Review: Fun and Sexy!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 11, 2012
I'm not sure where to begin this review of Sophia Knightly's latest romance, Paging Dr. Hot, because the main character's dog, Romeo, kind of stole the show so to speak. However, I think that's what the author had in mind because Romeo has his own Facebook page where he's been posting for a couple of months now.Francesca (Frankie) Lake and her adorable dog, Romeo, have relocated to Miami after Frankie's Mom suffers a near fatal heart attack. For the most part, Frankie loves Miami. She's closer to her parents, she lives in a nice building, she has a super friend and dog sitter living two doors down, and she's got a great job as a television reporter. Thing is following her mother's heart attack Frankie has turned in to a stark raving hypochondriac! The girl who use to fear nothing now fears almost everything. Following an emergency room visit, Frankie decides she needs to meet and marry a doctor who will love her and calm all her fears.Dr. Harrison Taylor (yes, doctor) is Frankie's neighbor and Romeo's vet. He's the "wrong type" of doctor in Frankie's mind despite their undeniable attraction to each other. Harrison is an adrenaline junkie, a more than capable doctor, and an all around nice guy. His cousin (and Frankie's best friend from New York) has been playing matchmaker and while Harrison is on board, he has his work cut out for him with Frankie.Romeo is an adorable long hair dachshund with big brown eyes and an understanding of human nature like no other. He's also got an amazing vocabulary and is missing his New York lady friend.I'll admit I read this book twice before I sat down to write this review. This book is written in first person from Frankie and Romeo's points of view. I very much enjoyed this story, it's just that sometimes when books are written this way I don't feel like I "see" all the characters as clearly as I should. Frankie isn't the most lovable of heroines. I didn't hate her, but she was just a little to obsessed and over the top at times for me. Because of the situation with her Mom, the fact that she's relocated and in a new job I was able to make allowances for a lot of her behavior however, I still found myself getting somewhat annoyed with her at times. Harrison on the other hand.... I wanted to jump on him from the first time he made an appearance and not let him go. Wow! Competent, hot, caring, and so damn patient...the total package! Frankie's neighbor Fizzy, is mysterious, interesting and likeable. So likeable, I really want to know more about her and her mystery man (I'm hoping she'll have her own story soon). Let's not forget about Romeo who gives Oscar worthy performances as well as manages to keep all the people in his life in line. He's one amazing pup!Frankie's search for a doctor husband leads her to all sorts of men and puts her in all kinds of funny and interesting situations. The characters really come alive during these scenes including the parade of doctors wooing Frankie. The story is fun and I found myself often amused especially with Romeo's take on things. I like that even though Harrison seems to always be around Frankie when she isn't at her best; he hangs in there despite everything. Frankie's friends can't convince her that she's being paranoid and not living life to its fullest. Heck, even Romeo can tell she's making some critical errors in her love life. I found it amusing that Frankie's Mom, with her new lease on life following her heart attack, is the one who finally makes Frankie see that she has to go for it to get what she wants.Paging Dr. Hot is an entertaining and enjoyable book filled with unusual but engaging characters and one super cool dog. This book reminds me no matter how many romance novels I read in a month authors continue to impress me with their fresh ideas and for that I am grateful!Review copy provided for an honest review.