Friday, January 3, 2025

Books to curl up with: ITS TIME TO GO BACK DOWN TO THE DOG PARK

Books to curl up with: ITS TIME TO GO BACK DOWN TO THE DOG PARK:     Good morning my peeps, its such a cold day on the farm. A good day to snuggle down and read. Today I have for you book 4 and book five i...

ITS TIME TO GO BACK DOWN TO THE DOG PARK

    Good morning my peeps, its such a cold day on the farm. A good day to snuggle down and read. Today I have for you book 4 and book five in the Dragonfly Cove Dog park series. Book 4 BACK IN THE PACK by Barbra Hinske and book 5 LOYAL AND TRUE by Ev Bishop. 


BOOK 4                      BOOK BLURB



 Recent widower Andrew Blake finds himself at a crossroads in the wake of his wife’s passing, desperately seeking solace for his grieving 8-year-old daughter, Allie. Faced with an unexpected opportunity to choose a puppy from a litter of yellow labs, Drew seizes the chance to bring a furry companion into their lives.

Little does Drew realize that Lily, the tall and gangly last pick of the litter, will lead them all to unimagined blessings. With the grace of second chances and the promise of new beginnings, Lily heals and opens their hearts.

                          MY REVIEW 
 Drew and his daughter Allie are grieving the loss of his wife and mother. When they actually get moved up the list to adopt a puppy. Lily the tall and lanky little girl is ready to come into their lives and help heal them and help bring them together to a family . 
  
  Drew and Allie are trying their hardest to get their lives to some sort of semblance of being ok. They both are grieving the loss of the person that held them together. They both are trying to be there for each other and you can really feel them and the grief they are going through. When Lily enters the picture well lets say things change and her happiness starts to put smiles on their faces and brings them friends that help them out . Lily's point of view is so sweet through out the book. We get to see characters from the other books in the series . Each character is so very well written and you feel like you know them and you fall in love with each and every puppy.
 
   This is a story that you will laugh and cry , it is such a sweet story with characters that you fall in love with. This is the first book i have read from this author and I am looking forward to reading more. So if you want a sweet series check it out , the books are fast reads full of love and puppy kisses. 


BOOK 5                               BOOK BLURB


 
      When Leo Tremblay moves to Dragonfly Cove, Florida, to help her sister Vrai run the quaint and cozy beachfront bookstore, Beach Reads, it’s like a plot from the novels she loves to read—a dream come true. They’re even going to get Labrador puppies from the same litter together!
Then Vrai dies, and the idyllic fantasy turns into a nightmare. Can Leo reconcile seemingly opposite new deep mourning and gratitude and happy excitement over new relationships she’s building?

                            MY REVIEW 
    Leo moved to Florida to help out her sister open her book store and they were going to do everything together. Even get puppies , but when her sister dies  Leo's world ended and she just couldn't even think of what to do and if she should even get the puppies that they wanted . As Leo works her way through her mourning with the puppies that just are too sweet and put a smile on everyone's face and the help of her new friends that come into her life . She will get the second chance she wants and the friendship and romance that she needs to carry on.

  Leo has been through so much she is utterly heartbroken with the death of her sister . She is trying so hard not to let the grief overwhelm her . When the puppies come into the picture you see Leo starting to pull through the grieving enough to find some new friends and a romance with Zane. Lee is a regular and he and his grandma are going through their own problems and Leo is there to help them out . Each of these characters are amazing and so well written and I love Zane and Leo together , they are both gentle souls that found each other and realize that they both need each other . 

  This is a little bit more of a sadder story, the characters are all working through their problems and the author has them grieving some sort of loss. But at the same time you do get a good chuckle with Leo conversing with her dead sister and Vrai pushing her to do things with the puppies . This story had a few tears falling from my eyes and lots of giggles . Such a good series of books .

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Books to curl up with: WELCOME TO THE DOG PARK

Books to curl up with: WELCOME TO THE DOG PARK:    Good morning my peeps and welcome to Jan. 2 and book two and three in the Dragonfly Cove dog park series . COLLAR ME CRAZY  by Kay Bratt ...

WELCOME TO THE DOG PARK

   Good morning my peeps and welcome to Jan. 2 and book two and three in the Dragonfly Cove dog park series . COLLAR ME CRAZY  by Kay Bratt and book 3 HEARTS UNLEASHED by Tammy L Grace 


BOOK 2                        BOOK BLURB 



   Collar Me Crazy, by Kay Bratt, is the second book in the Dragonfly Cove Dog Park series. When Emily Doxon takes her new pup to the park, she's not just hoping to tire her out, she’s also looking for a change of scenery to break her writer’s block. But her plans are derailed when she happens upon something that smells a bit fishy and requires her to dig a little deeper. When she meets Kuno Fischer, a larger-than-life cop with an ego to match. As they work together to unravel a shady situation at the dog park, Emily and Kuno find themselves fighting an undeniable attraction, not just between their furry companions, but between themselves.

