Life has gone to the dogs for Charlie Abella. Years of showing champion Border Collies has left her feeling burned out. Moving on with her life, she heads to college and then takes on the world of business. She is blessed to find a job working in sales for the pet industry where her knowledge and skills will help her move quickly up the corporate ladder and away from the small town of Searsport, Maine where she grew up. When she loses a beloved relative, Charlie returns to Searsport for the funeral, believing now, she can finally cut all ties to her hometown.
Charlie’s only regret about moving away was leaving behind her favorite aunt. Aunt Kitty had been her champion and her anchor when she felt her own family didn’t understand her. Kitty saw herself in her young niece and understood Charlie as no one else could, so it was only natural she would choose to make her favorite niece her heir. Sadly, she knows only too well that Charlie’s family will disapprove no matter how Charlie decides to use the money she inherits.
Reagan has been left on her own to raise two children. Possessing few business skills, she is forced to take on a series of dead-end jobs that barely allow her to make ends meet. Reagan has only her faith and her children to provide solace and support. When Reagan encounters a woman dog walker on the street, she takes some comfort in feeling ‘at least she is better off than a woman with too many dogs to handle.’
Inexplicably, fate constantly causes the two women to bump into each other, and when Reagan feels herself becoming attracted to the woman, she is confused. Unlike Charlie, Reagan is not a lesbian, and she is frightened by her feelings for this woman. Will Reagan eventually act on her attraction, or will she continue to resist it?
The dogs know what is right for this couple. Now, if only the humans would listen!
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The judge’s voice rang out, “One…two…three…four,” as the judge pointed to each dog and handler, and the audience began to applaud her choices.
Charlie was thrilled, and she and Royal Rufus Von Brookstone, Roy-Boy for short, began to dance. He knew he had won when he heard, “Good boy,” directed at him. He jumped up into Charlie’s arms, and she laughed merrily as he wiggled his little body joyfully, panting happily as he shared in her pleasure. With that win, he had become grand champion for the third time and would retire shortly. Aunt Kitty would be pleased. Charlie put Roy-Boy down, and he wagged his entire body happily as she went to shake the judge’s hand politely after the others had received their ribbons. Afterward, they had their pictures taken with the judge. Charlie brushed the shavings from her dress and put Roy-Boy into a classic showman’s pose. His legs were back and his body leaning forward…Hell, he was so smart he could do this by himself. Charlie whipped out a comb to fuss at his hair, the feathers on his legs puffing out beautifully. He smiled prettily for the camera when the poses relaxed; he knew how to ham it up. Taking her trophy and purple ribbon, Charlie headed out of the ring and straight towards where their grooming table was set up.
“Another win, Charlotte?” someone said cattily; they were obviously jealous. Charlie ignored the woman, not liking her or the dogs she bred and showed. The dogs, like their owner, always ended up being nasty.
“Good for you, Charlie, and you too, Roy-Boy!” others said, complimenting them on all their hard work. Charlie accepted their words as her due and thanked her admirers. Roy-Boy knew he was being complimented too.
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