If you love dogs, cats, and people falling in love, this is the book for you. Kelsey is a soft hearted but tough minded woman who is a dedicated animal rescuer. When a dog fighting ring is busted and dozens of abused dogs need rescuing, Kelsey is right on top of the problem. The catch is, her shelter can’t take that many dogs. A solution presents itself when the shelter is given a large old house with the provision that they can use it as long as the late owner’s cat is cared for in the house.

The dogs that are adoptable are retained at the shelter but another 37 or so are housed at the house. It requires some adaptive construction and someone who is able to rehab and train the dogs. Fortunately, that someone has recently retired from the Marines and needs a purpose in life as well as a place to stay. Kurt, who was a K9 handler in the Army and then the Marines, agrees to help with the dogs’ rehabilitation. Kurt needs rescuing just as much as the dogs do. He is afraid to commit himself to a long term relationship due to things that have happened to him in his past.

Kelsey has a past relationship that gives her a commitment phobia of her own. As she and Kurt, and other secondary, but critical, characters, work with the dogs and discover facts about themselves. Kelsey insists on giving the dogs names that fit with their personalities while Kurt, trying to distance himself from the dogs’ own characteristics, gives them numbers instead. They both use color coding to indicate where each dog is in the process of becoming adoptable.

Several of the dogs are highlighted in the book and you can’t help but root for them to find their way back to what made them good pets at one time. Frankie has been severely disfigured, Devil always seems to be looking for something or someone and won’t allow himself to become attached to anyone. A Rottweiler arrives already pregnant and captures the heart of everyone.

There is a very satisfying ending for the human characters as well as the dogs. Not all of them are ready for adoption by the end of the book, but things are looking up. And the cat that is central to the story as the “owner” of the house has wandered in and out of all of the other stories in the book. Mr. Longtail is a Maine Coon who is a large, affectionate cat who claims the pillows in the bed where Kurt sleeps.

I really enjoyed this book. I won’t say it is a quick read but it did seize my heart from the beginning through all the trials of the people and animals in the book. While it is the second book in the Rescue Me series, it can be read as a stand alone novel.

Sit, Stay, Love- the 2nd book in the Rescue Me series- is a delightful romance with rescue dogs, a recently retired marine, and true love. What more could one ask for?

I really liked this story. Some romance and a great cause with wonderful supporting characters made this a fast read I didnt want to end

I love this series! Anything with animals is great and I love how the dogs and the hero are so similar in demeanor. There's always happy endings for man and animal.

A romance for animals lovers. A definate beach read.

Have a box of Kleenex handy while reading Sit, Stay, Love. The dogs really pulled at my heart. And the people weren't too bad either.
On a side note, the book cover shows Kelsey wearing a gray dress. For book one and two it has been noted several times that she wears bright colorful colors. Just saying.

Terrific story. Heart warming. I will definitely look for more books from Debbie Burns.

Absolutely adorable! Kelsey and Kurt are just so cute together and every dog in this book just had a wonderful personality. Loved the slightly mystical theme spread throughout.
I wished for a little more sexy times and a little more tension/suspense, but that's just a personal preference and not how Debbie Burns writes.
A wonderful and sweet read.

Kurt could be a complete gentleman, “I’d offer you my jacket, but I don’t have one. Would you like my shirt instead?” Seriously I loved Kurt the man was just a sweetheart, “it’s probably a good thing that we’re never alone, because I wouldn’t get any work done. Especially now that I’ve gotten a real taste of you.” I really liked thia book, Kurt was an easy man to fall in love with.