Pen Name – Doctor Chicken by K.C. Burn

PenNameDoctorChickenLGTitle: Pen Name – Doctor Chicken

Series:  N/A

Author: KC Burn

Genre: Contemporary/Comedy

Length: Novel (200 Pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (November 22nd, 2013)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating:
♥♥♥♥♥4.5Hearts

Blurb: Sometimes Stratford Dale feels like Doctor Chicken consumes his life. It’s his pen name for a series of wildly popular children’s books. They were his brainchild; he meant for them to be a way to pay his many bills while he pursued his dream of publishing graphic novels. But the Doctor Chicken contract was a raw deal. Instead, he churns out book after book for a pittance, leaving him broke and no closer to his dreams.

Stratford’s dreams of love have fared no better, but he’s still trying. After yet another disastrous date, he’s intrigued by a man going into a cooking class—so he takes the class too. Vinnie Giani is a successful, self-made man, who is charmed by Stratford’s bow ties, sharp humor, and clumsiness—which leads to an opportunity to take Stratford in for stitches. Vinnie is, above all, responsible, having taken on the care of his mother and sisters from a young age. Perhaps it’s natural when he begins to treat Stratford more as a child who needs a parent than as an equal partner. But when Vinnie tries to “fix” Stratford’s career woes—including the Doctor Chicken problem—and ends up making the situation worse, their fledgling relationship may not withstand the strain created by blame and lies.

Product Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=4395

Reviewer:   GiGi

Review: I needed a good sweet contemporary romance with plenty of laughs and this hit the spot. No huge drama here, no major angst, but plenty of humor, dating disasters, bosses that you love to hate, a hot Italian, and an underpaid artist trying to protect his heart.

There were many moments that I laughed out loud, and then later found myself saying “Oh no, he didn’t!” IF I found myself dating some of the jerks Stratford has, I’d give up! A big change from KC’s more serious Toronto tales series, Pen Name Doctor Chicken is all about family, friendships, and finding love. Though I have to say, Stratford’s workplace environment and colleagues leave much to be desired!

Need a Pick Me Up? Pick up this book!