Who let the dogs out? Woof, woof, woof, woof…
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Come on, how could I resist?
The Kat is back with her newest novel, Black Dog Rising. I adored her last novel Three Ships Down…no, no, that’s not right….Three Sails—I swear lockdown has cooked my brain—Three Star Island, that’s the one, and this time she’s left the cutlass behind and summoned the Black Shuck – the devil dog of the English countryside. They say. Google says.
Black Dog Rising is a paranormal romance with a bit of a dark edge. We are taken on a fateful ride with main gal Emma Aubrey as she crashes into Hunky McHunk pub owner Toby Deering. But with Emma running from a vengeful ghost and Toby hiding a four-hundred-year-old curse, will there be a chance to explore their growing connection? Throw in an ex-boyfriend, an evil Fae court, a little birdie and, of course, the doggie from hell, and you have what I’d call an addictive book in your hands.
Emma and Toby were both super likeable. Emma might have been a little trusting at times, but I rooted for her. And Toby, well, I’d quite happily scratch that furry belly anytime. Jack, I both disliked and pitied—at times, I felt really sorry for him. The Fae court I did not care for, but since they are, you know, evil I count that as good character judgement from my part…right?
There’s a lot going on in this book and if you’re a fan of history and mythology and the paranormal, you can’t go wrong with this one. Oh, and romance. I’m definitely in it for the romance. Caulberg has a beautiful way of writing that whisks you away and plants you in the scene along with the characters. You’ll have a front-row seat to the historical ruins and you can sniff the fresh country air and…um, wet dog. Point being—she good. As a bonus, you’ll be sure to expand your vocabulary after reading this one!
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