This book was SO cute! I loved it! At first, I rated it 3 stars because I thought I could've used a little more but then within an hour I upped it to 4 stars. I couldn't stop thinking about it.

I LOVE George's character. He is literally so sweet and nice, which is written like a pseudo character flaw. It was interesting how the author wrote about both George's & Charlotte's insecurities, which was the cause of mild concerns & issues. The characters had real insecurities that were *mostly* relatable.

I'm also a sucker for friends-to-lovers so I immediately knew I'd easily like this book. And I really dislike "third act miscommunication," which did not happen in this book. Some readers may think it does but with the timelines of the relationship & self-revelations, it all made sense and wasn't annoying. The development of the relationship felt genuine and wasn't rushed, which I appreciate. Take note other authors: let the characters get to know each other first before falling in love!

Pick up this book if you like deep Jane Austen quotes relevant to love & life, the love dogs bring to a person, and an adorably committed friendship that leads to more. Also, closed door! Big fan & a definite recommendation for my fellow modest gals.

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so cute! It was littered with Jane Austen references and had a good story to it.

Dr. Charlotte Rodiquez has sworn off men after being cheated on, and has decided to get a puppy instead. When her coworker/neighbour George agrees to help train her puppy, a friendship is struck up. George has been in love with Charlotte since he met her, but can he content with her Puppy Pact?

I liked George (though he was about the furthest thing on this planet from Mr. Darcy) and Charlotte. I thought their chemistry built up well, and I liked how they each had a personality. The dogs, of course, were also a plus.

This is a cute quick read for those hoping for a romance with dogs and Jane Austen!

This was a cute contemporary romance with bonus points for Jane Austen references and cute dogs. The romance was a little lack luster for me personally, but this was still a solid story.

This is a new to me author and I have to say I am looking forward to reading more by this author! I loved this book

Got about 10% of the way in and am now nauseous with how stupidly sweet this is. I know romances are supposed to be 'ideal' but so far Charlotte doesn't seem to have anything wrong with her other than her taste in men. Not exactly easy to empathize with. Not a fan of too-much-energy, makes-important-decisions-quickly, does-no-wrong Barbie, myself.

Plus I heard this is closed-door, and...no. Keep that door open, please. DNFing at 10%.

I adored the characters in this book! They were fully developed and fleshed out, including the side characters that I hope future books will include. The dual POV was fun and the friends to lovers trope worked well. I also loved the Jane Austen quotes throughout. A fun, contemporary romance... with puppies!

Pride and Puppies by Lizzie Shane was absolutely adorable. I loved how it took place in a small town and how the book was filled with Jane Austen quotes. I loved the cute romance and I can’t wait to have a physical copy for my collection. Thank you NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to receive an early copy.

Thank you to Forever and Netgalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I saw this book and was super curious about it so I grabbed it but within the first bit the female main character decided to impulsively get a dog while drunk and then the next day follows through as applies for a puppy which she would have been allowed to take home likely the same day if it wasn’t for the puppy needing to stay with its mom. That whole situation just felt weird to me as getting a pet is a very big decision that should not be made while drunk and I think she should have thought about it more. I also feel like this could have been a good place to show other representation for dog adoption like adopting a mutt or a dog that had been at the shelter a while unlike adopting a golden retriever puppy that had been there only a day or two.

I dnfed 9% in so I can’t fully tell you if I recommend it or not but this just clearly wasn’t for me.

I really liked this book!! I think a lot of women can empathize with Charlotte wanting to swear off men and get a dog instead! I loved that whole aspect of the book especially falling in love with puppy. I also enjoyed the romance between Charlotte and George!

ANother cute Pine Hollow book. THis one finds Charlotte looking for her Mr. Darcy. SHe soon realizes all her Mr Darcy's are nit wa=hat she wants.
THis is a clean romance book, there is humor as well. I really enjoyed it

This was cute! Charlotte and George had great chemistry! I loved the dog angle of the story as well.

My biggest complaint was the internal monologue: it was very repetitive with the Puppy Pact and staying single (Charlotte) and being the friend/not moving (George). I think the book could have been shorter had Charlotte and George communicated.

This is book four in a series, which I didn’t know until the end. It doesn’t read as a series, but I definitely want to read the others!

I received an advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.

Lizzie Shane returns with another 5-star small-town romance that will have you swooning! I’ve loved Shane’s Pine Hollow series over the past 3 years and Pride and Puppies *might* be my favorite of the 4 books.

Charlotte and George’s friendship-turned-more was a delightful journey from start to finish. Both characters were likable, relatable, and I was rooting hard for their happiness.

I loved how self-aware both MCs were yet there were still blind spots and deep-rooted beliefs that had to be overcome. I always enjoy a romance that’s a little messy, when the HEA takes some work.

Here’s the part where I admit that I’ve never read Jane Austen 🙈 so all of the Darcy/Bingley/etc references made no sense to me. Maybe it’s time to finally pick up one of her classics!

