num_pages: 374
description: Firefighter Braden Mahoney is devastated when his beloved Weimaraner Jelly Bean fails the canine arson investigator test. Faced with the challenge of raising the money for advanced training its Bradens sweet grandmother and her best friend who suggest he use the services of the new event planner in town. Not that he needs a push in Cassie Santorinis direction. Ever since she arrived Braden has had his eye on the sassy Greek goddessand cant stop thinking about getting the rest of him on her too. Cassie has spent years putting family first even moving to Bitter Bark when her mother falls in love with the local veterinarian. Having a huge new extended family is fun especially when one smokeshow of a firefighter attends the gatherings but Cassie has no plans to remain in this small town. Shes ready to pursue her big city dreams. But when Braden asks for an assist for his precious pup Cassie agrees to help him set up a town-wide scavenger hunt. It isnt exactly a hardship to be around those blue eyes and brawny shoulders especially since they both agree everything  even the undeniable sparks that crackle between them  is temporary.But when temporary gets complicated by feelings that might lead to forever Braden and Cassie start to question the direction they're headed. Should they follow their dreamsor their hearts? Itll take a dog with a bad nose and a good heart two particularly meddlesome grandmas and some help from the clan that loves them to make sure Cassie and Braden follow the clues and find their way to each others arms. About The Dogmothers  a brand new spinoff series by Roxanne St. Claire author of The Dogfather series. Daniel Kilcannon a widower with six unmarried kids has not only orchestrated wonderfully happy endings for all his offspringhes found one of his own. That leaves his grown nieces and nephews plus his adult stepkids all in need of their own magical romances. Is the Dogfather too preoccupied with his new lady love to pull the strings and make the matches? Maybe. But never fear theres a new team in town and these two might be polar opposites in life but they are lined up in love. Meet Yiayia and Gramma Finnie. One has the steel spine of a Greek warrior the other has the sweet soul of an Irish poet. Together along with two darling dachshunds these Dogmothers wont stop until all nine of their grandchildren are hooked hitched and happy.Just like The Dogfather the covers of The Dogmothers were all photographed at Alaqua Animal Refuge in Florida using rescue dogs and local heroes and a portion of the first months sales of every book is donated to that amazing organization.
language: English
title: Hot Under the Collar
publisher: South Street Publishing