Susan Wiggs The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Soft cover Book Brand New

Susan Wiggs The Twelve Dogs of Christmas soft cover book **brand New** I won from GoodReads Smoke free home that's guaranteed to warm readers' hearts. Brenda wants nothing to do with Xmas ever again. Last year, Brenda and her husband rushed their beloved dog Tim to the vet on Xmas eve. The good newsTim survived after the vet cleared the obstruction--a pair of lace undies. The bad news: the undies were not Brenda's. A year after the breakup, Brenda has put her life back together. She's trained for a marathon, is writing a children's novel, and she's found purpose and healing as a volunteer with a dog rescue in Houston, Tx The rescue partners with a program in Avalon, NY --a small, town deep in the Catskills. Now Brenda is arranging the transport of dogs from Houston to Avalon--just in time for a merry Xmas with their forever families. Brenda's friends worry about her driving a van 2,000 miles with twelve dogs in crates, How hard can it be? She knows the way, and she's just looking to escape the Xmas overload for a while. But a snowstorm, an escaped mutt, and a life-saving encounter with Adam Bellamy--a single dad and paramedic--means Brenda has to stay in Avalon longer than she planned. As she drops off each precious pup at their new homes, some of the comfort and joy of the season begins to creep up on Brenda despite her determination to avoid the holidays. Perhaps you can bring Xmas into your heart after all...if you have the right furry friends to guide the way.