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Peppermint Bark by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGetting stood up for her high school prom turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to Colleen Kilcannon. That's when Joe Mahoney offered to fill in as her date, and magic happened. By the end of that night, Colleen was ready to give up her dreams of flying the friendly skies and seeing the world…because nothing in that world could compete with her firefighter... -
![Man's Best Friend (The Dogmothers) by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Man's Best Friend (The Dogmothers) by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeclan Mahoney and Evie Hewitt are childhood best friends who become young lovers on one summer night in the Carolina mountains. But the next morning, they learn Declan’s firefighter father has been killed while saving Evie’s family and home. Consumed by grief, and determined to take up his responsibility as the oldest Mahoney sibling, Declan turns from Evie... -
![Hush, Puppy by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Hush, Puppy by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJohn Santorini has his hands full this summer and not just with Maverick, the wild and willful puppy he recently adopted. He’s trying to franchise his business, he’s got serious staffing issues, and his biggest investor still hasn’t committed to financing... -
![Three Dog Night by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Three Dog Night by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlex Santorini puts his family first and foremost, and that's going to keep him behind the grill at the family restaurant for the rest of his life, especially if his Greek grandmother has anything to say about it. But when a local winery needs a chef to step in to cook for a celebrity wedding, Alex jumps at the opportunity to showcase his culinary skills.. -
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![New Leash on Life by Roxanne St. Claire]()
New Leash on Life by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer attorney and current dog whisperer Shane Kilcannon doesn’t like to lose. At anything. So when he messes up his chance with a beautiful stranger whose confident smile and haunted eyes intrigue him more than any woman he’s ever met, he’s ready to snarl like one of his beloved pit bulls... -
![The Anonymous Hookup by Jax Calder]()
The Anonymous Hookup by Jax Calder
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’ve never been a strings-free sex type of guy, but when my best friend encourages me to have my first ever anonymous hookup, I figure, why not? One night of steamy sex with a stranger and then I’ll focus back on recovering from my toxic break-up. Only I’m not prepared for how incredibly hot the sex is.Nor am I prepared to run into him again... -
![Chasing Tail by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Chasing Tail by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirefighter Connor Mahoney has a well-deserved reputation as a flirtatious charmer, but underneath his playful exterior is a man who hates to lose. When he decides to run for mayor, he's confident of victory because of his brilliant idea to put Frank, a local canine hero who saved a drowning child, as the name on the ticket... -
![Feliz Naughty Dog by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Feliz Naughty Dog by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPru Kilcannon has one goal when she wakes on Christmas Eve – to perform the most “Random Acts of Christmas Kindness” so she can spread cheer and ensure her high school wins the county-wide “RACK IT UP” contest. But when her friends decide to team up with their boyfriends, the ever-helpful Dogmothers enlist the new kid in school as Pru’s partner for the contest... -
![Hood Rat by K'wan]()
Hood Rat by K'wan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHood Rat (n.): A woman of questionable repute, one who has been known to "get around" in the 'hood.Yoshi is young, fine, and larcenous. She lives her life playing on men's hearts as well as their pockets. She learns the hard way that all that glitters isn't gold. Billy, a former high school basketball star, is at the end of her rope with the opposite sex... -
![Where We Belong by Catherine Ryan Hyde]()
Where We Belong by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFourteen-year-old Angie and her mom are poised at the edge of homelessness... again. The problem is her little sister, Sophie. Sophie has an autism-like disorder, and a tendency to shriek. No matter where they live, home never seems to last long. Until they move in with Aunt Vi, across the fence from a huge black Great Dane who changes everything... -
![Skallagrigg by William Horwood]()
Skallagrigg by William Horwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSkallagrigg unites Arthur, a little boy abandoned many years ago in a grim hospital in northern England with Esther, a radiantly intelligent young girl who is suffering from cerebral palsy, and with Daniel, an American computer-games genius.Skallagrigg - whatever the name signifies, whoever he is - will come to transform all their lives...Categorized as:
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![Dachshund Through the Snow by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Dachshund Through the Snow by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAgnes Santorini, known as "Yiayia" to her Greek clan, only has one thing on her Christmas list -- a brown short-haired dachshund that matches the one she dreamed about, certain that pup can save her aging heart... -
![Alaskan Rescue by Terri Reed]()
Alaskan Rescue by Terri Reed
