Couldn't get into it at all after almost 2 hours of listening. ( )

Every Dog Has His Day by Jenn McKinlay is an endearing, humor-filled romance with likable characters and adorable pets and children. This latest addition to the Bluff Point series can be read as a standalone.

Zach Caine is a thirty-four year old mischievous, fun loving guy who is well known for his happy go lucky attitude. He is one of three partners who own a brewery and since he so friendly and outgoing, he is the "public" face of the company. Everyone Zach knows loves him but none of them are unaware that he is not exactly boyfriend material since he keeps his relationships short, sweet and fun. Which is why everyone, including Zach, is rather surprised when he becomes involved with his neighbor, Jessie Connelly, and her two little girls, seven year old Gracie and five year old Maddie. While Zach initially comes across as a little superficial, there is depth to his character that are slowly revealed over the course of the story.

Jessie mistakenly believes Zach is a player so she easily jumps to conclusions when she finds her daughters at his house after he recues their adventurous foster kitten from his garage roof. Her experiences with her cheating ex-husband have left her very leery of becoming involved with anyone and Zach does not leave the best first or second impression on her. However, Jessie is quick to realize her mistake and even quicker to apologize for her jumping to conclusions. Although she knows that he is a good man, she is not sure she wants her girls to become too attached to him. Then there is the matter of Jessie's pesky attraction to her roguish and sexy neighbor whom everyone is quick to warn is not interested in a long lasting relationship.

Despite her reservations about Zach, Jessie cannot deny that he is a positive role model for Maddie and Gracie. The more time they spend together, the stronger their attraction to one another becomes. When Zach proposes a no strings fling, she does not really hesitate before agreeing to his proposition. However, living in a small town means keeping a secret is virtually impossible and someone from her past is not at all happy about her fledgling relationship.

Although Zach and Jessie are fantastic characters, Gracie, Maddie, their kitten Chaos and Zach's foster poodle Rufus completely steal the show. Gracie is a little quiet, a bit of a people pleaser and one to sit back and observe instead of jumping into the fray. Maddie is a little firecracker who knows what she wants and she can be stubborn when thwarted. Chaos and Rufus are darling pets who are as much a part of the family as their human owners.

While it is nice to see the main characters interact with their friends, the sheer number of secondary characters from the previous installments who make guest appearances is a bit overwhelming. They are enjoyable additions to the current story but it is virtually impossible to tell them apart. And while Zach's male friends offer helpful advice, the women are just a bit... well, immature. Juvenile humor, leads to ridiculous bets that are rather distasteful. The discussions between Jessie and the other women are just downright tacky especially since Jessie admits that she is not all that close to them.

Every Dog Has His Day is a charming romance that readers of contemporary will enjoy. While there are a couple of serious elements that are touched on, the storyline is mostly light-hearted with plenty of humor. The romance has a bit of an insta-love vibe but Jenn McKinlay does a great job making the relationship between Jessie and Zach believable. A great addition to the Bluff Point series that old and new fans will enjoy. ( )

This is a great series about members of the "Maine Crew" living in Bluff Point, Maine. Each book is the romance of a different character, so it is not necessary to read the other books to enjoy this one. This book finds Zach, the playboy of the group, falling for his neighbour Jessie and her two little girls. The story does not go smoothly, as there are roadblocks in the way both emotionally and from Jessie's ex-father-in-law. We do meet Jessie in the last book where she makes it very clear she wants nothing to do with her playboy neighbour, but when they meet up under different circumstances, things change. Zach is more of a father to her children than their real father and the promise he makes to her has the rest of the crew making bets with one another.

The characters in this book are wonderful. I love how the friends are there for each other, through thick and thin. They spend a lot of time together and when they think Jessie and Zach are a good match, you know they are going to do what they need to, in order to help them get together. Once again it is the pets that help bring them together as well as adding some fun to the story.

This book is funny, romantic, sweet, humorous making it fun to read. I can't wait for the series to continue so I can see what is in store for Jillian, at least I hope it is not finished. I recommend this series to romance lovers and pet lovers. Although there are some sex scenes, they are not too heavy or erotic. As I said above, you do not have to have read the other Bluff Point books to enjoy this series, but I recommend you read them because it is good series. ( )

Grabbed randomly from the new shelf at the library. Standard romance with pleasant characters. ( )

This romance has some depth to it; there are some actual issues to resolve. Yes, you can guess that romance will blossom between next door neighbors, even if you aren’t quite sure of the path it will take. But there are other problems involved. Jessie, divorced from an absent ex-husband, must still deal with his aggressive and domineering father, the judge. Jessie must cope with raising two daughters on her own but with interference from her father-in-law and without any support. Enter Zach, confirmed bachelor, whose heart is first taken by two little girls and their kitten, and then by their mother. Though part of a series, the novel can be considered to be a stand-alone. The plot is intriguing and the characters are interesting, and the result is an entertaining tale. ( )