On Her Watch (Bree Taggert, #8)

by Melinda Leigh

He didn’t believe for a second that animals didn’t have emotions or souls. Dogs were more honest, more loyal, and frankly, better than most people. Canines encompassed all the good qualities of humanity and none of the bad.

Not everyone has a big family, but they can make friends, establish connections in other ways. Blood is not always thicker. Family is more about who you can depend on, rather than who shares your DNA.”