Rescue Me (Burns)

Debbie Burns combines all your favorite romance tropes with cuddly rescue pups, but if you need another reason to fall into this cozy romance with heart, we've got plenty! - An ex-military dog handler whose heart of gold is buried deep - The sunny shelter volunteer who sees the way he bears his heart to the dogs he trains - A million never-ending projects that keep throwing them together - And a pile of puppies so adorable you'll want one for your very own For devoted no-kill shelter worker Kelsey Sutton, rehabbing a group of rescue dogs is a welcome challenge. Working with a sexy ex-military man who needs some TLC himself? That's a different story. The distance between them seems nearly impossible to cross, but she's never met a puppy who couldn't put a smile on Mr. Grumpy's face, so he can't be all that bad. Kurt Crawford keeps his heart locked away from everyone. Well, everyone except the dogs who need his help…and always have his back. As he works tirelessly to turn a house generously donated to the shelter into a sanctuary for the dogs who have helped him heal, he gets to know the compassionate, beautiful woman he's been assigned to work with. And the more he sees her do everything she can to protect their four-legged friends, the more he realizes that what he feels for her is a lot like love…

Love comes to the rescue. Vet school drop-out Tess Grasso dreams of having her own pet therapy business, but she meets one disastrous obstacle after another. There's no denying she has a way with animals, so in the meantime she puts her skills to use at a local no-kill shelter. Between helping her furry companions and a budding relationship with fellow dog lover Mason Redding, Tess begins to find fresh confidence... What Tess doesn't know is that Mason is recovering from an accident, hoping to get back to his pro-baseball career. He's afraid the truth will ruin everything-and he's right. But in the midst of hurt and betrayal, a free-spirited stray Husky enters their lives, and teaches them a few things about faith, love and forgiveness. Rescue Me Series: A New Leash on Love (Book 1) Sit, Stay, Love (Book 2) My Forever Home (Book 3).

Animal portrait painter Mia Chambers and architect Ben Thomas have volunteered at the High Grove Animal Shelter for years, and they share a complicated history. Ben has secretly loved Mia all this time, but she was married to his best friend. Now she's newly widowed, with a young son, and Ben doesn't know how to tell her what's in his heart. All he can do is stay close, help her as much as she'll let him, and watch for the right moment to bare his soul. When a dozen adorable border collies get dumped in St. Louis' biggest park, everyone at the shelter mobilizes for a large-scale rescue. Rushing to the park to round up the frisky collies, Ben and Mia unexpectedly plunge into a new phase of their entangled lives. Who knew that opening their hearts and homes-to animals in need and to each other-would lead to so many upheavals...and new beginnings...? Rescue Me Series: A New Leash on Love (Book 1) Sit, Stay, Love (Book 2) My Forever Home (Book 3) Love at First Bark (Book 4).

Love can lead to your forever home Olivia Graham isn't in a position to have a dog of her own, but her new position as a volunteer rescue driver for the local animal shelter will keep her close to her four-legged friends. When she's called to transport dogs and cats that have been misplaced by flooding, she doesn't hesitate to help, but her aging car isn't as reliable as she is... She's picked up by veterinarian Gabe Wentworth, former EMT and firefighter, who's also heading to the rescue site. After a bad breakup, Gabe's embraced the hermit life. When he meets Olivia, he can't deny their irresistible mutual attraction, and his first thought is to run the other direction. But the more he learns about the woman who would risk everything to save vulnerable animals, the more he realizes what he might be willing to risk... Rescue Me Series: A New Leash on Love (Book 1) Sit, Stay, Love (Book 2) My Forever Home (Book 3) Love at First Bark (Book 4) Head Over Paws (Book 5)

Every heart deserves a forever home in this heartwarming contemporary romance, full of everything you love: • Second chance romance • A hero passionate about helping young teens • A heroine with a big heart and growing yoga practice • A big, fluffy Bernese Mountain Dog that will never leave you • Lots of adorable animals looking for their forever homes Jeremy and Ava have both been hurt by love in the past, but they discover that High Grove Animal Shelter is the perfect place for second chances. Jeremy Washington couldn't be happier running his therapy program for at-risk teens. Between weekend service projects and hanging out with his faithful rescue dog, Rolo, Jeremy doesn't have time to date-which is fine with him considering the mess his early marriage turned out to be. When he meets new yoga teacher Ava Graham, Jeremy thinks the kids would really benefit from learning yoga, and Ava would be the perfect fit. Ava quickly finds herself falling in love with Jeremy's unique world, but her big heart has been taken advantage once before. Can Jeremy and Ava let their walls down long enough to find the love they've been looking for all along?

Coming home will always give you a second chance… When Riley Leighton and Levi Duncan finally meet again, the chemistry between them is as hot as ever. But as much as Levi has missed Riley all these years, he still remembers the heartbreak when she left him the first time… Riley has spent a lifetime running from love. Now that she's home again, starting her dream job at the local pet rescue, she also has another chance to get it right with Levi. Everything Riley's wanted but thought she couldn't have is almost within reach. "Uplifting…brims with kindness, hope, and a stalwart belief in second chances."-Publishers Weekly for To Be Loved By You