Abby Richmond inherited the Temple Street Coffeehouse from her grandmother. Abby’s mother wants to sell it, but Abby does not know what she will end up doing with it. When Professor Christopher Mackenzie shows up, he explains that Abby will either have to bake the cookies for a reception tomorrow or somehow refund the deposit he had given to her grandmother. As Abby ponders her unexpected dilemma, she reads a flyer about “The Kammani Gula Dog Obedience Course” that swears it can teach her to communicate with her dog, Bowser.

Daisy Harris spent two horrible days dogsitting her mother’s seventeen pounds of Jack Russell named Bailey. Daisy’s mother claims to have suddenly become allergic to her dog. But after the two days of dealing with the uncontrollable dog her mother claims that Daisy must keep Bailey at least another week. That is when a flyer about a dog obedience course shows up. As they approach the meeting place, Noah, a handsome dog trainer, appears.

Ancient History Professor Shar Summer has hit middle age, is frustrated with her boyfriend, and is doing her best to fulfill the promise of completing her grandmother’s book about a goddess named Kammani Gula. Shar is about to give up on the book (and the boyfriend) when a flyer hits her. What could it hurt? It might actually help. So Shar and her dog, Wolfie, go to the obedience course. It is during the meeting that Shar talks with the instructor, claiming to be Kammani, and spies a statue of Samu-la-el, Slayer of Demons, who was once sacrificed by Kammani.

Abby, Daisy, and Shar come together. As they exit the meeting, after drinking Kammani’s tonic, the three start to REALLY communicate with their dogs. Unknown to the women, they are descendants of Kammani’s three most powerful priestesses and the goddess intends to train more than just their dogs.

***** Three well known authors combine their powerful talents and create a magical story that readers will never forget. The tale is very well written and flows so smoothly that I cannot tell where one author stops and another picks up. Dark, haunting, and dangerous for all who dare to read this beauty. *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
Rating: 5 / 5

I absolutely loved this book and cannot believe that anyone would quit after 10 chapters. My job is very stressful and I love a read that takes me into a cute, quick moving fantasy. I loved all the characters and the way the women came together to create the coffee shop/bakery. There were very funny scenes in the book and it is worth the read.
Rating: 4 / 5

I found myself giggling out loud while reading this book. My husband was sitting next to me on the plane constantly asking me “what’s so funny?”. If you like magic and you like dogs, you’ll enjoy this unique tale. The story is creative and fun, the characters were warm and real, and the dialogue, as expected from a Crusie book, was hilarious. Perfect reading for a trip or a day at the beach when you don’t want to think too hard, but want something fun to take you away. Loved it.
Rating: 5 / 5