Pardon My Frenchie by Farrah Rochon
Publisher: Forever
Pub Date: 6/4/2024

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In Pardon My Frenchie by Farrah Rochon, Ashanti Wright is thrilled about her thriving dog boarding business and dreams of expanding with a doggie bake shop, but her plans hit a snag when the building she wants is sold to the surly Thaddeus Sims. Despite his disdain for dogs, Thad takes in his grandmother’s Poodle, leading to a viral sensation with Ashanti’s French Bulldog and sparking unexpected chemistry between Ashanti and Thad.

I’ve been hooked on Farrah Rochon’s writing since Forever Pub introduced me to The Boyfriend Project series! I still remember meeting Farrah last year at Steamy Lit Con when she was so excited to be in the final stages of finalizing her cover for this book. When she told me what it was about, I was so stoked! Any books involving dogs? Definitely count me in! Pardon My Frenchie checks all the boxes. There are two main characters going through their own struggles who find each other, don’t get along at first, but eventually support each other. I love how Farrah portrays Ashanti and Thad. I have to admit, like Ashanti, I didn’t like Thad at first because he initially didn’t love dogs (red flag!), but he grew on me, and I could see why Ashanti fell in love with him. As for Ashanti, I wanted to give her a hug and tell her she’s doing amazing and everything would be okay. Farrah creates realistic characters while also giving us hope that everything will be okay. The enemies-to-lovers trope, slow burn romance, dog love, and New Orleans setting are the perfect combo for this book! Now I can’t wait for Evie’s book! Highly recommend picking this one up if you’re a dog lover!