry time.
Expect to laugh and swoon all the way through this one. If you love holiday romances, or need something light and fluffy, I can’t recommend this enough!
HAPPILY EVER AFTERED:
THANK YOU PIPPA AND LILI. This novella is exclusive to the box set and gives us the story of Savannah and Colin. For 3 years, Savannah has been nanny to Beatrice – and she can’t pretend that she isn’t in love with Bea’s dad…her boss…Colin. Stuffed shirt, VERY British, and with a soft, loving core most people don’t see.
After one too many “almost” moments, Savannah knows Colin isn’t going to make a move, so she goes running home to Happy Cat to start over one more time. What she didn’t expect is for Colin and Bea to come running after her! A wacky treasure hunt and tons of misunderstandings are the order of the day, along with appearances from all the previous couples, their pets, and some of the more colorful characters of Happy Cat. Van and Colin’s HEA was well-deserved and the usual mix of sweet, funny and sexy.
I received an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.