Rescued Heart

Matt McNeil has spent years transforming unruly dogs into loyal companions and sought-after working dogs - but when he must say goodbye to his own lifelong partner, the world he's built collapses. Wracked with guilt and grief, Matt withdraws from everything he loves.
Guilt forces him back to work, where Matt meets Raven, a brilliant but uncontrollable puppy who tests every limit he has left. And then there's Harper, the shelter volunteer whose heart is bigger than her training skills - and whose unruly pack of rescue dogs drives Matt up the wall.
Together, the three of them face setbacks, breakthroughs, and the slow rebuilding of trust. As Raven learns to settle, Matt's grief begins to soften. And between Harper's relentless warmth and Raven's unwavering loyalty, Matt discovers that sometimes the family you lose helps you find the one you're meant to build.
A tender, emotional romance about second chances, unexpected partnerships, and the love that grows when you least want it - and need it most.
Each story in the Love in the Hills of the Headwaters Series is a standalone and can be read in any order.