I wanted to like this book more than I actually did. Josie started out great in the beginning, embracing her new outlook on life. By the end of the book she was less of a heroine and more of a character things happen to. Her reaction to Rick's supposed fathering of a child was childish. He had been honest with her all along, admitting to just as bad or worse things. Why would Josie think he'd lie about this? Although I liked Rick I didn't really get why he liked Josie. She wasn't enough of a stand out to me. Also they fell in love waaayyy too quick for me. Some of the scenes felt more necessary than natural, meaning I could almost hear the author tell herself 'I need this to happen so I can get to this more important scene' which made those bridge scenes flat. It was a shame because Susan Donovan is a good writer and there were some very fine parts of this book. A cute and surprisingly hot contemporary romance. Just what I wanted! I picked up Ain't Too Proud to Beg, thanks in part to Ms. Donovan's interview with Sarah at Smart Bitches Trashy Books, and I am so glad I did.Josie is normal, a little gun-shy when it comes to relationships because she's dated some real "winners" recently. She and the three other ladies in her dog-walking group have sworn off men, though Josie never seemed to vehemently swear this oath. Regardless, she's not looking for love when she attempts to win a year's worth of grooming for her Labradoodle, Genghis. Then she meets Rick.Rick is a successful entrepreneur with a dark and shameful secret. It's this blemish on his past which prompts him to turn his life around, becoming the success that he is today. He too had sworn off women, until he meets Josie, and they click. As I said, I'm so glad I picked up this book. Ms. Donovan's voice is strong, and it's easy to relate to Josie and Rick. That's not to say I agree with their decisions as they journey toward love, particularly the little secrets they keep from one another, but they do receive their HEA, despite the bumps -- and a dangerous blast from Rick's past.
What do You think about Orgoglio E Perdono (2010)?
What a good story. Funny, easy reading. I love reading a series with fun characters. Love to laugh!
—funxy
I really liked this book, but it got a little melodramatic near the end.
—noelia88
super cute romance featuring a newspaper obit writer and her dog ghengis
—Larry
