Books like 'Doggirl'
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Hot Under the Collar by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFirefighter Braden Mahoney is devastated when his beloved Weimaraner, Jelly Bean, fails the canine arson investigator test. Faced with the challenge of raising the money for advanced training, it’s Braden’s sweet grandmother and her best friend who suggest he use the services of the new event planner in town. Not that he needs a push in Cassie Santorini’s direction... -
![Peppermint Bark by Roxanne St. Claire]()
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... -
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Rescuing Finley by Dan Walsh, Hillary Huber
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAmy Wallace has made plenty of mistakes in her young life, but she didn’t see this one coming. Chris Seger is a marine serving in Afghanistan. His life is forever altered by a single, fateful step. A mother of another Afghan war vet suffers a devastating loss, which changes the course of Finley’s life for good... -
![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... -
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![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.. -
![Clover Cottage by Christie Barlow]()
Clover Cottage by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA page-turning new cosy novel in the bestselling Love Heart Lane series – perfect for fans of Katie Fforde, Phillipa Ashley and Milly Johnson! Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what. When Vet Rory Scott inherits ramshackle Clover Cottage in the quaint village of Heartcross, Allie MacDonald just knows this is their happy ever after... -
![Getting Lucky by A.R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank]()
Getting Lucky by A.R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne night. Just one night.Or at least that’s what Maisie tells herself when she brings Jack Durand home. Because even though his arms are things of beauty and he can charm wild animals (a huge turn-on for an animal lover like her), she’s in no position to start anything with anyone. So she pretends she’s just scratching an itch.Jack is pretending too... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Hello Stranger by Katherine Center]()
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSadie Montogmery has had good breaks and bad breaks in her life, but as a struggling artist, all she needs is one lucky break. Things seem to be going her way when she lands one of the coveted finalist spots in a portrait competition. It happens to coincide with a surgery she needs to have. Minor, they say. Less than a week in the hospital they say. Nothing about you will change, they say... -
![The Wedding Plan by Kathi Daley]()
The Wedding Plan by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you love small towns, endearing relationships, food, animals, and a touch of murder, you will love this mystery series set in the small town of White Eagle Montana. In book 10 in the series, Tess and Tony plan a secret wedding ceremony, Nona plans a visit, and Tess and Mike plan a face to face meeting with their father. Of course you know what they say about the best laid plans... -
![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... -
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![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 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... -
![Spoonful of Murder by Tonya Kappes]()
Spoonful of Murder by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the Bean Hive Coffeehouse where the coffee and gossip are HOT!Sure, Honey Springs, Kentucky is a destination for summer time visitors but our annual Christmas Festival, which includes a PAW-rade (mmhmmm for furry friends) is giving the summer tourist season a run for its money quickly becoming a tourist favorite!Aunt Maxi is hosting a progressive supper for the community to raise... -
![Unfriendly Competition by Jessica Burkhart]()
Unfriendly Competition by Jessica Burkhart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the final book of the Canterwood Crest books starring Sasha Silver... -
![Hello Love by Karen McQuestion]()
Hello Love by Karen McQuestion
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Long Way Home comes a charming novel about two strangers who find a second chance at happiness when they’re brought together by one extraordinary dog. A year after the death of his wife, Christine, Dan is barely holding on. But one thing gets him through the long, lonely nights and that is his cherished dog, Anni... -
![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... -
![A Dog's Promise by W. Bruce Cameron]()
A Dog's Promise by W. Bruce Cameron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA Dog's Promise continues the story of Bailey, the good dog whose journey started in A Dog's Purpose and continued in A Dog's Journey (both major motion pictures). This time, Bailey is joined by Lacey, another very special dog, who helps Bailey fulfill his promise over the course of several lives... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![Only Yours by Susan Mallery]()
Only Yours by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMontana Hendrix has found her calling—working with therapy dogs. With a career she loves in a hometown she adores, she's finally ready to look for her own happily ever after. Could one of her dogs help her find Mr. Right…or maybe Dr... -
![Maverick by Jodi Burnett]()
Maverick by Jodi Burnett
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMaverick will release sooner than the posted date! Stay tuned.Small Town Thriller!While on a run in the mountains, K9 Renegade finds a red high-heeled shoe. He and his handler, Deputy Caitlyn Reed, locate its twin — on the foot of a dead woman floating face down in Moose Lake... -
![Scandals, Rumors, Lies by Jessica Burkhart]()
Scandals, Rumors, Lies by Jessica Burkhart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the next two installments of the four-book arc that began with City Secrets, the tide has turned at the elite Canterwood Crest Academy…... -
![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... -
![Sit, Stay, Love by J.J. Howard]()
Sit, Stay, Love by J.J. Howard
