by Shelley Cooper from the April 22, 2024 issue
Tagline: When Mackenzie fostered a pup whose owner was deployed, she never imagined the handsome dog-dad would soon take her breath away.
Off the Cuff Observations: I usually do Off the Cuff Observations when I'm way behind on the blogging, which--as you can tell from the April date--is currently the case.
So, right off the bat, I know I'm going to like this story. I LOVE watching videos with deployed soldiers being reunited with their dogs. I get all the feelz from those and they never get old.
Can you bring non-service dogs to the airport? Not sure about that, but I'm letting it slide because the promise of the reunion payoff is enough for me.
...she wasn't prepared for the shock to her central nervous system when she saw him. -- No electricity. Yay.
Oh, she took pictures of the dog the whole time and sent them to him? Love it. So they have a relationship.
"Can I give you a ride?" -- Seems like they would have figured this out beforehand.
Okay, at this point, I read quickly to the end, engrossed in the story. I noted he checked for her consent before kissing her, something that, in this day and age, seems like a good idea. I liked the banter at the end and that last line had just the right timing. Nice story! Not that I'd expect anything less from Shelley Cooper.
Photo by evan p. cordes via Flickr CCL.
4 comments:
It was a very nice story.
Great story! Shelley's are always a treat. No over the top stuff, just real feelings and sweet characters and this was a lovely read.
And I belatedly realized that OF COURSE you can bring non-service dogs to the airport. People sometimes travel with their pets. Duh.
I absolutely love deployed, returned home, meet-and-greets of any kind, and doubly enjoy anything that involves a dog! This was a great read. I enjoyed it very much!
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