Saved by a Warrior Dog:
A Military Romance
By
Cassidy Wells
Ridgeview, Tennessee Series, Book 4
Saved by a Warrior Dog: A Military Romance
(Ridgeview, Tennessee Series, Book 4)
Copyright © 2020 Cassidy Wells
All Rights Reserved
ISBN-13: 978-1-7344720-0-4
Published by Tree of Serenity Press
Maryville, Tennessee
No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author and publisher,
except in the case of brief quotations used in a book review
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Cassidy Wells
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations,
or persons, living or dead is entirely coincidental.
Important Note:
This book is intended for mature readers. It contains explicit language and adult situations that may not be appropriate for those under the age of 18.
Description
When the man you always loved is killed in war, how do you go on?
Shy librarian Mary Jane Van Buren always thought she and her best friend, Trevor Baird would end up together. She has waited for years, but when Trevor is killed by an IED in Afghanistan, discovering that he loved her brings no consolation. How can she ever move on or find love, especially in a town as small as Ridgeview, Tennessee?
When you’ve lost your best friend and your military career is over, what can the future hold?
Wounded Marine veteran Rob Michelini needs to figure out what to do with his life. First, though, he’s got to fulfill this last obligation to his buddy. He’ll deliver a letter and Trevor’s military service dog, Maverick, to the woman Trevor loved. Although Rob has doubts about MJ’s ability to manage a canine warrior, he’ll do his best to teach her everything she needs to know. Too bad the Belgian Malinois is used to commands in Italian, spoken with an East Tennessee accent. That may take a bit longer.
Saved by a Warrior Dog is a military romance and the fourth book in the Ridgeview, Tennessee Series, based on a small town in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. As with many small southern towns, Ridgeview’s residents depend on each other, the values of the region, and small-town traditions to help them create a life where love can flourish.
Dedication
This book is dedicated to Wounded Warriors
And servicemen and women
From any war or conflict:
Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
And to those who help them heal,
Whether four-footed or two-footed:
Thank you for your skills and healing energy.
And to those who remain behind but also sacrifice on a daily basis,
We recognize the price you pay, and
We are grateful for everything you do.
Acknowledgments
Every book I write makes me aware of how many people make it possible. Some serve as my story inspiration. I am especially grateful to all those warriors who give up so much to protect and serve our country. They and those who love them sacrifice so much: time with their families; their emotional health to PTSD; and too often, their lives. Whether their injuries are physical or mental, they often pay a steep price for all they have seen and done for us.
I am very grateful to my critique partner, Jill Haymaker, and the Beta and Advanced Copy Readers who give me helpful feedback. Input from others sometimes saves me from making embarrassing mistakes. If I’ve missed anything, it isn’t their fault; it is mine. Mistakes help us learn and improve, and that has certainly been the case for me as a writer.
Special thanks go to my editor, Kathy Bosman of Indie Editing Chick. She’s my “go-to” resource for finding errors and plot points that don’t quite make sense. Her attention to detail is humbling and very welcome. As I’ve said before, though, mistakes, oversights, and omissions are slippery little devils, and I’m sorry if I’ve missed any of them.
I especially want to thank Adam Houge for his encouragement and coaching on the nuts and bolts of launching this book. He’s provided me with great resources and the knowledge and experience to help me better navigate the self-publishing process. I am especially grateful that he introduced me to My Awesome Book Cover Design who created my cover. I love it when the pictures in my head are translated into Ridgeview, Tennessee and its characters so well.
I’m also very grateful to my mother, Maxine Marinaccio, who is always an inspiring cheerleader. She urges me to continue writing when I’m ready to give up. She has always been my role model and has taught me that anything is possible. She challenges me to be my best.
Finally, I want to thank my husband, Bernie, for his unwavering support of my writing. While I’m sure he would rather have me keep the house clean, he knows I’m much happier staring off into space and then pounding on my computer keyboard to put my latest story into words. I couldn’t do this without him.
Table of Contents
Description
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
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Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Chapter Thirty-Three
Chapter Thirty-Four
Chapter Thirty-Five
Chapter Thirty-Six
Chapter Thirty-Seven
Chapter Thirty-Eight
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