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Dog Days Forever

A Novel

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A heartfelt, romantic novel inspired by Sweet Home Alabama and perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis, Kristan Higgins, and Susan Mallery, in which a young woman who only fosters dogs discovers an abandoned puppy and finally starts to open herself up to love again...

Once inseparable as children and romantically entwined as young adults, Caroline Buchanan and Maximillian Abbot are now virtual strangers. It might be Caro's fault—considering she abruptly ended their engagement—but she had good reasons. After their devastating breakup, she stayed in North Carolina, building a quiet, cozy life, while Max went to New York City. In the fourteen years since, Caro has experienced more than her share of heartache and loss. She rarely lets anyone in, not even the steady stream of rescue dogs she fosters.

When Max returns to town for the summer at the behest of his grandmother, Caro must finally face their past because she keeps running into Max, and old feelings come rushing back. Shortly after Max arrives, Caro finds a puppy, alone and shivering in a thunderstorm. She takes the dog in, planning to find her the perfect new family. But at a time when her life is in turmoil, this new furry friend—who she names Frankie—unexpectedly becomes her anchor.

As she opens her heart to the sweet, cuddly canine, Caro begins to wonder if she could love Max again, too. Max and Frankie feel like home and she can't bear to say goodbye to either of them. But secrets, both old and new, are still lingering and Max hasn't completely forgiven her for breaking his heart all those years ago. Will this be a summer of second chances or are they bound to make the same mistakes twice?

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    • Library Journal

      December 1, 2022

      Max Abbott is called back home for the summer when he learns his grandmother, Ava, needs help cleaning out her old Victorian home. The hardest part of being back in Cruickshank, NC, is running into his ex, Caro Buchanan, who assists Ava around the house. They did not part on the best of terms, but seeing her again reignites that old flame. Leave it to a stray puppy caught in the bushes to finally bring these two together for a summer of just sex, no strings attached. Caro fosters dogs and works to place them in loving homes, but the new pet is not the only thing she is falling in love with, even as she harbors a secret that may threaten any chance she and Max have of finding their own "forever home" together. VERDICT Richard (An Unexpected Christmas) delivers small-town, Southern atmosphere in this story with some sexy scenes and vulnerable characters, who readers can easily champion as they grapple with larger issues such as the death of a parent.--Kara Kohn

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 23, 2023
      This charming second-chance romance from Richard (An Unexpected Christmas) picks up 15 years after Caro Buchanan broke the heart of her childhood sweetheart, Max Abbott. Now Max, a high-powered Manhattan real estate executive, returns to hometown Cruickshank, N.C., to help his beloved widowed grandmother, Ava, sort through her things before selling her house and resigns himself to seeing Caro on a regular basis while he’s there. Dog rescuer, children’s book author, and retail worker Caro deeply regrets pushing Max away, and even went to Manhattan shortly after their breakup to try to make amends—before seeing Max in a clinch with a beautiful blonde and fleeing without a word. Back in close quarters, regrets resurface and chemistry reignites, but can they move on from their mistakes to build something real? Richard does a fine job showing how past regrets can color a life and pushes the message that it’s never too late. Caro and Max make a thoroughly believable couple and the brisk plot keeps pages turning. Small-town romance lovers should snap this up.

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