A Match in Dogwood

A Match in Dogwood

Welcome to Dogwood, Colorado, where a special dog named Match brings soul mates together!

In this prequel to the Dogwood series, you’ll learn how the legend of the matchmaking dog came to be, and meet many of the quirky characters who made life in Dogwood, Colorado interesting over the years. The short stories include:

“A Forever Kind of Love” by Pam McCutcheon  When two high school sweethearts are reunited after he returns from the military, can they find love again?

“Gone to the Dogs” by Laura Hayden  When two strangers drive together cross-country to deliver a school bus, they rescue several stray dogs along the way. But will they be able to rescue each other?

“The Cowboy and the Librarian” by Jodi Anderson  Caught together in a snowstorm, can a cowboy and a librarian find common ground with the help of a canine matchmaker?

“A Match in Disguise” by Pam McCutcheon  Susan Brown has always hated her bland, boring name and life. Will a reunion with the town’s golden boy help her shine?

“Rescuing Nora” by Jude Willhoff  When Nora Blake wrecks her car in a snowstorm, will she freeze to death before she can reunite with her estranged husband?

“In Search of a Match” by Sharon Silva  Determined to find her soul mate, Emily Harrington accidentally kidnaps the town’s matchmaking dog. Will Match be able to help her find her soul mate...or will the handsome police officer intervene?

“Give a Dog a Chance” by Karen Fox  Dog trainer Jenna Howard proposes a program to give rescued dogs and prison inmates a second chance, but will Brand Thatcher, the man who dumped her after high school, approve it?

“Take Me Home” by Angel Smits  When Gina and Ted find their marriage hitting a rough patch, can their marriage be saved with the help of their grandchild and a special dog?

This collection of stories range from humorous to emotional, but each and every one is a heartwarming story about couples who are fated to be together, and the dogs who love them. Dogwood, Colorado: where the best things in life are rescued. 

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The stories contained in this book are relaxing and satisfying to read and they are not all about young people! They are quick enjoyable easy reading.
– Toots Sullivan, Australia
A good range of characters finding, and re-finding, love. The dogs certainly help the process, though Match is inexplicably missing from the last story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading these stories and they rare a good intro to the series.
– bookwormKT from UK
Lovely sweet short stories to renew your belief in romance. Really enjoyed the little tales of love and the dogs.
– Sally Fischer, Australia
I really needed to read something uplifting and this Anthology certainly surpassed my needs. I am really not a pet lover (due to personal health issues) but these stories all centered around dogs and I truly enjoyed reading each one! I fully intend to look into all of the books connected to the books comprising the Anthology.
I absolutely loved how the various authors came together to write a collection of stories that were unique but were cohesive and set a beautiful scene about a town that I wish I could visit. Through the vignettes, true love is matched throughout the generations by a dog named Match. Each iteration of Match has one task and that is to bring two people together... high school sweethearts? Strangers? A married couple who is having problems? Come visit Dogwood and see if you’ll fall in love!
I really liked this book. Thumbs up for this great collection of authors putting great feeling and heart into the wonderful town of Dogwood. Being a dog lover it was fun seeing the different ways the dog Match made love matches. It is fun light reading giving you a sense of happiness between man/woman and beast
This is a small book filled with the loveliest little stories about dogs and a wonderful town where they find loving homes for every stray. I wish every town was like Dogwood with only no-kill shelters. I wish every town was filled with people who know that dogs are not a disposable item but members of your family. The town is wonderful and the stories are adorable. This book is a prequel for an anthology. I am going to try to find it and read that, too. If you are a dog lover like me, you will love this book. Enjoy!
After a tough day, it was pleasant to sit down to this enjoyable light read. Nothing challenging about it. The characters are fairly predictable and the storyline as well. A feel good read with the inevitable happy ending.
This book is a prequel to the Dogwood series. You will enjoy these wonderful stories that will make you love dogs. Two of these stories are; Gone to the Dogs by Jodi Anderson Laura got a letter from her aunt Marie asking her to come and live with her. Laura didn't have much money to come. Marie arranged with her brother, Doug , for Laura to become a relief driver. She was to help his son Don drive a school bus to Utah. At the first stop, they found two puppies. They took the puppies to a shelter, but they had no room. They took the dogs with them after they called her Aunt and she told them to bring them on. The shelter in her town would make room and find Skipper and Buddy new homes. At the gas station, they found another stray dog. Laura had an idea. Would the shelter in Dogwood take more dogs? Could they pick up even more dogs along the way. She called her Aunt and waited for an answer. What would it be? Would they get to bring back animals to Dogwood? Rescue Nora by Jude Willhoff Nora was driving in a white out of snow headed for her daughter. She was going to give birth to Nora's first Grandbaby. Nora ran into a snow bank and could not move the car. She was very cold and felt a thump on the car door. She got out and found it to be a very cold dog. They huddled together and stayed warm. Nora hoped that her estranged husband, Samuel, would come find her and Jack. Will she get there in time for her grandbaby birth? I found this book on a website for free for an honest review.
Such a wonderful collection of wonderful authors writing cute, heartwarming stories all centered around a matchmaking dog, a fictitious town that I would love to move to, well defined believable characters and a guaranteed HEA. Will definitely be following these authors for more Dogwood stories.
Jude Willhoff

Bestselling author Jude Willhoff's earliest & happiest memories are of reading & writing. Being an only daughter & living out in the country far from friends, she found reading to be the perfect outlet for her imagination. In good weather, she'd climb into her treehouse with a book & be content for hours hidden amoung the branches. In bad weather, she was happy to spend time in her room, reading or writing in her journal. Little did Jude know that one day her passion for reading would lead to her career as an author of romance & non-fiction books that touch the heart. Jude currently lives with her family at the base of Pikes Peak in Colorado. She loves to hear from readers, so please visit her website at www.judewillhoff.net to sign up for her newsletter & to talk about great books.

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