The side characters in this book were a wonderful addition to the story, helping make the main characters come alive. I really hope Shane’s next book is going to center around one of Charlotte’s besties! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Oh! I have to add that the puppies nearly stole the show in this one, just like all the other Pine Hollow books. If you’re a dog lover, you really need to read this series. It pubbed on November 22 and is available now!

✨Review - ‘Pride and Puppies’ by @
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This is book 4 of a series that I haven’t read, but it worked well as a stand alone. After a string of failed relationships, Charlotte swears off men and adopts a puppy instead, much to the dismay of George, who has been secretly pining over Charlotte for years. Will the ‘Puppy Pact’ hold, or will George be able to move out of the friend zone?
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This was a pretty classic romcom:
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🏘️- small town vibes (in Vermont, no less)
💕- friends to lovers trope
🩺- a leading lady in STEM (so common these days!)
🧁- a sweet lineup of supporting characters
🐾- and of course, lots of puppy love

Honestly, while this book was a little predictable, sometimes you just want to read something comfortable, and this book was definitely that! It was delightfully bingeable without being overly suspenseful, and I loved that it was full of Jane Austen references!
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Thanks to @netgalley and @readforeverpub for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was cute. It’s not what I was expecting, but I think I’m glad. I’d recommend for a cute, fun read.

I’m a huge Pride and Prejudice and Jane Austen fan so I was incredibly excited to read this.

This book was delightful to read and George was such a cinnamon roll of a main character!! The small town was charming, I loved all the puppies, and all the characters were complex and funny!

Both main characters were great even though there were some moments I wanted to smack a little sense into Charlotte. She had the best of intentions but talk about not seeing what is right in front of you.

Overall this was a fun read and I would recommend it to ant Austen fan!

I could not get into this book, I think it could be a good read but it did not interest me enough to get past the first few chapters

3.5 stars for this small-town friends-to-lovers closed-door romance featuring lots of dogs and a cinnamon roll hero!

If you love Jane Austen, Lizzie Shane's "Pride & Puppies" is for you. My goodness, she really hammers in the Austen, even going as far as including a quote from one of Austen's works at the beginning of each chapter! The main characters, Charlotte and George, are both mildly obsessed with Jane Austen in one way or another. There are frequent references to Austen characters, including potentially naming a dog one of them. I requested this book because, duh, puppies, and in that regard, it delivers. This book is full of dogs, so cat lovers need not apply.

George and Charlotte both want one another. Where George is outwardly pronounced with his affection toward Charlotte, she secretly pines for someone just like George, though she can't make the connection that he is her nice-guy Prince Charming in the small town of Pine Hollow. Unfortunately, Charlotte has recently sworn off men after jumping from one relationship to the next (the last of which ended when he cheated on her). George fell has fallen in love with Pine Hollow but is struggling to find a sense of home and feel accepted by the town. He has been in love with Charlotte for quite some time. They live in the same complex, work near each other, and are friends. Will Charlotte finally realize they are made for each other?

Lizzie Shane has managed to write a sweet, sometimes funny, clean romance in "Pride & Puppies." It doesn't reinvent the wheel or grow beyond the "Pride and Prejudice" format, but it's a decent enough read with nothing too offensive or wonderful going on. Though it gets sort of boring around the middle of the story, it is still a quick read. I got through it in a day. It may leave you screaming at your Kindle as Charlotte's obliviousness where George is concerned. Charlotte is portrayed as a smart, capable character despite her insecurities, but when it comes to George, she's a bit of a dolt (and it gets worse the longer the book goes on). George is a sacchrine-sweet cinnamon roll hero who pines and pines and pines and yearns for Charlotte to notice him. If only we could all find a George in real life! I wonder if Lizzie Shane is going to write other books based on some of the secondary characters. It seems like she sets the stage for future works...I sure would read them despite my critiques here.

Thank you to NetGalley, Lizzie Shane, and Forever - Grand Central Publishing for providing me with an ARC copy of this book! All opinions are my own, and I was not compensated for my review.

I think if you love Jane Austen, you would appreciate this book more than I did.

I found the Austen quotes before every chapter a little much. Although they tied into the chapter well, I found myself skipping them about 50% of the way through.

I also didn't really like the main characters. It felt like they were super sabotaging on themselves and it took way too long for them to 'figure things out'. And all the "finding Mr. Darcy" was..... a lot.

I initially chose this book as wanting to read because umm, hello, PUPPIES! I have 4 and a huge proponent of rescue pups. I did like the way the rescue was written about.

This book was an absolute delight to read. I found myself laughing and smiling throughout so much of it, until suddenly I was fighting back tears. It was a sweet, emotional read filled with the perfect blend of Austen and puppies.

Charming and believeable modern romance with complex characters, fantastic dogs, well-drawn setting, and an enjoyable connection to Pride & Prejudice.