I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the publisher and NetGalley.

This novel was captivating from the first chapter. I was easily drawn in by the words and the way the author has written it. It was quick and easy to read, the pacing was great for a shorter novel. In short, I enjoyed this novel a lot. I loved that it was based around a K9 training program. It was amazing, it was cute, I loved it (then again I am a dog lover). Not to mention the big excitement towards the end where we see this training being played out; although, I would've liked a little more action in this regard.

The characters were pretty great; both likeable, both with backgrounds which are completely opposite. Having not read a lot of books including cop characters, I was expecting to not enjoy it as much because I couldn't immediately relate to the characters; however, I was surprised. Character development wasn't as deep as I would've liked, but for a short story it was pretty good. Also, not to mention the dogs in the story; they were super adorable and lovable, even without explicit detail.

I did like the romance aspect of the novel. The couple seemed to be a great match, there wasn't any instance where I didn't think they'd be a good couple. It was slow going and then faced paced towards the end which was a little frustrating, but again, for a shorter story this is expected. I did find myself cheering on these characters to get together.

All in all, this was a great quick read, not too heavy on the romance, but enough to get you saying 'aw'. I loved it and I can't wait to read more of Maggie Cumming's work.