Beauty and the Bulldog - Maple Cove Dog Lovers’ Society #2

She’s chasing a pastry dream. He’s rebuilding a rumored-to-be-haunted manor. Love wasn’t on the menu—until a four-legged matchmaker got involved.

After her boss derails her shot at the Pâtisserie Grand Prix—and a coveted spot with mentor Gita Roca in Barcelona—pastry chef Vi heads to Maple Cove with one rule: bake big, feel nothing, avoid romance.

Noah is about to buy the long-abandoned Thorne Manor on Diablo Hill and restore its Art Deco glory. When Vi offers to buy the estate’s commercial kitchen, he sees a way to fund the renovation—and a feisty newcomer who gets under his skin.

As late-night repairs, flour-dusted mornings, and one very opinionated pup pull them together, old scars and new stakes threaten to push them apart. When crisis hits, will they trust what’s rising between them…or let fear keep love on the back burner?

Beauty and the Bulldog is a sweet, heart-warming Maple Cove Dog Lovers’ Society romance—perfect for fans of small-town charm, second chances, and four-legged matchmakers.

Reader praise:

“A witty romantic comedy centered around dogs… add a haunted house vibe and you’ve got a winner.” — Goodreads Review

“Mystery, suspense, returning favorites, and a romance you’ll keep reading late for.” — Goodreads Review