Schnickelfritz in Love

By Deirdre O'Dare

Industrial electrician Jake Rasmussen has traveled too much to make a lot of friends, but he finally gave in to impulse and acquired Snick, a feisty rescued mini-schnauzer. Detective Boz Corwin similarly obtained Athena, a retired racing greyhound and a total lady.

Both men adore their canine partners, but when the pets meet at the dog park and develop an instant love affair, all hell breaks loose between Jake and Boz, opposites in many ways.

Meanwhile, valuable material and components are vanishing from the construction site of a new medical complex where Jake is working. Boz is assigned to the case, and the two must work together. Can they make this and much more work between them?

Only their faithful canine companions know for sure ...

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMS Books LLC
• Release date: Oct 6, 2019
• ISBN: 9781646560332

Deirdre O'Dare

Deirdre writes gay romance channeling a prior life’s gay male twin she calls Danny. Fascinated by love’s diverse shades and guises, she explores and experiences a range of attachments. She still believes in happily ever after, that Love is the One True Thing and genuine Love is never wrong. For more information, visit deirdredares.blogspot.com.

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Schnickelfritz in Love

By Deirdre O’Dare

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Copyright 2019 Deirdre O’Dare

ISBN 9781646560332

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Published in the United States of America.

NOTE: This book was previously published by Amber Quill Press.

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This one is for Nancy and Pinto with a nod to the great breed rescue groups who work selflessly to save lost and abandoned dogs and find for them loving forever homes. A million dogs and their happy new families thank you but it can never be enough! Brightest blessings on all of you and your charges.

Again special thanks to my wonderful editor E.J., also an animal lover and surely the world’s most eagle eyed and patient of editors! A furry halo for you, my friend! Smiles, hugs and heartfelt mil gracias as well.

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Schnickelfritz in Love

By Deirdre O’Dare

Chapter 1

Las Cruces, New Mexico

August 12, 4:30 P.M.

Jake Rasmussen stuck his key into the lock and gave it a twist. The battered door swung inward, releasing a welcome blast of cool air and a rocket-propelled bundle of fuzzy energy. Snick—formally known as Schnickelfritz Schnauzerstein—damn near ran up one side of his master and down the other.

Awright, ya little shitbird. You’re glad to see me. That’s cool. I’m glad to see you too, but you’ve got too fuckin’ much enthusiasm. Gimme a minute, will ya? After I have a beer, we’ll go to the dog park. Promise.

The Miniature Schnauzer wove between Jake’s legs and twisted in dizzy circles around him as he made his way across the stamp-sized living room of his apartment to the kitchen alcove, jerked open the fridge door, and pulled out a brown bottle. That first cold swig was pure heaven after long hours at work in the Las Cruces August steam. The monsoon season was in full swing and a dry heat it was not. A passing shower had just made the air feel more like a sauna.

Jake set the beer on the dinette table and dug a rumpled bandana from a pocket of his jeans to wipe the runnels of sweat off his face. Something about coming in to a cooler place and taking a few cold swallows really got it running. With a little luck, he could postpone Snick’s afternoon expedition for half an hour or so. Not that it would be much cooler, but every little bit helped.

He ambled back to the living room and flopped into the comfort of his worn recliner. Can we watch the five-o’clock news first, buddy?

The dog seemed to consider this for a moment, then hopped up to perch on Jake’s knees. The man reached for the remote, then remembered

Reviews for Schnickelfritz in Love

[serenayates · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Unlike with the other five volumes of the 'Canine Cupids' series, the characters in this one didn't capture my imagination.

The story is well written and there is some action when Jake and Boz try to discover who is stealing supplies at the construction site where Jake works. But to me, they both felt 'flat' and lacked the emotional development of the previous books.