Cute Dog

A Dog’s Purpose—the #1 New York Times bestseller and major motion picture—is a perfect gift to introduce dog lovers to this wonderful series. Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Purpose, from director Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, The...

He’s struggling with commitment. She’s used to fending for herself. Will an orphaned litter of puppies intertwine their hearts? Levi Baskin feels hopelessly out of place. Despite returning to the town where he grew up, the once happy-go-lucky soldier’s four years of active duty have made it tough for him to fit back into the quiet community. But when fireworks trigger traumatic flashbacks and he loses track of the dog he’s watching, he ends up on the receiving end of an impatient scolding from the animal shelter’s awfully cute director. Emily Marshall is juggling the work of five ...

The star of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog reveals how to both interpret and “speak” the hidden language of dogs. Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In this fun...

A playful deep dive into anthropomorphism (our peculiar tendency to humanize the nonhuman) that will resonate with anyone who has thrown a birthday party for their dog. Bestselling science writer Justin Gregg explores the science behind our instinct to see ourselves in the creatures and objects...

A killer is harvesting more than autumn leaves in Willow Springs... Marnie Devlin traded her teaching career for a vintage boutique and a fresh start in small-town Missouri. Now sixty-five, she's finally found her rhythm—until a ruthless real estate developer turns up dead, and the town's Harvest Festival preparations take a deadly turn. With her opinionated Chihuahua, Taco, at her side and her sharp-witted assistant Ruby backing her up, Marnie digs into a mystery that reaches back generations. The EMT Lila evicted makes a convenient suspect. So does the tech specialist she accused of ...

Fans of Abby Jimenez and Meryl Wilsner will fall in love with this hilarious and refreshingly authentic novel about second chances, pugs, and finding the perfect muse. Business consultant Rose Josten might not have officially reached “pug lady” middle age, but she’s already got the...

Albert never planned to stay long. A makeshift community of schoolteachers and half-feral kids wasn’t exactly his idea of peace and quiet—even if it came with running water, rationed rice pudding, and the faint smell of chalk dust. But when trouble brews and tensions mount, Albert finds himself doing something unexpected: sticking around. And when staying becomes dangerous, he does something even stranger. He leads them away. Because he knows a place. Off the map. Out of the way. Where tomato plants grow in neat rows, the old folk still believe in crochet, and nobody makes you join a ...

When broke art-school grad Cassie Vale lands a cushy gig walking a Pomeranian named Princess Bubbles, she figures it’s easy money—until she meets the dog’s owner. Vincenzo “Vin” Moretti, fifty-four, is not what she expected. He’s tall, sharply dressed, and has a stare that could melt glass—or silence a room. The kind of man who doesn’t do small talk. Or smiles. Or, apparently, leash training. Cassie’s chatty, chaotic, and allergic to authority. Vin runs New York’s most notorious crime family with clockwork precision. Their worlds shouldn’t overlap… except for one ...

Some books are overdue for justice—and in Willow Springs, late fees can be murder. Marnie Devlin thought opening a vintage boutique in sleepy Willow Springs would be the perfect fresh start after her husband's financial scandal and death. But when she joins the local book club, her quiet new life explodes into chaos. The tyrannical library director Delia Crawford—who's been blackmailing half the town—is found murdered behind her own library. With her fierce employee Ruby Gomez and Taco, her Chihuahua with uncanny detective instincts, Marnie finds herself investigating alongside the ...

A mysterious death in the past leads to trouble in the present. When one of her historic hotel staff members is shot, Eve concludes that it must be connected to a shooting that happened at the same location 46 years ago. While hosting the eclectic group of old hotel employees, her attempts to find the truth prove problematic. Heavily guarded secrets from the past and present prevent her from determining the current level of danger. Although the challenge of discovering the truth behind the near half-century shooting proves daunting, with the use of old photographs, newspaper archives, her ...

Coffee shop owner Tavy has a theory: you can tell everything about a person by their coffee order. Black coffee drinkers are efficient. Latte lovers seek comfort. But Zak—with his daily iced coffee with hazelnut syrup—is an enigma wrapped in a perfectly boring blue tie. Every day at 2:15, he walks into Java Zen with clockwork precision, yet those hazel eyes hint at a wild side that makes her pulse race. At thirty-two and still technically married to her disaster of an ex-husband, Tavy knows she should keep her fantasies to herself. Zak's probably fresh out of college anyway, right? ...

A friendly drag race proves fatal for one of the members of a car club. Sabotage is soon suspected. Friends and acquaintances from Eve’s old life in Chicago all become murder suspects. Suspicion and confusion run rampant throughout the rural Northern Arizona hotel as items go missing and different items appear. When damning evidence is found in Eve’s ex-boyfriend’s room, she hurries to clear his good name before he is officially charged with murder. Although one of Eve’s employees succeeds in helping her solve the complicated mystery, other staff members impede her investigations of...

Welcome to Placid Harbor, a quaint little town on the Oregon coast where the food is so good, it's almost deadly. When a troubled young man walks into Harriet's bakery café, she could never have predicted the chain of events that would follow. When a grisly shooting takes place at the annual town fundraising event, Harriet finds herself in the middle of a web of deceit and contradicting stories. As the evidence starts pointing to her, Harriet must race against time to clear her name and find the real killer before more bodies pile up. With the help of her adorable corgi Magda, join Harriet...

In this story for readers of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and A Man Called Ove, when all seems lost, he finds what matters most. Walter Lavender Jr. is a master of finding. A wearer of high-tops. A maker of croissants. A son keeping vigil, twelve years counting. But he...

Inspired by The Call of the Wild, and definitely featuring more zoomies, this tale is full of friendship, snowflakes, and squirrel dreams. Perfect for readers who love dogs, time travel, and stories that leave their tails wagging. Every tail has a timeline, and Ozzy’s just got started.

I really need to wake up Mr. Pug to tell him some important news. Do you think he'll listen to me? This is an early reader picture book for ages 3 to 6.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Almost There, a second chance romance between two dog lovers, perfect for readers of Abby Jimenez and Jasmine Guillory. From the outside, veterinarian Evie Williams appears to have the perfect but boring life. She is desperate to figure out a way to...

When crystals can't protect you from cold-blooded murder... Marnie Devlin traded lesson plans for vintage lace when she opened Willow Whispers Boutique in charming Willow Springs, Missouri. But her keen eye for what people aren't saying—honed over decades in the classroom—draws her into darkness when the town's notorious blogger collapses at a new age shop's grand opening. Her nine-pound Chihuahua, Taco, has a nose for trouble and a talent for finding evidence the police miss. When he uncovers a suspicious vial at the crime scene, Marnie realizes this was no accident. The local ...

Magic can solve all your problems. At least, that’s what Ruby would have said a year ago, before she learned she was a witch. Now, all magic does is create more problems. There’s a giant tear in the fabric between the non-magical world Ruby lives in and the magical one her boyfriend is from. Every time Ruby uses her powers, the tear grows larger. The only way to stop the magical world from swallowing up Ruby’s home is to journey into the unknown forests of the other realm that contain frightening creatures such as acid frogs, poison moths, and banshees that terrify you at night. And ...

What would you do to conceal a scandal that could ruin your sister’s reputation? Julianne Manning is an unconventional young lady who feels far more at ease among the horses of Manning Stud Farm—her family’s esteemed breeding estate—than in the drawing rooms of society. Even so, she agrees to her grandfather’s plan: a match with the second son of the Earl of Faulkner, a member of the Dawson family, with whom the Mannings share long-standing ties. But during her journey to Wildhill to meet her intended, Julianne misplaces something rather important: her twin sister. Thus begins a ...