Tails of Love is an anthology edited by Lori Forster which features stories from 10 authors -Lori Foster, Stella Cameron, Kate Angell, Dianne Castell, Ann Christopher, Marcia James, Donna MacMeans, Sara McCarty, Patricia Sargeant and Sue-Ellen Welfonder- all with different styles and settings and with only one thing in common: each story has an animal - dog, monkey, cat and even a goat - in it, and said animal helps to bring a couple together.Now, being my long standing belief that books are just better when there are pets on them, I couldn't pass on this book and it didn't disappoint.
Like I said before, each story is unique, some are longer than others, some did feel a bit rushed but, in the end, they were all wonderful.
Sure, like with all anthologies, some stories called to me a bit more (like A Knotty Tail by Stella Cameron and Scaredly Cat by Patricia Sargeant which featured the pet's point of view), there was one story that made me cry (Danny's Dog by McCarty) and some that were just funny (like Lord Hairy by Donna MacMeans), and a couple I didn't feel so strongly about; but all 10 stories highlight the connection and love between people and animals and what a wonderful thing a pet is.
Stories included are:
“Man’s Best Friend” by Lori Foster.
“A Knotty Tail” by Stella Cameron.
“Norah’s Arc” by Kate Angell.
“The Pursuit of Happiness” by Dianne Castell.
“Atticus Saves Lisa” by Ann Christopher.
“Rescue Me” by Marcia James.
“Lord Hairy” by Donna MacMeans.
“Danny’s Dog” by Sarah McCarty.
“Scaredy Cat” by Patricia Sargeant.
“A Man, a Woman, and Haggis” by Sue-Ellen Welfonder.
Over all Grade:
PS- The proceeds from this book go to the Animal Adoption Foundation, a no-kill shelter.
