In a moment of lonely weakness, Penelope Porter looks to
her ex-husband in the hopes that if they get back together,
he might fulfill her longing for a baby. While Glenn seems
slightly interested, Penelope decides to fill her nurturing
needs with a puppy, which she promptly loses. Frantic to
locate the missing pooch, she's less than cordial toward
her new neighbor, Dylan Mersey. She finds herself
backtracking with apologies when Dylan turns up with the
missing Bonsai (sometimes known as Mr. Darcy).
Dylan has relocated with the hopes of getting a second
chance at life. The last thing he needs is trouble in the
form of the beautiful, somewhat neurotic Penelope Porter
and her Houdini of a dog. When his past comes calling with
a deal he can't refuse, it turns out Penelope may be his
only hope for redemption.
Elaine Fox's BEDTIME FOR BONSAI is a pleasant
romantic tale of love gone bad and second chances. I had a
little difficulty feeling sympathy for either Penelope or
Dylan, though they ultimately redeem themselves in their
defense of one another. Penelope's friends are as enjoyable
as Dylan's are menacing and provide several entertaining
moments throughout. Fans of Fox's doggy tales will
undoubtedly enjoy BEDTIME FOR BONSAI, but I preferred her
earlier book, HELLO, DOGGY.
Penelope Porter longed for a baby. But now that her
marriage is over, she's turned to the next best thing—a
cute, cuddly puppy. Mr. Darcy's an absolute sweetheart,
but he could use a stint in obedience school. He keeps
sneaking over to the shop across the street, the one owned
by Baltimore bad boy Dylan Mersey. Not that Penelope minds
having to fetch her dog from his handsome new friend . . .
Mr. Darcy? Only a high-society hottie would name a
mischievous pooch after a romantic hero. No, to Dylan this
pup's name is Bonsai . . . and his owner's impossible to
resist. Dylan's more rough-and-tumble than refined, but
he's about to prove he's exactly what Penelope needs to
forget her heartless ex.
Soon things are heating up
between proper Penelope and dangerous Dylan as they learn
that misbehaving isn't just fun for the dog. What Penelope
considers unsuitable quickly becomes unstoppable, and she
discovers that true love truly is worth the risk.
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