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About the Book

Name of book: The Angel Paws Collection

Author: Mimi Milan

Genre: Multicultural, Contemporary Romance

Release date: December 7, 2017

Scent for Angel

To fight… or fall in love?

The only thing Tanner McKoy wants is to disappear into the backwoods of North Carolina, hopefully forgetting about his tour in Afghanistan. However, forgetting seems improbable. And disappearing is impossible when a determined grad student uses her new shelter rescues to track him down.

After a miserable breakup with her fiance, Eva Perez returns to grad school to complete her thesis and become a physical therapist. Unfortunately, that means assisting on several case studies – one of which includes a surly army veteran who refuses help. How can she win a battle with someone still stuck in combat mode?

Touched by an Angel

*Sweet Contemporary*

An explosion during a tour in Afghanistan took Rhett Marshall’s sight, but not his mind. Too bad his family can’t seem to grasp that fact. He’ll do anything to regain control over his life again… even take drastic measures like marrying a complete stranger just so he can call his own shots.

Luciana Lopez came to the United States on a student visa – which is about to expire. Unfortunately, finding an employer to petition for her so she can stay in the country has proven impossible. Could marriage to a desperate army veteran be the answer to her immigration problem?

Enjoy the second novel in the groundbreaking, heartwarming series, Angel Paws Rescue, that donates twenty percent of proceeds to help army veterans and shelter animals.

When Angel Sing

Fast food, fast cars, and fast women…

Eddie Rivera, a Chicano rock star hoping to break into the American music scene, has always lived life in the fast lane. The last thing he planned on was a country cutie with the belief that a guy “won’t buy the cow if he’s getting the milk for free.” Can a shot at her lifelong dreams and a rescue kitty help him change her mind?

From boys to battlefields, Rachel Linden may have lost her hearing but she has never lost a fight. Of course, she’s never had her dream of singing dangled in front of her either. Is there a strategy she can employ to win a war of wishes… without losing her heart?

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About the Author

Mimi Milan is an award winning, bestselling author of both historical and contemporary romance. Currently pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing at Queens University, she spends most of her time in the suburbs of Charlotte, crafting stories her family and imaginary friends inspire.

Guest Post from Mimi Milan

I have to be honest.

I don’t know why I wrote Scent of an Angel.

The journey first began when I was asked to join a box set of sweet contemporary romances with seven other authors. Eager for a new experience (my first box set!) I immediately agreed. However, I wasn’t sure what I would write. I had never written a sweet contemporary before – only historicals. While clean and even inspirational, my stories were all full of action and suspense, too. That didn’t exactly sound like “sweet contemporary” to me. So, I set out to find stories that would draw inspiration.

At the same time, I was assigned to read The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien. (Did I mention I’m now in grad school?) I couldn’t get the story out of my mind. I kept dwelling on all the pain and suffering soldiers must endure in order to keep the rest of us safe here at home. Their pain doesn’t end, either. Many return to the States with both physical disabilities and mental illnesses that most civilians couldn’t imagine living with. Right then, I knew I wanted to do something that helped the ones that made it back to us. Since the books in my first series, The Jericho Resistance, donates funds to fight against human trafficking, I liked the idea of copying the same model to help support our veterans. That’s when Tanner McKoy and Eva Perez came to life, driving the story and my mission onward.

Touched by an Angel and When Angels Sing were natural follow-ups for the Angel Paws Rescue anthology.

Today, I’m pretty fortunate. I was asked to join yet another series, The Twelve Days of Christmas Mail Order Brides. So, I’m about to finish up edits on my contribution, The Dancing Lady. I’m at my kitchen table in my nice, warm two-bedroom home with a cup of coffee and a muffin from my favorite local bakery. The children are still asleep, making the house unusually quiet. Looking out the frosted window at a yard lightly dusted with white, I feel safe and at peace. All is right in my small corner of the world. I thank God for that.

I thank Him for the veterans that make it so.

I enjoyed reading the three stories in this collection. The author brings to the forefront a subject that seems to get pushed aside a lot. Out veterans deserve our respect and should have every resource available at all times. This collection focuses on rehabilitation and working with service dogs. There is a bit of romance in the stories that make the characters very relatable . I was hoping for more details about the service dogs and all the training they go through, but it didn’t seem to be as detailed as I had hoped.

Scent of an Angel

I liked Eva and her desire to help people recover from painful injuries. Her dedication was great to read about and boy did she have her hands full when she meets Tanner. He is a veteran who has to live with the devastation of war when he loses a friend. He also has come home to learn to live without a limb. I understood his bitterness and thought the author did a good job of showing how hard it is for veterans to adjust coming home. Hunter is a loveable dog who is in training as a service dog and has great potential to change veterans lives. The story is good but at times was more focused on the romance between the characters and not so much on rehabilitation for Tanner. Overall it is a good story with a nice ending.

Touched By An Angel

I have to say that this story really held my attention. I liked both Luciana and Rhett. Luciana is worried about being deported and wants more than anything to stay in the states. Rhett has come back from service in Afghanistan with an injury that hinders him from doing some things for himself. I did like that Eva and Tanner made an appearance in this story. I loved how the author brought Luciana and Rhett together. There is mention of a service dog named Bear, and I liked how the author did a bit more detail about the dog’s abilities to help veterans. Rhett’s father was a horrible judgmental man who I disliked. I found the story to be good and learned a bit about what someone goes through when threatened with deportation.

When Angels Sing

This was a fun read and I really liked that the author had a woman as the veteran. Rachel was a great character and I thought she was a strong and loveable. Her deafness happened because of an illness she had while in the service. I liked how the author didn’t use Rachel’s deafness as a disability but more of an extension of herself. She never felt handicapped and was very independent. When she meets Eddie there seemed to be instant chemistry. I loved how they get to know each other. Eddie opens up about his past, which helped Rachel understand him better. The present he buys Rachel is a nod to animal rescues. The story is filled with emotions and I loved how the author talked about foster care.

I enjoyed each story and I encourage readers to grab a copy. Thanks to the author twenty percent of the sales will go to non profit organizations such as Pets For Patriots.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.