Review: Terrific love story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2012
I enjoyed reading HIS DEVIOUS ANGEL very much and I'm so glad that it was recommended to me. Sadie is a warmhearted, loving, sexy (though she doesn't know it) woman who makes her living training and walking pampered pooches. She wants nothing to do with men due to the bullying she received as a child and teenager and her first impression of Liam couldn't have been worse. Liam, who is absolutely yummy, is closed off from people after the horrors he experienced while serving in Special Forces in Iraq but he is pushed into breaking those barriers thanks to an angel who looks just like Johnny Depp. Liam runs into Sadie -- literally -- and is determined to make up for her injuries so he ends up helping her walk the dogs. When Sadie stops fighting Liam, their attraction for each other grows quickly. Unfortunately, three of the dogs are stolen which makes them aware of a major dognapping/puppy mill operation that is going on. Liam enlists the aid of his father to get in to the exclusive petshop that is the villains cover, and while they are there, his father buys a puppy. There are some wonderful twists and turns in this story and I absolutely loved the last line.Here is where I have a major criticism of the story: one should NEVER buy a dog from a petshop!!! If you want a purebred with papers, go to a breeder where you can check out the parents. If you just want a particular breed but don't care about papers, almost all breeds have rescue groups that cater to one specific breed. (I got my purebred golden retriever from my city's shelter.) There are literally hundreds if not thousands, of places you can go to just adopt a good pet dog of all ages (start with the Internet). Also, most rescue groups, including the SPCA, hold adoption fairs (that's where I got my other dog who's a mixed breed).The writing style is very smooth and the dialogue is sparkling and authentic. The characterizations, especially the angel's, are all wonderful and all the people (and some of the dogs) have distinct and three-dimensional personalities. The imagery is fantastic; it is vivid and realistic and my mental pictures were clear and sharp.If you want a terrific love story with a touch of the paranormal, then I recommend that you read this one ASAP.