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Hate to Love the Inspector: A Sweet Small Town Romantic Comedy (Finding Love at the Doggy Spa) Kindle Edition

by Elsie Woods (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 346 ratings
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He thinks he's here to shut down my doggy spa. But I will find a way to woo this grump, come Corgi or Golden Retriever.

I thought things were moving along well with my job as a groomer of naughty puppies at the Dog’s Paw Dog Spa. I can handle the most troublesome of four-legged furballs, so it can't be much harder to manage the male species of the two-legged variety, right?

Wrong.

Inspector Buckley waltzed into the Dog’s Paw Dog Spa and turned everything upside down.

If there ever was the perfect example of a pompous hunk of man, it’s Inspector Buckley. He's been sent to shut down the doggy spa, which automatically makes him my sworn enemy, and I've got to stop him.

But there’s something stirring under that tough exterior, if only he would let it show a little more…

And if he does, what then?

Hate to Love the Inspector and the puppy antics of the Dog’s Paw Dog Spa will have you giggling and swooning. Because puppy love and puppies are one of the world’s greatest combinations!

Enjoy this happy ending with a dose of furball madness.

**SERIES COMPLETE** All books in this series are standalone with characters who weave through the stories. They can be read in any order. Happy reading!

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    Finding Love at the Doggy Spa
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    236 pages
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  5. Publication date
    December 20, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09MNNRHVV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puppy Love Books (December 20, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 20, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 970 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 346 ratings

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Elsie Woods

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Elsie Woods is an author of giggly romantic comedy with a big dose of furry friends. While born in Canada, she abandoned cold winters for southern France with her golden retriever and unicycling French hubby. When not writing, she can be found sipping tiny coffees by the Mediterranean, hiking with her hubby and dog, or munching on the most delicious cheese in the world.

You can chat with Elsie on Facebook (www.facebook.com/elsiewoodsauthor) or watch her (and her dog) be silly on TikTok (www.tiktok.com/elsie_woods_romcom) . Don’t forget to try her free novella on her website: Faking Christmas Love at the Doggy Spa (www.elsiewoods.com)

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MaryEllen
5.0 out of 5 stars Amelia and Rob
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
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Amelia and Rob have a wonderful meet-cute and then they meet in their respective jobs, where they are placed in almost adversarial positions. Their romance is slow building and a joy to witness.

The book was well written. I enjoyed the various story lines and how they intertwined.
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Brad Friedlander
4.0 out of 5 stars Slow Build to a Great Finish
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2023
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The dialogue and narrative from Rob’s and Amelia’s perspective make for great character development. Most of what transpires fits with their characters. The family and friends are a bit two dimensional, but they help support the overall plot. I enjoyed the story and had trouble putting it down to sleep.
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Positive Thinker
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Lighthearted Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2022
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Cute and fun lighthearted read! Bits of politically motivated difficulty that good character and a willingness to clearly communicate overcomes in the end. Nice to read character that are sweet and kind.
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Quynn
3.0 out of 5 stars Hate to Love?
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
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I think this was a very cute story between Rob and Amelia. I think when I hear hate to love, I’m expecting more of that hate relationship before it turns to love. However, before I was even done with 50% of the book, the hate evaporated and there wasn’t really a whole lot of hate. Just one big blow up and then it all shifted towards love.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022
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This is the second book I've read by Elsie Woods and this author just does not disappoint!! Her characters are real and relatable and delightful in their interactions. Coming up against hard choices, do they succumb to pressure to become corrupt even to save their jobs? In relationships, do they play it safe to protect their pride or lay it all on the line? Read this sweet, funny book to find out!
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Polly Barreto
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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This was a new to me author. It was a cute, clean read with doggies in it!! What’s not to like about that?
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Rebecca White
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
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I enjoyed the gunny antics of the digs ad humans. Great romance and fun characters. Looking forward to more of this series.
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atvtnv- mom of many
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story, lots to take in
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022
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At first it was hard to tell what details were important, but it about was a luxury spa for pets, and an inspector out to meet a quota for his superiors. Fun chemistry, cute pet interaction, clean romance, definitely recommend for a light hearted romcom.
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Patricia Núñez Cano
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and entertaining story.
Reviewed in Spain on January 23, 2024
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I have loved the inspector so much that I am thinking about taking my dog ​​to the spa where Amelia works.
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Sandra S
5.0 out of 5 stars How finding the right one can change everything
Reviewed in Germany on February 12, 2022
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Amelia has been raised by her aunt after her parents died when she was very young. Life hasn't always been easy on her and now she struggles to fit everything from learning for a test to get into vet school, grooming dogs with problems and paying off debts from grad school. When she has a very bad day and runs into a wall of muscle on her way out of the cafe, looses her balance and has the scalding beverage running all over her, she doesn't know what's to come next.
When Rob is in line at the Cafe where he is to meet his boss, the woman in front of suddenly turns and runs right into him. He helps her up and something about her intrigues him very much.
Unfortunately they'll meet again two days later when Rob has to do an inspection of The Dog's Paw Dog Spa and is ordered to find anything to close it for good.
Will they find common ground and be able to save the Dog Spa from closing? Can they help each other to achieve their professional dreams?
Find out in this wonderful book.
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melinda swaine
5.0 out of 5 stars Warm, witty and absolutely wonderful. A winner!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2021
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Hate to Love the Inspector is warm, witty, and absolutely wonderful. A winner. I just loved it. So well written with fun dialogue that sweeps the story along amazingly well. Looking forward to reading the next book in this series. Happy reading everyone!!
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Terri Mc
4.0 out of 5 stars A cute com-rom starring the dogs.
Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2023
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This is a fun story when you want a light hearted read as a pick me up or to enjoy a relaxing hour.

It's a light hearted comedy with a dash of romance tossed in. The idea of an upscale Doggy Spa attached to an upscale hotel is brilliant. This lends itself to being able to keep up the series with new characters staying at the hotel.

I think this series is going to hit the spot for those looking for a clean wholesome read.
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