Gun Shy — Donna Ball

Warm Heart, Cold Nose

Nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Hanover County draws tourists every fall to hike and to look at leaves. But, unlike them, Michelle White came to die. The cops don't know if it was suicide, but for days, her body has lain in a cabin, her wheelchair toppled, her hand around a shotgun--and her terrified dog starving. So they call in Raine Stockton, who's known around these parts for her canny way with canines.

Busy with a thriving kennel business, an annoying new neighbor, and an estranged husband looking to reunite, Raine hardly has time for the poor dog she's named Hero. But as she falls for him, questions surface: Why were there no groceries, luggage, or dog food in the cabin? And if Michelle was paralyzed on her right side, why was the gun in her right hand? Only Hero knows, and it's up to Raine to find out.