Madeline "Maddy" Cartwright had no idea that the elderly
gentleman she had come to think of as a surrogate
grandfather was a multimillionaire! Maddy is a chef, has
been living in an apartment in Walter Stoddard's home, and
she takes care of his so-ugly-he's-cute little dog,
Brutus. Upon Walter's death Maddy gets a visit from his
attractive attorney, Tom O'Brien, who informs her that
Walter has left most of his estate to Brutus, with Maddy as
the executrix of his Will. In the event that Brutus does
not survive Walter for twenty-one days, then Maddy gets
everything.
There is an instant and mutual attraction between Maddy and
Tom, even though he at first believes she was more to
Walter than "a granddaughter." Tom has a stake in keeping
Brutus alive for three weeks. He has been promised a
large bonus at the high-powered law firm he works for, and
will be put on a fast track to making partner. Tom has a
rigid agenda for his life, and there is no clause in it to
accommodate a beautiful woman and a homely dog. Poor man,
he just might have to bend a little bit.
Of course there is a villain to this story, Walter's less
than reputable nephew that was cut out of the Will. Dirty
tricks are played, an aborted kidnapping, and an attempt to
poison Brutus is made, but there is no evidence of the
culprit. Tom and Maddy must stay in close contact to
protect the little pooch, and they should keep a closer eye
on him. One Poodle breeder is slapping a paternity suit
on the "Millionaire Mutt."
LOVE IS A FOUR-LEGGED WORD is a first-class romantic comedy
with delightful characters, witty dialogue, and an
entertaining storyline. This is the debut novel of
Australian Kandy Shepherd who shows she has what it takes
to make it in her dog-eat-dog (pun intended) chosen career.
For readers who loved Pug Hill—a charming romantic
comedy debut novel about matchmaking and a millionaire
mutt.
Romance is for the dogs…
Tom
O’Brien is close to making partner at the hottest law firm
in San Francisco, provided his newest client doesn’t foul
things up. Brutus Stoddard is rich and spoiled, craves
attention, and drools. The fact that he’s a dog doesn’t help
matters.
Brutus has inherited a multimillion-dollar
estate from his late owner, as well as a pretty guardian
named Madeline Cartwright, professional chef and the
eccentric old man’s surrogate granddaughter. Tom finds
her—and her culinary creations— irresistible.
If Tom
is to get that promotion, he has to maintain the terms of
the will. That means keeping both Brutus and Maddy
happy. He’s trying his hardest to keep the arrangement
professional, but with two clients this adorable, Tom’s
suddenly craving a different kind of partnership altogether.
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