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Start with Bitter and Sweet in Dog Town and continue through all 11 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Bitter and Sweet in Dog Town
Book 1 by Ellen Riggs • Published 2018
Shy fundraiser Remi Malone leans on her beagle Leo to shine at hospital events, until her high school crush returns to Dorset Hills with a rival dog and a coveted project. As old prom secrets surface, Leo may be the k...
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Ends with Better or Worse in Dog Town
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Book 1:Bitter and Sweet in Dog Town
Ellen Riggs • 2018
Shy fundraiser Remi Malone leans on her beagle Leo to shine at hospital events, until her high school crush returns to Dorset Hills with a rival dog and a coveted project. As old prom secrets surface, Leo may be the k...
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Book 2:A Match Made in Dog Town
Ellen Riggs • 2018
Bridget Linsmore’s Thanksgiving rescue pageant is the highlight of Dog Town, matching shelter dogs with perfect homes. When sabotage threatens her new facility and her reputation, she must decide whether the charming...
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Book 3:Lost and Found in Dog Town
Ellen Riggs • 2018
Mim Gardiner’s beloved mutt disappears just before Christmas, and prank calls suggest something more sinister than a simple escape. With help from the Rescue Mafia and one particularly suspicious suspect, she races to...
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Book 4:Tried and True in Dog Town
Ellen Riggs • 2018
Community advocate Marti Forrester is drafted to preside over Dog Court, where misbehaving pups get second chances instead of punishment. Hiding her own unruly Bernedoodle, she struggles to apply baffling rules while...
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Book 5:Calm and Bright in Dog Town
Ellen Riggs • 2018
Artist Flynn is still grieving her heart dog and wants nothing to do with another pet, even at Christmas. When friends push a new canine companion her way, a fraught search for the perfect furry gift tests her resolve...
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Book 6:Yours and Mine in Dog Town
Ellen Riggs • 2018
Groomer Sasha Wildwood discovers her tiny dog Tuni is unexpectedly pregnant right as city officials start scrutinizing her new salon. With a mystery puppy father and a brooding neighbor in the mix, Tuni’s Valentine’s...
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Book 7:Nine Lives in Dog Town
Ellen Riggs • 2019
Pet skeptical PR pro Evie Springdale moves to dog crazy Dorset Hills for a fresh start, only to find an injured cat trapped in her new home and evidence of a political scandal. A gentle vet, three dogs and one bold fe...
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Book 8:Great and Small in Dog Town
Ellen Riggs • 2019
Heiress Hannah Pemberton buys rundown Runaway Farm expecting peace and a dream dog, not a battle with city hall. As the mayor targets her land for development, she fights to protect a motley collection of animals and...
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Book 9:Ready or Not in Dog Town
Ellen Riggs • 2019
Reporter Isla McInnis flies across the country convinced a rescue dog named Rio is meant to be hers, only to discover he has already been adopted. Given one day with trainer Bruce Duncan and his pack, she must prove f...
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Book 10:Bold and Blue in Dog Town
Ellen Riggs • 2019
Canine corrections officer Kinney Butterfield secretly rescues a traumatized dog and is punished by being paired with billionaire James Pemberton in a training program. When puppies start vanishing, their uneasy partn...
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Book 11:Better or Worse in Dog Town
Ellen Riggs • 2020
In this later Dog Town tale, a woman with history in Dorset Hills returns for one more chance at the life and love she almost had. With meddling friends and determined dogs, she must decide if Dog Town is truly home f...
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What is the best order to read the Dog Town series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Bitter and Sweet in Dog Town.
How many books are in the Dog Town series?
There are 11 books currently listed in the Dog Town series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Dog Town series?
New readers should start with Bitter and Sweet in Dog Town, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Dog Town series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2018 to 2020.