Selena Milano is a successful single mom whose life just got a little more complicated. Selena's twelve-year-old son, Drew, is on the verge of becoming the man of the house, but school and being of small stature is delaying that process. Axel, their new sixty pound dog is the actual ruler of the house, or should it be said, destroyer of the house. Add to the mix, Jack Quinn, the dog behaviorist who intends on taming the whole pack, and you've got one interesting plot.

While Selena's friends keep pairing up to get married, she prefers to go it alone. She is doing a great job until things get out of hand in the neighborhood. Axel is destroying not only her house, but the neighborhood businesses as well. She has got to find help. Her son, a good kid, is starting to test her authority with some of his own. He bonds with Jack, whose past wounds are similar to his, leaving Selena out of the picture. Unsure of her new predicament, she too turns to Jack, but only on her terms. Jack is used to being the leader of the pack. He wants to learn to live again in Selena's world, but she keeps pushing him away. She only wants his help, not his love. It's the old adage, "can we just be friends". That's not going to happen for Jack.

Will their stubbornness and past wounds bring them together or pull them apart?

Harlequin's SuperRomance, BLAME IT ON THE DOG, by Amy Frazier is a delightful read. Single moms can immediately bond with Selena and her determination to keep her family unit as she knows it --- safe. Any mom with kids can relate to a teenage boy coming of age. And any woman wants to know the love of a determined man willing to go the distance to be her hero. The characters in this book are obviously real with a great plot. The twists and turns are fun to follow. It is a wonderful, feel--good book. Take this one to the pool and enjoy.