K-9 Companions, #34
TRIXI'S REVIEW:
I'm never disappointed with a book written by Jill Kemerer! I know I'll read a story that's heartfelt, emotional, full of faith and has that sweet happily-ever-after I'm looking for. This one also has two furry friends who add an extra layer of personality and cuteness!
I've enjoyed a few of the K-9 companion series books put out by Love Inspired so I was familiar with some of the past characters mentioned. I love the town of Jewel River, a tight knit small community that bands together and where everyone knows everyone. Ashlinn has moved there to start her life over and prove to herself and her parents that she can function on her own, regardless of her physical condition that limits her ability to live a normal life. With the help of her medical alert service dog Peanut, her goal of independence is well within her reach.
Ty volunteers at the training center for dogs and where he first meets Ashlinn. Having lost his finance six years ago due to cystic fibrosis, he's become a hermit sheltering himself on his ranch. Getting involved with another woman is never going to happen for him, he won't risk his heart again. However, it's love at first sight with Fritz, a service dog who he fosters for a weekend and finds his forever home with.
These two allow fear to trap them in a life of isolation, but when they get thrown together time after time, they begin to help each other heal in ways they never saw coming.
Ty and Ashlinn are wonderful characters who have a lot to overcome! Grief can paralyze a person for a long time and living with a debilitating disease can taint a person’s outlook on life. But what I love about this story, they both learn that God never stopped loving them or being by their side through all the storms. He put people in their path to help share the burdens and remind them of truth... and even a little kick in the backside when needed!
A wonderful story all around! I always look forward to a book written by this author.
*I received a complimentary copy from the author but was not obligated to leave a favorable review. All opinions expressed here are my own. *
BackCover Blurb:
Healing from heartbreak
Can start with a four-legged friend.
Six years after losing his fiancée, rancher Ty Moulten still struggles with grief. Organizing a fundraiser in her honor and fostering a service dog feel like a step forward, and lead to meeting Ashlinn Burnier, the service dog training center’s new administrative assistant. As Ashlinn helps Ty plan the fundraiser, he finds himself falling for Fritz, the tiny dachshund in his care, and for Ashlinn—who has a service dog of her own. But Ashlinn worries her health challenges make her a burden, and Ty wonders if he can open his heart again. Will two hardworking pups help them choose love over holding on to fear?
From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
Love Inspired, July, 2025
Available in digital ebook, paperback, and mass-market paperback
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