Saving Easton: A Brother's Best Friend Romance

I really wanted to like this book. I got it for free so I can't really complain... But man the writing and editing were so bad I literally cringed until I had to stop reading about half way through. The story concept was good. But the writer needs to take some writing classes or find another profession. I would say fire the editor while they are at it, but there is not enough editing in the world that would make this book enjoyable to read.

A heartstring tugging love story with a few steamy love scenes...Oh yeah, there's intelligent, sweet doggies too! The story of Easton and Paisley is a slow burn from old-school crushes to modern day love. Readers will feel Easton's anxieties and will hope his journey to a healed existence and gaining Paisley's heart is successful.

This book like the first is fraught with glaring errors that is a clear indication that both the editor and the proof reader need to be replaced. Errors in spelling, grammar, and, wrong use of words doesn't make the book better nor will it bring rave reviews. Easton was hinted at in book 1 "Saving Noah". He was withdraw did not talk and there were hints that he had been a prisoner of war. Paisely could have encountered him in hospital but it had to wait until he was in his room, hoping to recover at Oakside. Neither, Easton nor Paisley have seen or heard from one another since he and his mom left town years ago. However, he did not forget her as memories of her was what kept him alive during his ordeal as a POW. Paisely, trains dogs to be of assistance to recovering patients, more specifically recovering military men and women. She and Easton connect on her and her trained dog, Molly's, second visit to Oakside. I'm not sure what the intent of the author was with the scene where Paisley is nearly strangled to death by one of the dining and kitchen helpers. She avoids dying as she is saved by Easton, yay. Aside, from that incident, the rest of the book focuses on Easton's recovery, his and Paisley's relationship as well as accepting Allie, another therapy dog, as his own. Paisely, on the other hand has her own drama, with a not wanting to grow up brother, with his like minded friends and, with his girlfriend whose intent no one is privy to. The girlfriend is definitely not emotionally mature, treats Paisley badly, and doesn't hold back with her dislike of Molly, Paisley's dog. Furthermore, she cons her way into Oakside and into Easton's room where she touches him. Why? A bit of drama spilling from Paisely onto Easton? Again, a scene or scenes that hold no bearing or apparent intent on Easton and Paisley's journey to their happy ending. With a bit of a bump into the road that causes Paisley to step back and sort her life out too, Easton is granted time to do all that is necessary to make him whole again and, give him a new normal. That includes telling his friend, in Paisley's brother, how he needs to pull himself towards himself. Once that is done the two can get to their happy ever after. A reasonable read. Definitely, not a wow one that leaves the reader thinking about the characters, the story and ending long after one has finished the book.