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA mountain search-and-rescue missionturns into a fight for their lives.Sent to find a wedding party that disappeared during a hike, Alaskan state trooper Hunter McCord and his K-9 partner, Juneau, discover bridesmaid Ariel Potter hanging from a cliff. But this was no accident—she was pushed—and her hiking companions are missing... -
![The Inn at Tansy Falls: Gripping and heart-warming women's fiction full of family secrets by Cate Woods]()
The Inn at Tansy Falls: Gripping and heart-warming women's fiction full of family secrets by Cate Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDearest Nell, if you’re reading this letter, I’m already gone…You’re my best friend in the world, and as my last request I’m asking you to lay me to rest hundreds of miles away, in my crazy gorgeous, totally one-of-a-kind hometown of Tansy Falls. I know you’re a born-and-bred city girl, but hear me out. After first losing Adrian, and then me… I know your heart is hurting, Nell... -
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![The Park of Sunset Dreams by Ava Miles]()
The Park of Sunset Dreams by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles of the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND presents a fun, emotional, heartwarming romance about finding happily ever after…in a dog park. “I am adding Ava Miles to my list of always reads like Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis, Kristen Ashley, and NORA ROBERTS.” Marjay's Reading Blog Jane Wilcox has a secret... -
![Trey by Nicole Edwards]()
Trey by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrey Walker has one major flaw as far as he’s concerned: he impulsively falls in love too easily and too often. That reckless impulse resulted in several failed relationships, not to mention the implosion of his marriage. And what’s the best way to ensure you don’t make that mistake again? That’s easy. You shrug off relationships for good.And it was working for him.Right up until it wasn’t... -
![Guarding Hannah by Delilah Devlin]()
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![Fireworks, Forensics and Felonies by Colleen Mooney]()
Fireworks, Forensics and Felonies by Colleen Mooney
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was the perfect date night… …until they saw their friend’s house explode. Was it an accident with the July 4th fireworks?Brandy and Jiff barely have time to catch their breath. The house destroyed, the mystery began, no bodies were discovered in the rubble.... where were Sophie and Ian?Fearing foul play, Brandy gets to work. As she starts to dig… …newly issued insurance policies are discovered... -
![A Dog's Hope by Casey Wilson]()
A Dog's Hope by Casey Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are some things in life that only a dog can teach you. A poignant, heart-wrenching, but ultimately uplifting novel about the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dog. Perfect for fans of A Dog’s Purpose, The Art of Racing in the Rain and Marley and Me. In the farming town of Riverside in Washington, Toby Fuller is feeling more alone than ever... -
![Mosquito Bite Murder by Leslie Langtry]()
Mosquito Bite Murder by Leslie Langtry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Leslie Langtry comes a killer summer camping trip!In her career as a spy, Merry Wrath had her share of camping trips—from glamping in a yurt at Oktoberfest with drug lord Carlos the Armadillo to an awkward team building campout in the backyard of a Yakuza mob boss who thought “trust falls” should have lethal consequences... -
![Looking for Lucy by Julie Houston]()
Looking for Lucy by Julie Houston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe third irresistible novel from an Amazon UK Humour #1 bestseller - 'an absolutely brilliant read' I Love Smart Books 'A real page-turner...Categorized as:
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![A Hairy Tail by Jamie Campbell]()
A Hairy Tail by Jamie Campbell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the first installment of the Hairy Tail Series, Hannah needed a project to get her through the long summer. Signing up at the local animal shelter, she finds exactly what she needs in the sad, lost dog Basil.She sets her sights on finding his owner, promising him he would be reunited with his family. What she didn’t anticipate was being distracted by her gorgeous co-volunteer, Harry... -
![Case of the One-Eyed Tiger by Jeffrey M. Poole]()
Case of the One-Eyed Tiger by Jeffrey M. Poole
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“[T]hank you Jeffrey Poole for again creating another adventure …. excited to see many more in the future!” – S. Redwing, 5 stars, AmazonFirst book in a new cozy mystery series. When a shocking murder shatters the tranquility of a sleepy Oregon town, and a priceless sculpture turns up missing, all fingers soon start pointing at new resident Zack Anderson... -
![A Dog's Chance by Casey Wilson]()
A Dog's Chance by Casey Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA reminder of the unbelievable bonds we form with the dogs in our lives. No matter how broken you are, the unconditional love of a dog can piece you back together in this book that's perfect for fans of A Dog's Purpose, The Art of Racing in the Rain, and Marley and Me.Madison knows her fourteen-year-old daughter Abbie is struggling... -
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![A Perfect Christmas Surprise by Lori Wilde]()
A Perfect Christmas Surprise by Lori Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a nomadic childhood, dependable rancher, Caleb Sutton, loves his quiet, simple life in Kringle, Texas. That is until his footloose ex-fiancée, the only woman he’s ever loved blows back into town... -
![Saying Goodbye to Tuesday by Chrissie Manby]()
Saying Goodbye to Tuesday by Chrissie Manby
