Love at First Bark

Written by Debbie Burns

Narrated by Stina Nielsen

Animal portrait painter Mia Chambers and architect Ben Thomas have volunteered at the High Grove Animal Shelter for years, and they share a complicated history. Ben has secretly loved Mia all this time, but she was married to his best friend. Now she's newly widowed, with a young son, and Ben doesn't know how to tell her what's in his heart. All he can do is stay close, help her as much as she'll let him, and watch for the right moment to bare his soul. When a dozen adorable border collies get dumped in St. Louis' biggest park, everyone at the shelter mobilizes for a large-scale rescue. Rushing to the park to round up the frisky collies, Ben and Mia unexpectedly plunge into a new phase of their entangled lives. Who knew that opening their hearts and homes?to animals in need and to each other?would lead to so many upheavals...and new beginnings...?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jul 30, 2019
• ISBN: 9781980037965

Debbie Burns

Debbie Burns is a critically acclaimed author of women’s fiction and romance novels who has received, in addition to starred reviews and top picks, first-place awards for her short stories, flash fiction, and more. Her hobbies include hiking, gardening, and daydreaming, which, of course, always leads to new story ideas. She lives with her family, two phenomenal rescue dogs, and a somewhat tetchy Maine coon cat in St. Louis. For more information, visit AuthorDebbieBurns.com.

Reviews for Love at First Bark

[grgenius_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I haven't read the rest of the series, but I'm seriously adding it to my wish list for future reading. I mean first of all, we have the cutesy title...just try and tell me you didn't smile when you read/said it. Second, that cover! An adorable pupper, the snowy scene, and our potential couple walking through the drifts...can't you just feel the love? Last on the "why should I read this" roster, the story!

Really, the story is what brings the greatest joy here. The characters, both the two and four-legged ones, will endear themselves to your heart while the tale itself will speak to your soul. It's not that something utterly dramatic and earth shattering happens, but it's monumental enough to them and relateable enough for readers to have you caring right alongside each of them, come what may.

All in all, this book has SO much going for it! Love, loss, family, puppers, and enough feels to shut down the power grid to the big apple (still blush-worthy versus scorching!)...it's a great combination that'll have you SITting down for a moment only to find yourself STAYing straight through to the end. Seriously, I was flicking epages so much I didn't even stop to update my Goodreads status! Recommended for Contemporary Romance fans.


**ebook provided for review; opinions are my own