Falling For The Pet Doctor

New author, same old binge-reading habits. Crystal Lacy, the new(ish--to me--sorta) author. "Falling For The Pet Doctor", the same old binge-reading habits.

["When his estranged mother passes away, struggling artist Felix Lu is saddled with a middle-aged parrot after he returns to his hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii to put her affairs in order. Out of his depth and dealing poorly with grief, Felix turns to compassionate veterinarian Tyler for comfort.

Losing the love of his life in an accident has made Tyler Hayworth afraid to risk his heart again. When Felix walks into his life, Tyler tries his best to steer clear of temptation--but lowers his guard when he realizes Felix is only looking for a temporary fix for his loneliness.

Felix is going back to the mainland soon. They can both take what they need from each other without compromising their hearts, right?"]

This book was all about grief, support, and caring for yourself (and your bird--not a euphemism). It was so fluffy and sweet. The connection was there between these two before the spark was. Tyler wanted to take care of Felix and be there for him, something his last partner didn't do after his mother passed and something he felt he wasn't up to do for himself. Felix wanted to be near Tyler and make him laugh, something his friends had been trying to do for a while and something he felt he couldn't do after his husband passed. That was instant (and through Dorian). The spice came after--quickly after, but after.

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