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStupendo the dog has died. But that's just the beginning of his story.To love and protect. The code of the good dog is clear. When single mother Tuesday took on mongrel pup Stupendo, she made a friend for life. Through the best and the worst of times, Stupendo has been there for her. Ever faithful, ever loyal, ever true. Nothing could break their bond. Until last week... -
![Killer in the Kiwis by Dale Mayer]()
Killer in the Kiwis by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiches to rags. ... Chaos again. ... Winning is important, ... at least for some!Doreen is overwhelmed with joy when she sees all the volunteers who show up to help get her deck addition built. Most of the men are cops, friends of Corporal Mack Moreau’s, and are happy to help Mack’s special friend and the lady who has helped solve so many crimes for them with a spot of home renovation... -
![The Summer Cottage by Annie Rains]()
The Summer Cottage by Annie Rains
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis summer, they'll learn that home is where the heart is.Somerset Lake is the perfect place for Trisha Langly and her son to start over. As the new manager for the Somerset Cottages, Trisha is instantly charmed by the property's elderly residents and her firecracker of a new boss, Vi Fletcher. But Trisha is less enchanted by Vi's protective grandson Jake... -
![The Handyman Homicide by Libby Howard]()
The Handyman Homicide by Libby Howard
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe new campground comes with a body. Sassy Letouroux is not normally an impulsive woman, but when the campground that held so many childhood memories comes up for sale, she throws caution to the wind and buys it—sight unseen.Arriving with her 85 year old mother and her bloodhound, Elvis, Sassy realizes there’s a lot to do before the campground will be ready for the spring rush of guests... -
![Second Act by Nancy Herkness]()
Second Act by Nancy Herkness
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLights. Camera. Romance. Jessica Quillen, veterinarian for the charitable K-9 Angelz program, didn’t mean to stumble into the middle of a New York movie shoot. She just wanted to rescue the stray dog she’d been chasing. Instead, she’s playing catch-up with her ex-fiancé—and the screen’s hottest action hero, Hugh Baker. The only man she ever loved. The dream that disappeared... -
![To Kill a Labrador by Kassandra Lamb]()
To Kill a Labrador by Kassandra Lamb
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMarcia (pronounced Mar-see-a, not Marsha) likes to think of herself as a normal person, even though she has a rather abnormal vocation. She trains service dogs for combat veterans with PTSD. Then the ex-Marine owner of her first trainee is accused of murdering his wife, and Marcia gets sucked into an even more abnormal avocation–amateur sleuth... -
![Anima by Wajdi Mouawad]()
Anima by Wajdi Mouawad
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA man, returning home one evening after work, discovers his wife brutally murdered, lying in a pool of blood. A cat, their cat, a domesticated animal, tells the man the macabre tale of what happened, and in the second chapter, birds at the window continue the tale... -
![Worthy by Catherine Ryan Hyde]()
Worthy by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThey might’ve been a family.Virginia finally had the chance to explore a relationship with Aaron when he asked her on a date. She had been waiting, hoping that the widower and his young son, Buddy, would welcome her into their lives. But a terrible tragedy strikes on the night of their first kiss, crushing their hopes for a future together... -
![Cactus Jack: A Novel by Brad Smith]()
Cactus Jack: A Novel by Brad Smith
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBrad Smith “rivals Elmore Leonard at his best” (Publishers Weekly). His latest novel, for fans of Richard Russo and Jane Smiley, is a terrific novel about a thirty-something single woman, the untried colt she inherits, a horse crazy little girl, and their band of misfits and has-beens who stick it to the establishment in the cutthroat world of horse racing... -
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![Christmas Pets and Kisses: 16 Sweet Christmas Romances by Helen Scott Taylor, Mona Risk]()
Christmas Pets and Kisses: 16 Sweet Christmas Romances by Helen Scott Taylor, Mona Risk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings.SIXTEEN ALL-NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED SWEET (PG-rated) CHRISTMAS ROMANCES Ring in the Christmas cheer with sixteen all-new sweet and heart-warming romances from New York Times, USA Today bestselling, and award-winning authors... -
![Accidentally in Love: A Talyton St George Novel by Cathy Woodman]()
Accidentally in Love: A Talyton St George Novel by Cathy Woodman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAccidentally in Love is the latest in the Talyton St George series, and change is underway at Otter House clinic when a new vet moves in. Motorbike-riding, leather-clad Ross looks like a bad boy, but underneath the leathers he's a good-looking charmer, and he soon wins the hearts of everyone in the village. Even vet nurse Shannon warms to him... -
![A Walk in the Park by Brenda Jackson]()
A Walk in the Park by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn adult hotline operator meets a man straight out of her private fantasies in this classic, must-read story from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson, first published in 2013 as Smookie and the Bandit in the anthology Love Bites . Raquel Capers is shocked to discover that her precious pooch, Smookie, is having puppies with the dog next door... -
![Jaxson & His Dog by Kali Hart]()
