Navy SEAL Zachary “Pretty Boy” Floyd’s whole world has been turned upside down. Who would have thought this playboy would be a father? Zach can’t believe it when he finds himself stuck with his son, otherwise knows as Sammy the Snot, while the forces of al-Qaeda try to take Sammy away. Zach is also still pining away for Britta Asadottir, the Viking Amazon he encountered in ROUGH AND READY, when Britta comes forward in time. Will Zach be able to woo Britta this time around while juggling the duties of fatherhood to a son who hates him?

Sammy the Snot steals the show in DOWN AND DIRTY! This adorable little pain in the behind child alternately made me laugh out loud and sympathize with Zach and the slew of babysitters Sammy torments. One can’t help but love Sammy as he offers tiny glimpses of just how hard his life was before Zach stole him out of Afghanistan. Sandra Hill has created one of her most memorable secondary characters in Sammy and I certainly hope he makes guest appearances in future books.

DOWN AND DIRTY is part of a loosely connected series but is easily read as a stand alone. There are characters from prior books and Britta and Zach actually first met in ROUGH AND READY but Sandra Hill always ensures readers can start anywhere with her books and still get the full flavor of the story.

Reviewed by Debbie

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Posted April 2008