Dog Kisses and Danger — Carly Winter

No one expected to cast a vote for murder on election day...The small town of Heywood is abuzz with excitement as it votes for a new Sheriff. But when a body turns up at the polling station, the tragic death halts everything—and what initially appears to be an untimely passing soon reveals itself as a cleverly concealed murder.With suspicion hanging in the air, the acting Sheriff reluctantly turns to amateur sleuth Gina and her sassy talking dog, Daisy, to help crack the case. But things quickly take a personal twist: all the evidence points to Trevor—Gina's boyfriend. Determined to clear his name, Gina and Daisy dig deep into the victims' life.However, someone doesn't want them snooping around. As the pair face increasing threats, Gina realizes the only way to uncover the truth is to embrace her past, even if it means calling in favors from her less-than-law-abiding family—and maybe bending a few rules herself.With the election on the line, Gina must find the murderer before they follow through with the threats and Gina's voting days are over... permanently.