Rescue Me

by Paula Munier

THE ROSIE PROJECT meets MUST LOVE DOGS in this fun rom-com short story in which socially awkward web designer Zach crushes on Halley, the pretty artist who owns and runs his favorite coffee shop. He figures the way to her heart is through the café mascot, her friendly basset hound. But dog-fearing Zach is getting nowhere with Halley or her dog, when she invites him to a dog adoption event at her café—and he finds himself face to face with the enormous black shaggy mutt that could be the key to his romantic future.

Genres: Contemporary

15 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 5, 2020

About the author

PAULA MUNIER is the author of the bestselling Plot Perfect, The Writer’s Guide to Beginnings, Writing with Quiet Hands, and the acclaimed memoir Fixing Freddie. The first novel in her mystery series, A BORROWING OF BONES (Minotaur, 2018) was inspired by the hero working dogs she met through Mission K9 Rescue, her own Newfoundland-retriever-mix rescue Bear, and her lifelong passion for crime fiction. In her fabulous day job as Senior Literary Agent and Content Strategist for Talcott Notch Literary, she represents many great writers. Her specialties include crime fiction, women’s fiction, upmarket fiction, MG/YA, high-concept SFF, and nonfiction. She lives in New England with her family, Bear, Freddie, and a torbie tabby named Ursula.

Reviews

[Linda Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story about dogs and longing to belong

Who would’ve thought such a good read 16 pages, would be as good as it was? I found the story enjoyable and laughed at the silly things. Dogs bring people together and that’s what the story did. It brought Zack Ringo and Tessa together. The author has a story telling ability.

[Lori · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wanted to like this, but I stopped reading as soon as I got to the "You need to get your dog" when he NEVER promised to adopt the dog. I wish Zach had had a backbone to just say "sounds like a YOU problem..not a me problem". I don't care if he had a crush oh Halley or not...boundaries are important!

[Emilie Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute!

This was a sweet short story!! I enjoyed it and liked the way Zach did bond with Ringo. Paula Munier writers great stories about dogs!

[Neil Plakcy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really clever romance involving dogs. Cute characters, fun plot.

[Eileen Goudge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable

Love this rom com! Proof that love comes in all forms, even a big shaggy dog, often when you least expect it.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute romantic short story!

This is such a super cute romance! There's everything thing you need - cute boy, cute girl, and the cherry on top is a rescue dog.

[E.E. Roach · Rating 1 out of 5]

Incomplete book

I ordered a book and all I got was a sample and was unable to get the rest of the book. What l read I liked

[Marilyn Burrows · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well done. So cute. Short and sweet. I loved how he was brought to take the rescue dog. Very cunning and funny

[Sandy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Yuck. Zach is super stiff and annoying. And creepy. Terrible editing. Some sentences didn't make sense because they either had a missing or extra word. If I wasn't super bored in the doctor's waiting room, I wouldn't have finished this.