this is the first book in the Rescue Dog Romance series. it is a romance, but there's also a mystery that becomes very central to the story, which I hadn't really expected. I did like it, though. it kind of has the spirit of a Sookie Stackhouse novel...just replace the vampires with adorable rescue doggies! Colin & Sophie are everything! 🐶❤ the second book of this series will be released this week, and I plan to check it out.