by Madelle Morgan
I grew up with dogs, but as an adult I had cats. Notice I didn't say I owned cats. Cat lovers will understand why.
Cats are easier to care for when you have a job. Cats are self-sufficient while their human is away for long days or even a weekend. No walking is needed, and cats don't gobble up the day's kibble the minute the dish is filled.
For the longest time I enjoyed dogs vicariously by creating dog characters in my Hollywood in Muskoka series.
MOPETTE
Mopette stars in Caught on Camera, a rom-com and first novel in the series. Mopette's a lovable white Maltese who is Trouble with a capital T.
That lavender ribbon from the bridesmaid's bouquet in her mouth on the cover? The Black Moment is all Mopette's fault. After she clamps her sharp little teeth into the ribbons and drags the bouquet away where Rachel can't find it, all hell breaks loose.
Seduced by the Screenwriter's dog character is a retired German shepherd police service dog. He's based on a real canine hero named Titan owned by a Canadian police dog handler.
Catrina abandoned a career as a police diver after a horrifying case left her with PTSD. She relies on Titan. He's not only her best friend and partner in her security business, he's also her therapy dog.
When Catrina falls for Chett, a Hollywood screenwriter, he's quick to warn her that he is terrified of dogs, especially this particularly massive beast. She has to choose: it's either him or the dog. What an impossible quandary for Catrina!
BRANDY
Hollywood Hero, the third in the romance series, is in development, as they say in the movie biz. Meanwhile, readers want to know what happened to Mopette after the end of Caught on Camera. My arm was twisted to include her in Hollywood Hero as a secondary character, so I did! She has a trot-on role.
Hollywood Hero introduces an old Chesapeake Bay Retriever. She lives at Boondocks Lodge in Muskoka, which will be the setting for Hollywood Hero as well as the fifth in the series.
For this book, I held a contest, asking subscribers of my blog at MadelleMorgan.com for name suggestions. The winner who proposed the name Brandy won a paperback copy of Seduced by the Screenwriter.
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| Brandy of Boondocks Lodge |
Our family had two rescue Chesapeakes, Cindy and Taffy, at different times in my childhood and teen years. They were both gentle, intelligent females who were protective of us kids. They loved swimming at the Muskoka summer cottage.
And now for the big reveal
My husband has retired, so.....
A bouncy, energetic puppy joined our family on May 3!
Raven was born March 8. She's a hypoallergenic Australian Labradoodle, the smallest in a litter of 10 pups. She'll be 30 pounds fully grown.
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| Raven at 8 weeks |
And guess what? Right now she's the size of a cuddly cat.
Happy spring!
Madelle
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4 comments:
Madelle, I know about Labradoodles but not Australian Labradoodles. And 30 pounds fully grown? That's a perfect size. I've been petless for many years now and often think of getting another dog however, the amount of care they need has put me off actually acting on it. Your Raven is adorable! I foresee a Labradoodle in a staring role in a future Muskoka story.
Hi Judith,
According to the Medium.com website, Australian Labradoodles are multigenerational crosses between six different parent breeds: Labradoodles, Poodles, English Cocker Spaniels, American Cocker Spaniels, Curly Coat Retrievers, and Irish Water Spaniels. They are also calmer dogs, which suits our retired lifestyle.
Raven's mother is about 60 pounds and looks very much like the dog on this webpage (link below). Raven's adult size will be similar to her 30 pound father, so we were told and we hope!
https://medium.com/@uptown.puppies/labradoodle-vs-australian-labradoodle-da0cd0039733
Madelle, I love that you have dog characters in your Muskoka series! Congratulations on your new puppy. She's adorable!
Madelle, your new puppy is delicious! It sounds like Raven will be a small dog with a big dog personality - the perfect combination. I like dogs, other people's dogs, hehe. I'm more of a cat person - the ease of care and their calming influence.
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