As promised, here’s my review of Doc Brodie and the Big, Purple Cat Toy
by Brigham Vaughn. And whatever you do, don't forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom of this post.
Author: Brigham
Vaughn
Release Date: June 17
2016
Blurb:
Can a tabby cat
with an appetite for silicone toys bring together a lonely computer programmer
and a tattooed veterinarian looking for love?
Grant Murchison
is a computer programmer with a great job, a small house he’s fixing up, and a
mischievous tabby cat named Molly. Doctor Brodie Hall is a veterinarian with a
sleeve full of tattoos and an enormous mastiff named Ruby.
When Molly gets
sick after nibbling on Grant’s favorite purple toy, he rushes her to the vet
clinic where the doctor works. Grant’s embarrassed to admit what Molly ate, but
Brodie finds Grant’s reaction charming.
Brodie decides
to pursue Molly’s owner, but getting close to Grant is a bigger challenge than
he anticipated. Despite Grant’s attraction to the vet, his past leaves him
unable to trust in a future together. Doc Brodie may be great with scared and
hurting animals but will his techniques work on Grant?
My Review:
Doc
Brodie and the Big, Purple Cat Toy
comes pretty close to being the perfect story for me. In fact, I could almost
be persuaded the story was written, if not specifically for me than at least
with readers like me in mind. This story was adorably cute, fun to read and
contained just enough angst to keep me on the edge of my seat without ever
making me uncomfortable.
At first
glance, Grant Murchison is the one with all the issues
that might keep these two men from turning their mutual attraction into
something more and lasting. His previous partner really did a number on him,
leaving Grant questioning whether his sexual appetite is even normal, and very
afraid to trust again. But, if you look a little closer, it soon becomes clear
that Doc Brodie has his own reasons for wondering whether he’ll ever find a man
who’ll put up with him. Since his job demands he only works night-time shifts
for the foreseeable future, forging a relationship is tricky at best.
When the two
men first meet, Grant is embarrassed to say the least. Admitting what exactly
his cat, Mollie, had eaten was excruciating for him, especially since he
already questions his hunger for sexual release. Dr. Brodie handles him well
though, almost as if he’s dealing with another scared but adorable creature,
and when the two men meet again outside the surgery, it doesn’t take long for
sparks to fly.
In fact, things
go so well it’s hard to believe anything could come between these two men and
their journey to a happily ever after… until something does. Good (or should I
say naughty? J) Molly comes to the rescue though, and Doc Brodie is determined not to
let his second chance pass him by.
I adored
everything and everybody in this story. Both Grant and Brodie are wonderful and
easy to like men, and obviously meant for each other. Their pets, the
adventurous Molly and the huge but loveable Ruby are as cute as their owners
and regularly put a smile on my face, unless Molly was doing her utmost to
scare me and Grant out of our minds.
As always
Brigham Vaughn’s writing is smooth. Her carefully chosen words paint vibrant
pictures. The story moves with ease from start to finish; never boring, never
rushed, always gripping and without any filler material.
If you’re in
the mood for a wonderful feel-good story with only minor angst and endless
amounts of cute, you’ll want to pick this book up immediately.
Author Bio:
Brigham Vaughn
is starting the adventure of a lifetime as a full-time writer. She devours
books at an alarming rate and hasn’t let her short arms and long torso stop her
from doing yoga. She makes a killer key lime pie, hates green peppers, and
loves wine tasting tours. A collector of vintage Nancy Drew books and green
glassware, she enjoys poking around in antique shops and refinishing thrift
store furniture. An avid photographer, she dreams of traveling the world and
she can’t wait to discover everything else life has to offer her.
Social Media:
Email: brighamvaughn@gmail.com
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