Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Can't Wait Wednesday (248) - The They Call It Puppy Love Challenge Edition


Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings to spotlight highly anticipated books.  It is based on the Waiting on Wednesday meme which used to be hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

So the public has spoken - Cass is now a full-time contributor to Can't Wait Wednesday.  That means each week you'll see two books here. Of course Cass is already lobbying for an increase in salary (at least he works for treats - and bandanas).

AND TO CELEBRATE THE PUPPY LOVE MONTH, APOLLO IS ALSO A SPECIAL GUEST THIS WEEK!



FROM GOODREADS: Second in a delightful romantic comedy series set around a bustling Miami Beach dog park


Lance Donovan agreed to dog sit only to help out his younger brother. Little does he know that an encounter with his ex-wife at the local dog park is going to turn his life upside down...


Carrie Burns has a successful business, a young son, and an energetic pup. She doesn't have time for much more in her busy schedule, but her friends say she needs to get back into the dating scene or she'll never find a new Mr. Right. Between her demanding job and 3-year-old Oliver, dating is starting to be another chore.

Carrie especially doesn't have time for her ex-husband, Lance Donovan. But when Lance meets Oliver, he's determined to connect with the son he didn't know he had, and the love he thought he'd lost.

WHY I CAN'T WAIT:  Okay, so I wasn't as thrilled with the first one in this series as I wanted to be but it still had things I liked and enjoyed.  I always figured I'd read the second one and then I saw this cover!  This just goes to show a good dog cover can rope me in every time!

CASSIUS'S PICK:


SYNOPSIS: When a motorcycle club rolls into town and the leader opens a biker bar, it stirs up more than dust in Metamora.

The little canal town is known for its grist mill, antique shops, and bed and breakfasts, not for hosting a parade of noisy motorcycles. Cameron Cripps Hayman’s neighbors are up in arms about the Night Hounds Motorcycle Club and even start a petition to get the mayor to ban the new establishment. But the mayor says he doesn’t have the power to kick a business owner out and there’s nothing in the town statutes against opening a bar.

When the Night Hound’s leader is run off the road and left for dead, his wife comes to Cam and her Action Agency to track down the hit and run suspect. With her team down to two members, will they be able to solve the case like they’ve always done in the past? They’ll give it their best rip roaring try!

WHY I CAN'T WAIT:  I know Mom really enjoys this series and when I was looking for books, I saw she had already pre-ordered it.  So I think this is a pretty safe bet for a feature this week.  I do like the dog on the cover, even if it looks like he's had too much alcohol which I know is bad for us pups!

APOLLO'S PICK:


SYNOPSIS: Dog-loving divorcée and amateur sleuth Lilly Echosby is not the only one who wants her new foster poodle. Some are willing to kill to have him . . .
Lilly's best pal Scarlett “Dixie” Jefferson has done it again! She’s convinced eccentric poodle-loving billionaire Archibald Lowry to sponsor a grand fundraiser for the Eastern Tennessee Poodle Rescue.

 Tragically, it’s too late to rescue Lowry, who is murdered at the event. His pet poodle is now orphaned, so Dixie begs Lilly to foster the adorable pup. Of course, she already has a poodle—her beloved Aggie, named after Agatha Christie. Fortunately, Aggie seems to like the new addition to the family, whom Lilly renames Rex, after her second favorite mystery author, Rex Stout.
But she’s barely welcomed Rex into her home when there’s an attempted poodle-nabbing, foiled with Aggie’s help. 

As desperate characters try to get their hands on the canine cutie, Lilly turns to Dixie’s dog training class to help her sort through a litter of suspects. Ultimately, she may have to unleash Rex as bait to collar the killer . . .

WHY APOLLO CAN'T WAIT:  Seriously folks, I have no idea what I'm doing!  I can't even read yet but Cass told me I had to participate.  This is too much pressure so I'm going with this is purple, and Mom loves purple!

SO WHAT BOOKS CAN'T YOU WAIT FOR THIS WEEK???

47 comments:

  1. Purple and puppies - Apollo wins.
    Well, that first cover does also have a really cute cover and I wouldn't want to upset Cass after all.
    Lynn :D

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  2. So many puppers! Paw and Order sounds like an interesting story and I love the title. :)

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    1. There's another series I'm interested in with the same title. Such a cute play on words.

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  3. Lol, Apollo! I love that Apollo is joining the family business. And three new to me dog books doesn't hurt either😁

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  4. I'm glad that all three of these are pup books! They all look great and I'm happy that Apollo got a pick--choosing purple is a good choice!

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    1. Yea I couldn't very well leave the little fella out. Especially during puppy love month.

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  5. I had to add the first one, it sounds right up my alley! And of course I love all the dog covers you share each week!
    Check out my Wednesday post

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    1. There's one before the first one and while I don't think you'd have to read it, I do think it would help.

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  6. Those covers are cute, I can see why you like them.

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  7. I'm going to be smiling about the title Paw and Order all day long, thank you for that.
    My Can't-Wait Wednesday post

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  8. hard to resist any of those faces. :-)
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  9. I love Cass' posts! I give his mom LOTSA of credit for continuing a series when book 1 didn't fully live up to the expectations. I hope it pays off and books 2 is fantastic!

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  10. A Tail for Two sounds so cute! Apollo's pick also appeals to me. I hope you enjoy all of these when you read them. Barb!

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    1. Thanks. I read the first three in the Burns series in November and loved them. Can't wait for this one.

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  11. These are some great sounding picks!
    Thanks for stopping by earlier.

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  12. These all look so good! I have to add them to my wishlist.

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    1. And the wishlist grows right? Wednesdays are so dangerous.

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  13. Great selections! I can't wait to try Lance's book, I think it will be better than the first one and that cover is so adorable!

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  14. Oh noooo I can't handle all the cute doggo covers! I want to hug them all. A Dog Day's Night sounds like a really interesting read!

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  15. A Dog Day's Night lol. He does look a little hung over doesn't he??

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  16. Apollo is doing well! And also -- the cuteness of these faces!

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  17. Yay, cuteness! I think you and the pups will be proud of me this week, I actually added an interesting looking doggie book to my reading list yesterday, The Finders by Jeffrey B. Burton.

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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    1. I have that one too! It does sound good doesn't it?

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  18. I love the puppy covers. Hope you enjoy them all!

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  19. Welcome Apollo! I like the cover of your book best, but I think your mum will probably enjoy all three.

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  20. Welcome Apollo! I like the cover of your book best, but I think your mum will probably enjoy all three.💖💖

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