Blog Tour & Review: Housebroke by Jaci Burton

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Title: Housebroke
Author: Jaci Burton
Release Date: December 12, 2023

A millionaire and a woman who thinks he's a house flipper are stuck living together with a menagerie of rescue dogs, in this heartfelt romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton.

After her ex took all their money and bailed, Hazel Bristow is left broke and homeless. A friend whose home is on the market lets Hazel and her foster dogs stay there until it sells. It's the perfect setup, until her friend forgets to tell Hazel she's sold the house!

Linc Kennedy is shocked to find Hazel squatting in the house he just bought, but after some negotiating, he agrees she can stay while he's renovating the place. Linc tells Hazel he's an investor who renovates homes for fun-but having been burned in the past by women who have only wanted his money, he leaves out that he's also extremely wealthy...

Hazel's intrigued by sweet, funny Linc. But her track record with men isn't great, and trust doesn't come easy.

Linc's never met anyone like the quirky beauty who puts everyone's needs before her own. But can he figure out how to tell Hazel the truth without losing her?

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Disclaimer: I received this book at no cost from the publisher/author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I am leaving a voluntary review and all opinions are my own. 

This was a fun and entertaining story brimming with cuteness. And look at that cover! Gorgeous!

Jaci Burton had such an inviting writing style. I fell into the story quickly with the polished and relatable prose. The premise of the story was a bit unbelievable but I was able to push that truth aside and enjoy the book for the light and fun read that it is. The story was fairly fast-paced so it was a quick read. 

I didn't feel much of a connection with the main characters. I certainly empathized with them easily enough but I didn't feel that tug that you feel deep inside when you just get someone. Even so, I still enjoyed their characterization and development. Each has their hangups so it is a little journey to get through them. I admit, I loved all the dogs as side characters. They really added a little something to the story.

I wasn't that into the romance though it did have its moments. The reason why it mostly didn't work for me is because of all the instalove going on. Instalove is not my thing and I typically steer clear of it. The steamy moments were great and I felt that Hazel and Linc each brought something to the relationship that the other needed. 

Overall, this was an adorable story that works quite well if you can suspend belief a little bit. The premise may be a little far-fetched but when it comes down to it this book did have some lovely moments. In the end, this story is about some damaged souls (humans and foster dogs included) that find each other and create something beautiful together. If you are a fan of instalove, dogs, forced proximity, and lighthearted stories then you will love this one!

Jaci Burton is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of over 85 books. She lives in Oklahoma and when she isn’t on deadline (which is often), she can usually be found wrestling with her uncooperative garden, wrangling her dogs, watching an unhealthy amount of television, or completely losing track of time reading a great book. She’s a total romantic and longs for the happily ever after in every story, which you’ll find in all her books.

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