MIstletoe Summer: An Applebottom Small Town Dog Lovers Romance

It was love at first sight. For their dogs.Cody Jones didnt expect to ever return to Applebottom planning a long life of military service and world travel.But a devastating injury in Iraq narrows his options so he begrudgingly helps his mother expand her doggy bakery until he figures out whats next.And in walks Melody Hopkins.Melody is dead broke and takes a summer job painting the new pet store to pay the bills. Shes new to Applebottom and has never encountered the moody brutally handsome Cody Jones. She isnt sure she can work around him but then her tiny Pomeranian Mistletoe refuses to leave Codys service dog a gorgeous Golden Retriever named Tyrus.The town notices their reluctant friendship and puts them in charge of a grand opening celebration sure to draw visitors to the new store -- a Christmas in July pet parade.Cody doesnt want to show off his injury to the whole town but Melodys infectious optimism convinces him to try. Besides his service dog Tyrus cant seem to live without Melodys little fluff ball. Whats a veteran and a dog dad to do?