I am a dog lover, so when I saw Puppalicious and Beyond by Pamela Fagan Hutchins in her newsletter, I had to have it.

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MY REVIEW

I have enjoyed Pamela Fagan Hutchin’s writing  before, and as soon as I read about the frogs, LOL, I new I made the right choice in reading Puppalicious and Beyond. I love critters and the fun cover, but I wasn’t prepared for all the wonderful, comical stories inside. From St Croix in the Virgin Islands, to Houston, Texas, I laughed and marveled at Pamela’s sense of humor. She shares her family, with their eclectic personalities. Oh man, the creepy crawlies in the Virgin Islands, I shivered thinking of them, in the house, crawling on me…OH NO! The guard dog…so sweet. Lots of love and fun with sadness and loss, but isn’t that the way of life?

4 Stars .

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Valentine Puppies and Kisses: The Hart Family (Have A Hart Book 8) - Rachelle Ayala 

Larry and Jenna seem to have it all. So why are they so unhappy? Can love truly conquer all? Catching up with Jenna, Larry and the mischievous Harley is heartbreaking, frustrating and inspiring. After all isn't that the way life goes. Never perfect but worth the trials faced along the way. Rachelle Ayala stories are always true to life, heartwarming and empathetic works of art.

There is a blizzard going on and TJ's friend Stella is injured in an car accident and laid up in the hospital. TJ agreed to take her dog and her new litter of puppies while she is getting better. Then one of her grandpa's friends has been murdered and she must try and figure out what happened as her grandfather is very upset. 

I really like TJ and I have gotten to know here pretty good now that I have finished book 5 and so it's always nice coming back to see what all is going on. TJ and Hunter seem to be doing well with the new relationship. I really love all the characters from her grandfather to her two little sisters that she cares for. It's a really close knit community and lots of fun.

I didn't guess the murder but I was close as I had part of it right. :) Even those these are short cozies I think the author does a great job with the whodunit. Great for any cozy mystery fan.

This is book # 2 in the Foster Puppies series.  This book can be read as a standalone novel.  For reader understanding and enjoyment, I always recommend readers get through the series in order.

Ludlow meets Richard in a local watering hole.  He is really quote obnoxious, and a bit full of himself.  The problem is that Ludlow is attracted despite all this.

Richard is a free spirit who travels around doing as he pleases.  To someone like Ludlow, this seems like a homeless man grasping at things.  The sparks fly - but there is a touch of discomfort as well.

I had a hard time getting into this story.  I really did not understand the attraction, and if the writer wasn't so good, I never would have finished the book.  They both have much to learn if they really want to find a future together.  I give this story a 2/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

***This ARC copy was given in return for an honest review only.

Tynan finds a lost puppy and recruits Harley to help.  Turns out the puppy is going to be a mom.  Harley and Tynan end up fostering the mom and the pups until they can be given up for adoption.

Harley can hardly believe his luck!  Meeting a guy who is not only good looking, but loves animals too.  Can they have enough in common to make a love connection?

This is such a sweet story.  The puppies are a big part of it and it makes for some genuinely cute moments.  The characters seem to need one another and the book was a joy to read.  I give this story a 3/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

***This ARC copy was given in exchange for an honest review only.