The Dogfather is a contemporary romance series from New York Times bestselling author Roxanne St. Claire celebrating what she loves most: hot guys, great dogs, big families…and true love. And a portion of the proceeds from every book in the series will be donated to the Alaqua Animal Refuge in the author’s home state of Florida! All of the “cover dogs” are rescues from Alaqua, where the series … series covers are photographed!
Leader of the Pack
Very few things ruffle K-9 trainer Liam Kilcannon. Stoic and steady, he has the patience and skill to transform a harmless puppy into a highly protective “schutzhund,” and the quiet strength to lead his five younger siblings through the storms of life. A former Marine who doesn’t waste words or squander emotions, Liam is also a man who very much wanted to spend his life with one special woman by his side. He found her… and lost her. And Liam won’t ever let himself slide down the Andi Rivers Slippery Slope to Misery again. But when his father tells him Andi’s house has been broken into, he doesn’t hesitate to offer her his beloved protection dog, a decision that will put them in close and constant contact.
Architect and single mom Andi Rivers knows nothing in life is certain, having first-hand experience with unexpected changes and tragedies that upended her world. Determined to protect her deeply shy little boy from another heartache, she’s vowed to stay single and unattached no matter how long and lonely her nights might be. Hesitant to take Liam’s dog at first, she soon changes her mind when an estranged relative launches a campaign to take custody of little Christian. A dog won’t be enough…Andi needs a family to protect her son. When the Kilcannon family moves into action, the solution they offer is drastic but perfect. Liam and Jag are there to protect Andi’s home and child…but what will protect their hearts from the risk of falling in love – and failing – one last time?
The Dogfather Series
Daniel Kilcannon is known as “The Dogfather” for a reason. It’s not just his renowned skills as a veterinarian, his tremendous love of dogs, or the fact that he has turned his homestead in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains into a world class dog training and rescue facility. Just ask his six grown children who run Waterford Farm for him, and they’ll tell you that their father’s nickname is due to his uncanny ability to pull a few strings to get what he wants. And what he wants is for his four sons and two daughters to find the kind of life-changing love he had with his dearly departed wife, Annie. This old dog has a few new tricks…and he’ll use them to see his pack all settled into their happily ever afters!
SIT…STAY…BEG (Book 1)
NEW LEASH ON LIFE (Book 2)
LEADER OF THE PACK (Book 3)
SANTA PAWS IS COMING TO TOWN (Book 4)
BAD TO THE BONE (Book 5)
RUFF AROUND THE EDGES (Book 6)
DOUBLE DOG DARE (Book 7)
BARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING (Book 8)
OLD DOG NEW TRICKS (Book 9)
And there will be more!!
About the Author
Published since 2003, Roxanne St. Claire is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than fifty romance and suspense novels.
In addition to being an ten-time nominee and one-time winner of the prestigious RITA™ Award for the best in romance writing, Roxanne’s novels have won the National Readers’ Choice Award for best romantic suspense four times, as well as the Maggie, the Daphne du Maurier Award, the HOLT Medallion, Booksellers’ Best, Book Buyers Best, the Award of Excellence, and many others.
A recent empty-nester, Roxanne lives in Florida with her husband, and still attempts to run the lives of her young adult children. She loves dogs, books, chocolate, and wine, especially all at the same time!
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Such a beautiful story of love and forgiveness and the slippery slope of falling and rising to the occasion. Liam is nearly 40 and he has been caught in the web of Andi since they met and even though they only dated for a month before her child’s father came back he still knew she was the only one for him. Andi was never in love with Christian’s father and when he died Christian was devastated so she devoted her life to her son. That is no life for a mother but she was determined to live that way. Until the day someone decided they were going to take her son away from her. The Kilcannon family surround her and Liam steps up and no one is going to get close to her and Christian. With the help of them and Jag some safety is brought to her life…for a while. But can she kept her heart out of it?
