Mutts & Magnolias (South Carolina Sunsets Book 9)

A Nashville veterinarian. A pajama-clad puppy thief. One mischievous beagle named Petunia who refuses to let them stay strangers.Griffin Connor came to Seagrove to keep a promise. His late grandfather's veterinary clinic. His late grandfather's house. His late grandfather's reputation as the most trusted vet on the island. The pressure of stepping into Papa Doc's legacy is heavy enough without a stranger snatching the beagle puppy he meant to adopt right out from under him.Abigail isn't apologizing. Petunia is hers now, end of story. Until a midnight chocolate emergency lands her in pajamas at Griffin's clinic, watching the man she swore she'd never speak to again save the life of the puppy she swore she'd never let go of.When Griffin offers her a job at the front desk, Abigail has every reason to say no. Same small town. Same Nashville coffee shop where they once stood in line as strangers. Same beagle who keeps engineering their reunions like she has a matchmaking license. And somewhere between the chocolate scares and the after-hours appointments, the man she called a puppy thief starts to feel like the only person who actually sees her.Meanwhile, the Seagrove family circle keeps spinning. A defensive foster kid who never got a prom. A patient pediatrician with one very loud gesture in mind. A pregnant teenager standing at the edge of the biggest decision of her life. A little boy with brand-new parents who are about to learn what mama bear really means. And one beagle puppy who, it turns out, had a plan all along.This is Seagrove at its warmest: laughter, heartbreak, fresh starts, and the kind of love that finds you in your pajamas.Enemies to Lovers Meet-DisasterWorkplace RomanceAnimal Matchmaker (Puppy Cupid)Grand Romantic Gesture (First Prom)Grumpy/Sunshine (Reversed)Small Town Coastal RomanceFound FamilyAdoption StoryMama Bear MotherHeat Level: Just Kisses Tone: Heartwarming Series Type: Book 9 of South Carolina Sunsets Ending: HEA POV: Third Person, Multi Content Notes: Clean romance, no explicit content; teen pregnancy and adoption themesPerfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Susan Mallery, and Robyn Carr. Pull up a rocking chair on the porch. Seagrove always saves you a seat. Read more