Blurb:

While jogging with Drusilla, the awkward puppy drags me right into a tangle of leashes with another pooch and his person.

For the dogs, it’s puppy love at first sight. For us humans, well, I’m certainly not complaining when I get a look at who she’s tangled me with.

Tall, dark, and handsome: this must be Markus, the town’s new veterinarian.

More than one gossiping granny has suggested he’d be perfect for me. Pump the breaks, Gladys, we don’t even know if Krause’s new resident is gay.

Though the dazzling smile he just gave me sure holds a lot of promise.

Hearts We Claim is a sexy, full-length, small town, male/male dog dads romance. Featuring a sexy firefighter hero and the town’s new veterinarian, this is Book Three of the Hearts of Texas series, but it can be read as a standalone.

Buy Link:

https://a.co/d/6mx9rNC
Available in KU 

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Review:

This is the first by Berry that I’ve read and I doubt it’ll be the last. Her writing is well-paced and her characters are fun. Both Markus & Adam went through things in their childhoods because of their sexuality, but even tho it didn’t leave them unscathed they aren’t going to let it get them down. Both have become good men – sweet, caring, and giving.

They find themselves connecting pretty much right away as it seems like life keeps throwing them together. There’s a little bit of a dance as they feel each other out, deciding if they are willing to take a chance on their attraction, but they soon become friends and maybe even something more. As long as they are willing to take that chance.

While I enjoyed Markus and Adam’s story, I do really wish they’d done a bit more talking. There’s a little bit of angst, most of which could have been avoided with a few questions from one or the other of them. But even that was a minor complaint. In general, it was a really smooth and easy read with lots of feel good moments flowing into a HEA ending.

*****

Author Info:

My debut novel, Up for Air, won “Sexiest Consent” in the 2021 Good Sex Awards, and my first two Lost in Austin series books won the Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal in Romance – Sizzle in 2021 and 2022.

A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, I’m originally from Oklahoma, and currently reside in Austin, Texas. When not writing, I’m usually helping my husband with our never-ending home remodeling adventure or marathon watching true crime television.

Connect with Christina Berry:

https://christinaberry.com

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