Pets Amore

This romantic comedy collection contains four novellas:

"Out-of-the-box Valentines" by Amy R. Anguish-Kimberly Winters loves being a kindergarten teacher on Valentine's Day. But she never expects one of her students to show up with his hamster ... or his uncle. Trey Jones doesn't mind helping out his sick sister by dropping off Rylan at school. Staying to take his sister's place as "room mom" is a whole different deal, but how can he turn down the adorable teacher? It's a day full of unexpected surprises for both of them, including each learning to think out of the box when it comes to romance.

"No Butts About It" by Linda Fulkerson-When real estate consultant and confirmed bachelor Charles Sterling's brother and sister-in-law are killed in a car crash, they leave him a surprise in their will-their five-year-old daughter. Enamored by a character in a popular children's book, the girl has one request for her uncle-turned-father: a pet goat. As Blossom Clarke struggles to fulfill her deceased father's dream of developing her family's property into a goat rescue center, she has no time for city dwellers. But when Charles Sterling shows up to buy a goat, that dream borders on becoming a nightmare. Especially when his company discovers her property checks off all the boxes requested by a high-power client.

"Pegboards, Parrots, and Pickup Lines" by Heather Greer-Charlotte Herring wants one thing-to prove she can succeed on her own. But to avoid failure, she needs the people of Brookview to accept her and her antique store. For years, Tyson Abbott's only goal was to realize his father's dreams for the family hardware store. After meeting the town's newest resident, he adds a new goal-helping Charlotte find her place in Brookview. With a parrot named Cracker Jack paving the way for their partnership to become a romance, Charlotte and Tyson see more than the dreams for their stores coming true. But when their plans conflict and past hurts resurface, will they lose their dreams and each other?

"Snowflakes and Puppy Love" by Beth E. Westcott-When Cooper Stiles walks in the door of Archer Books, his stunning blue eyes and friendly smile pull at Brianna Kinney's heart. He's the first man she's attracted to since becoming a widow. The new clerk in Robin Archer's bookstore catches Cooper's eye. Brianna's love for children and her cute puppy are captivating, but he doesn't have time for dating. His current priority is caring for his nephew and niece while their mother, his dead brother's wife, fulfills a work commitment overseas. And he's not going to get caught up in any more match-making.