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Dogwood #4
Must Love Dogs
What is a woman afraid of dogs supposed to do in a town filled with them?
When Megan Grinnell discovers the brother she thought dead is alive, she's thrilled. Now she'll have a family. But her teenage brother, Riley, doesn't remember her. Worse, the next door neighbor, Kade Sullivan, is his temporary guardian.
Meg is determined to do whatever it takes to win over her brother. Even if it means moving to Dogwood, a town littered with dogs, which terrify her. In addition, she has to find a way to convince Kade she's the best guardian for Riley.
Kade swore to Riley's father to watch over the boy. He's not about to let this citified socialite take Riley away from Dogwood, even if she is his sister. Problem is, she's attractive on many levels, which he really doesn't need right now. He's learned women aren't to be trusted, and that includes Meg.
Can Meg overcome her fear and Kade his distrust of women in order to make the best life for a grieving, rebellious boy?
When Megan Grinnell discovers the brother she thought dead is alive, she's thrilled. Now she'll have a family. But her teenage brother, Riley, doesn't remember her. Worse, the next door neighbor, Kade Sullivan, is his temporary guardian.
Meg is determined to do whatever it takes to win over her brother. Even if it means moving to Dogwood, a town littered with dogs, which terrify her. In addition, she has to find a way to convince Kade she's the best guardian for Riley.
Kade swore to Riley's father to watch over the boy. He's not about to let this citified socialite take Riley away from Dogwood, even if she is his sister. Problem is, she's attractive on many levels, which he really doesn't need right now. He's learned women aren't to be trusted, and that includes Meg.
Can Meg overcome her fear and Kade his distrust of women in order to make the best life for a grieving, rebellious boy?
202 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 22, 2018
About the author
Karen Fox
23 books12 followersKaren Fox knew at age twelve that she wanted to be a writer. She loved putting down on paper the adventures of those characters who came to life in her head so that she could enjoy them over and over. She was much older before she realized that everybody didn’t have stories going on in their head and wondered if this made her a little bit weird.
Though she’s lived around the country and in Europe with her Air Force husband and three now grown children, she finds it exciting to imagine new worlds, new species, new adventures, and possibilities for the future. This excitement shows itself in her stories.
Upon discovering the local RWA writing chapter in Colorado Springs, Karen went on to sell her first book in 1996 and has gone on to sell several more over the years.
As one who believes by giving, she receives, Karen spent several years in several positions on the local chapter of Romance Writers of America—Pikes Peak Romance Writers, served two terms on the RWA board, and has also served over 20 years with the Pikes Writers Conference. She also works on the annual NINC Conference.
To date Karen has published eight paranormal romance books with Kensington, Leisure Books, and Berkley, plus a novella with BelleBooks and a short story with DAW. Her second book, Somewhere My Love, was a RITA Finalist in 1998. Prince of Charming, a paranormal romance, was a winner for the 2001 Award of Excellence in the Paranormal Category and Finalist for the 2001 National Readers’ Choice Award. Buttercup Baby, another book in the contemporary fae line, went on to win the Booksellers’ Best Award. She’s also published two sweet contemporary romance novels and three short stories in the ongoing Dogwood Series.
Though she’s lived around the country and in Europe with her Air Force husband and three now grown children, she finds it exciting to imagine new worlds, new species, new adventures, and possibilities for the future. This excitement shows itself in her stories.
Upon discovering the local RWA writing chapter in Colorado Springs, Karen went on to sell her first book in 1996 and has gone on to sell several more over the years.
As one who believes by giving, she receives, Karen spent several years in several positions on the local chapter of Romance Writers of America—Pikes Peak Romance Writers, served two terms on the RWA board, and has also served over 20 years with the Pikes Writers Conference. She also works on the annual NINC Conference.
To date Karen has published eight paranormal romance books with Kensington, Leisure Books, and Berkley, plus a novella with BelleBooks and a short story with DAW. Her second book, Somewhere My Love, was a RITA Finalist in 1998. Prince of Charming, a paranormal romance, was a winner for the 2001 Award of Excellence in the Paranormal Category and Finalist for the 2001 National Readers’ Choice Award. Buttercup Baby, another book in the contemporary fae line, went on to win the Booksellers’ Best Award. She’s also published two sweet contemporary romance novels and three short stories in the ongoing Dogwood Series.
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August 8, 2019
Meg has just learned her brother Riley is alive, and she’s determined to have a relationship with him. But he’s not budging from his life with his temporary guardian next door.
Kade is the guardian, who doesn’t trust Meg, thinking she wants money, not her brother. But, when she moves into her Dad’s house with Riley and works to win him over, she ends up with two for one, plus a dog that cures her of her past fears.
As Kade understands what Meg went through as a child, and how terrible her aunt treated her, it becomes clear she is innocent if any wrongdoing. She’s kind, feeds the guys, and worries when Kade goes on calls right alongside her brother. Kade heals from his experience of his mother leaving when he sees how dedicated Meg is to staying, with both of them.
Sweet story, but the nasty aunt doesn’t get held accountable enough for all the secrets and lies she told Meg. Riley is a handful, but a good kid. Love the bonds that form between these three.
KU
Kade is the guardian, who doesn’t trust Meg, thinking she wants money, not her brother. But, when she moves into her Dad’s house with Riley and works to win him over, she ends up with two for one, plus a dog that cures her of her past fears.
As Kade understands what Meg went through as a child, and how terrible her aunt treated her, it becomes clear she is innocent if any wrongdoing. She’s kind, feeds the guys, and worries when Kade goes on calls right alongside her brother. Kade heals from his experience of his mother leaving when he sees how dedicated Meg is to staying, with both of them.
Sweet story, but the nasty aunt doesn’t get held accountable enough for all the secrets and lies she told Meg. Riley is a handful, but a good kid. Love the bonds that form between these three.
KU
March 6, 2019
Another adorably wonderful story in Dogwood!
These characters were so fantastic, with a very real conflict that drove the story very well. I was drawn in immediately, and I needed to know how it ended. Having a teenager and a dog as collateral in the conflict was gripping, and I powered through the last 50% of the book in one sitting!
These characters were so fantastic, with a very real conflict that drove the story very well. I was drawn in immediately, and I needed to know how it ended. Having a teenager and a dog as collateral in the conflict was gripping, and I powered through the last 50% of the book in one sitting!
March 12, 2020
Fear
Meg just found out her brother was alive. She goes to Dogwood to find him and meets Kane and A D O G. Can both Meg And Kane overcome their fears. A sweet story.
Meg just found out her brother was alive. She goes to Dogwood to find him and meets Kane and A D O G. Can both Meg And Kane overcome their fears. A sweet story.
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