In Child of Mine, a small town romance by Jana Richards, Lauren turns to her brother-in-law Cole for comfort on the day of her estranged husband’s funeral. When she discovers she’s pregnant, she has to decide whether to tell the truth about the baby’s father. Is Lauren’s love for Cole stronger than her fear of scandal in her hometown?

Jana, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We support all furbabies, real life or fictional. We want to know all about your Fiction Furbaby, but first, please tell us about Child of Mine.

Child of mine by Jana Richards

Genre contemporary smalltown romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

Lauren didn’t intend to sleep with her brother-in-law Cole on the day of her husband’s funeral. But now that she is pregnant, she’s not sorry. Cole’s given her a baby, a long-wished-for miracle. He’s been her friend forever, though she never told him or anyone else how unhappy her marriage to his cheating brother was. And she’s afraid to tell the small town that considered her husband a hero that the baby isn’t his.

Cole’s been in love with Lauren since he was sixteen. It kills him that everyone believes the baby is his dead brother’s. All he wants is to claim the baby, and Lauren, as his own. Though she marries him, will Lauren’s heart ever be his?

Lauren must tell the truth or risk losing Cole. Is her newly-discovered love for him greater than her fear of scandal in her hometown?

Meet Brady from Child of Mine

Full name: Brady

Gender: male

Species: dog – Labrador Retriever

Physical description: fairly large, beautiful golden hair, sweeping tail and a smile on his face.

Relationship to main character: Brady is Cole’s dog and lives with him.

Relationship to the villain/antagonist: n/a

Where this furbaby came from: I don’t actually say in the book where Brady came from, but since Cole is a veterinarian and sometimes helps out at shelters, I believe Brady was rescued from a shelter.

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What inspired you to create this character?

Like I said, my main character, Cole, is a veterinarian. I worked for several years for the veterinary association in my province, and most, if not all, the vets I knew had a pet, and often more than one. So, it seemed logical to me that Cole would have a dog. Cole is a compassionate, caring person who enjoys having an animal in his life.

What does the main character think about this furbaby?

Cole adores Brady, even though Brady’s exuberance can get him into trouble at times. Part of the reason Cole adopts Brady is for the company he provides. Cole is busy with work, but before Lauren comes back into life, he comes home to an empty house every night. Brady provides companionship to Cole and makes him laugh, something he really needs.

How do other characters react to or interact with this furbaby?

When Lauren and Cole marry and she moves in with Cole and Brady, Brady falls head over heels for her. Cole jokingly says Brady has completely forgotten about him. When Cole and Lauren’s love is tested and they’re going through difficult times, Brady sticks close to Lauren and provides her with unconditional love and support.

What is this furbaby’s natural habitat?

Brady lives in Cole’s house in Masonville, North Dakota. His natural habitat is the sofa, or in his human’s bed, especially if Lauren is there.

What does this furbaby add to the story?

I think Brady adds some comic relief and a shoulder for his humans to cry on.

What about this furbaby will readers like, and why?

I think Brady will remind readers of dogs they’ve known and loved and lived with. Brady is a member of Cole and Lauren’s family. Sometimes he gets into trouble, but the unconditional love he provides gives his humans much needed solace when they need it most.

Where to buy Child of Mine

Publisher https://www.thewildrosepress.com/books/child-of-mine-the-masonville-series-book-1
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Child-Mine-Masonville-Book-1-ebook/dp/B07MBVK9LY
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/child-of-mine-jana-richards/1130197427?ean=2940161413616
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/child-of-mine/id1449022684?mt=11
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/child-of-mine-16
Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Jana_Richards_Child_of_Mine?id=4WGHDwAAQBAJ

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Jana Richards has tried her hand at many writing projects over the years, from magazine articles and short stories to full-length paranormal suspense and romantic comedy. She loves to create characters with a sense of humor, but also a serious side. She believes there’s nothing more interesting then peeling back the layers of a character to see what makes them tick.
When not writing up a storm, working at her day job as an Office Administrator, or dealing with ever present mountains of laundry, Jana can be found on the local golf course pursuing her newest hobby.
Jana lives in Western Canada with her husband Warren. You can reach her through her website at http://www.janarichards.com
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Shout out to Rob’s Rescues – founded by a 9-year-old animal activist

Rob’s Rescues is a non-profit organization in Georgia helping people in need care for and feed their pets. It was founded in 2014 by a then nine-year-old boy. Rob’s Rescues is dedicated to collecting pet food for people in need to reduce shelter surrenders, and to advocating for the adoption of shelter pets. Rob writes monthly articles advocating for shelter animals in the Around About Local Media magazine publications. His column was first published in 2014. He also has pet food collection sites for people in need in the community and interviews amazing people. His interviews appear online once they are published in his column.
Rob volunteers for Pet Buddies Food Pantry, the Cherokee County Animal Shelter and Cobb County Animal Control and collects pet food for these organizations and the communities they serve. He also wants to bring attention to smaller, rural shelters. Mostly he wants to get kids to be Rob’s Rangers to teach kids that they can help shelter animals. Rob has also talked to kids in a classroom setting.
Rob’s Rescues is a Non-Profit Corporation and all donations are tax deductible.
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