Susan Wiggs you have done it again and gave me a book to read and fall into the story. Nothing better than reading a christmas story in July. Imagine my surprise when the story advances to Willow Lake and I am reacquainted with old friends. Bravo for a well done story.

This is the absolutely perfect Christmas story! Brenda hates Christmas, partly because of some bad childhood experiences, and partly because that is when her husband left her. A year later, she is getting her life back together and volunteering for a dog rescue organization. When one of the regular volunteers is unable to do so, she volunteers to help drive a van filled with 12 rescue dogs from her town in Texas to a small town in New England, just before Christmas. Things do not go smoothly. There is an accident, and she meets a handsome paramedic. Will he convince her to love Christmas again? And to find love again? Susan Wiggs is a great author with lots of readers -- this book will also appeal to readers who enjoy books by Susan Mallery, Kristin Higgins, and Mary Kay Andrews.

I am a huge Susan Wiggs fan, so I was thrilled to be selected by the publisher and NetGalley to receive an ARC of this book.

This was an adorable Christmas story, with all the feels. It's the perfect book to read with a cup of cocoa next to a fire or a Christmas tree. The Characters were likeable, and I loved all 12 of the dogs.

If you're looking for a sweet, short and lighthearted Christmas story, this book is for you.

A somewhat silly premise, but kind, well-meaning, and full-on heart warming. Brenda Malloy — with two devastating Christmases in her past — wants nothing more to do with the holiday but somehow gets roped in to driving twelve rescue dogs from Houston to a tiny, Christmas-mad, town in upstate New York. A snow storm, a potentially bad accident, and a hunky paramedic who doubles as a dog lover really do a number on Brenda’s insistence on intense grinchiness.

Some good comedy, lovable characters, and generally a happy read — even if (like myself) you are not much of a dog lover.

The Twelve Dogs of Christmas is a story of loss, healing and joy.

After the loss of a dog and husband, Brenda has her life back together. Before you know it Christmas is coming and Brenda is driving a van with 12 rescue dogs for 2,000 miles. She gets stranded, meets a man, and as she delivers the dogs to their proper homes, the joy of the season fills her heart.

A nice Christmas cozy mystery for dog lovers in particular

"The Twelve Dogs of Christmas" by Susan Wiggs was a cute and sweet little romance novella that touches the heart.