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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... -
![Rescuing Finley by Dan Walsh, Hillary Huber]()
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... -
![Finding Friends at the Cornish Country Hospital by Jo Bartlett]()
Finding Friends at the Cornish Country Hospital by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA fresh beginning…Esther Hamilton, is finally finding her feet after her split with her horrible ex, and is looking forward to her new single life. She has a job she loves in the busy Accident and Emergency department, a new home and for the first time ever, a chance to just have fun with her good friends... -
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![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.. -
![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... -
![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... -
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Kyron by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKyron swore he wouldn’t work with dogs anymore, but, when Badger asks him to go home to Aspen and to track a missing War Dog, who is missing her left leg—as he is—Kyron can’t refuse. Even if it means seeing his brother and his wife again. Not that he had anything against them. Kyron just couldn’t deal with his parents... -
![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... -
![Pilgrim in the Parlor by Kathi Daley]()
Pilgrim in the Parlor by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA heartwarming cozy mystery series about losing everything, taking a chance, and starting again... -
![Not Quite Enough by Catherine Bybee]()
Not Quite Enough by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMonica Mann has made it her life’s work to save lives. After an earthquake and tsunami hit the shores of Jamaica, she volunteers her trauma skills with Borderless Nurses. Calculating and methodical, Monica creates order out of whatever chaos she finds. Until she finds the perpetually barefoot, impossibly masculine Trent Fairchild. No one can pin him down. No, really... -
![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... -
![Letters in the Library by Kathi Daley]()
Letters in the Library by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA heartwarming cozy mystery series about losing everything, taking a chance, and starting again... -
![Justice by Jodi Burnett]()
Justice by Jodi Burnett
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA US Marshal K9 ThrillerUS Deputy Marshal Caitlyn Reed, and her K9 partner, Renegade, are tasked with guarding a federal judge in an obscure court in north-western Wyoming. What should be a boring assignment soon explodes into an all-out catastrophe when a killer makes several attempts on the judge’s life... -
![Pumpkin Spice by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Pumpkin Spice by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!A lonely Little can't live on caffeine alone. She needs the piping hot TLC of her Daddy, too.After losing her protective police officer husband, CC Callaway throws herself into creating CC's Purrfect Coffee... -
![Explosive Situation by Terri Reed]()
Explosive Situation by Terri Reed
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsComing soon! Explosive Situation by Terri Reed will be available Jul 01, 2020... -
![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... -
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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... -
![Wrangling His Sexy Assistant by Leslie North]()
Wrangling His Sexy Assistant by Leslie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVeterinarian Hunter Beckett just got roped into his nightmare: a bachelor auction to raise funds for a local charity. While he’s a hottie, most in town see him as a curmudgeon, a man who manages to be cranky, even after he’s saved your dog’s life... -
![Bear Loyalty by Emilia Hartley]()
Bear Loyalty by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s loved him for years, but he doesn’t even know her name.Summer Benson has loved Colton Peters since they shared middle school classes together. He doesn’t notice her though, not even once they’re part of the same pack. In fact, when his sister pays Summer to give Colton a lap dance for his birthday, he questions her as if they’d never met... -
![A Mother's Pride by Layla Nash]()
A Mother's Pride by Layla Nash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNatalia Chase isn't ready to have her babies, even after a tough eight months. When her doctor admits her to the hospital with concerns over a strange echo with the babies' heartbeats, she faces the most terrifying moment of her life... -
![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... -
![Maybe It's You by Candace Calvert]()
Maybe It's You by Candace Calvert
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsER nurse Sloane Ferrell escaped her risky past--new name, zip code, job, and a fresh start. She's finally safe, if she avoids a paper trail and doesn't let people get too close. Like the hospital's too-smooth marketing man with his relentless campaign to plaster one "lucky" employee's face on freeway billboards... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Blackberry Picking at Jasmine Cottage by Zara Stoneley]()
