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In Dog We Trust

by Beth Kendrick

🥛clean·spoiler·Black Dog Bay #5

Why Read This?

A working-class woman inherits guardianship of a pack of high-maintenance pedigreed Labs and the ocean mansion that comes with them — then has to fend off the estranged son who thinks the inheritance should be his. The enemies-to-lovers arc is built on genuine conflict, and the dogs are practically co-leads. Jocelyn and her best friend Bree are a friendship duo worth reading for alone.

Synopsis

From the author of Once Upon a Wine , a new novel set in the charming seashore town of Black Dog Bay, Delaware. When everything has gone to the dogs . . . When Jocelyn Hillier is named legal guardian for the late Mr. Allardyce's pack of pedigreed Labrador retrievers, her world is flipped upside down. She's spent her entire life toiling in the tourism industry in Black Dog Bay and never expected to be living the pampered life of a seasonal resident in an ocean side mansion, complete with a generous stipend. But her new role isn't without its challenges: The dogs (although lovable) are more high-maintenance than any Hollywood diva, the man she wants to marry breaks her heart, and she's confronted at every turn by her late benefactor's estranged son, Liam, who thinks he's entitled to the inheritance left to the dogs. Jocelyn has worked too hard to back down without a fight, and she's determined to keep her new fur family together. As she strives to uphold the "Best in Show" standards her pack requires, Jocelyn finds love, family, and forgiveness in the most unexpected places.

At a Glance

3.71 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🥛clean
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

enemies to loversclass differenceinheritance drama

Mood

heartwarmingsweetcozyfeel-gooddog-lover paradise

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.71 ★

Page Count

337 pages

Published

2019

Primary Genre

Contemporary Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Unabridged

Narrator

Amy Rubinate

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: Warm-hearted working-class woman thrust into an unexpected new life sign in to unlock

grief (death of benefactorlegal disputes and threats of lawsuitheartbreak (previous relationship ends)off-page)brief diet culture reference

World & Setting

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Reading Context

Sweet and satisfying — Jocelyn earns her new life on her own terms, the dogs get the love they deserve, and the romance resolves through mutual respect rather than grand gestures. sign in to unlock

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