Better than people /
Material type:
TextPublisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Carina Press, 2020Description: 329 pages ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1335542825
- 9781335542823
- [Fic]
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | Coeur d'Alene Library Adult Fiction | Coeur d'Alene Library | Book | PARRISH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Checked out | 04/18/2024 | 50610022737790 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"An irresistible queer romance." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
It's not long before their pet-centric arrangement sparks a person-centric desire...
Simon Burke has always preferred animals to people. When the countdown to adopting his own dog is unexpectedly put on hold, Simon turns to the PetShare app to find the fluffy TLC he's been missing. Meeting a grumpy children's book illustrator who needs a dog walker isn't easy for the man whose persistent anxiety has colored his whole life, but Jack Matheson's menagerie is just what Simon needs.
Four dogs, three cats and counting. Jack's pack of rescue pets is the only company he needs. But when a bad fall leaves him with a broken leg, Jack is forced to admit he needs help. That the help comes in the form of the most beautiful man he's ever seen is a complicated, glorious surprise.
Being with Jack--talking, walking, making out--is a game changer for Simon. And Simon's company certainly...eases the pain of recovery for Jack. But making a real relationship work once Jack's cast comes off will mean compromise, understanding and lots of love.
Carina Adores is home to romantic love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters.
Garnet Run
Book 1: Better Than People
Book 2: Best Laid Plans
Book 3: The Lights on Knockbridge Lane
Simon Burke has always preferred animals to people. When the countdown to adopting his own dog is unexpectedly put on hold, Simon turns to the PetShare app to find the fluffy TLC he’s been missing. Meeting a grumpy children’s book illustrator who needs a dog walker isn’t easy for the man whose persistent anxiety has colored his whole life, but Jack Matheson’s menagerie is just what Simon needs. Four dogs, three cats and counting. Jack’s pack of rescue pets is the only company he needs. But when a bad fall leaves him with a broken leg, Jack is forced to admit he needs help. That the help comes in the form of the most beautiful man he’s ever seen is a complicated, glorious surprise.
Reviews provided by Syndetics
Publishers Weekly Review
Parrish (Small Change) delivers an irresistible queer romance between a grumpy children's book illustrator and a pathologically shy graphic designer. When Wyoming illustrator Jack Matheson--already down in the dumps following a business partner's betrayal--breaks his leg while walking his menagerie of rescue dogs (and one cat who likes to lead the way), he hires Simon Burke to walk his pets. Simon has debilitating anxiety and has an easier time interacting with animals than with humans, but the more time he spends with caring, supportive Jack, the more he opens up. Parrish nails both the throat-closing hell of Simon's anxiety disorder and his palpable desire to have a healthy relationship, as well as Jack's frustration at not always being able to soothe Simon's fears. Superb supporting characters--especially Simon's firecracker of a grandmother, Jean, and Jack's doting older brother, Charlie--add considerable charm. This sensitive tale will leave readers with big smiles on their faces. (Sept.)Booklist Review
There is no doubt in Jack Matheson's mind that animals are better than people. However, when Jack breaks a leg, he quickly realizes that he needs a person to help out with his beloved pack of four-legged companions. Simon Burke has always dreamed of adopting a dog, but circumstances thus far have prevented this from becoming a reality. Putting his name out on PetShare seems like a good idea until Simon discovers his first match is Jack. While it is love at first sight for Simon and Jack's menagerie of dogs and cats, Simon isn't quite so sure about what feelings he may have for the animals' extremely sexy but awfully grumpy "dad." The endearing cast of pets in this heartfelt and hopeful contemporary romance will definitely steal readers' hearts. But Parrish also delivers some beautifully nuanced human characters, in particular writing with great sensitivity about Simon's ongoing struggles with social anxiety, and she brilliantly counterbalances the story's boldly detailed, richly sensual love scenes with moments of sweet tenderness as the two men bond over their shared love of animals.There are no comments on this title.