Amanda Barnard was supposed to be celebrating her promotion — not watching it go to someone else.

Eight years of resonant campaigns and the client relationships prove it. Until a company-wide email hands her hard-earned promotion to a coworker, and Amanda realizes she's been valued for all the wrong reasons.

Now Amanda has one last chance to prove she belongs at the top: pitching a holiday fostering campaign to save the struggling animal shelter, days before Christmas.

The Twelve Days of Dogmas means working with Elias Exley, the maddeningly guarded and distractingly attractive veterinarian who seems immune to both Amanda’s plans and her optimism.

At the kickoff event, a timid Labrador is the only dog nobody picks, leaving Amanda no choice by to foster Merry herself.

Amongst adoption events, viral disasters, and a boss who refuses to respect her, Amanda’s save-the-shelter campaign quickly veers off leash. She's falling for Merry. And with every passing Dogmas event, it’s harder to dislike Elias. Especially when he and Merry seem to be the only ones who think Amanda doesn’t need anyone’s permission to be proud of herself.

Full of holiday celebrations gone awry, an unforgettable dog, and stuff steam to fog your windows on a cold winter night, A Little Merry Christmas will make you want to curl up with your furry friend. A festive dose of encouragement for anyone who’s ever questioned their worth — and come out stronger.

Please, note this story is a tiny bit steamy. While the vast majority of the story is Hallmark vibes, there is one steamy scene that early readers have rated as 3 peppers.

A Little Merry Christmas is available in ebook, paperback, and coming this month in audio. It is available via Ingram Spark, OverDrive, Hoopla, and Gardners, in addition to all major e-retailers.

Book 2, Shiny & Bright, arrives near Thanksgiving!

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