Dog Town Series by Sandy Rideout

Two unexpected homecomings to a dog-crazy town.A secret that binds three hearts to the past.Can one spoiled beagle sniff out the truth at last?Remi Malone has conquered lifelong shyness with help from Leo, her unofficial therapy dog. The promotion she craves is finally within reach. All she needs to do is land a big donation for the hospital foundation from a visiting heiress.Hannah Pemberton isn’t thrilled about being back in Dorset Hills to open an exhibit of her late mother’s art... moreTwo unexpected homecomings to a dog-crazy town.A secret that binds three hearts to the past.Can one spoiled beagle sniff out the truth at last?Remi Malone has conquered lifelong shyness with help from Leo, her unofficial therapy dog. The promotion she craves is finally within reach. All she needs to do is land a big donation for the hospital foundation from a visiting heiress.Hannah Pemberton isn’t thrilled about being back in Dorset Hills to open an exhibit of her late mother’s art. “Dog Town” has become a joke and the visit is stirring up old ghosts. She can’t even remember Remi, the hometown advocate.Tiller Iverson broke Remi’s heart in high school and left town 12 years ago. Now he’s back with his annoying dog, using his charm on Hannah to win the donation and the job Remi wants. He only has Labor Day weekend to pull it off.Everyone’s stressed… even Leo. And when Leo’s misdeeds get him barred from duty, Remi’s budding confidence is shaken. She’ll never get the second chance she deserves without her canine sidekick.But in Dorset Hills, where there’s a dog there’s usually a way.Bitter & Sweet in Dog Town is the first book in a series of heartwarming romantic comedies set in a quirky but quaint town where the dogs always steal the spotlight. less

Pooches are her passion. Someone is out to shut down her shelter. Can she save her rescues and her home before it's too late? Bridget Linsmore is a scruffy rebel with a soft spot for four-legged friends. Known as the matchmaker to the mutts, she rehabilitates rescues to help them find their forever home. But to secure her own perfect house, she must make her next rescue dog pageant a success despite a new mayor who wants to put the event out to pasture... morePooches are her passion. Someone is out to shut down her shelter. Can she save her rescues and her home before it's too late? Bridget Linsmore is a scruffy rebel with a soft spot for four-legged friends. Known as the matchmaker to the mutts, she rehabilitates rescues to help them find their forever home. But to secure her own perfect house, she must make her next rescue dog pageant a success despite a new mayor who wants to put the event out to pasture. As her best friend attempts a modern makeover on Bridget and the pageant itself, a series of neighbor noise complaints throws a wrench in the trainer's plans. While she suspects the wealthy developer next door is the one barking, she finds herself drawn to his charms. When the complaints turn to deadly sabotage, Bridget has one chance to save her pageant, her home, and her precious pooches. A Match Made in Dog Town is the second charming book in the Dog Town series of romantic comedies. If you like laugh-out-loud tales, delightful characters, and small-town capers, then you'll love Sandy Rideout's light-hearted novel. less

A dog cop with a broken heart. A mysterious string of missing pups. A new rescue with an unexpected twist.Kinney Butterfield takes pride in doing her job well as a canine corrections officer in Dorset Hills. When she secretly rescues a traumatized dog—one that nipped her, no less—she’s asking for trouble.The decision lands her in the Miracle Makeover Dog Training Program... moreA dog cop with a broken heart. A mysterious string of missing pups. A new rescue with an unexpected twist.Kinney Butterfield takes pride in doing her job well as a canine corrections officer in Dorset Hills. When she secretly rescues a traumatized dog—one that nipped her, no less—she’s asking for trouble.The decision lands her in the Miracle Makeover Dog Training Program. The punishment is all the more awkward because she’s paired with handsome billionaire James Pemberton, who’s still angry about their embarrassing run-in over his own problem dog.When Kinney is suspended over a new and daring dog rescue, it’s a terrible blow to her pride, but at least now she has time to investigate a mysterious string of purloined puppies. The Mayor’s Office is covering up the problem and the Rescue Mafia, a bold band of rescuers, can’t figure out why.It’s high time someone kicked Dog Town’s mayor to the curb. But first, Kinney and James need to transform their reactive dogs together before a public obedience exam on the fourth of July.Will the fireworks work for them or against them? less

Dorset Hills is famous for being the most dog-friendly place in the world. In “Dog Town,” the furry rascals and rescues are at the center of every mystery, every love story, and every small-town scandal.Each book stands alone, telling a complete pet-focused mystery, along with a clean and comic romance. One story builds on another as we follow this lovable, makeshift family of daring rescuers through a year-in-the-life of a dog-crazy town... moreDorset Hills is famous for being the most dog-friendly place in the world. In “Dog Town,” the furry rascals and rescues are at the center of every mystery, every love story, and every small-town scandal.Each book stands alone, telling a complete pet-focused mystery, along with a clean and comic romance. One story builds on another as we follow this lovable, makeshift family of daring rescuers through a year-in-the-life of a dog-crazy town. Can this small army of strong women, good men and clever dogs bring down a corrupt mayor--and have fun doing it?Dive into the complete 11-book series and immerse yourself in nearly 2,000 pages of heartwarming hilarity.Warning: Mystery, mayhem and mischief may abound in Dog Town but no one ever dies! less