                       MY REVIEW 
  Emily is a ghost writer who has the dream of having her own name on the front of a book one day. When she decides to adopt one her neighbor Leslie's puppies . Well Daisy comes into Emily's life things change for both of them . When she meets a young woman named Mari at the dog park, Mari has bought a yorkie that looks very sick and when ladybug dies . Emily and Mari fight to bring the pet store ladybug was purchased from down. As they dig deeper Emily meets officer Kuno Fischer , an officer in the Dragonfly police force. They work together to find out why ladybug died and what they find is a deplorable situation. That needs to be stopped . And they can't deny the attraction that they have for each other. 
  This is one of those stories that you will get invested in. We get to see how Emily is so uncertain about being a dog owner but with the chance that she will fight to keep all dogs safe. We get to see her and daisy grow and love each other as they grow and learn about each other . Officer Kuno is one of those men that will do anything to stop the bad guys . They are such sweet couple and watching them fall for each other is so cute. They are well written and you will love them and of course the puppies take center stage, 
   Such a well written story that I couldn't put down. This is such a poignant story that is all to relevant in todays world . The author handles it very well and you cheer when the puppy mill is taken down. The characters are well written and complex in their own ways . So if you want a good clean series check out the Dragonfly cove dog park series 


BOOK 3                                      BOOK BLURB


  Hearts Unleashed, by USA Today bestselling author Tammy L. Grace, is the third book in the Dragonfly Cove Dog Park series. Embark on a heart-wrenching journey with Marsha Warner as she grapples with grief and a secret buried for far too long. In the wake of her most recent loss, Marsha finds solace and a glimmer of hope in the form of Earl, an adorable puppy, who holds the key to healing her shattered heart. As Marsha trains Earl and expands her social circle, the secret that has weighed on her for years bubbles to the surface. With the encouragement of her newfound friends and the unwavering loyalty of Earl, Marsha summons the courage to take a chance—one that promises profound happiness or unimaginable heartbreak.

                            MY REVIEW 
   Marsha has been dealing with grief for so long she doesn't know if she can come out of it. Hidden secrets and lots of regret have been her companion for so long . Enter Earl the sweetest little puppy form Leslie's set of puppies . Together they help each other out , Earl could be just the thing to heal a shattered heart and find out the truth in the secret that has been hidden for so long.  As Marsha expands her circle of friends she decides to take a chance that could promise happiness or heartbreak. 
   Marsha has been through so much heartbreak in her life . She is trying to be strong but there is just so much that is going on.  She is strong and so sweet and you can't help but love her.  We really get to see her grow as she and Earl navigate the beginning of life together. I love that we get to have Earl's point of view through out the story. Earl is a sweetheart and you will love his furry little butt. 
  This book is full of realistic characters that have realistic problems that you can't help but love . These characters are becoming friends and family that you just can't wait to visit over and over. Each character is well written and complex and the puppies just make you smile . A great book if you love a story of good friends , cute puppies a little romance mixed in. So check out this series 
  

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Books to curl up with: HAPPY NEW YEAR

Books to curl up with: HAPPY NEW YEAR:    Good morning my peeps HAPPY NEW YEAR  to each and everyone of you. May 2025 bring you lots of great books and the reading time to enjoy t...

HAPPY NEW YEAR

   Good morning my peeps HAPPY NEW YEAR  to each and everyone of you. May 2025 bring you lots of great books and the reading time to enjoy them. Today I have for you a series of books that will make you fall in love over and over again. PICK OF THE LITTER is the first book in a series of books that has man's best friend and the people that need them . Lets go meet the dogs of Dragonfly Cove


                           BOOK BLURB 



 Welcome to the dog-friendly town of Dragonfly Cove, where you’ll find plenty of heartwarming moments that blend canine companionship into the everyday lives of ordinary people, to create extraordinary stories. If you loved books like Wish Me Home by Kay Bratt, the Hometown Harbor Series by Tammy L. Grace, and the Guiding Emily series by Barbara Hinske, you will enjoy the books in the bestselling Dragonfly Cove Dog Park series; heartwarming fictional stories of the dogs who rescue us!

The Dragonfly Cove Dog Park series is perfect for fans of women's fiction who love stories that are as heartwarming as they are entertaining.


                        MY REVIEW 
  In the first book in the series we get to meet the puppies and their owners, each puppy gets a book of their own. Their are nine puppies and nine owners that really do need the love and the affection of the puppy. 
  The first book is a synopsis of the books that are coming up. This book is the start of each book. The first chapter of each book and we get to meet the people and the pups that choose them .  Trust me if you are anything like me you will fall in love with all nine puppies. I sure in the heck did . 
  I have found some wonderful new authors reading this series and I can't wait to introduce them to you over the next week . I can't wait to share this new series with you all .