Blackberry Picking at Jasmine Cottage by Zara Stoneley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturn to the charming little village of Langtry Meadows and cosy up by the fire with this gorgeous romance that will warm your heart…As the lazy days of summer ebb away and the hedgerows fill with rich, plump blackberries, Lucy Jacobs couldn't be happier... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![It's a Christmas Thing by Janet Dailey]()
It's a Christmas Thing by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe best gifts last a lifetime . . . Veterinarian J.T. “Rush” Rushford isn’t looking forward to Christmas. It’ll be his first without his beloved four-year-old daughter, Claire. A year ago, Rush’s wife divorced him for another man—then broke his heart further by revealing that Claire was her lover’s child. The final blow was Rush losing all parental rights... -
![Deadly Ever After by Eva Gates]()
Deadly Ever After by Eva Gates
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLibrarian Lucy's wedding is at stake when a murder interrupts her engagement celebrations. To make it down the aisle, she'll have to find the killer to save the date in the 8th book in the Lighthouse Library mysteries.They're getting married! Lucy Richardson and Connor McNeil have announced their engagement... -
![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... -
![Sweetened with Honey by Valerie Comer]()
Sweetened with Honey by Valerie Comer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis unspeakable past. Her insurmountable future. Gabriel Rubachuk returns to Galena Landing, Idaho, once the setting of a charmed life before an accident killed his pregnant wife. Will he embrace hope for a new life or escape once again? Beekeeper Sierra Riehl has spent three years helping to keep Gabe’s health food store afloat while he worked with orphans in Romania... -
![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 Plain Man by Mary Ellis]()
A Plain Man by Mary Ellis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBestselling author Mary Ellis offers an engaging new standalone Amish romance about a prodigal seeking to find his way home. Though Caleb Beachy lived in the Englisch world for some years, he is a Plain man at heart. When he decides to return to the Amish lifestyle, he moves back home and goes to work for his father. Soon these two strong-willed men find themselves at odds... -
![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... -
![Puppy Love by Cara Malone]()
Puppy Love by Cara Malone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarley wants nothing more than a wife. Blaire has already had one not-so-happily ever after. Newly divorced and having lost her social circle to her ex, the only thing on Blaire’s mind is having a little fun. But when she brings her dog to Marley’s vet clinic, sparks fly and their connection is undeniable... -
![In His Protection by Sandra Owens]()
In His Protection by Sandra Owens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery small town has its secrets…Chief of police Tristan Church likes Marsville just the way it is. He has his job and his police dog, Fuzz, for company. He could have Sheriff Skylar Morgan, too, but she’s determined to keep him at arm’s length, even if the one night they shared was unforgettable... -
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![Unforgettable Romances: Unforgettable Heroes by Mimi Barbour, Traci Hall]()
Unforgettable Romances: Unforgettable Heroes by Mimi Barbour, Traci Hall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven unforgettable romances! Seven hot heroes! These emotionally satiating, tales of contemporary love stories will brighten your day, warm your heart, and quench your desire for happy ever after. From merry-go-round passion, to a beautiful Chilean earthquake survivor, an aristocrat coming to visit or that excruciating puppy love everyone endures - this collection has it all... -
![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... -
![Fate is Remarkable (Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
Fate is Remarkable (Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSarah had worked with Hugo van Elven for a long time, and she was astounded when he suddenly proposed to her.Sarah Dunn and Hugo van Elven were married for the wrong reasons. Even if it was just a marriage of convenience.They were both recovering from unhappy love affairs. Sarah was looking for comfort and companionship; for Hugo marriage was a social necessity... -
![Only by Chance (Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
Only by Chance (Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSo near Yet so far Life had not been easy for Henrietta Cowper, but she hoped to improve her lot. Then, shortly after she met consultant neurosurgeon Adam Ross-Pit, Henrietta fell seriously ill�and her small world changed forever. She had him to thank for her new job, and she was very grateful and perhaps a little in love... -
![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...
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