Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Sit, Stay, Love: A Novel for Dog Lovers - by Dana Mentink

Sit, Stay, Love

About the book:

Take one abrasive professional athlete, a quirky out-of-work schoolteacher, and an overweight geriatric dog, and you're ready for a lesson in love...Tippy style.

Pro baseball pitcher Cal Crawford is not a dog guy. When he inherits his deceased mother's elderly dog, Tippy, he's quick to call on a pet-sitting service.

Gina isn't thrilled to be a dog sitter when her aspirations lie in the classroom. Furthermore, she can't abide the unfriendly Cal, a man with all the charm of a wet towel. But with no other prospects and a deep love for all things canine, she takes the job caring for Tippy.

As Gina travels through Cal's world with Tippy in tow, she begins to see Cal in a different light. Gina longs to show Cal the God-given blessings in his life that have nothing to do with baseball or fame. When her longing blooms into attraction, Gina does her best to suppress it. But Cal is falling in love with her too...

Discover the charming story of Tippy, the dog who brought a family together.


My review:

This was such a cute story!  I absolutely loved Gina; she was such a fun character with a wonderfully caring personality.  I ended up really liking Cal, too, though he started out as a bit of a selfish jerk.  Tippy was funny and so endearing; how could you not love her?  I enjoyed seeing Cal grow emotionally and spiritually as he realized he couldn't measure his worth by his pitching and there was more to life than baseball.  Gina's faith and positive attitude influenced him also.  Forgiveness and moving on from past hurts were a major theme in the story.  I enjoyed seeing Cal going back to his roots as he visited his childhood home, aunt and uncle and especially when he helped teach a kids' baseball team.  There were some cute romantic moments and also a little suspense.  I highly recommend this story, especially if you like animals or romance.

I received this book free from Harvest House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.


Meet the author

Dana Mentink

Dana Mentink

Dana Mentink is a multi-published, award-winning writer. When she’s not clacking away on the keyboard, she busies herself teaching third grade. Mostly, she loves to be home with her husband, two daughters, a rascally rescued terrier, a chubby box turtle, and a feisty parakeet.
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Take one abrasive professional athlete, a quirky out-of-work schoolteacher, and an overweight geriatric dog, and you’re ready for a lesson in love…Tippy style.
Pro baseball pitcher Cal Crawford is not a dog guy. When he inherits his deceased mother’s elderly dog, Tippy, he’s quick to call on a pet-sitting service.
Gina isn’t thrilled to be a dog sitter when her aspirations lie in the classroom. Furthermore, she can’t abide the unfriendly Cal, a man with all the charm of a wet towel. But with no other prospects and a deep love for all things canine, she takes the job caring for Tippy.
As Gina travels through Cal’s world with Tippy in tow, she begins to see Cal in a different light. Gina longs to show Cal the God-given blessings in his life that have nothing to do with baseball or fame. When her longing blooms into attraction, Gina does her best to suppress it. But Cal is falling in love with her too…
Discover the charming story of Tippy, the dog who brought a family together.
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/sit-stay-love-9780736966078#sthash.yaZ9Hmnb.dpuf
Take one abrasive professional athlete, a quirky out-of-work schoolteacher, and an overweight geriatric dog, and you’re ready for a lesson in love…Tippy style.
Pro baseball pitcher Cal Crawford is not a dog guy. When he inherits his deceased mother’s elderly dog, Tippy, he’s quick to call on a pet-sitting service.
Gina isn’t thrilled to be a dog sitter when her aspirations lie in the classroom. Furthermore, she can’t abide the unfriendly Cal, a man with all the charm of a wet towel. But with no other prospects and a deep love for all things canine, she takes the job caring for Tippy.
As Gina travels through Cal’s world with Tippy in tow, she begins to see Cal in a different light. Gina longs to show Cal the God-given blessings in his life that have nothing to do with baseball or fame. When her longing blooms into attraction, Gina does her best to suppress it. But Cal is falling in love with her too…
Discover the charming story of Tippy, the dog who brought a family together.
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/sit-stay-love-9780736966078#sthash.yaZ9Hmnb.dpuf

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