Synopses & Reviews
A rescued dog returns the favor in the latest Second Chance Romance from USA Today bestselling author of Shelter Me. "Marvelous" --
PW (starred review) and#160;
Detective AJ Parker left undercover work in Atlanta to join a small-town Tennessee police force, hoping for an easier workload and the solitude of his cabin. But the scars left by AJand#8217;s previous work are more difficult to escape than he thoughtand#133;
Mary Hannah Gallo works with the Second Chance Ranch Animal Rescue to train therapy dogs for traumatized patients. It isnand#8217;t easy, but her life is under controland#151;until she meets the broodingly sensual AJ, who rattles her composure all the way to her toes.
After an assignment confiscating dogs from a backyard breeder reveals a dangerous drug operation, AJ must work with sexy perfectionist Mary Hannah to train an abused rescue dogand#151;a dog now named Holly. While Holly proves to these two very different people that opposites can, in fact, attract, she also knows more than a few explosive secrets that could healand#151;or divideand#151;the entire town. and#160;"Even humans who aren't fond of dogs will sob all over this tale of healing and hope." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Review
Praise for the Novels of Catherine Mannand#160;
and#8220;An emotionaland#8230;story that leaves you wanting more.and#8221;and#8212;Sherrilyn Kenyon, #1 New York Times bestselling authorand#160;
and#8220;A world chock-full of simmering passion.and#8221;and#8212;Merline Lovelace, USA Today bestselling authorand#160;
"Catherine Mann's picture should be in the dictionary next to 'superb'"and#8212;Suzanne Brockmann, New York Times bestselling author
Review
"Mann doubles the magic for her marvelous second book in the Second Chance Ranch contemporary series....At Second Chance, dogs get a shot at a new life, and the humans who help them incidentally learn to fall in love again. Mary Hannah Gallo, a therapist volunteering at the shelter, struggles with memories of her own miscarriage while supporting her best friendand#8217;s pregnancy. Mary Hannah was in rehab for drug abuse when she lost the baby, and since then she has devoted herself to improving her life and helping others. She doesnand#8217;t dare get involved with AJ Parker, a former undercover narcotics officer battling burnout, but when AJ starts training a severely abused boxer named Holly, AJ and Mary Hannah keep getting thrown together in a variety of dog-related situations. The scenes in which Holly discovers that the world can be a safe and beautiful place are the most heartwarming in a novel saturated with sweet and touching moments. Mary Hannah and AJ know people make mistakes, and they make deeply admirable efforts to look past each otherand#8217;s flaws with compassion and understanding. Even humans who arenand#8217;t fond of dogs will sob all over this tale of healing and hope." --
Publisher's Weekly (starred review)
Praise for the Novels of Catherine Mannand#160;
and#8220;An emotionaland#8230;story that leaves you wanting more.and#8221;and#8212;Sherrilyn Kenyon, #1 New York Times bestselling authorand#160;
and#8220;A world chock-full of simmering passion.and#8221;and#8212;Merline Lovelace, USA Today bestselling authorand#160;
"Catherine Mann's picture should be in the dictionary next to 'superb'"and#8212;Suzanne Brockmann, New York Times bestselling author
Synopsis
"I can't sleep with a man who keeps secrets."Despite the warnings that he would break her heart, Jayne Hughes fell for the bad boy. And Conrad Hughes, casino magnate, did just that with his absences and lies. Now she's ready to move on, but her husband has other plans
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Conrad's undercover work for Interpol destroyed his marriage. When Jayne comes to Monte Carlo seeking a divorce, he launches an all-out assault. Seducing his wife back into his bed is child's play; earning her trust is another matter. Yet Conrad knows the odds favor the house. And he has no intentions of losing.
About the Author
RITA Award winnerand#160;Catherine Mannand#160;is theand#160;USA Todayand#160;bestselling author of numerous romances including the Dark Ops novels. Sheand#160;lives in Florida with her military flyboy husband and their four children.