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCecilia Murray has been wishing for a dog for as long as she can remember. And when a cute pug named Potato is brought in to Orphan Paws, the shelter where she volunteers, she knows he is the dog she's been waiting for. There's just one problem: Eric Chung -- a popular, arrogant boy from school -- adopts Potato first. What's worse, he hopes to train the little tater to become a show-dog superstar... -
![Mocha and Murder by Tonya Kappes]()
Mocha and Murder by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to the Bean Hive Coffeehouse where the coffee is as hot as the gossip!“Fabulous fun and fantastic fried food! Kappes nails small town mystery with another must-read hit... -
![I Only Have Pies for You: A Wish Novel by Suzanne Nelson]()
I Only Have Pies for You: A Wish Novel by Suzanne Nelson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDacey Culpepper Biel comes from a long line of pie bakers. Her family's shop, Pies N' Prattle, is legendary in her small Texas town. But Dacey didn't inherit a gift for baking. Her pies always end up as messy or burnt disasters. Even worse? Business has been slow lately, and Dacey wishes she could do something to help... -
![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... -
![Wednesday Riders by Tudor Robins]()
Wednesday Riders by Tudor Robins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe island. Meg can’t wait to get back. She’s excited to see her new mare kick up her heels in Salem’s old paddock. She’s impatient to run on country roads between breeze-blown hayfields.Mostly, Meg longs to be back with Jared again.It’s going to be the perfect summer... -
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![Seek and Find by Dana Mentink]()
Seek and Find by Dana Mentink
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKILLER HEADLINE Reporter Madison Coles wants to write an exposé on the crime spree rocking Desert Valley, Arizona—but the small town's residents and police are tight-lipped. Even when Madison herself is attacked, the only help she can get is protection from rookie K-9 officer James Harrison and his trusty bloodhound... -
![Fetching Sweetness: A Novel for Dog Lovers by Dana Mentink]()
Fetching Sweetness: A Novel for Dog Lovers by Dana Mentink
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStanding Between Stephanie and Her Dream Is One Hundred Pounds of Lovable Trouble It should have been so simple for Stephanie Pink: Meet up with Agnes Wharton in a small town in California, retrieve the reclusive author’s valuable new manuscript, and be promoted to a full-fledged literary agent... -
![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... -
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Tracker by Lenora Worth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMISSION: REUNITE MOTHER AND SON Single mother Penny Potter has spent months in hiding to keep her toddler from his father, a rogue FBI agent turned fugitive. But he's determined to flee the country with the child, and she can't dodge him forever. When he corners Penny in the Montana wilderness and gets away with their son, she's forced to trust his brother, handsome FBI K-9 agent Zeke Morrow... -
![Truth and Consequences by Lenora Worth]()
Truth and Consequences by Lenora Worth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE PROTECTOR'S MISSION Honoring a promise to a fallen comrade, former army medic David Evans heads to Arizona to check up on the soldier's sister. But as his train pulls into Desert Valley, David witnesses a drug run gone wrong and narrowly avoids the bullets flying his way. And when the police show up, he discovers the investigating officer is the woman he's supposed to look after... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Unspoken Bond by Blake O'Connor]()
Unspoken Bond by Blake O'Connor
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUniversity of Texas senior David Hess doesn’t know what’s wrong with him. He’s been skipping school, getting into fights, his grades slip to barely passing, and he has broken up with his fiancée. After he rescues an abandoned dog on a lonely stretch of country back road, things start to look up–that is until he is blindsided by a crippling tragedy... -
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![Crashing Into You by Melanie Shawn]()
Crashing Into You by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKennedy Dawes knew her perfect partner was out there…but she was beginning to wonder if he was playing hide and seek in camouflage in the woods because she sure as hell couldn’t find him...Categorized as:
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![A Perfect Christmas Gift by Lori Wilde]()
A Perfect Christmas Gift by Lori Wilde
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHard-driven, corporate lawyer Evan Conner is tasked with accompanying his ailing boss to Kringle, Texas, where his employer plans a lavish party to make amends for his Scrooge-like misdeeds that almost destroyed the quaint little town five years earlier... -
![Puppy Love by Kelly Moran]()
Puppy Love by Kelly Moran
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter a passionless marriage under the scrutiny of high society, Avery Stowe is taking back her life. All she wants is a little privacy and a quiet place to raise her autistic daughter, Hailey. Redwood Ridge, Oregon, seems to offer all the right ingredients. Except for the problem of the local sexy veterinarian... -
![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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Night Shift by Annie Crown
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKendall prefers reading romance novels to college dating, until a real-life meet-cute with the bad boy goes off the rails in the best way possible. *****Kendall works the night shift at the campus library. It's the perfect job: she gets to spend hours reading her romance novels without interruption.. -
![Christmas on Cougar Mountain by Nancy Radke]()
Christmas on Cougar Mountain by Nancy Radke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lost dog on the freeway A lost woman skilled in working with dyslexic children A lonely father and...
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