This was such a wonderful story and I dare you to not fall in love with Liam too! (and Jag)
Leader Of The Pack is a fabulous contemporary romance with a twist by Roxanne St. Claire. Ms. St. Claire has provided readers with a well-written book furnished with a stellar cast of characters. Liam has had a thing for Andi since he met her. After a month of dating she breaks it off when her ex, and the father of her son, wants to try being a family again. Three years later Andi is single again but Liam is leery of taking a chance. Liam and Andi’s story is loaded with drama, humor, spice, action and suspense. I enjoyed every page of this book and look forward to my next book by Roxanne St. Claire. Leader Of The Pack is book 3 of The Dogfather Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
Seriously, Roxanne St. Claire is a master! I love every Dogfather book more than the last! Leader of the Pack features Liam: ex-military and responsible oldest child, he is definitely the strong, silent type, but when he has something to say, oh boy, is it perfect. And Andi, is a single mom of a young boy–whom she would do absolutely anything to protect, even stay away from Liam, even get a serious dog, even…well I won’t spoil it! A suspense storyline that threatens her child ramps up the tension and brings these two together (which of course is really where their hearts want to be!). And don’t forget, St. Claire has written excellent romantic suspense series as well–so the suspense and romance are blended seamlessly. Dogfather #3 is a win-win!
I loved this whole series. I’d buy it again.
great read
Love the whole Dogfather series!
Loved it – Great read
Dogfather series are good books!
Absolutely loved this book. I’ve read and reread the whole Dogfather series. I highly recommend everyone of the books. It’s hard for me to pick a favorite out of the series so far. I am anxiously awaiting the Dogfathers story.
LEADER OF THE PACK is a standalone read with a HEA. The large Kilcannon family is the basis for this series. They own and operate the largest dog training facility in North Carolina. The father of the clan, a widower, is determined to see all his children happily married. There are 4 boys and 2 girls. Some have already found their forever love but Liam, the oldest, struggles to find the right woman for him.
Liam is an ex-Marine, an introvert and the guard and companion dog trainer. Three years ago he met and was dating a beautiful woman that he fell in love with. However, her ex-boyfriend and the father of her son shows up and wants a second chance to be a father. She decides to give him the chance. Then 2 years ago he was killed in a car wreck. She has been helping her very shy 6 year old recover from losing his father.
Everyone in town, his family included, knows that Andi and Liam belong together. Andi is determined to devote her life to raising her son and keeping him safe from being hurt from losing someone else he loves – a bit unrealistic but so it goes with some of the heroine mothers. However, a very dramatic event is about to change all their lives. Liam and Jag are determine to keep them both safe from harm and she fights the battle of her life. There are times when she is so protective of her son that she forgets how deeply she is hurting others.
It is a very good read, lots of good dogs, and a sexy hero. I really enjoyed the story and definitely recommend it. I have read 1-3 in this series and they have all been very good reads.
I was not paid for this review. I am not a writer nor do I know one., I am not kin to this author. I am a reader and this is my opinion, nothing more, nothing less. 10/1/18
This is #3 in the Dogfather series about the oldest son in the family Liam Kilcannon who is a K-9 trainer for the family’s business of dog training. Andi Rivers, architect and single mom had known the Kilcannon family for all her life & reconnected with Liam after her house was broken into & Liam’s father had suggested that she get a dog to guard her & her son Christian. Liam was volunteered for the job with his dog Jag, he had dated Andi for a short time & fell hard for her immediately but she dropped him when her ex boyfriend returned from Europe. Liam never recovered from loosing Andi. Things changed from then on and Andi’s feelings along with it when Andi needed protection from her ex’s family. Thoroughly enjoyed the book & the series, absolutely recommend the Series. Roxanne has done a great job on this series.
Roxanne St. Claire is FREAKING AWESOME! Each Book with Each Series just keeps getting better and better. This book in particular has it all. I laughed, sighed, cried and loved. Leader of the Pack is book 3 of the Dogfather Series and if you love Mature Men who know what they want, Independent Women, Children and Dogs and even the Bee Gees then this one is for you. Andi and Liam’s story is full of wonderful characters, a plot that is so life like, a second chance romance with a HEA. There is no cliff hangers, no cheating, no drama and angst. This is a stand alone novel and these books do not have to be read in order. Sit down, read and fall in love….
Love this series and just read early release of Rough Around the Edges one of the best in the series of the Dog Father. All the members of the Kilcannon family will have their own story but what makes these books so special is the dogs, the love and support of all the family for each other and the setting is stunning.