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Dog-Tired Christmas: A heartwarming Christmas romance served with a side of tail-wagging charm
Hot cocoa, holiday cheer, and one Christmas that could change everything.
When Christmas enthusiast Brittany Adams agrees to help her injured cousin in the Smoky Mountains, she expects a quiet holiday surrounded by twinkling lights and mountain charm. Instead, she finds herself face-to-face with the town’s resident grinch—handsome but guarded Chris Hart. He’s the only thing standing between her cousin’s job and saving the beloved Candlelight Home Tour.
Chris has sworn off Christmas after painful memories left him cold to the season’s joy. But Brittany’s warmth, determination, and a stray dog named Bo awaken something he thought was gone forever.
As snow falls and chemistry sparks, their budding romance is threatened by the secrets of Chris’s past. With the help of one lovable dog and the magic of small-town holiday spirit, can Chris rediscover the true meaning of Christmas before Brittany leaves for good?
Sometimes the best gifts can’t be wrapped… but love might just be worth believing in.
Dog-Tired Christmas is a heart-warming holiday romance filled with small-town charm, second chances, and a dog who just might be the best matchmaker of all. Snuggle up, sip something sweet, and fall in love this Christmas! 🎄🐾
Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and RaeAnne Thayne.
When Christmas enthusiast Brittany Adams agrees to help her injured cousin in the Smoky Mountains, she expects a quiet holiday surrounded by twinkling lights and mountain charm. Instead, she finds herself face-to-face with the town’s resident grinch—handsome but guarded Chris Hart. He’s the only thing standing between her cousin’s job and saving the beloved Candlelight Home Tour.
Chris has sworn off Christmas after painful memories left him cold to the season’s joy. But Brittany’s warmth, determination, and a stray dog named Bo awaken something he thought was gone forever.
As snow falls and chemistry sparks, their budding romance is threatened by the secrets of Chris’s past. With the help of one lovable dog and the magic of small-town holiday spirit, can Chris rediscover the true meaning of Christmas before Brittany leaves for good?
Sometimes the best gifts can’t be wrapped… but love might just be worth believing in.
Dog-Tired Christmas is a heart-warming holiday romance filled with small-town charm, second chances, and a dog who just might be the best matchmaker of all. Snuggle up, sip something sweet, and fall in love this Christmas! 🎄🐾
Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and RaeAnne Thayne.
177 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 28, 2024
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December 13, 2024
You know with a title and cover like this book, I would read it sooner rather than later. And I have to admit, Bo, the lab, is a pretty cute dog and does play a decent-sized role in the novel. However, this one didn't hit as hard as I wanted.
Brittany owns a seaside business, but when her cousin breaks her shoulder and needs help, Brittany drops everything and heads to the Smokey Mountains. While there, Brittany tries to save her cousin's job by organizing a Christmas tour of area historical tours and of course, Chris, the local restaurant owner, has a home which just needs to participate. Brittany works to convince Chris to participate and then to get his house ready and of course, Christmas magic ensues. The only problem is Brittany's cousin has her eyes on Chris as well.
This book was a cute Christmas romance, but I have to admit, it needed better editing. If it had been a KU grab, I could have given it more grace, but I did actually purchase this one. Chris does end up rescuing Bo, a stray dog, and the ending is sweet but the whole thing felt very rushed. I'm not sad I read it but as far as favorites go, Bo is the only thing that will stick out in my mind in the future when I think of this book.
Brittany owns a seaside business, but when her cousin breaks her shoulder and needs help, Brittany drops everything and heads to the Smokey Mountains. While there, Brittany tries to save her cousin's job by organizing a Christmas tour of area historical tours and of course, Chris, the local restaurant owner, has a home which just needs to participate. Brittany works to convince Chris to participate and then to get his house ready and of course, Christmas magic ensues. The only problem is Brittany's cousin has her eyes on Chris as well.
This book was a cute Christmas romance, but I have to admit, it needed better editing. If it had been a KU grab, I could have given it more grace, but I did actually purchase this one. Chris does end up rescuing Bo, a stray dog, and the ending is sweet but the whole thing felt very rushed. I'm not sad I read it but as far as favorites go, Bo is the only thing that will stick out in my mind in the future when I think of this book.
September 8, 2025
Dog-Tired Christmas
When Brittney hears from Chris and decides to leave her ocean located business and home to care for her injured cousin in the mountains, she has no clue what she is in for. Chris may be sorry for the good deed of calling Brittney when the two women team up to convince him Christmas is happy and can be shared. Or, will Brittney be sorry she agreed to help her cousin safe her job.
When Brittney hears from Chris and decides to leave her ocean located business and home to care for her injured cousin in the mountains, she has no clue what she is in for. Chris may be sorry for the good deed of calling Brittney when the two women team up to convince him Christmas is happy and can be shared. Or, will Brittney be sorry she agreed to help her cousin safe her job.
December 21, 2024
Lori Hayes is such a talented writer. This book got me in the Christmas spirit and I fell in love with the main characters (and their flirty dynamic!) Great holiday read!
July 10, 2025
Great read!
This book is, incredibly, well written. It’s my first Lori Hayes book and won’t be my last! I enjoyed it throughly! Very talented author.
This book is, incredibly, well written. It’s my first Lori Hayes book and won’t be my last! I enjoyed it throughly! Very talented author.
December 30, 2025
I did enjoy the story but thought the dog would have had a bigger part to play in it, after all he is the reason for the title. Still the story was a good one. Others have given a synopsis of it so I won't repeat it.
Good story, worth the reading time so give it a try.
Good story, worth the reading time so give it a try.
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