Delilah Gould, a dog trainer and boarder, is the proud owner
of The Bed and Biscuit. She is a self appointed crusader for
ill and poorly trained dogs. She adamantly speaks her mind
in the canine's defense. But there, her outspoken courage
ends. She has self esteem issues and suffers anxiety attacks.
Jason Mitchell is from North Dakota and the newest hockey
team member of the New York Blades. Finally, the big time!
Jason is into the sports star treatment: the celebrity
status, the parties, and the night life. It's what he and
his twin, Eric, who plays for New Jersey (and a rival team)
have always wanted.
Jason is at odds with controlling Stanley, his huge
Newfoundland. Stanley is used to free reign and little
discipline in the country. Suddenly they are in the big city
and domestication is like a foreign language. Eric advised
Jason to just leave the dog in Minnesota. No can do. Jason
and Stanley are a team. Until there is a game, then what is
man and his best friend supposed to do?
Jason's prayers seem answered when he meets Delilah. But
Jason is like a little boy who wants all the fun of a new
pet, with none of the responsibility. Her cooperation comes
at a high price. Jason's not sure his motivation is just for
Stanley sake. He is attracted to her. So while Delilah is
training Jason and Stanley to survive in the city, Jason is
training Delilah to adapt to his world and break from her shell.
Their worlds combust when Delilah relents and attends a
party with Jason and his team mates. It doesn't end well,
and she feels their relationship is doomed. Although she
feels justified, she makes a fool of herself. How will she
ever fit into his world, and what makes Jason think his
world is the better?
Marcus, Delilah's one employee, quits. Jason offers to help.
It doesn't take him long before he gains another level of
respect for Delilah.
Eric, Jason's brother, hasn't grown out of his sneaky
sibling rivalry. There are game penalties, drunken nights,
and broken promises amongst others mishaps that drive a
wedge between the men.
How will Jason and Delilah's worlds combine? Jason is into
the sport and propaganda. But he wants Delilah, too. So how
does a social life style compete when her idea of an
exciting evening is literally a walk in the park?
CHASING STANLEY by Deirdre Martin is about two incompatible
people with different wants that somehow find each other and
make it work. The characters stayed true. There were times
that I laughed, and times I got so wrapped into the book
that I wanted to yell at Jason's character, "Grow up!" The
story was cute and corny, which I love. I'd say this book
scores.
Professional hockey player Jason Mitchell is thrilled when
he's traded to the New York Blades-the team of his dreams.
There's just one problem: his pooch isn't adjusting to city
life too well. Good thing he crosses paths with dog trainer
Delilah Gould. And then he begins to fall for her...
Now, with the season heating up, Jason realizes
he'll have to score big to win the Stanley Cup-and the woman
who has tamed his dog and unleashed his heart.
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