Hello – It’s me again. Caro Lamont. You may remember me from previous adventures we’re shared in Desperate Housedogs and Kitty Kitty Bang Bang. Seems I’m always trying to stay out of trouble but somehow trouble keeps finding me.
In this book, Fifty Shades of Greyhound, trouble finds me at a Greyhound rescue event. You see, I love animals and I don’t say that just because I make my living as a pet therapist. I am an absolute full-out sucker for a furry face; and I always have been. When I was little I spent a lot of time at my Grandma Tillie’s home. She had a menagerie of dogs and cats and other animals. Besides that, I was Grandma Tille’s favorite granddaughter. But don’t get me started on that mess. You see that’s how the trouble started between my cousin Melinda and me. The dispute was, for the most part anyway, about Grandma Tillie’s jeweled brooch. The family brooch plays a big part in this most recent adventure and just wait until you hear what happens this time. Nobody saw this one coming!
Anyway, because I can’t resist an event that involves an animal rescue effort and also because there was the added benefit that I had to buy a new fancy frock, I found myself at the Fifty Shades of Greyhound Gala. Blanche 
LeRue, the organizer, was a force to be reckoned with and she had planned this shindig down to the tiniest detail. The elegant venue, the sumptuous food, and even a beautifully crafted Greyhound ice sculpture were all a part of her plan to raise big bucks for Greyhound rescue. What Blanche didn’t know was that, despite her careful planning, things would very soon go awry. Her gala would turn into a very memorable evening (and not in a good way) and the events that transpire set off another chain of events. By the time things are sorted out, two people are dead, my friend, Diana Knight and I are involved in a sting operation, and what’s true or not is awash in shades of gray.
There’s also some fun with pajama-wearing Betty, who you met in Yip/Tuck, and Ollie, our favorite pet-friendly rocker, as well as a few choice tidbits about the sweet Greyhound dogs, who I’ve recently learned are often referred to as forty mile-per-hour couch potatoes.
I think you’ll enjoy this latest installment and from now on I am fixin’ to stay out of trouble…unless it finds me.
You can read more about Caro in Fifty Shades of Greyhound, the fifth book in the “Pampered Pets” mystery series, published by Bell Bridge Books. The first book in the series is Desperate Housedogs. Books are available at retail and online booksellers.
GIVEAWAY
Comment on this post by 6 p.m. EST on May 14, and you will be entered for a chance to win a digital copy of Fifty Shades of Greyhound or one of the other titles in the series (Desperate Housedogs, Get Fluffy, Kitty Kitty Bang Bang, Yip/Tuck). One winner will be chosen at random. Print copy U.S. entries only.
Meet the author
Sparkle Abbey is the pseudonym of mystery authors Mary Lee Woods and Anita Carter. They write the popular pet 
mystery series which features whodunits set in the wacky world of pampered pets, precious pedigrees, and secrets. They chose to use Sparkle Abbey as the pen name on this series because they liked the idea of combining the names of their two rescue pets – Sparkle (ML’s cat) and Abbey (Anita’s dog). They love to hear from readers and can be contacted via their website: www.sparkleabbey.com
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I love animal cozy’s , this sounds great
Thanks, Debbie!
Sounds delightful!
Thanks, Dina. We have fun with books!
What a great series! Best of luck with the new one.
Hi, Shannon!
This sounds good! Thank you!
Thank-you, Carol!
Looks like a fun read, thank you for the chance
Lisa, thanks!
I love how you decided on your name of Sparkle Abbey. I have heard stories of the treatment of greyhounds after they’re done racing. Great tittle. Thank you for your giveaway.
Melody, researching Greyhounds was so interesting. The Greyhound rescue groups do such great work!
I have rescued dogs, I love the sweetness of Greyhounds and I love mysteries, this is a book for me.
Greyhounds are such calm and sweet dogs!
Sounds like another good series you have introduced us to.
We love Dru’s blog! We have also found new series to read through Dru.
Thanks Sparkle Abbey.
Great series. Love dogs and Laguna Beach.
We agree, Barbara! Both dogs and Laguna are fun research!
Love dogs and I used to Laguna Beach! Thank you for the chance!
CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com
Carolee, we try to get to Laguna every chance we have! 🙂
Cute title! Love sparkle abbey series! Thanks for the giveaway.
We do have a good time thinking up titles! Up next is: The Girl with the Dachshund Tattoo…
Another series that I’ve missed, I love stories with animals. This sounds like a good fun read. Thanks for the chance to win.
Thanks, Debbie! We love that so many books are featuring animals.
I so enjoy animal cozies–please enter me in your drawing.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com
You are entered!
I help with dog rescue and so love all the new cozy mysteries that are coming out with great dogs in them.!
Karen, bless you for your work with dog rescue. This book is dedicated to people like you who give of their time and talents. Thank-you for your work.
Great series. Thanks for the giveaway
Thanks, Cheryl!
I think that I would love to read this book after having lived previously near a Greyhound Dog Track and having very mixed emotions about racing dogs. But I know people who raised them and they took wonderful care of them and they were really great dogs and so good as pets after their racing days. So this book appeals to me greatly.
Thank you, Dru.
Having an excellent Mother’s Day despite only a little sleep and a lot of pain last night. But us Moms can and do cope with it all. 🙂
Cynthia, we understand about the mixed emotions. The are some great dog owners who take care of their Greyhounds. The work the many rescue groups with retired dogs is wonderful!
I would love to win a Kindle copy of Fifty Shades of Greyhound. I’ve always liked greyhounds.
Linda, they are such sweet dogs. We really didn’t know much about them until a lady brought her Greyhound to one of our book events.
I enjoyed this first two in this series. Cat and Dog Cozies are always fun.
Kari – Glad you enjoyed Desperate Housedogs and Get Fluffy!
what a fun giveaway!! so many choices!!
thank you!!
Thanks, Cyn!
Love the titles and how you came up with your name. And dog cozies are always so much fun. Thanks for the giveaway!
Sally, we hadn’t planned on a pen name but when our publisher suggested one we came up with the idea of using our pets names. Luckily they liked the idea. 🙂
The books sound great, but they’d be a must read just for your name!
Thanks, Libby!
Pampered Pets is my favorite cozy series and I can’t wait to read about the Greyhounds, lol.
Hi Kathy – Thank you SO much!
Love stories with animals – thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for entering, MaryB!
Sounds like a fun book. Thanks for the chance to win.
We hope so, Nancy. Thanks for entering!
Love this series. Looking forward to Caro’s latest turn. Where or where is the broach?
Jeanie, thank you so much! Things take an unexpected turn with the brooch this time. 🙂
I can’t wait to read these books. Just discovered them and Sparkle Abby. It was nice to learn a little about the authors. The author name is what attracted me to this series because I love sparkle.
sprinklednotes, nice to meet you! We aim to sparkle!
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