Rescue Christmas

Leelyn Ray has found what we are all looking for in life: a purpose. After her world was turned upside down, she found healing in the love of a stray dog. Their bond inspired her to turn her house into a cozy bed-and-breakfast and her Christmas tree farm into a free-roaming dog rescue. Now guests come to The Rescue Inn not only for a tree during the holiday season, but throughout the year to spend a few nights cuddled with a pup being fostered in her program. With her loyal dog by her side, friends who feel like family, and a thriving business, the pieces of her heart are finally mending back together.

Trevor Long feels broken. He was a rising musician with a promising future when tragedy struck his life. Struggling to perform again, and silenced by grief, he's lost everything that mattered to him: his fans, his family, his music, and himself.

A snowstorm strands Trevor at the Rescue Inn, where he crosses paths with Leelyn. Grief has a way of forming connections, even when you aren't looking to make one, and they find themselves drawn together by the possibility of two hearts finding hope again. However, a threat to Leelyn's land shifts her focus to protecting the life she has built. Trevor jumps in with an idea that could save everything she cares about, but when he gets the chance to revive his career, they both must decide what they are willing to risk for a new beginning.

I live in Delaware with my husband, our two rescue dogs, and the stray cat who chose us for his family. I've always wanted to be a writer, and the idea for Rescue Christmas began on a girls' trip with my sisters. The story unfolded on countless hikes with my rescue dog, Charlie. Writing a book about Christmas and dogs is literally a dream come true.