A brand new contemporary series from New York Times bestselling author Roxanne St. Claire! All of the dogs of the covers of these books are rescues, and the models are local men who posed for a calendar to raise funds for the Alaqua Animal Rescue shelter. The images caught the spirit of the series, and the author is donating a portion of sales of every book in the series to this amazing no-kill … amazing no-kill shelter located in her home state of Florida. You don’t just get a great book…you help a terrific cause!
The Dogfather Series
Daniel Kilcannon is known as “TheDogfather” 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. 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 wantsis 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 all to see his pack all settled into their happily ever afters!
SIT…STAY…BEG – Book One
Garrett Kilcannon, a former dot com super-success who now devotes his life to rescuing dogs and finding them homes,prefers to keep his secrets buried as deep as a dog hides his bone. So when Garrett’s father pressures him to be interviewed for an in-depth profile, he doesn’t care that the journalist is a childhood friend or drop dead gorgeous.He has zero tolerance for the media…until he sees a different side of Jessie Curtis. She manages to breaks through the walls of a rescue dog who has refused to eat. Unwillingly charmed and undeniably attracted, Garrett agrees to the interview that could break down a few of his emotional walls, too.
Garrett might not want to share the story of his colorful former life, but Jessie has the skills to peel back the layers of this sexy, complicated,caring man. In the process, she not only discovers his secrets, she finds herself falling for a man who touches her heart in a way she never thought possible. Jessie’s entire career is riding on this one explosive interview, but can she bear to repay Garrett’s trust by selling his secrets? Or can a woman who gave up on happiness a long time ago learn to believe that all it takes to rescue a lost heart is the love of a good man? (And a great dog!)
The Dogfather Series
Sit…Stay…Beg (April 24, 2017)
New Leash on Life (May 22, 2017)
Leader of the Pack (Summer, 2017)
Bad to the Bone (Fall, 2017)
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CEO turned rescue dog trainer is one hot hero. I recommend!
This is one of those books that sneak up and leave the reader with the warm fuzzies.
Daniel Kilcannon has turned his homestead in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains into a world class dog training and rescue facility after the death of his wife, Annie. His children help with different areas of the business and each book in the series features their stories.
Garrett left his dot com corporation to care for rescue dogs on the ranch and find them their forever homes.
Jessie Curtis once considered Waterford Farms the home she wished she had. When she’s given the opportunity of her journalistic career interviewing the secretive Kilcannon she’d crushed on as a teen, her loyalties are divided.
Will these two disillusioned people learn to trust in love, or will the story see the light of day and ruin their chances?
Handsome men and puppies, what’s not to like about this series? 🙂
Absolutely enjoyed this gem of a story! Garret and Jessie were wonderful characters. Not only did I fall in love with the entire Kilcannon clan, but all the animals, too. Lola was a scene-stealer! Looking forward to reading the rest of the stories in this fabulous series.
Loved this book. It was funny, heart warming, and filled with memorable characters. I also love that proceeds from sales of this series go to an animal rescue in Florida. I even love that the hero on the cover isn’t the hero depicted in the story, which is usually a no-no for most readers, but in this case, I think it’s a wonderful idea to have real life heroes and their rescue dogs on the cover! I’ve already bought more books in this series, and each book is just as awesome. Give the Dogfather series a try. Great books for a worthy cause!
This entire series is one 5-star read after another. This one deserves 7 stars!
Whew! This hero could save me anytime. What an enjoyable read. Loved the dog.
I rarely see a free book to start a series that is anywhere near as good as this one. I definitely want to read the rest of this series, and anything else she has written.
I love dogs and this series has love of dogs and people
Just when you think you have the answer as to how the book will end the author throws in a twist. I am an owner of three rescue dogs and enjoyed the love shown to them.
I love books about families and dogs. This one is a wonderful read. I love the closeness of the family and the dog stories are great.
Garrett is hiding something from everyone except his brother Shane. Jessie is used to being second to everyone else, but she wants this promotion more than anything. She only has to reconnect with Garrett and discover the truth of who he is. A great read.
I enjoyed this whole series. Love the stories of all the dogs(and their people). Looking forward to the next set of books.
I’ve always loved Roxanne St. Claire ‘s books and her fabulous writing! Add in the fact that this series has dogs and rescues and the people that love them front and center—and I’m a goner! Checked all my boxes and then some! Absolutely wonderful story about a once-burned software mogul (now the brains behind a big rescue organization on his family’s ranch) and an about-to-make-it-big reporter. The side characters are a huge bonus, and I will definitely be reading every book in this series to follow them!
This was the first of the Dogfather series and is it ever a great way to reel in readers for the future books! It is touching and just a really sweet romance!
“Sit…Stay…Beg” is Book #1 in “The Dogfather Series” from author Roxanne St. Claire. Animal Welfare and Literacy are two of the causes closest to my heart. I was an only child who communicated with animals better than I did with people (still true), so reading a heartwarming contemporary romance about rescue dogs, a big, loving & complicated family, and a healing-hearts romance is a very enjoyable experience. Garrett Kilcannon built a successful business, sold it, and returned to his family homeplace, Waterford, to rehab and train rescue dogs. He intends to keep the secrets he brought with him deep and buried, but Fate has other plans. His father, Daniel, a highly-respected veterinarian also known as “The Dogfather”, has given permission for a journalist to visit Waterford to do a feature story on Garrett. However, it’s not just any journalist who’s coming–it’s Jessie Curtis, a childhood friend of his sister. Coming back to Waterford–a place where she spent many happy hours as a child–should be a good thing for Jessie, but her whole professional future is riding on how well her feature interview with Garrett turns out. A rescue dog named Lola–a beautiful spirit–will break down barriers between Garrett and Jessie with the special magic that only dogs have–but will these two humans be able to face the truths about themselves and about each other? When all secrets and doubts are made clear, will there be room for the love of a lifetime and a happy future? I very much look forward to reading the complete “Dogfather Series” from talented storyteller Roxanne St. Claire.
This was very entertaining. I’ Big on pets.
loved this story. Left some gaps, but those not needed.
Great love story with the added bonus of dogs!
I enjoy this writer very much!
Great book! Read it in one rainy day!