There’s a somewhat naughty (okay, a lot naughty) chocolate labrador in my novels. Her name is Struggle. I love dogs so much, I couldn’t imagine writing a novel without one in it.

These four dogs, shown below, steal my heart every day.

Meet Chloe, Tessa, Shiloh, and Penny.

This is Chloe.
Chloe and Tessa have the same dad,
but different moms.

A collection of photos of four dogs that steal my heart every day. This is Chloe.

This is Chloe, my harmless yellow English Labrador looking so protective at the mudroom door.

This is Tessa.
Tessa is my sister’s dog.
Say hello, Tessa.

This is Tessa. She's my sister's dog. Tessa is a dog that has completely stolen my heart.

Sweet Tessa being so patient.

Meet Shiloh.
Shiloh is my daughter’s dog.
He. Is. GORGEOUS.

This is Shiloh. Shiloh is one of four dogs that steal my heart every day.

Goofy Shiloh is an Australian shepherd and so much fun. Such a love bug.

This is Penny.
Struggle, the family dog in my novels,
is a chocolate lab and she, too,
loves to hold onto toys and not let go.

Penny, my chocolate labrador with a Red Sox ball in her mouth. I love dogs.

This is Penny with a Red Sox ball in her mouth.

I love dogs so much. Don’t you?