Expected publication date: April 14th, 2020
From the USA Today bestselling author of The Friend Zone comes an adorable and fresh romantic comedy about one trouble-making dog who brings together two perfect strangers.
Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can’t seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a “take me home” look in his eyes is about to change everything. With her new pet by her side, Sloan finally starts to feel more like herself. Then, after weeks of unanswered texts, Tucker’s owner reaches out. He’s a musician on tour in Australia. And bottom line: He wants Tucker back.
Well, Sloan’s not about to give up her dog without a fight. But what if this Jason guy really loves Tucker? As their flirty texts turn into long calls, Sloan can’t deny a connection. Jason is hot and nice and funny. There’s no telling what could happen when they meet in person. The question is: With his music career on the rise, how long will Jason really stick around? And is it possible for Sloan to survive another heartbreak?
Obviously I’m not really good at learning my lesson; as I mentioned in my review for the teaser chapters of Abby’s first novel “The Friend Zone”, I hate reading previews because then I’m stuck waiting for the whole novel to come out. (2 more months, ugh!) If this was anybody else I probably would follow my own advice, but I can’t with Abby. I think I can safely go out on a limb and say she is not only the absolutely the funniest romance author I’ve ever read, but pretty much the funniest person on social media too! (Ex-Lax, anyone??) So yeah, since I didn’t get approved for the full ARC of HEAP, as soon as the teaser chapters (1-6) went up I jumped at the chance to read them.
Let me start off with there is no sophmore slump here, or maybe I should say TFZ wasn’t a sophmore slump since HEAP was actually written first. Whichever way you want to think of it, they are both equally excellent and I can guarantee based on the strength of the 6 chapters that everyone is going to LOVE this book! While Kristen, Josh and Stuntman Mike will always have a place in my heart as my Abby firsts there is definitely going to be room for Sloan, Jason and Tucker! While admittedly I don’t have enough of a read of how Jason’s complete character is going to be written, he HAS to be good enough for Sloan. After what happened to her in TFZ I will not accept anything less than a worthy successor to Brandon. (Sob!!)
I’m going to hold off saying anything more until I have a chance to read the full story, and I will post an updated review at that time. If there is anyone who has not read TFZ yet, you absolutely 100% have to read it first to get the full experience. These are definitely not stand-alone reads and as a warning, make sure you have LOTS of tissues on hand! (First hand knowledge true for TFZ, and I’ve heard the second is the same. Oh god, hopefully not the same…equal!)
Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for making the teaser chapters Read Now on Netgalley!