My Forever Home is the third book in the Rescue Me series by Debbie Burns. I had read the second book in the series, and enjoyed it, but still have not gotten a chance to read the first. Each book does stand well on its own, but reading as a series will give a better understanding of personalities and relationships between some of the secondary characters.
Vet school drop-out Tess Grasso dreams of having her own pet therapy business, but she meets one disastrous obstacle after another. There's no denying she has a way with animals, so in the meantime she puts her skills to use at a local no-kill shelter. Between helping her furry companions and a budding relationship with fellow dog lover Mason Redding, Tess begins to find fresh confidence. What Tess doesn't know is that Mason is recovering from an accident, hoping to get back to his pro-baseball career. He's afraid the truth will ruin everything-and he's right. But in the midst of everything a free-spirited stray Husky enters their lives, and teaches them a few things about faith, love and forgiveness.
My Forever Home is a book about coming home, finding yourself, and trust.Tess has little faith in herself, except when it comes to her connection with animals. She knows she wants to work with them, and help people keep them healthy and happy. Her plans are not working out, but she is not quite ready to give up. I like her combination of openness and vulnerability. She might be worried about her future and how others view her, but she will not let any of that change who she is. Mason has partied, and he has made mistakes. However, he is tired and ready to focus on his career and life again. In fact, he was ready for a change before the car accident that has him in a sing with a broken collarbone. Attraction and interest hit both almost instantly, but neither is sure about whether the interest is shared, or if they should pursue it. I liked watching the dance of the two getting to know each other, and thought the moment that was played up as the big conflict was over so very quickly that I do not think it was as big of a obstacle as it could have been. I still love the secondary characters, and most of the the personalities and love of the animals. It was a sweet, feel good book with some emotional moments that might affect others more or less than they did me.
My Forever Home is a sweet romance with some humor and lots of animal goodness. I enjoyed it and read it in a weekend. Fans of the series and author will really enjoy it, although I did not love it quite as much as I had hoped.
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