Teri Wilson

Adorable dogs, hilarious hijinks, and true love are in store in this brand-new romantic comedy from award-winning author Teri Wilson! Violet March and Sam Nash are as different as night and day and have been enemies ever since Violet accused Sam of dognapping her beloved Dalmatian. Sam knows that's impossible--for one thing, Cinder is a well-trained fire safety demonstration dog who never steps out of line for serious firefighter Sam. Sprinkles, on the other hand, has never met a command that she didn't ignore completely, much like her bubbly owner. So when Sprinkles and Cinder accidentally switch places during one of the annual police vs. fire department softball tournament games, Violet is thrilled by her dog's sudden perfect behavior. And if stubborn-yet-charming Sam is embarrassed that his dog no longer listens, all the better. But when the dogs are eventually switched back, both Sam and Violet are surprised to find that not everything is as black and white as it seems. And a little puppy love might be just the thing they've been missing...

The Dalmatian Flirtation

Jelke Lenaerts

I received a galley of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. 


This book ended up being a bit dissapointing to me. I mean, the main reason I checked this out were the dalmations and they were definetely the best part of this book as they were amazingly cute. But after all the main part of this book is the romance and that just didn't really deliver for me. I feel like this book was a bit insta-lovey and the switch from them "hating" each other to being in love was just a bit too abrupt in my opinion. It's not like these characters had 0 chemistry because there were some scenes between them that were really cute but I just didn't exactly buy it all as much as I need from a romance novel. Maybe the main reason for that was because I never really understood why they were rivals. I mean, there is the police and firefighters rivelary in this small town which is the main reason why the two main characters "hate" each other. But the whole riveraly between the two departments just never really made much sense to me, especially when we get the actual reason behind the riveraly at the end of the book. The reason was WAY too ridiculous and unbelievable in my opinion. So yeah, this book had its moments but overall I just wasn't as invested in this as I should be.

Heather Harrington

*I received a copy of this via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

Violet March and Sam Nash couldn't be more different. She's a bubbly baker, and he's a by-the-book fire marshal. The one thing they do have in common? They both own Dalmatians-- just like her owner, Sprinkles is enthusiastic but unruly, and Cinder is a well-trained fire dog who never puts a paw out of line. Ever since their first encounter, when Violet accused Sam of dognapping, the pair have been at odds. It doesn't help that Violet is the police chief's daughter, and the police and firemen of their small beach town have had a long-standing feud for as long as anyone can remember. Violet was hurt by a fireman in the past and Sam can't imagine living a life so unregimented as Violet's, but despite their differences, they can't help but feel pulled toward one another. When an innocent prank involving their dogs goes haywire, Violet and Sam's lives are turned upside down and there's no denying the spark between them any longer, so they might as well fan the flame.

I think this may be one of those times where I fell for the cover instead of the premise. I mean, look at it! It's so cute. While the premise may be adorable as well, the execution was way lacking. It almost felt like I was reading an outline of a story rather than the finished thing. Everything from the characters to the plot felt underdeveloped. I don't feel like you really got to know anyone in this story, let alone the main characters. I had more of an issue with Violet over Sam because she came off as so ditzy and not in a quirky way, more of an "Are you kidding?" way. She's supposed to be in her late twenties, but she read a lot younger. I did enjoy her friendship with the group of meddling elderly women in the senior home, though. Then there's the romance between her and Sam, if you can even call it one, which was so lackluster. There were a few funny banter bits, but ultimately, their dogs had more chemistry. I guess I was hoping for a little more meat in this one. It had so much potential with these two completely different people and the small town feud (which is also unsatisfyingly wrapped up in the last few paragraphs) it just needed to be less rushed and more fleshed out.

The Dalmatian Flirtation

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