Bark to the Future

Growing up in the small town of Alpine Grove, Beth Connelly was the weird, shy kid who hid in the back room of her mother’s bookstore. But all that study time led to being the class of 1985 valedictorian, a college scholarship, and a dream job offer in Arizona. Ten years later, her life is almost perfect. But not for long. Beth returns to Alpine Grove after an unfortunate series of events, just in time for the 10-year high school reunion she vowed not to attend. But her vow is no match for a sneaky former cheerleader who tricks her into going. While she’s there, she runs into the one person she hoped to never see again: Drew Emery. Drew is just as easy to talk to as ever, and maybe she shouldn’t have said all those terrible things to him so long ago. But everyone deserves a second chance, right?

I hope you enjoy reading Bark to the Future as much as I enjoyed writing it. Like all of the Alpine Grove books, it is a stand alone novel. (There are no cliffhangers and no novellas in this series.) For those who have wondered, yes, there will be...
 
More Alpine Grove
Many people have asked about upcoming books. Yes, I am working on more. You can always find out the latest on my web site SusanDaffron.com. 
 
Although each book is a stand-alone story, because Alpine Grove is a small town, many characters tend to reappear, so I think it's more fun if you read them in order. The correct reading order is:
1. Chez Stinky
2. Fuzzy Logic
3. The Art of Wag
4. Snow Furries
5. Bark to the Future
6. Howl at the Loon
7. The Good, the Bad, and the Pugly
8. The Treasure of the Hairy Cadre
9. The Luck of the Paw
10. Daydream Retriever
11. The Hound of Music

Why 1995?The Alpine Grove novels are set in 1995/1996 and a number of people have asked why. The short answer is because reading about people texting each other is boring. I don't like it in other books I've read, so I chose to set my novels at a time when not everyone had a smart phone.
 
Questions?
If you have other questions about the book, please ask. I love hearing from readers!