Family Dog

If you love sweet romances (PG-rating), look no further than Rachelle Ayala's Have a Hart series. The Harts are a family of San Francisco firefighters. Their family motto is: Heart comes first. Former fireman Larry Davison covers his burn scars well, by working at an elementary school as a custodian where he finds a lost hound dog behind the dumpster. Fashion designer Jenna Hart is in town to do a charity fashion show when she loses her top model, Little Treat. When Larry turns up with the puppy, she asks him to be in the show and bachelor auction. Larry’s not sure he belongs in a fashion...

You’ve got your new dog; you’ve got the bowl, the collar, and the lead. Now what? This puppy doesn’t seem to understand anything you say! You got your pet to be your companion, yet all you seem to do is yell at her! Let’s change this right away. Instead of focusing on what you don’t want your dog to do, focus on what you do want. Instead of having unnecessary battles over trivia, build up terrific games your dog longs to play with you. Soon, your unruly dog will be saying, “Yes? What would you like me to do for you?”

Aaron Tucker, aspiring New Jersey screenwriter and occasional freelance journalist, puts on his sleuthing hat after a young man with Asperger's syndrome is arrested for a senseless murder. Despite damning evidence, including the accused's confession and possession of the murder weapon, Tucker, who has an autistic son, finds the nature of the crime incompatible with his understanding of the suspect's symptoms. Persisting even after a local mobster warns him off, the amateur detective uses his son to pursue the truth.

Sasha is the story of a very remarkable dog: a Staffordshire Bull Terrier abandoned close to death at the age of six weeks old. Rescued from a street gutter, she had the good fortune to be adopted by author Brian L. Porter and his family. Despite suffering from a catalogue of injuries, including two broken legs and skin allergies, and eventually being diagnosed as a serious epileptic at just two years old, Sasha's story is one of triumph over adversity; of love, happiness, and inspiration.

This is a story about a 10-year-old girl and her friendship with a puppy called Moti. During a visit to her hometown, the girl finds this cute puppy. Despite the challenges of being miles away from her hometown, her heart is captured by the mischievous furry friend. With determination and a little help from loved ones, she embarks on a heartwarming journey to bring Moti back to the city. This delightful tale celebrates the unbreakable bond between a young girl and her newfound four-legged companion, reminding us that true friendship knows no boundaries.

I just returned from the mall after school shopping with my soon-to-be sophomore and her friend. I now understand why fathers opt to go camping, roll around in elk urine, and shit in a hole rather than go to the mall three days before school starts. As if the crowds weren’t bad enough, my girl decided to wear a flannel that hung lower than her shorts, making it appear that she was walking around naked from the waist down. She was flocked by sales people, who, I am sure, were calculating their commissions in their heads. I mean, why not?

A Heartwarming Dog Survival Story & Hope for a Family Daisy starts noticing tension growing at home from the demands of work that put her family under pressure. She knows that she and her husband Jon have been drifting apart in their relationship. She realizes that they need to do something about it soon. And now the situation has started to affect Lyla, their ten-year-old daughter, who is becoming increasingly distant, spending more time alone in her room. “Jon felt the same as she did. He wanted things to get back to normal. He wanted the good old days to come back. How could they make ...

Jonathan Jones has written a novel. Losing his job a few days before Christmas means the pressure is on for his book to become a bestseller, but when his partner drops her own bombshell, the festive holiday looks set to be a disaster. When he’s bequeathed a failing bookshop in their seaside town, it seems that some of his prayers have been answered, but his publishing company turn out to be not what they seem, and when his ex-wife suddenly declares her romantic intent, another Christmas looks set to be complicated. Is everything lost, or can the true meaning of words, a dog called Frodo, ...

My 22 year old cat lived eleven of his nine lives! His name was Tommy, a most unusual cat and I learned so many life lessons in my two decades living with him. Laugh and cry as you read of his journey through life and how he changed me forever. If you love pets, you'll love this!

In this fourth installment of the poignant stories of the McCray family and their lovable canines in rural Kansas, matriarch Mary Ann McCray is determined to shake up Christmas by accepting the role as Crossing Trail's first woman Santa Claus. Mary Ann, always a bit of a rebel, is looking to offer a more progressive voice in the staunchly conservative town at Christmastime and has a few ideas up her red velvet sleeves.

