On the verge of losing her job, local television star Willow Winks desperately seeks the one thing she believes can save her fledgling career–a golden retriever sidekick.Willow thought being told she was getting too old for television was the most frightening thing a celebrity diva could hear–until she and her furry best friend, Buddy, receive a threatening letter.Concerned for their safety, … letter.
Concerned for their safety, the television studio hires Caleb McCreery, a brave, strong, and young bodyguard to protect the famous duo. Caleb is ready to do whatever it takes to keep his charges safe, even if that means risking his own life.
As the threats begin to escalate, Willow and Caleb struggle to keep their budding attraction at bay. Will the distraction of their growing feelings make the bodyguard vulnerable and put all three at risk?
This sweet tale is a romantic adventure you don’t want to miss… Grab your copy and start reading today!
Watching Willow is part of the Gold Coast Retrievers series. Each book stands completely on its own, but you’ll have even more fun if you read them all!
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This was a clean older woman younger man romance. Willow Winks has to deal with being pushed out of her talk show due to age and falling ratings. The studio offered her a last chance matchmaking show and Dash from Guarding Grace suggests she get a dog because of how great it has turned out for him with Star. Willow decides that the dog she adopts Buddy should help select the matches on the show. When a disgruntled former contestant starts sending her threatening letters, the station hires bodyguard Caleb McCreery to protect her and investigate. He doesn’t like celebrities, but the more time he spends with Willow the more he comes to realize that she is not the person he thought she was, that she has captured his heart, and that he would die to protect her. It was great to catch up with Dash, Grace, and Star. I loved Buddy and all the dogs in this series.
Watching Willow is another wonderful story in the Gold Coast Retrievers series by Ann Omasta. Each book can be read as a standalone but this is a phenomenal series and so worth the read! Watching Willow features the unfolding saga of TV celebrity Willow Winks whose career pressures are heightening due to low ratings and due to Willow getting older. Willow hopes things will improve by working with Buddy, her furry friend, since it worked for her colleague Dash and who doesn’t love an adorable dog. Unfortunately things go from bad to worse when the studio receives a letter threatening Willow. The studio seeks to hire former Secret Service agent Caleb McCreery to serve as Willow’s bodyguard but Caleb doesn’t work with divas. Caleb eventually relents and takes the job as the threats continue and grow as does Caleb’s feelings for Willow. Ann Omasta presents a story with sweet heat and fun twists and turns!
— I received an advance complimentary copy of this book and am delighted to voluntarily offer this review.
ONE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE!!!
Oh man, I fell in love with this little jewel. It grab me so tight it didn’t let go until the last word. If you’re looking for a sweet, breathtaking, heartwarming, humorous, beating the odds, love and adoration enhanced read, then look no further. This little baby will rock you right along with the characters as their personalities transform and blend into the roles they were created for. Ann nailed this bad boy with all the twists and turns bringing us together for a show stopping love that goes distance. The characters are well developed and so realistic I felt I could just reach out and touch them. The scenes are vivid and detailed so you have no problem seeing them come alive before your eyes. Every story I’ve read of Ann’s just flows so smoothly as if it was always there. Ann did a phenomenal job bringing this read together beautifully.
Willow Winks is about to lose her job as a local television star, but when the company offers her another TV show, she needs an idea to make it a success, so she goes after a Golden retriever sidekick.
Her TV show with Buddy becomes a hit, but when threats appear against them, the company hires a bodyguard, Caleb McCreery, to protect them.
Despite the initial animosity, they are able to live peacefully and realize they have a lot in common. The attraction between them grows, but Caleb needs to keep things professional so he can do his job properly.
Will Caleb be able to catch Willow and Buddy’s stalker? Or will feelings distract Caleb from his work?
I loved the story and the characters, especially Buddy! The ending was perfect! I highly recommend the reading.
I received this book free.. This is a Great story. I loved how buddy was important part in this story. Willow and calab has instant chemistry between them but have to survive the danger. This is a great read with hea.
Solid 4.5 star
I loved how Willow was so real, you got to see the real hr that is vulnerable, alone but with a lot of love to give while Caleb is gruff, serious and paid to protect her but Buddy the lovable dog knows who should be matched. I laughed, gasped and hoped during this read wanting not only Willow to be safe but Caleb to see its ok to want something more than the job. An absolutely fantastic read and hope there will be more in the series!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Watching Willow is part of the Gold Coast Retrievers series a well written book. Local television star Willow Winks gets a golden retriever sidekick Buddy to help her with her T.V. ratings. Willow starts getting threats so Caleb McCreery is hired as her bodyguard. Reading how the three of them interact made for a great story with suspense and romance. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Falling for the woman he’s protecting and her dog!