Jaxson & His Dog by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJaxon & His Dog is a sweet & steamy short story with a curvy heroine, a strong alpha hero, and the four-legged critter who loves them. JaxsonThe first time I see her, she’s dancing on the Jumbotron.She’s beautiful.I swear it’s love at first sight.Except, she didn’t come to the game alone.I try to forget her as the innings rolls by.But when my dog Apollo gets lose, he runs right up to her... -
![Remember Me at Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt]()
Remember Me at Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to Willoughby Close, with four new residents and happy endings to deliver…Allison Neale is grieving. A year after her beloved husband’s death, she’s still left with far too many questions and is struggling with feelings of guilt, anger and grief... -
![Inheriting Murder by Jamie Rutland Gillespie]()
Inheriting Murder by Jamie Rutland Gillespie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Landry Burke’s favorite Aunt Tildie passes away, Landry inherits the entire estate. It includes a five story apartment building named Magnolia Place, as well as a bookstore across the street named Jasmine Bloom Books, both located in Bobwhite Mountain, Tennessee.Landry packs up and leaves Bent Branch, SC for the hills of Tennessee... -
![Just Gus by McCall Hoyle]()
Just Gus by McCall Hoyle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturn to the world of devoted working dogs and the humans they love in a new book from the best-selling author of Stella. A boy and his dog learn that they are better together. Gus is a livestock guardian dog with one job—protecting his farm from coyotes and foxes. He likes keeping the sheep, the chickens, and his humans safe, and he’s very good at it... -
![Roses Have Thorns by Betty Neels]()
Roses Have Thorns by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was cold-hearted and arrogant...and she loved him to distraction. Sarah had been happy working at the hospital - until Radolf Nauta interfered and left her jobless. Forced to find other means to support herself, she was totally unprepared to meet the domineering Radolf again. He hadn't changed one bit! But Sarah had, and she soon realized that her heart now belonged to him... -
![Counting Stars by Kathleen Long]()
Counting Stars by Kathleen Long
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Bernadette Murphy’s brother, Mark, dies unexpectedly, her world is rocked. Jenny, the wife he left behind, skips grieving and goes straight into survival mode. That is, until she shows up at Bernie’s door in tears, holding a battered canvas journal in which Mark—once obsessed with adventure—had listed larger-than-life travel destinations... -
![Gin and Trouble by Bella Osborne]()
Gin and Trouble by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEscape to the Devon coast, with Part Two of a brand-new four-part serial from the author of Willow Cottage. Daisy Wickens has returned to Ottercombe Bay, the picturesque Devon town where her mother died when she was a girl. She plans to leave as soon as her great uncle’s funeral is over, but Great Uncle Reg had other ideas... -
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![My Forever Home by Debbie Burns]()
My Forever Home by Debbie Burns
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove comes to the rescueVet school drop-out Tess Grasso dreams of having her own pet therapy business, but she meets one disastrous obstacle after another. There's no denying she has a way with animals, so in the meantime she puts her skills to use at a local no-kill shelter... -
![Death Walks a Dog by Tess Baytree]()
Death Walks a Dog by Tess Baytree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that she’s in her fifties, Penelope Standing has life pretty well figured out. Her pet sitting business keeps her busy, her neighbors are conspiring to get her boyfriend, Jake, to propose, and she has just enough free time to make the corrupt mayor’s life miserable.Then she arrives to walk Brutus, the lovable but ill-behaved mastiff — and finds his owner, Jezza, dead... -
![At the Gates of the Animal Kingdom: Stories by Amy Hempel]()
At the Gates of the Animal Kingdom: Stories by Amy Hempel
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmy Hempel's collection of 16 stories seems to ask: "What if people could be just a little more like dogs - -forever loyal, ardent and loving in our... -
![Shaken and Stirred by Bella Osborne]()
Shaken and Stirred by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEscape to the Devon coast, with Part Four of a brand-new four-part serial from the author of Willow Cottage. Daisy Wickens has returned to Ottercombe Bay, the picturesque Devon town where her mother died when she was a girl. She plans to leave as soon as her great uncle’s funeral is over, but Great Uncle Reg had other ideas... -
![Raising The Bar by Bella Osborne]()
Raising The Bar by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEscape to the Devon coast, with Part Three of a brand-new four-part serial from the author of Willow Cottage. Daisy Wickens has returned to Ottercombe Bay, the picturesque Devon town where her mother died when she was a girl. She plans to leave as soon as her great uncle’s funeral is over, but Great Uncle Reg had other ideas... -
![The Telephone Box Library by Rachael Lucas]()
The Telephone Box Library by Rachael Lucas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBooks. Wine. Secrets. You'll find them all at The Telephone Box Library, an uplifting story about fresh starts and new beginnings, set in a picturesque Cotswold village, by bestselling author Rachael Lucas.The Cotswolds: the perfect retreat for a stressed-out teacher. And Lucy has found just the right cottage for a bargain rent...
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