From Publishers Weekly
Bestseller Anderson combines romance with a touch of suspense in the somewhat predictable fifth installment of her Coulter family series (after Bright Eyes). Veterinarian Isaiah Coulter agrees to hire Laura Townsend as a kennel keeper at his clinic despite her speech impediment, the result of brain damage she sustained after a diving accident five years earlier. With her sparkling personality and love of animals, Laura is the perfect addition to Isaiah's clinic. But when errors are committed on Laura's shift, naturally she's blamed, and she begins to suspect that someone is framing her in the hope of getting her fired. Isaiah remains her stalwart defender as attraction sparks between them, developing into a romance that is both sweet and sensual. While the identity of the individual framing Laura will come as no surprise to the savvy reader, the uniqueness of the relationship between the successful veterinarian and the woman whose handicaps are overshadowed by her ability to love more than compensates. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

From Booklist
For Laura Townsend the chance to once again have a "real" job would be a dream come true. Five years earlier a swimming accident left her with aphasia, and now even simple things like writing, reading, and speaking are daily challenges. Forced to give up her job as an environmental scientist, Laura supports herself by doing a variety of odd jobs, including dog walking, so she eagerly embraces the chance to become a kennel keeper. Veterinarian Isaiah Coulter actually agrees to interview Laura as a favor to his mother, but once he meets her and sees just how good she is with animals, he hires her, never expecting that he may have found more than a new kennel keeper. A quietly courageous heroine takes a chance at life and love in the latest installment in Anderson's Coulter family series. With the author's signature nurturing warmth and emotional depth, this beautifully written romance is a richly rewarding experience for any reader. John Charles
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Affaire de Coeur
Not only does Catherine Anderson push the envelope, she seals, stamps and sends it to the reader with love.

Book Description
Five years ago, Laura Townsend's life was nearly destroyed when a head injury impaired her ability to use language and forced her to abandon a brilliant career. Her vivacious spirit intact, she has found a great new job at an animal clinic-and a handsome new boss who fills her heart with longing. Now he's moving heaven and earth to convince her they belong together, but since she can't fulfill all of his needs, shouldn't she love him enough to walk away?

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The Barnes & Noble Review
In this installment in the Coulter family saga, New York Times￯﾿ﾽbestselling author Catherine Anderson delivers another down-home romance served family style, with extra doses of tenderness and emotion. This time the plot kicks off when the matriarch, Mary Coulter, asks a favor of her son, Isaiah: to hire a handicapped person to work in his animal clinic. Isaiah is dubious, but when he sees Laura Townsend in person, it's a different story -- she has bright eyes, a body to stop traffic, and a face to break a man's heart. Naturally, gifted matchmaker Mary has other plans in mind for the two, but the romance develops slowly as Laura settles into her first full-time job after the accident five years earlier that left her with aphasia, a form of brain damage that affects her speech. When mistakes start occurring at the clinic, even Isaiah assumes Laura is at fault, until it becomes clear that both she and the animals are in danger. Anderson portrays Laura's disability with great sensitivity and intelligence, and animal lovers will recognize a kindred spirit. Ginger Curwen

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Five years ago, Laura Townsend's life was nearly destroyed when a head injury impaired her ability to use language and forced her to abandon a brilliant career. Her vivacious spirit intact, she has found a great new job at an animal clinic-and a handsome new boss who fills her heart with longing. Now he's moving heaven and earth to convince her they belong together, but since she can't fulfill all of his needs, shouldn't she love him enough to walk away?

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

Bestseller Anderson combines romance with a touch of suspense in the somewhat predictable fifth installment of her Coulter family series (after Bright Eyes). Veterinarian Isaiah Coulter agrees to hire Laura Townsend as a kennel keeper at his clinic despite her speech impediment, the result of brain damage she sustained after a diving accident five years earlier. With her sparkling personality and love of animals, Laura is the perfect addition to Isaiah's clinic. But when errors are committed on Laura's shift, naturally she's blamed, and she begins to suspect that someone is framing her in the hope of getting her fired. Isaiah remains her stalwart defender as attraction sparks between them, developing into a romance that is both sweet and sensual. While the identity of the individual framing Laura will come as no surprise to the savvy reader, the uniqueness of the relationship between the successful veterinarian and the woman whose handicaps are overshadowed by her ability to love more than compensates. Agent, Steve Axelrod. (Jan.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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