Black Dog Bay, Delaware. Jocelyn Hilliard finds herself named legal guardian for the late Mr. Allardyce's pack of prized Labrador retriever show dogs. She never expected to be living the pampered life of a seasonal resident in an oceanside mansion with a generous stipend. But the dogs (although cute) are difficult to manage; her boyfriend leaves her, and suddenly she's contending with her late benefactor's estranged son, Liam, who thinks he's entitled to the inheritance that was left to the dogs. As Jocelyn uncovers Mr. Allardyce's secrets, she must fight to keep her new fur-family together while faced with a new rival who threatens to take everything. -- adapted from publisher info