Willow is a local TV personality. She lost her job as a talk show host and wonders if working on TV is past her. She’s then offered a job as a game show host and thinks getting a puppy could help appeal to her audience. She goes to find one but Buddy picks her. He’s older that a puppy but she takes him anyway. They get along great and the show is great but she’s got a dangerous stalker now. The station hires Caleb a former secret service agent to be her bodyguard. As he works to keep her and Buddy safe he starts to get attracted but knows that’s against the rules. But the pull between the two gets stronger, will he find the danger and keep them safe?
Great Story! This is another wonderful romantic suspense penned by Ann Omasta. I thoroughly enjoyed the interaction between Buddy, Willow, and Caleb. There is danger and mystery in this tale that will keep you turning the pages to find out what will happen next. I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.
Such a great love story!!! Willow is a TV host whose whole life revolves around being the person everyone wants her to be, which is a lonely one. When she is forced to host a new show she figures a dog will help her ratings. She has no idea that Buddy will help her as much as help her show. When she starts to get threatening letters she is told Caleb will be her body guard. The last thing he wants is a spoiled diva to protect. They both have walls up so high, but as they get to know each other they star to come down. They are attracted to each other, but try to keep things professional…until they can’t. This has suspense, danger, witty banter and a sweet love story all rolled up into one awesome package!
of course in addition to working out puppy dog love there is the issue of a stalker…..
Willow was looking at the end of her career as a local television personality – very abruptly – with a single chance to stay on air:
a game show.
checking in with her colleague Dash, who had a re-bound is his own career with the help of the doggie Star, willow decides to add a doggie to her entourage – and goes to chat with Grace, the bakery store/pet treat purveyor married to Dash. Willow finds in Grace a friend – and finds family with the doggie Buddy, who is a bit older than a puppy happily and a big love bug.
Buddy the snuggler and Willow make a charming team on and off air though they too become a target to a stalker.
Former Secret Service Body Guard Caleb is hired to watch over Buddy and Willow – and he falls immediately for the doggie – takes him a bit longer with the lady.
Strength of character and trust can help even love survive the difficult times.
An action packed, critter and niece/nephew filled clean romance with puppy dog fun!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Loved this book. Willow is a TV Host approaching 40 who loses her hour talk show and is offered a half hour game show. She is questioning her path that has left her with only work in her life. Looking for something to make her new show a success she adopts a male golden retriever, Buddy. Now she has a male in her life. As the host of a successful new show, she starts receiving death threats. Caleb, in his late 20s, is hired as her security guard. I enjoy a love story with an older woman. Add the golden retriever Buddy and you have a must read story. I was given an Advanced Reader Copy of this story.
A overall very cute storyline. I love the use to dogs in the storyline. This was a very well written story, and a quick and easy read. I would recommend it to other
This is another delightfully endearing and well written story by Ms. Omasta.
The storyline has a bit of everything; a sweet romance, suspense, crazy contestants wanting revenge and Golden retrievers a happy ever after.
This book can be read as a stand-alone, but it is much more enjoyable if you read them all.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Buddy may not be a puppy but he will not let you down. Who says just because you are a little old; you are not set for stardom? Buddy is a natural matchmaker and talk show host, “Willow Winks” has just been demoted to game show host. Can Buddy help revive her career and will all of Buddy’s matchmaking include Willow? Even with the suspense of a crazy contestant wanting revenge, this story is delightful and endearing.
Another Golden Retriever To The Rescue!
As an advocate for the adoption of older pets, this book checked all of my boxes! This is a clean romance with a bit of danger and mystery and a lot of Golden Love! Here is my favorite line of the book; “Leaving the store, Buddy pranced with his head held high as if he had just won the doggy lottery, but Willow knew the truth was that she was the lucky one. “ I received this book for free and this is my honest review.
Willow Winks is a TV celebrity. Her job in front of the camera excites and consumes her.
After many years of success, she is demoted due to low ratings.
Willow is completely devastated by this news. Each day she struggles to embrace her new status at work and her ever growing empty personal life.
This touching story has all the qualifications a book must possess to become a success. So many stories, especially under the Romance category, have such predictable plots. I’m happy to say “Watching Willow” has an intriguing story-line, followed by just the right balance of drama, heartache and happiness to keep the reader completely enthralled.
Stephanie Lasley, from The Kindle Book Review
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