In the glittering heart of Vancouver, inside a lavish hotel, the quest for eternal youth takes a sinister turn. For four individuals, the looming dread of aging becomes an obsession, fueling their desperation for Jeanine Bouchard's revolutionary skin cream – a miraculous concoction promising not only to reverse the ravages of time but to heal any wound. But how far would one go for a second chance at youth? As rivalries intensify, the line between ambition and madness blurs, turning desire into a deadly game. With a stellar ensemble of characters and a twist you won't see coming, this ...

Whip-smart Ariel doesn’t fit in. Only in the winds of the Blue Ridge Mountains and spring storms that mirror the unhappiness she feels at home. Her brother understands her, but he’s in Afghanistan. Her father hasn't been the same since George deployed. Her mother focuses on Ariel’s gorgeous sister. When Gloria is selected to be an Apple Blossom Parade princess, Ariel feels even more the outsider and takes to the hills. There, during a raging storm, Ariel finds a lost dog who leads her to the safety of a cabin and Sergeant Josie, a former Army K-9 handler.

When Dr. Penny Parker goes to work at a family veterinary practice in her hometown, she becomes a mentor to two externs and a matchmaker for an orphan dog. Pixie belonged to a lifelong Fern Springs resident, who took her everywhere in his coveted antique car. Denny Mathers was president of the local nursing home visits, popular with dog-lovers at the dog park, and a rabble rouser with his friends. He had a big heart for the community and a checkered past he left behind. After he unexpectedly passed away at the clinic, his family secrets emerged. Why did a man with a heart of gold become ...

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to train your puppy in his crucial years. Your doggy's first few years of life are the most important, and creating a foundation that you can later build upon is essential for your dog's happiness. In this easy-to-understand dog training guide, you will see exactly how to build a foundation.

Part inventor, part daredevil, and part mischievous student, Scab McNally is determined not to let anything or anyone stop him from getting a dog.

A charismatic Oracle who promises miracles But only if you’re willing to donate money A naïve young man who wants to belong to something And is ready to donate his hard-earned money Convincing someone who’s drinking the “Kool-Aid” that they’re being taken advantage of can be difficult, but that’s Holly’s challenge when her friend, Levi, falls under the Oracle’s spell. Holly confronts the Oracle only to find that Levi doesn’t want her help. It never occurs to Holly that her “help” may not only result in her death, but those of her loved ones as well. If you liked Nancy...

Tuckerbean and Grandma Tootie share a secret. They love to go bowling! When Grandma Tootie is in town, they hit the lanes together for a striking good time!

The sequel to Daisy Days. It's three years later... Enjoying their retirement, now back on English soil after another six month stay in their second home in France, mayhem begins again for Susie and Jack Morton. Plain sailing isn’t a regular occurrence for them as their previous adventures revealed. Towing Daisy, their beloved caravan, proves a challenge for Jack after his six-month break from caravanning – and the journey home from the port across to Eastbourne is far from straight forward…with a surprise for Susie. Will Susie be pleased with her birthday present from Jack? It’s ...

A K9 cop, the woman he hires to build him a deck, and the magic of Christmas that could bring Trent and Lauren together this holiday season... Police officer Trent Baker lost his wife four years ago and moved back to Hawthorne Harbor so his parents and sister could help with his toddler. He trains K9 police dogs for the force, raises his son–and needs a new deck. So he calls Lauren Michaels, a general contractor and the woman who asked him out years ago. Lauren has made a name for herself in the beach town of Hawthorne Harbor, but finding a man to share her life with hasn't been easy. She...

A Struggling Boy, a Courageous Dog, and a New Friendship, Saving Samuel: A Very Human Dog Lover Story Amy feels something bad is happening to her son Samuel lately. As time passes, she feels increasingly worried, confused, and doesn’t know what to do. She hangs on by focusing on the fact that her husband Jack would be home from work soon, and she would be able to share the problem with him. “It was true. Samuel was ten years old, and, in the last year, it seemed as though a change had come over him. He had always been such a sweet boy, happy and outgoing, but he had seemingly become ...