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Ornamental Match Maker #31
Holiday Hound
After a disastrous relationship ends, Harold Barker is looking for peace and a place to hide out and lick his wounds. A successful dog trainer, Harold retreats to his grandfather’s old cabin, where he is ready to start over on his own.
Eleanor Bannon isn’t looking for love. She can barely manage her life in her tiny apartment with a roommate too big for the space. Her heart is sore after losing her brother, but she seeks hope in the summer’s warmth. Looking for renewal, Eleanor is determined to make things work, but will a mishap at the Christmas store spell doom for her newest friend?
Find out if Mrs. Claus can work her magic and bring two weary hearts together with joy and a little Christmas in July.
Eleanor Bannon isn’t looking for love. She can barely manage her life in her tiny apartment with a roommate too big for the space. Her heart is sore after losing her brother, but she seeks hope in the summer’s warmth. Looking for renewal, Eleanor is determined to make things work, but will a mishap at the Christmas store spell doom for her newest friend?
Find out if Mrs. Claus can work her magic and bring two weary hearts together with joy and a little Christmas in July.
- GenresChristmas
112 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2021
About the author
Danni Roan
120 books124 followersDanni Roan, born in rural western Pennsylvania, has always loved the country life. Her first work published under her real name, Paula Liddle-Beem, is a collection of folk essays about childhood in the lush, green mountains of PA. Being a teacher of English and English as a Second Language for the past twelve years has only inspired Danni’s love of writing Western Historical Fiction. After receiving her Masters of Education in Teaching English as a Foreign Language she determined to indulge her passion for fiction writing. Teaching both in the USA and abroad has exposed Danni to a wide range of people from all walks of life and she tries to capture that unique character in her work.
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July 9, 2021
Harold Barker and Eleanor Bannon are in for a lot of excitement!
Eleanor Inherited her brothers boisterous puppy when he passed away. But this "puppy" is not quite what she thought he was going to be! He is growing faster than she could imagine and she doesn't realize she has a gigantic dog to be until she meets Harold.
She tried to juggle working and raising a dog, but some things just don't work quite like you expect. Meeting Harold quite by disastrous accident might just be what she needs, and to be exact might be what they both need! What can be the connection to Mrs. Claus this time! This is a magical read.
Eleanor Inherited her brothers boisterous puppy when he passed away. But this "puppy" is not quite what she thought he was going to be! He is growing faster than she could imagine and she doesn't realize she has a gigantic dog to be until she meets Harold.
She tried to juggle working and raising a dog, but some things just don't work quite like you expect. Meeting Harold quite by disastrous accident might just be what she needs, and to be exact might be what they both need! What can be the connection to Mrs. Claus this time! This is a magical read.
February 1, 2023
If you enjoy a sweet and humorous Christmas romance, you will enjoy this one. Hargrove, the untrained wild puppy, steals the show. The characters are fun an easy to like as well. If you need a short escape into a fictional world of fun and romance, this book fits the bill! I love the animals in this book as much as the human characters! This witty Christmas romance is a great read any time of the year!
July 6, 2021
This avid reader, who loves Christmas, was first drawn to this series by the artsy cover and delightful holiday ornamental matchmaker motif. Mrs. Claus is at it again with the help of an overgrown, untrained puppy Hargrove and Kooter the cat. Love revisiting characters from the other matchmaker stories. Will Eleanor find her HEA? A fun Christmas in July read.
October 8, 2021
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Here is my review of this cute romance by Danni Roan
What a fun, delightful story! I feel like I have just curled up on the couch and watched a Hallmark movie. The story of how Harold and Eleanor met and fell in love was sprinkled with humor, Christmas cheer, and a touch of holiday magic. If you are looking for a read to make you feel happy, this is the book to grab.
Here is my review of this cute romance by Danni Roan
What a fun, delightful story! I feel like I have just curled up on the couch and watched a Hallmark movie. The story of how Harold and Eleanor met and fell in love was sprinkled with humor, Christmas cheer, and a touch of holiday magic. If you are looking for a read to make you feel happy, this is the book to grab.
August 15, 2022
Super book
I really loved this book. Hargrove made the story pop. Without him love wouldn't have happened. I recommend this book to everyone. Especially those that love a good dog story.
I really loved this book. Hargrove made the story pop. Without him love wouldn't have happened. I recommend this book to everyone. Especially those that love a good dog story.
July 3, 2021
Another fun ornemental matchmaker story. Love found with the help of Mrs. Claus, a hound and a cat.
July 5, 2021
Loved it
July 8, 2021
A good clean romance: I really like this series and would recommend it.
July 15, 2021
Very good book
Loved this bright whimsical story. The huge dog and little dog seems like something that would be fun to have. The love story was excellent.
Loved this bright whimsical story. The huge dog and little dog seems like something that would be fun to have. The love story was excellent.
July 18, 2021
Great Read
I'm really enjoying this series and Mrs Claus's handiwork. I loved Harold and Eleanor's story and look forward to more books in the series.
I'm really enjoying this series and Mrs Claus's handiwork. I loved Harold and Eleanor's story and look forward to more books in the series.
July 23, 2021
Pets
A huge unruly beast of a dog and his tiny master find themselves needing help and miracles start to help. A dog trainer and a town filled with humor and love prevail.
A huge unruly beast of a dog and his tiny master find themselves needing help and miracles start to help. A dog trainer and a town filled with humor and love prevail.
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December 28, 2022Holiday Hound
Funny story everyone can relate to. Large hound dog crushes his mistress into a dog train or at the Christmas store. As they say the rest is history!
Funny story everyone can relate to. Large hound dog crushes his mistress into a dog train or at the Christmas store. As they say the rest is history!
July 25, 2023
great book
This was a great book. I love this author. I highly recommend this book and author. I cannot wait to read the next book by this author.
This was a great book. I love this author. I highly recommend this book and author. I cannot wait to read the next book by this author.
July 22, 2021
Awesome loved this sweet story
Harold- a dog trainer who owns his own kennel thanks to hard work and his grandpa.
Eleanor- has a huge dog she inher6from her brother. She's a sous chef dreaming of owning her own bistro.
I enjoyed reading this captivating story that is well written with magnificent characters. Their story has a loving and sweet HEA.
Harold- a dog trainer who owns his own kennel thanks to hard work and his grandpa.
Eleanor- has a huge dog she inher6from her brother. She's a sous chef dreaming of owning her own bistro.
I enjoyed reading this captivating story that is well written with magnificent characters. Their story has a loving and sweet HEA.
August 10, 2023
The antics of these dogs make this book so entertaining and fun. Eleanor, a tiny little thing, had more than she could manage on her plate with Hargrove. She was unable to part with Hargrove because he belonged to her late brother and was dear to him. He is also among the biggest dogs in the world. A nice dog trainer named Harold immediately steps in to help. Charlie, Harold's dog, adores Eleanor and Hargrove. Things progress toward romance with Mrs. Clause's guidance. What an amazing book Danni Roan produced. It is strongly advised that you read this book as well as the entire series.
July 17, 2021
Loved it
I enjoyed every part of this book. I love dogs and enjoyed the training parts plus antics of the dog. I laughed outloud in some parts. The book is also sensitive to those recovering from grief. Great series.
I enjoyed every part of this book. I love dogs and enjoyed the training parts plus antics of the dog. I laughed outloud in some parts. The book is also sensitive to those recovering from grief. Great series.
July 2, 2021
Loved this story! Hargrove, the untrained puppy, was able to help Eleanor find her true love, Harold with thr help of Mrs Claus and Kooter the cat.
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