Paws and Healing: A Small Town Single Dad Romance
In the quiet aftermath of loss, my world was confined to the boundaries of raising Ethan, my son, whose unique perspective on life challenges me daily.
I have accepted that I will grow old alone, and that my focus will be on him.
But then came Emily.
Her smile is enough to make my days brighter. And the unexpected catalyst, brought close by the simple friendship between her dog and Ethan has ignited a spark I thought long extinguished, making me yearn for a connection I believed was forever lost to me.
After one night that blurred the lines between companionship and a deeper longing, fear took hold. I retreated, haunted by the thought tha it was too soon, that my heart wasn’t ready to risk the pain of loss again.
But life, it seems, had other plans. Seeing Emily with someone else stirred an unexpected surge of jealousy, a stark reminder of what I might be letting slip through my fingers. It was a wake-up call, confronting me with the realization that my heart had begun to move on, even if my mind hadn’t caught up.
But how can I convince Emily that this time, I am in for a long haul when I have ignored and hurt her for too long?
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In the quiet aftermath of loss, my world was confined to the boundaries of raising Ethan, my son, whose unique perspective on life challenges me daily.
I have accepted that I will grow old alone, and that my focus will be on him.
But then came Emily.
Her smile is enough to make my days brighter. And the unexpected catalyst, brought close by the simple friendship between her dog and Ethan has ignited a spark I thought long extinguished, making me yearn for a connection I believed was forever lost to me.
After one night that blurred the lines between companionship and a deeper longing, fear took hold. I retreated, haunted by the thought that it was too soon, that my heart wasn’t ready to risk the pain of loss again.
But life, it seems, had other plans. Seeing Emily with someone else stirred an unexpected surge of jealousy, a stark reminder of what I might be letting slip through my fingers. It was a wake-up call, confronting me with the realization that my heart had begun to move on, even if my mind hadn’t caught up.
But how can I convince Emily that this time, I am in for a long haul when I have ignored and hurt her for too long?
12 reviews for Paws and Healing: A Small Town Single Dad Romance
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Brenda Moser –
This is a well written small town romance with strong characters and a heartwarming storyline. The author takes you into their lives dealing with grief and pain, starting over and finding happiness with a new beginning. She packs a ton of emotions and delivers a terrific read.
Book Addict –
Warm tale of small town love, life after grief and new beginnings. The story is warm and charming with a hint of paws.
Lexus Deyerle –
This book kept me up reading all night. The little details of the story brought the book to life. I will definitely be reading this book again. Bringing joy to a kid is no easy task after loss, this book did it well.
Sheila –
Williams lost his wife and is now raising his son by himself. Ethan keeps asking for a dog of his own. So when Emily asked Mrs. Jenkins to watch Max, her golden retriever, Mrs. Jenkins has the beat idea ever. She’s on a mission to help Williams and Ethan.
Williams and Emily keep running into each other but he can’t let go of his hurt from his past. So can Emily finally make him realize that she and Max are what they need? Will he push her away or will they get their happily ever after?
Love this short, steamy read.
Kelly Simpson –
This was a heart warming read that made me laugh and cry in places. I genuinely loved this book, loved the characters and their romance.
KRP –
When Emily saw Williams for the first time, it was in the coffee shop wh3ere she worked. He was truly handsome but where did he come from? When Williams laid his eyes on Emily, he was fascinated or was he and why was he? When Williams wife suddenly passed away and he was left with his son, Ethan, who was autistic, now what??? Would he figure out what to do for Ethan, would he be able to get over his grief?
Kimberly –
Paws and Healing by Maria Barnett is a good, and enjoyable small town single dad romance read. The story has a great entertaining world building story line that is a well written read. The characters are great, strong, and they have great chemistry. This story is a very entertaining heartwarming romance read.
Mary –
3.5 stars . This book was good. The dog in the book, max was adorable. I LOVED max’s bond with Ethan. Some parts of the book were a bit slow, but I still liked it. I got an advanced readers copy, but my review is unbiased
Barbara –
Williams is a widower and is raising his son Ethn by himself, Emily and her golden retriever Max come into their lives. An engaging story as Williams will take a long time to see that they all belong together. A heartwarming story.
Carol –
Emily and Williams are a good couple and after a bit of a bumpy start they sorted themselves out. I enjoyed reading their story. The stars of the show = the golden retreiver Max and Williams’s son Ethan.
Kate –
The characters were interesting and the heroes worked hard for their happily ever after. I did find the book dragged in places which was disappointing as I wanted to know what was going to happen next. The secondary characters kept me interested though.
Marichus Real –
Williams’ wife dies unexpectedly, leaving his autistic son, Ethan and her husband grieving.
Emily works in a coffee shop with her best friend. She has a golden retriever called Max.
When Ethan and Max meet, it is love at first sight. Max gives him the joy he lost.
Williams and Emily have been interested in each other since the beginning, but he is not ready yet.
This was a beautiful story. I loved Max and Ethan, and Mrs. Jenkins.