would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this 2nd book in this series

was great to be back in rocky springs and this time learning more about shawn and kit

shawn was literally swept off her feet ..... by kits dog.... kit has only just had her dog for couple of days and already knows she is out of her depth but with shawn offering to help train her dog maybe it wont be so bad...

but shawn use to be kits brothers best friend when younger so though kit takes the offer of help she is also staying as far away from shawn as she can...

its not going to be easy as kit is refurbishing casey new shop which is right next door to the shop that shawn works in and its the best cupcake shop in town....

with family drama abound for kit and her growing attraction to shawn her plans of leaving are getting harder

as for shawn her life is just going to get more complicated

really loved being back in this town with the same characters plus getting to know a few more.... i did have a tear for one scene that seemed very poignant to shawn.. that scene was so well written...

looking forward to reading more from these two authors they write so well together

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.


I was surprise to get a book with Shawn and Kit they are the characters who were somewhat starting something in the background of Frosted Girl Nextdoor. Kit was reluctant to return home but since what she thought what was going to be her big break didn’t happen she decides to take a job in her family business. She finally gets to adopt a dog name Olive but is a handful when she gets offer to train her by Shawn who always tends to lend a hand. They get to know each other as they realizes Rocky Springs may never change doesn’t means that life can change for the better I like that it’s was low on drama characters have chemistry a cozy romance.

This is the companion book to Frosted.... in this one we get the story of Kit and Shawn (who were having their story in the background in the other book). They get close, but, while Shawn wants to stay in town, Kit cannot wait to get out.

It got mired in the middle a little bit. It slowed what was a well paced book until then to a grinding halt for a character twist.

It wasn't just a character's realization, that would have been fine, but, it went from a romance novel into a political pamphlet in a lot of ways for twenty or so pages (thankfully it did sorta get back to romance after that).

It also meant that because all the time had to be given to this twist (it wasn't a bad twist, it was even a twist that made sense, I just didn't like how the twist was balanced with what otherwise was a really cool novel). So, because of the twist a bunch of the stuff that had been introduced in regards to Kit's family was just sorta dropped towards the end. Oh, the story was 'finished', sort of, but, after all that wind up, it was one sentence that concluded it.

I just wish that the story had kept going as it had and the twist had been been better integrated into the rest of the story so I didn't feel so yanked out of the narrative.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this book!!

What a great book!! It had me hooked from page one! I couldn’t put this down. I finished it in one sitting. I enjoyed the storyline and the characters. This was a first for me by this author but it will not be my last!!

A New Leash On Love is my first book by these authors and I enjoyed it! I learned after starting this book that it's set in the same universe as Frosted By The Girl Next Door by the same authors, but I haven't read it and didn't feel like I missed anything reading this without it.

There is a lovely wintery Hallmark setting without it being too focused on the holidays which makes for a cozy backdrop. The romance starts off with an adorable (re)meet cute and features adorable dogs in addition to the blossoming romance between Kit and Shawn. The chemistry between Kit and Shawn seems very genuine and not too rushed.

There were a few plot points that seemed like they would be pivotal (Kit's family relationships and health concerns) but then never got addressed in the end. I felt like those parts could have used a bit more development but it doesn't take away too much from the story!

I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys queer contemporary romances. It has several on page spicy scenes so that is something to keep in mind as a reader as well!

Thank you to Netgalley and Bella Books for the eARC!

A charming, small-town romance. Kit’s reluctant return to Rocky Springs leads to an unexpected connection with Shawn, thanks to her mischievous new dog, Olive. Kit and Shawn’s chemistry is genuine and heartwarming and the story balances romance and self-discovery. While the pacing felt a bit rushed in places, it’s an enjoyable, cozy read perfect for fans of sweet, small-town romances

A New Leash on Love is another Clevenger and Rey collaboration set in Rocky Springs, Colorado, with some of the same characters as Frosted by the Girl Next Door from Bold Strokes Books. This book features Shawn McCoy who works at McCoy Cupcakes with her sister, Tara, and Kit Hartman who is running the renovation project for Casey at The Sweet Spot.

I enjoyed this book much more than the first one since the main focus was on the two main characters with limited outside influences (I.e. Pavia from Frosted). Shawn and Kit developed a solid relationship, made each other stronger and strive for more, and they had good chemistry. The intimate scenes were also hot and varied with props from The Sweet Spot 😅. 4.5 stars

I received an ARC from Bella Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A New Leash on Love is set in the same world as Frosted by the Girl Next Door from the same authors, however, you do not need to have read the other novel before reading this one; both can be read as stand alone stories. This novel follows two incredibly likable and realistic main characters, is light on angst and unnecessary drama, and highly features two adorable dogs. It is set in winter, with a holiday backdrop, but the holidays are not the primary focus of the story.

I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a classic contemporary romance story.

I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley.

Frosted by the Girl Next Door was the first book I read by these two authors. I didn’t realize A New Leash on Love was about the same town and characters. I did enjoy this book and it delved into the relationship between Kit and Shawn. It was a nice love story with lots of good spice. Too bad someone didn’t give Adam a blanket party, though. He was one giant jerk. Well done, ladies.

It was nice to see a story from another perspective and see how Shawn and Kit overcame their obstacles and if they were ready for what comes next.

Add in A dog and it’s a recipe to hook most

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Another Christmas book played out in Rocky Springs. This time with the 2nd McCoy sibling, Shawn, and Casey's friend Kit.

Shawn and Kit get together thanks to the dog Kit is adopting, Olive. Initially they never think it can become serious between the two of them since Kit is dead set to leave Rocky Springs and Shawn is so stuck in that town. Their chemistry is so strong so they fall for each other and they both get a chance to develop and finally get a chance to be the person they have aimed for all along.

I recommend this book and you should also read Frosted by the Girl Next Door by the same authors.