The Dog Days of Summer gets its name from the brightest star
in the constellation Canis Major (Large Dog), Sirius.
Thus Sirius became the Dog Star. In July and August of Roman
times, Sirius would rise just before or at the same time as
the sun, so the Romans call these days dies
caniculares, Dog Days! Names carry history and meaning,
and as societies and cultures evolve, those names act as a
string to connect where we are to where we came from. Kristan
Higgins wants to connect with her fans by opening a Dog
Name for Dog Days contest! Pick the breed and name of a dog
for Kristan’s fifth book in the Blue Heron series,
and if she picks your suggestion, you’ll get an advance
copy and an acknowledgement in the book! Don't
miss this unique prize and a chance to see your name in
print alongside your favorite author's!
Everyone loves Jack Holland, but Emmaline Neal needs him.
Her ex-fiancé is getting married in Malibu and, obviously,
she can't go to the wedding alone. In Manningsport, New
York, tall, blond and gorgeous Jack Holland is practically a
cottage industry when it comes to rescuing desperate women.
He knows the drill, Em figures, so he won't get the wrong
idea.
What Jack needs is an excuse to leave town. Ever since
rescuing four teenagers from a car wreck, he's been hailed
as a hero and the attention is making him itchy, especially
since his too-pretty ex-wife is back, angling for a reunion.
He's always liked Emmaline. She needs a weekend date? No
problem.
So when they wind up in bed together, Em chalks it up to red
wine and chocolate cake, just one impulsive night not to be
repeated. But Jack's pushing for more, and if she lets down
her guard, either she'll get her heart crushed again, or
discover that Jack's worth more than just dreaming about.