The Christmas Puppy
(2026)(The tenth book in the Christmas on Palmar Island series)
A novel by Susanne Ash
A guarded animal rescuer. A steady band director. One runaway puppy that just might lead them both home.
Gayle Walker has built a quiet, predictable life on Palmar Island, and she intends to keep it that way. Running the local animal shelter keeps her busy, her heart full, and her expectations low. After one painful betrayal, she’s learned her lesson. Love is unreliable. Animals are not.
Corey Roberts isn’t looking to complicate his life either. As the high school band director, he’s happy keeping things steady, focused, and firmly under control. His small condo suits him just fine, even if it means there’s no room for anything, or anyone, new.
Until a mischievous puppy named Presti barrels into his carefully ordered world and straight into Gayle’s arms.
When Presti keeps finding his way back to Corey, the two are forced into an unexpected partnership that quickly becomes something more. Between Christmas rehearsals, holiday events, and one very determined puppy, Gayle and Corey find themselves spending more time together than either of them planned.
But Gayle isn’t willing to risk her heart again, and Corey isn’t sure he’s ready to let go of the past that’s been holding him in place.
With Christmas fast approaching and Presti’s future hanging in the balance, they’ll have to decide if love is worth the risk… or if some doors are safer left closed.
Because sometimes, the smallest paws leave the biggest footprints on your heart.
Escape to the charm of Palmar Island in this heartwarming holiday romance filled with lovable characters, Christmas magic, and one unforgettable puppy. Read The Christmas Puppy today, then discover the rest of the Christmas on Palmar Island series, ten cozy holiday romances that can each be read as stand-alone stories.
Genre: Romance
Gayle Walker has built a quiet, predictable life on Palmar Island, and she intends to keep it that way. Running the local animal shelter keeps her busy, her heart full, and her expectations low. After one painful betrayal, she’s learned her lesson. Love is unreliable. Animals are not.
Corey Roberts isn’t looking to complicate his life either. As the high school band director, he’s happy keeping things steady, focused, and firmly under control. His small condo suits him just fine, even if it means there’s no room for anything, or anyone, new.
Until a mischievous puppy named Presti barrels into his carefully ordered world and straight into Gayle’s arms.
When Presti keeps finding his way back to Corey, the two are forced into an unexpected partnership that quickly becomes something more. Between Christmas rehearsals, holiday events, and one very determined puppy, Gayle and Corey find themselves spending more time together than either of them planned.
But Gayle isn’t willing to risk her heart again, and Corey isn’t sure he’s ready to let go of the past that’s been holding him in place.
With Christmas fast approaching and Presti’s future hanging in the balance, they’ll have to decide if love is worth the risk… or if some doors are safer left closed.
Because sometimes, the smallest paws leave the biggest footprints on your heart.
Escape to the charm of Palmar Island in this heartwarming holiday romance filled with lovable characters, Christmas magic, and one unforgettable puppy. Read The Christmas Puppy today, then discover the rest of the Christmas on Palmar Island series, ten cozy holiday romances that can each be read as stand-alone stories.
Genre: Romance