It's a Wonderful Dog

Thanks & Giving

The ending is never the end.

Autumn sweeps into Merivelle, carrying both celebration and change. Bear Bailey is in his final season, with Mary lovingly by his side—determined to keep life steady for the wonderful dog who’s given her so much.

When the Posadas return home after a long absence, unexpected trouble from their past soon follows. Ever watchful, Bear is determined that his remaining task is to help Mary’s first friends in Merivelle finally find peace as a family.

Knowing his crossing is imminent, old friends from the Rainbow Bridge appear in Bear’s dreams, gently helping him with the tender wisdom of those who have gone before. With their guiding presence, he summons all of his courage to let go of his time with Mary and depart for the next stage of his journey.

The final chapter in the beloved It’s a Wonderful Dog series, Thanks & Giving is a heartfelt tribute to homecoming, courage, and the kind of love that lasts forever. Perfect for anyone who believes that dogs change our lives—and that every goodbye is really just the beginning of a new journey.

(Book Four in the Bear Bailey Merivelle Series)

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