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y separately published work icon A Barking Chaperone single work   short story   romance  
Issue Details: First known date: 2020... 2020 A Barking Chaperone
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'Kate comes to Stonecrest Bay to dog sit while her aunt goes on a cruise with her mum. Adventure ensues with Bosco, the dog, and Kate end up at the vets. Joel, the new vet intern is cute and and helpful. They work together to save Bosco from all his misadventures, keeping watch throughout the night and spending far more time in each other's company. But what happens when Joel finishes his internship and it's time to leave? And would Kate have the courage to tell Joel what is in her heart?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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    y separately published work icon Paw Prints of Love Perth : Gumnut Press , 2020 19420902 2020 anthology short story

    'Love can call on us in the most unusual places. In this fictional seaside town of Stonecrest Bay, love is on the horizon and the one place you’re sure to run into the unexpected is The Funny Bone, Dee Chambers’ dog grooming salon.

    'A solo-dad comes to Stonecrest Bay to start a new life with his young son. A four-legged pastry loving friend causes havoc in more ways than one. A house-sitter finds herself in a hair-raising chocolaty situation. A man bent on finding a replacement farm dog finds more than he planned at the town fair. A woman gets more than she bargained for when she comes face to face with her ex. A new resident arrives with hidden secrets. And a pro surfer finds unexpected romance.

    'From reignited high school crushes to unexpected birthday surprises, readers will be swept up in these stories of young love blossoming, heartache and healing, old lost loves rekindled, and of new hearts connecting in Stonecrest Bay where the unpredicted could stroll around the next corner. There’s a story for everyone in this light-hearted collection of sweet romantic stories reminding us that it’s all for the love of dogs.

    Enjoy this collection of stories from ten different Australian authors set in the fictional seaside town of Stonecrest Bay.'

    Source: Publisher's blurb.

    Perth : Gumnut Press , 2020
    • Perth, Western Australia,: Gumnut Press , 2021 .
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      • Published 30 April 2021.
      ISBN: 9780645086546, 0645086541
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